USC MBB Assistant Coach Has High Expectations for Incoming Freshmen Trio

USC men’s basketball is bringing in three new freshmen next season: Christian Collins and twins Adonis and Darius Ratliff. The trio ranks as the No. 9 recruiting class of 2026 in the nation by 247Sports.

USC assistant coach Will Conroy shared what his expectations are for the incoming freshmen next season. Conroy said the Ratliff twins will eventually become NBA champions and predicts Collins to become a USC fan favorite.

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“Their talent and their length stand out. The Ratliff twins can do things that other guys can only dream of doing — like, you can really only create players like them on NBA 2K. Because they’ve been so much better, talented and taller than everybody, the biggest key is turning their motors on. Once they do that, their ceiling is ridiculous. They’ll be on NBA championship teams at some point,” Conroy said, per USC Athletics.

Adonis and Darius Ratliff, Archbishop Stepinac High School’s 7-foot twins display their University of Southern California shirts and caps in the high school gym in White Plains Oct. 22, 2025, after announcing that they would be attending and playing basketball at USC next year. Photo Credit: Seth Harrison/The Journal News / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Adonis Ratliff is ranked as the No. 22 overall prospect in the nation, while Darius Ratliff is ranked No. 28 by 247Sports. Meanwhile, Collins is USC’s highest ranked recruit at No. 9 in the nation. All three incoming freshmen were selected as 2026 McDonald’s All-Americans.

Conroy said Collins’ energy on the court will be a trait that Trojans fans love next season.

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“And while Christian Collins is a little bit shorter than those guys, that guy’s motor never stops. He’ll be a fan favorite because of how hard he plays. He can do a little bit of everything: he’s an offensive rebounding machine and he can go down the lane and dunk on you. He’s going to be fun to watch while we have him,” Conroy said.

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