BETH HARRIS
AP Sports Writer
LOS ANGELES — Tired of doing nothing but practicing the last couple months, Onyeka Okongwu was eager to start the season.
The freshman made quite a debut.
Okongwu had 20 points, 13 rebounds and eight blocked shots, leading Southern California to a 77-48 victory over Florida A&M in the teams' season opener on Tuesday night.
"It felt really good," he said. "The biggest adjustment was getting used to the physicality."
Okongwu is part of one of the nation's top recruiting classes that includes Rancho Christian School's Isaiah Mobley, who had 17 points and seven rebounds.
Okongwu, from nearby Chino Hills High which produced Lonzo Ball, tied a school record with his blocks. As a team, the Trojans had 11 blocks.
"He has great timing. He was obviously qu
