Louisville Cardinals share offer to 5-star 2026 prospect Christian Collins

Christian Collins, the five-star recruit from St. John Bosco, has received offers from several first-division programs. Louisville Cardinals are added to the list of offers made for the 6-foot-8 small forward.

On Tuesday, the Instagram account The Hoops Spill shared the news with Collins as the cover photo. The following slide displayed a video showcasing the California native’s scoring prowess. In the clips, he is seen getting past defenders, dunking, and draining 3-pointers.

“5 ⭐️ 2026 Christian Collins has picked up an OFFER from Louisville 👀🏀 @_christianncollins_ 📸 @basa_media,” the caption said.

On Thursday, Collins, who ranks second among the small forwards of the class of 2026, delivered an outstanding performance that led to his team's 58-42 victory over O'Connor. He bagged a double-double with 22 points and 14 rebounds. After a prior loss, this win marked a strong comeback for the Braves and extended their season record to 15-1.

"I was shocked because I went from playing on the junior varsity team, having a knee surgery, and only being in games to rebound without getting any publicity to becoming a five-star," Collins told 247Sports regarding his recent achievements. "It showed me my hard work has been paying off. My confidence went up, and it was overwhelming at first, but now I am used to it. I kept getting better and more confident to show people why my jump in the rankings was so high."

How does Louisville’s offer weigh against other offers extended to Christian Collins?

Christian Collins ranks fourth overall in his class. The star player has been averaging 16.4 points and 12.3 rebounds per game. His impressive play, size, and versatility have earned him the attention of top college programs. He already had 14 offers, including offers from USC, UCLA, Alabama, SMU, and Louisville.

Mikel Brown Jr, the five-star 2025 recruit, committed to Louisville on Jan. 1. Chris Cenac has also shortlisted the Cardinals in his final list of choices. Louisville will surely benefit from adding another five-star to its program.

As of now, according to On3’s predictions, USC is leading the race with a 60.3% chance of securing Christian Collins, followed by UCLA and Stanford. As Collins continues to excel, it will be interesting to see how he weighs the new offer against the other future collegiate options.