Twin four star prospects Darius and Adonis Ratliff are taking their talents to Southern California, they announced earlier today. According to 247Sports, Darius is ranked the No. 4 center and Adonis is ranked the No. 10 center in the class of 2026. The Ratliff twins, both 7 feet, play for Archbishop Stepinac High School in New York and even though both are the same height, they play differently.
Darius is more of a traditional center, who is great in the interior with rim protection and rebounding. Meanwhile, Adonis is a stretch big who is incredible from deep. He once hit nine threes in a high school game.
The twins picked USC over other schools because of head coach Eric Musselman’s ability to build NBA talent. Musselman has a knack for developing NBA talent, with guys such as Mavericks forward and former Eastern Conference Finals MVP Caleb Martin and Thunder guard and NBA champion Isaiah Joe both playing for Musselman in college.
Former NBA all-star Theo Ratliff is the twins’ father, and he has a connection with Musselman as well. Musselman was an assistant coach for the Atlanta Hawks in the early 2000s when Ratliff was a player there.
The Ratliffs are huge building blocks for the future of USC men’s basketball. With both of their unique skill sets and chemistry, they will create one of the most dynamic frontcourts in college basketball.
The twins bring elite talent to the roster and they can be transformative in bringing USC men’s basketball into the national spotlight during the 2026-27 season.