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USC Lands Five-Star Sara Okeke, Lifting 2026 Class to No. 1 in ESPN Rankings

The 6-foot-4 Spanish forward brings DME Academy production alongside FIBA U18 EuroBasket MVP credentials.

Overview

  • Sara Okeke committed to USC on Tuesday, choosing the Trojans over Kentucky, Indiana and Texas.
  • She is USC’s third five-star in the 2026 cycle, joining No. 1 recruit Saniyah Hall and Australian standout Sitaya Fagan.
  • ESPN now ranks USC No. 1 in the 2026 recruiting class following Okeke’s pledge.
  • At DME Academy this season, she is averaging 17 points and 7 rebounds while shooting nearly 70% from the field, with DME expected at Chipotle Nationals on April 2–4.
  • She was the 2025 FIBA U18 EuroBasket MVP after averaging 13.8 points on 57% shooting with 7.1 rebounds, drawing stylistic comparisons to Nneka Ogwumike.