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The Three Torches 2/5: 2 MBB McDonald's All-Americans

The Three Torches 2/5: 2 MBB McDonald's All-Americans

Two incoming men's basketball players were named McDonald's All-Americans.

February 05, 2026

Good Morning Trojans. This is how we honor former men’s basketball head coach George Raveling: #USCBHM HONORING COACH RAV.

What else do we have for you in today's edition of The Three Torches? Check it out below!

🏐 Men beat #16 CSUN
🏀 2 McDonald’s All-Americans
⚔️ And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

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🔼 Ranked Win! The No. 4 men’s volleyball team beat No. 16 CSUN 3-2 on Wednesday. The Trojans won the first two sets and the fifth set. USC had four players in double digits for kills. Dillon Klein led the team with 13. Noah Roberts followed with 12. The men are now on a five-match win streak.

🔼 Weekly Honor. Men’s volleyball player Dillon Klein was named the MPSF/Molten Offensive Player of the Week. Klein led the Trojans in kills and points in each of USC’s five contests in 2026. Over the weekend, he produced his ninth-career match with 20 or more kills and turned in his 66th career-match in double-digit kills.

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🔼 Double Threat. The men’s basketball team had two of their 2026 signees named McDonald’s All-Americans. Adonis Ratliff and Darius Ratliff are two of the 24 high school boys’ basketball players who were honored. Adonis is No. 17 in the 247 Sports 2026 rankings. Darius is No. 23 in the ranking. The men are the 14th and 15th Trojans to play in the McDonald’s All-American game.

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📆 THE DAYS AHEAD

Thursday, February 5

🏀 Women’s Basketball at Northwestern @ 6pm PT | Live Stats

Friday, February 6

👟 Track & Field New Mexico Collegiate Classic
🏊 Swim vs. UNLV @ 1pm PT | Live Stats

Saturday, February 7

👟 Track & Field New Mexico Collegiate Classic
🤽 Women’s Water Polo at Long Beach State @ 12pm PT
🏐 Men’s Volleyball vs. UC Santa Barbara @ 5pm PT | Live Stats | Watch | Tickets

Sunday, February 8

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⚔️ Have a great Thursday, everyone!