Desmond Claude Explained

Desmond Claude
Team:USC Trojans
League:Big Ten Conference
Position:Point guard / shooting guard
Height Ft:6
Height In:6
Weight Lbs:201
Birth Place:Syracuse, New York, U.S.
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Desmond Claude (born May 30, 2003) is an American college basketball player for the University of Southern California Trojans of the Big Ten Conference. He previously played for the Xavier University Musketeers of the Big East Conference from 2022-2024.

Early life and high school

Claude was born in Syracuse, New York and grew up in New Haven, Connecticut. He initially attended Hillhouse High School before transferring to Putnam Science Academy for his senior season.[1] Claude played AAU for Todd Quarles at Expressions Elite. Claude was rated a four-star recruit and committed to play college basketball at Xavier University over offers from Kansas and Louisville.[2] He reaffirmed his commitment to Xavier after head coach Travis Steele who recruited Claude was fired.[3]

College career

Claude was a key reserve during his freshman season. His playing time increased over the course of the season and he scored at least ten points in five of the Musketeers' last 11 games.[4] Claude was named to the Big East Conference All-Freshman team after averaging 4.7 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game.[5] [6] Claude started all 34 Musketeers' games as a sophomore averaging 16.6 points, 4.2 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game. [7] Claude was named the Big East Conference Most Improved Player and Led the Big East Conference in scoring for the month of March 2024. [8] [9]

Personal life

Claude's mother, Paula Moore, played college basketball at Syracuse University and his father, Chris Rivers, played at Fairfield University.[10]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Basketball recruit Desmond Claude getting attention of college coaches at Putnam Science. Jeff. Jacobs. CTInsider.com. September 18, 2021. December 13, 2023.
  2. Web site: Xavier lands four-star point guard Desmond Claude. Dushawn. London. 247Sports.com. January 20, 2022. December 13, 2023.
  3. Web site: Xavier commit Desmond Claude announces he's sticking with the Musketeers. Adam. Baum. Cincinnati Enquirer. April 3, 2022. December 13, 2023.
  4. Web site: 'I want to make the big jump.' Desmond Claude eyes bigger role for Xavier basketball. Cincinnati Enquirer. August 31, 2023. December 13, 2023.
  5. Web site: Xavier basketball: Observations from 2nd week of fall practice. Cincinnati Enquirer. October 5, 2023. December 13, 2023.
  6. Web site: Claude among key CT players in Big East. David. Borges. CTInsider.com. October 29, 2023. December 13, 2023.
  7. Web site: Desmond Claude - Men's Basketball . 2024-08-19 . USC Athletics . en.
  8. Web site: 2024-05-02 . Claude, Big East's Most Improved, to join USC . 2024-08-19 . ESPN.com . en.
  9. Web site: Desmond Claude - Men's Basketball . 2024-08-19 . Xavier University Athletics . en.
  10. Web site: New Haven product Desmond Claude happy with commitment to Xavier: 'It was a better overall fit'. CTInsider.com. February 13, 2022. December 13, 2023.

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