LSU has locked in one of the country’s top young guards, officially signing five-star point guard Reese Alston to its 2027 recruiting class on Wednesday.
The 6-foot-3 Houston native arrives with plenty of buzz. Alston, who plays at Second Baptist School, is rated among the nation’s elite prospects, checking in at No. 9 by both 247Sports and Rivals and No. 13 by ESPN.
He’s also been the engine for a powerhouse high school run. Alston helped lead Second Baptist to back-to-back TAPPS Class 5A state championships, and his latest season was a big one: 22.2 points, 5.3 assists, 3.9 rebounds and 2.7 steals per game.
Will Wade made it clear why LSU wanted him in the fold.
“We are very pleased to have Reese Alston joining our basketball program,” Wade said. “He is a dynamic playmaker with speed and superior ball handling skills.
He can score in transition and finish at the rim. He is good at defending will be able to step in and help us from day one.”
Alston’s basketball roots run deep. His father, Rafer Alston, became known to hoops fans as “Skip 2 My Lou” before putting together an NBA career that lasted from 1999 to 2010. Rafer Alston played in 671 regular-season games and averaged 10.1 points and 4.8 assists.
Reese has already picked up his own nickname, “Lil Skip,” and is carving out a reputation as a high-level creator in his own right. His mother, Ashley, also has Louisiana ties, having grown up in New Orleans.
The accolades have piled up, too. Alston won the 2026 Guy V. Lewis Award as the Houston area’s top basketball player and was named MVP in the PRO 16 League.
He’s also been on USA Basketball’s radar. Alston was one of 19 finalists for the 2026 USA Men’s U18 National Team training camp and took part in the USA Men’s Junior National Team minicamp in Colorado Springs in October.
Now that his signing is official, LSU adds another major piece to Wade’s future plans.
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