Reese Alston, No. 13 overall recruit, commits to LSU - ESPN

Five-star point guard Reese Alston announced Thursday that he has committed to LSU, giving Tigers coach Will Wade his third top-25 recruit in the 2027 class.

Alston chose the Tigers over Louisville, although he also took official visits to Kentucky, Tennessee and Wichita State, all of which were on his final list of schools.

«On my visit, it just felt like home,» Alston told ESPN. «The environment and the culture were amazing. I could feel the friendliness of everyone and their passion for the basketball program. I watched film on my visit from when they were on top of the SEC with Coach Wade, and the place was packed. The environment was loud.»

Alston and Wade developed a strong relationship, with the 2027 recruit drawn to his passion and loyalty.

«Off the court, he's a nice guy and very relatable, but during practice, you can see the intensity. My mom was taken aback at first, but she understands,» he said. «Coach Wade knows what it takes to win. He's put his full trust in me, and I've put my trust in him. I trusted as a coach and a person.

»The Internet makes Coach Wade out to be somebody he's not.… He has kept his word and showed up to all the games that he said he would. He's made me a priority."

The son of former NBA veteran and streetball legend Rafer Alston — nicknamed «Skip to My Lou» — Reese Alston is one of the best point guards in the 2027 class. He's ranked No. 13 in the SC Next 100, the No. 4 point guard in the country.

Alston won the Guy V. Lewis Award last season, given annually to the best boys high school basketball player in the greater Houston area. He helped lead Second Baptist School (Texas) to its second straight TAPPS 5A State Championship, averaging 22.2 points, 3.9 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 2.7