Five-star center Xavier Young has committed to LSU and will reclassify into the 2027 class, giving the Tigers the nation’s top recruiting class. The 6‑foot‑9 prospect, who turned 16 in March, chose LSU over Tennessee, Maryland, Michigan and TCU after meeting coach Will Wade and women’s coach Kim Mulkey.
Young, a 2028‑class recruit, praised Wade’s two‑year plan to prepare him for the NBA and highlighted the enthusiastic fan support he saw during an LA Tech game. He averaged 10.4 points and 7.8 rebounds for Texas Impact on the UAA circuit and helped the U.S. under‑17 team win gold at the FIBA U17 World Cup in Istanbul, posting 7.6 points and 3.7 rebounds per game.
Young will join LSU’s 2027 class as the third 5-star signee, alongside top‑15 guards Reese Alston and King Gibson and four‑star forward Ahmad Hudson. He described the addition of Alston and Gibson as a chance to play with “two of the best guards in the country.” LSU now boasts a top‑25 recruiting class anchored by Xavier Young, Will Wade, and the momentum of the program.
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