USC Trojans' Top Recruits Shine in McDonald's All-American Game

Three future Trojans players compete in the prestigious high school all-star event.

Mar. 28, 2026 at 6:52pm

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A fragmented, geometric painting in the style of Pablo Picasso, depicting the dynamic action of a high school basketball game through sharp, overlapping planes of color and form.A cubist interpretation of the energy and movement of the McDonald's All-American high school basketball showcase.White Plains Today

The 2026 McDonald's All-American game took place on Tuesday, March 31 in Phoenix, Arizona, with three of USC's top incoming recruits competing in the prestigious high school all-star event. Trojans fans got an early look at the future of the program with center Darius Ratliff, power forward Adonis Ratliff, and forward Christian Collins all suiting up for the game.

Why it matters

The participation of these three recruits in the McDonald's All-American game is a major milestone for USC basketball and head coach Eric Musselman. Despite a disappointing 2025-26 season that saw the Trojans miss the NCAA Tournament, the addition of this highly-touted recruiting class has USC fans excited for the future.

The details

Darius and Adonis Ratliff, who are both four-star recruits from Archbishop Stepinac in New York, played for the East team, while five-star forward Christian Collins from St. John Bosco in California suited up for the West squad. The game was broadcast nationally on ESPN.

  • The 2026 McDonald's All-American game took place on Tuesday, March 31 in Phoenix, Arizona.
  • USC's 2026 recruiting class is ranked No. 7 overall by 247Sports, fourth-best in the Big Ten.

The players

Darius Ratliff

A four-star center recruit from Archbishop Stepinac in White Plains, New York, who has signed his letter of intent to play for USC.

Adonis Ratliff

A four-star power forward recruit from Archbishop Stepinac in White Plains, New York, who has signed his letter of intent to play for USC.

Christian Collins

A five-star forward recruit from St. John Bosco in Bellflower, California, who has committed to play for USC.

Eric Musselman

The head coach of the USC Trojans basketball team.

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What’s next

USC fans will be eagerly awaiting the start of the 2026-27 season to see how the Ratliff brothers and Christian Collins perform at the college level and help the Trojans return to the NCAA Tournament.

The takeaway

The participation of three USC recruits in the prestigious McDonald's All-American game is a sign of the bright future ahead for the Trojans basketball program under coach Eric Musselman. This highly-touted recruiting class has USC fans optimistic that the team can bounce back from a disappointing 2025-26 season and make a deep tournament run in the coming years.