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What LSU's No. 1 Recruiting Class Looks Like After Surprise Addition of Xavier Young

The LSU Tigers men's basketball team continues to make some major recruiting headlines a few days before the start of the 2026-27 season. After landing a commitment from five-star point guard Reese Alston earlier this week, Will Wade and the Tigers are once again flexing their recruiting muscles in the 2027 class.

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LSU adds another 5-star in C Xavier Young, has top 2027 class

LSU received a commitment five-star center Xavier Young and the 16-year-old will reclassify into the 2027 class for head coach Will Wade, multiple outlets reported.

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / October 29

Reese Alston the crown jewel of the elite LSU 2027 recruiting class

Will Wade and the LSU Tigers have picked up a major class of 2027 commitment. That commitment comes from 5-star point guard Reese Alston from Houston, Texas.

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'Conventional' approach paying off for LSU head coach Will Wade after landing 2027 5-star commit Reese Alston

Eligibility case for LSU’s RJ Luis takes another major turn

Providence gets massive recruiting win by picking up 5-star C Lewis Uvwo

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / October 5

Will Wade, LSU get massive recruiting win over John Calipari, others

Wade is making a ton of noise this offseason for his unconventional approach to roster building.

John Calipari rips college sports in a scathing rant

Villanova's Kevin Willard explains the recruiting reality with fifth-year players

Todd Golden, Florida land top PF recruit Ian Condon: Assessing the four-star's value for Gators

The 'SEC Players of the Year' quiz

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The 'CBB mythical mascots' quiz

How many of the college basketball teams named after fictional/mythical characters or creatures can you name in six minutes?

The 'College football color teams' quiz

The 'FBS college football nicknames' quiz

The 'Division I FBS Texas football teams' quiz

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / September 23

LSU's Will Wade uses Airbnb, Uber to explain his 'unconventional' roster-building strategy

LSU can't even field a starting lineup right now, let alone a full team.

The '1990-91 UNLV Runnin' Rebels' quiz

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Looking back at the guy who followed THE guy in college basketball

North Carolina recently fired head men's basketball coach Hubert Davis, ending a five-year run in which he struggled to keep the program at the heights of its lofty expectations.

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / March 26

NC State AD uses Philip Rivers quote to throw shade at Will Wade

NC State AD Boo Corrigan uses Philip Rivers quote to throw shade at Will Wade after HC's exit

North Carolina State Wolfpack athletic director Boo Corrigan wants their next men's basketball head coach to be more like former NFL quarterback Philip Rivers.

LSU, Wade reunion shows much has changed in college athletics

Wade sends farewell message to NC State after LSU return

Boston College makes historic news on men's basketball head coach

Alabama coach Nate Oats responds to North Carolina rumors

Bulls HC Billy Donovan speaks out amid UNC rumors