India, Sept. 15 -- Former USC basketball player Chad Baker-Mazara has filed a lawsuit alleging that head coach Eric Musselman directed a profanity-filled and racially charged tirade at him in the team's locker room. According to the lawsuit, the incident allegedly occurred after USC's home game against Nebraska on February 28, just one day before Baker-Mazara was dismissed from the program. The allegations were reported by the California Post, with the former Trojans forward claiming Musselman's outburst was directed at him following the game.

Baker-Mazara's departure from USC came during the final stretch of last season as the Trojans attempted to revive their NCAA Tournament hopes. The lawsuit now provides his account of what allegedly...