LSU BasketballSunday, November 1
Five-star center Xavier Young commits to LSU for the 2027 class
The Daily Baton Rouge team
If you follow LSU basketball, Saturday was a big day. Five-star center Xavier Young announced his commitment to the Tigers and will reclassify from the 2028 class to 2027. LSU beat out finalists Michigan, Tennessee, Maryland, and TCU, according to nola.com.
Crescent City Sports says the Dallas native took his official visit to Baton Rouge on Sept. 11 and spent time with Will Wade and women's coach Kim Mulkey. WBRZ adds that Young helped the U.S. under-17 team win gold at the FIBA U17 Men's World Cup in Istanbul.
Young averaged 7.6 points and 3.7 rebounds at the FIBA U17 World Cup
Source: Crescent City Sports
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| Value | |
|---|---|
| Points per game | 7.6 |
| Rebounds per game | 3.7 |
- Rank: No. 4 center, No. 11 player, per 247Sports Composite
- Size: 6-foot-10, 250 pounds, and he turned 16 in March
- LSU's class: No. 1 nationally, per 247Sports Composite
- Season opener: Tue., Nov. 3, 7 p.m., Pete Maravich Assembly Center
KSR notes that King Gibson, the No. 1 combo guard in the country, picked LSU over Arkansas and Louisville earlier this month. Louisiana native Ahmad Hudson, the No. 1 tight end in the country, is also in the class.
Young's pledge followed Gibson and Alston to LSU's 2027 class
- Sept. 11Young takes his official visit to Baton Rouge.
- Oct. 4Five-star guard King Gibson pledges to LSU.
- Oct. 29Five-star point guard Reese Alston commits to the Tigers.
- Oct. 31Young announces his commitment and reclassifies to the 2027 class.
Sources: Crescent City Sports, WBRZ, nola.com
Sources: nola.com, Crescent City Sports, WBRZ, KSR