LSU has added one of the biggest names in the 2027 class, landing a commitment from No. 16 overall prospect King Gibson.
The 6-foot-4, 185-pound combo guard from SPIRE Academy chose the Tigers over Providence, Arkansas and Louisville after taking official visits to all four finalists.
Gibson’s commitment gives LSU a major boost in its 2027 recruiting class. His size alone makes him an appealing backcourt piece, and he already sits among the top national prospects in his group.
He went through the full recruiting process with strong attention from each finalist, but after seeing each program up close, Gibson settled on LSU as the right fit for his college career.
247Sports director of scouting Adam Finkelstein described Gibson as a guard whose game looked noticeably different depending on the setting. At SPIRE Academy, he was the leading scorer for one of the best high school teams in the country, putting up 15 points per game on 47/46/80 shooting with 3.7 assists and 3.4 rebounds. With Team United, he averaged 16 points on 45/39/73 shooting with 3.5 assists and 5.2 rebounds, though Finkelstein said that production did not translate as well.
"The context of these two evaluation settings is important in pinpointing where Gibson can thrive. There was not only more structure in the high school season, but his role was better defined, alongside a true point guard.
He was encouraged to be aggressive, which meant attacking in the open floor and having plays run for him in the halfcourt. When he had a read to make, it was often predetermined or at least sequential in terms of what his options were.
With United, there was less structure, reliable spacing and movement, and it was clear that he wasn't ready to be the primary on-ball creator or full-time lead guard.
"In total, Gibson is a physically mature guard with solid size, length, and strength, but old for his grade (turns 19 in November of his senior year). He's an improved shooter who is now a consistent threat to knock down open threes, has a good pull-up game and an ability to get to it in multiple ways - including off second side ball-screens and zoom action, an ability to get downhill through contact.
He's actually not always as aggressive looking to score as he should be and his overall feel remains a work in progress, but reliable enough when utilized correctly. He's also a solid defender and perimeter rebounder."
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