Five-star Christian Collins commits to USC men's basketball

The 2025-2026 season did not go according to plan for the Trojans, but that has not slowed them down on the recruiting trail.

Mar. 18, 2026 at 11:33pm

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The USC men's basketball team has landed a commitment from five-star 2026 recruit Christian Collins, a local product from St. John Bosco High School in Southern California. Collins is ranked as the No. 5 overall player in the class of 2026 by Rivals and chose the Trojans over Kentucky and Louisville.

Why it matters

Despite a disappointing 2025-2026 season that saw the Trojans miss the NCAA Tournament for the third straight year, USC is continuing to recruit at a high level, landing another top-5 prospect in the 2026 class. If the Trojans can also bring back some of their top players from this past season, they could be in line for a major turnaround in 2026-2027.

The details

Christian Collins is a five-star 2026 recruit from St. John Bosco High School in Southern California. Rivals ranks him as the No. 5 overall player in the class of 2026. Collins chose to commit to USC over offers from Kentucky and Louisville.

  • Christian Collins announced his commitment to USC on March 18, 2026.

The players

Christian Collins

A five-star 2026 recruit from St. John Bosco High School in Southern California, ranked as the No. 5 overall player in the class of 2026 by Rivals.

Chad Baker-Mazara

A player who joined the USC men's basketball team last offseason.

Rodney Rice

A player who joined the USC men's basketball team last offseason and is one of the top players from this past season's team.

Alijah Arenas

A player who joined the USC men's basketball team last offseason and is one of the top players from this past season's team.

Adonis Ratliff

A five-star 2026 recruit who has also committed to USC.

Darius Ratliff

A five-star 2026 recruit who has also committed to USC, and is the twin brother of Adonis Ratliff.

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The takeaway

Despite a disappointing 2025-2026 season, the USC men's basketball team is continuing to recruit at a high level, landing another top-5 prospect in the 2026 class with the commitment of five-star Christian Collins. If the Trojans can also bring back some of their top players from this past season, they could be poised for a major turnaround in 2026-2027.