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LOS ANGELES -- Its more about reloading than rebuilding at Southern California. The Trojans reached the NCAA Tournament last season after winning just five Pac-12 games the previous two years under coach Andy Enfield.They have some holes to fill this season after their second- and third-leading scorers left school early only to be undrafted and four other players transferred after going 21-13 and losing to Providence by one point in the opening round of the NCAAs.But the starting five should more than pick up the slack, along with some transfers and four freshmen.The Trojans were picked to finish seventh by the media in the Pac-12. They had just two league victories in Enfields first season, three in 2015 and nine last season, when they went .500 in league play.We lost a couple top players to the NBA draft early, Enfield said, but the nice thing for our program is we had some returnees that were talented and we still think we can compete.The Trojans were the second-highest scoring team (80.5 points per game) last season and could bump it up this season.USC will be seeking a return trip to the NCAA Tournament and its first victory there since 2009.They open the season against Montana on Nov. 11 at Galen Center, where they play five of their first six. Their non-conference schedule includes visiting Texas A&M on Nov. 18, hosting SMU on Nov. 25 and playing BYU at Staples Center on Dec. 3.Some things to watch for this season with USC:FRONTCOURT: It appears to be the biggest question mark, with sophomores Chimezie Metu (6-11) and Bennie Boatwright (6-10) the only returnees over 6-5. Metu averaged 6.4 points and 3.6 rebounds in 18.5 minutes as a freshman last season; Boatwright averaged 11.5 points and 24.4 minutes. Boatwright tied for the team lead with 60 3-pointers. Metu added 15 pounds over the summer.ADDITIONS: The Trojans perimeter-oriented lineup adds three guards: Louisville transfer Shaqquan Aaron and freshmen Jonah Mathews and DeAnthony Melton. Aaron is eligible after sitting out last season and will be eager to show what he can do. Mathews can shoot from long range and drive to the basket. Melton brings a defensive mindset. Forward Charles Buggs, a graduate transfer from Minnesota, will be eligible immediately. Forwards Harrison Henderson and Nick Rakocevic are 6-10 freshmen. Henderson could be a project whose skills need developing. Rakocevic, along with Buggs, could help replace Nikola Jovanovic, who averaged 12.1 points and 7.0 rebounds before leaving early.BACKCOURT: Third-leading scorer Julian Jacobs (11.6 points, 4.9 rebounds and 5.5. assists) opted to leave early for the NBA draft. His absence turns the point guard reins over to Jordan McLaughlin, who led the Trojans in scoring with 13.4 points per game and shot 42 percent from 3-point range last season. After enduring shoulder injuries his first two seasons, the junior is healthy.REBOUNDING: Aaron figures to join junior Elijah Stewart and McLaughlin in the three-guard lineup. Stewart shot 43 percent from long-range last season and came up big with 27 points against Arizona before tailing off in five of the final six regular season games. Stewart and Aaron will be counted on heavily to rebound because of the Trojans lack of size. 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Craig Joubert has retired from refereeing 15s to take up a role at World Rugby.Joubert, who refereed the 2011 Rugby World Cup final, will continue on the sevens circuit but steps away from the 15s game.He joins World Rugby -- reporting into sevens and 15s high performance referees managers, Paddy OBrien and Alain Rolland, respectively - in a role focused on referee talent identification and coaching.This was not a decision I took lightly given the obvious lure of possibly refereeing the British and Irish Lions in New Zealand next year as well as the Rugby World Cup in Japan in 2019, Joubert said.However, the opportunity to make a difference in other peoples careers and lives is something which Im excited about. It really is a dream job.Over the past few years I have taken Rasta Rasivhenge under my wing and have mentored and coached him and it has been enormously rewarding to see him grow as a person and as a referee.This position gives me the opportunity to play a more formal role in sharing my experiences and developing referees and to have a positive influence on the lives and careers of other young referees.I am also thrilled that I will continue to referee on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series as we build our team of referees towards the Tokyo Olympics in 2020. I love the sevens environment and being a part of this very special team.Joubert has vastt experience in refereeing 15 and has presided over 69 Tests since his took charge of his first international back in 2003 when he refereed Nambias game against Uganda.ddddddddddddThe pinnacle of his refereeing career saw him take charge of the 2011 World Cup final but four years later he was in the spotlight at the 2015 World Cup for his controversial late call to award Australia a penalty in their quarter-final which saw Scotland knocked out of the tournament. It was a call World Rugby later clarified as incorrect.But he now joins the games governing body to help bring through the next generation of referees.World Rugby match officials selection committee chairman Anthony Buchanan said: I would like to thank Craig for his dedication and service throughout a wonderful refereeing career.He has been a world-class referee for many years now and has officiated at the very highest levels of the game in both 15s and sevens.It has been a pleasure to work with him during his active refereeing career and I have no doubt he will continue to contribute to the game in his new position.I expect his vast experience and his extensive knowledge of the game will be a huge asset to us as we continue to develop the worlds top match officials. ' ' '