(BCSNN) — USC men’s basketball has secured another cornerstone for its future, signing 2026 McDonald’s All‑American Christian Collins, head coach Eric Musselman announced Monday. Collins becomes the Trojans’ third incoming McDonald’s All‑American and the second straight from the Los Angeles area, reinforcing USC’s growing recruiting presence under Musselman.

“We are so excited to announce the addition of Christian Collins to the USC basketball team,” Musselman said. “Our fan base will fall in love with Christian’s competitive spirit. He provides elite athleticism, a will to win and a positionless skill set that allows him to play all over the floor and guard multiple positions.”

Collins, a 6‑foot‑9 forward from St. John Bosco High School in Bellflower, Calif., is ranked No. 5 in the SC Next 100 and arrives with a résumé that reflects both production and winning pedigree. He averaged 26.1 points, 9.6 rebounds and 3.5 assists this past season, helping lead St. John Bosco to a deep CIF tournament run. In the CIF Regional Final, he posted 25 points, 12 rebounds and four assists on 56 percent shooting.

A MaxPreps Third Team All‑American, Collins averaged 17.6 points and 9.7 rebounds across his junior and senior seasons. He also excelled on the Nike EYBL circuit with Team WhyNot, averaging 12.0 points and 9.7 rebounds, and competed in the 2026 Nike Hoop Summit, recording four points, seven rebounds, two assists and a steal in 18 minutes.

Collins joins fellow McDonald’s All‑Americans Adonis Ratliff and Darius Ratliff in what is ranked the No. 3 recruiting class nationally by On3 and Rivals — tied for the highest‑rated class in USC history.

With Musselman’s first full recruiting cycle now complete, the Trojans have assembled a roster built on length, athleticism and defensive versatility, positioning USC for a rapid rise in the Big Ten.