No. 9-ranked Reese Alston commits to LSU and gives Will Wade first five-star for 2027 recruiting cycle

The son of former NBA player Rafer "Skip 2 My Lou" Alston, Reese is the third member of LSU Five-star guard Reese Alston, the son of former NBA guard Rafer "Skip 2 My Lou" Alston, committed to LSU on CBS Sports HQ on Thursday. Alston, who is the No. 9 overall player in the 2027 recruiting cycle by 247Sports, picked the Tigers over Louisville, Kentucky, Tennessee and Wichita State. The Houston Second Baptist product is now the third member of LSU's 2027 recruiting class, joining four-star combo guard King Gibson and Ahmad Hudson, who is also committed to the Tigers football team as a five-star tight end. With the addition of Alston, the Tigers have the No.2-ranked recruiting class for the 2027 cycle.

He is also the first five-star high school recruit Will Wade has landed since returning to LSU. With three high school players already committed this cycle, it signals a new approach for Wade to build his roster for the 2027-28 season, after relying heavily on the transfer portal and international players to build it out heading into the 2026-27 season. Wade has been outspoken about his "unconventional roster," which features several players fighting in court for a fifth year of eligibility. 247Sports Director of Scouting says that Alston can consistently "create offense for himself and his teammates."