LSU Tigers Head Coach Will Wade Has Nation's Top 2027 Recruiting Class
Oct 30, 2026 1:45 AM

The LSU Tigers now have the No. 1 recruiting class in the country for the 2027 basketball cycle.

Will Wade was on his way to turning the LSU Tigers into one of the top teams in the SEC during his first tenure. The program took a steep dive after he left, in large part due to their punishments, but things are picking up quickly now that he's back.

There was a lot made about the way the Tigers built out his first roster back at the helm, with a lot of international players and guys on waivers, but 2027 is all about the high school recruiting class and they are knocking it out of the park right now.

After Thursday's massive additions, LSU now has the top-ranked recruiting class, per the 247Sports rankings, with all three of their players sitting in their top-20 individual rankings. Big things are expected out of all of their additions. Here are the three future Tigers currently committed.

PG Reese Alston

Alston committed to LSU on Thursday afternoon, which is what catapulted the Tigers to the top. He is the No. 9 overall player in the country and the fourth-ranked point guard. 

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If the name sounds familiar, his father Rafer Alston was an 11-year NBA veteran and a street ball legend. His son is also an elite playmaker who is expected to be the offensive engine of the Tigers as soon as he steps on campus. He may only be in Baton Rouge for a year or two if things go well, but it should be some of the best point guard play they have had in a while.

CG King Gibson

Starting next to Alston in the backcourt will be Gibson. With Donovan Dent and Skyy Clark gone after this year, this duo is going to take over immediately. Gibson is the No. 16 player in the country and the fourth-best combo guard. This is as good a freshman combination as there will be in the NCAA.

Gibson is a little bit bigger and should act as a great two-guard who can rock the rim and defend with the best of them. 

PF Ahmad Hudson

Hudson is an interesting case. He is a five-star recruit in football and most recruiting sites have him as a five-star in basketball as well. LSU will likely have him focus more on football, as a superstar tight end, but it is expected that he's going to play basketball as well. He has elite potential in both sports as an incredible athlete. He'll be fun to watch no matter which jersey he dons in Baton Rouge.

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