FINALLY BACK? Eric Musselman’s Most TALENTED (& HOPEFULLY Healthy) USC Roster Has Trojans Ready to End Tournament Drought

Locked On College Basketball · May 14, 2026 · 33m

USC Trojans basketball enters a pivotal season under Eric Musselman, boasting a loaded roster primed for a return to March Madness glory. Can Christian Collins and the Ratliff twins—sons of NBA veteran Theo Ratliff—provide the young frontcourt depth to complement a revamped backcourt featuring K.J. Lewis, Rodney Rice, and Alijah Arenas? Musselman confronts his toughest challenge yet: keeping the team healthy and unlocking Alijah Arenas' potential as a true team-first leader.

Isaac Schade and Marc Kulkin break down USC’s elite recruiting class ranked No. 3 nationally, the immediate impact of…