5-star recruit Christian Collins is one of the top overall recruits in the entire 2026 class. He has three official visits set over the next three months with the Oregon Ducks, USC Trojans, and Kentucky Wildcats before he starts his senior campaign.
St. John Bosco's Christian Collins dribbles the ball while being guarded by Sandra Day O'Connor's Colton Watson during the Nike Tournament of Champions at Highland High School Gym on Jan 2, 2025, in Gilbert, Ariz.
/ Cheryl Evans/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images “I want to be able to get the full experience. My plan is to probably wait until late to commit. I want to go somewhere I can really develop, that is like a family. I want to be a one-and-done, but even if it’s a two or three-and-done, whatever it is, I want to go somewhere I know I can develop.”Oregon has been active in Collins' recruitment but he's still unfamiliar with the program as his mom has been speaking with the staff more. That puts more pressure on this visit going well for the Ducks. Out of Southern California powerhouse Saint John Bosco, the 6-8 and 200-pound recruit ranks as the No. 3 player in the nation, the No. 2 power forward, and the No. 3 standout from the state of California . Collins averaged 13.3 points, 9.7 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 1.1 steals, and 1.0 blocks in his 29 games played during his junior campaign. He is a versatile threat who can score when needed, crash the glass, get in passing lanes, and protect the rim. His father, DeAngelo, played in the 2002 McDonald's All-American Game, the finest high school event that Christian will most likely receive an invite to next spring as well.Nov 4, 2024; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; Elon Phoenix guard TK Simpkins dribbles in the first half at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images / Bob Donnan-Imagn Images Altman's 2026 recruiting class currently only holds a commitment from three-star forward Kendre Harrison, who also plans on playingbehind the No. 5 Maryland Terrapins, No. 4 Indiana Hoosiers, No. 3 Nebraska Cornhuskers, No. 2 Purdue Boilermakers, and No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes .TK Simpkins, Howard Bison forward Miles Stewart, Ohio State Buckeyes forward Sean Stewart , and Texas LonghornsThe return of three juniors will be the face of the program next season. That's guard Jackson Shelstad, forward Kwame Evans Jr., and center. With that leadership back in Eugene for Altman to mold, a Big Ten title and deep NCAA Tournament run is not that far of a reach for this group.Arden Cravalho is a reporter for Oregon Ducks on SI. He has been writing extensively about college athletics beginning in 2018, specifically as the lead writer and editor for SB Nation's 'The Slipper Still Fits'. Arden is a graduate of Gonzaga University and brings a deep understanding of college sports to his writing. Residing in San Francisco, California, Arden is also a part of the California Golden Bears' athletic department as a Ticket Sales and Service Account Executive. His overall experience and dedication to college athletics are evident in his insightfulness and analysis throughout all of his work.
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