Dec 17, 2024; Uncasville, Connecticut, USA; LSU Lady Tigers head coach Kim Mulkey watches from the sideline as they take on the Seton Hall Pirates at Mohegan Sun Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images David Butler II-Imagn Images

Kim Mulkey, LSU Women's Basketball Extend Offer to Highly-Touted Top-100 Guard

Originally posted on LSU Tigers on SI | By Zack Nagy | Last updated Jul 25, 2025 12:53 PM ET

Las Vegas (Nev.) Bishop Gorman four-star guard Aaliah Spaight continues her rise as one of the top prospects in America after a strong summer on the AAU circuit.

Spaight, a Top-100 overall prospect in the 2026 Recruiting Cycle, has reeled in offers from the likes of the South Carolina Gamecocks, North Carolina Tar Heels, Arizona Wildcats and Ole Miss Rebels, among several others.

Now, Kim Mulkey and the LSU Tigers have entered the race after extending a scholarship to the Nevada native on Thursday.

The 5-foot-7 guard has exploded on the recruiting scene this month with a myriad of schools in the mix as Mulkey and Co. look to make their presence felt.

According to 247Sports: "The dynamic 5-foot-7 guard in the class of 2026 has been one of the standout performers at Nike Nationals, where she currently leads the EYBL in scoring at 28.3 points per game, while also averaging 3.8 rebounds and 5.5 assists.

"Spaight scored 33 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists to help Team Why Not to a trip to the championship game today against Team Takeover."

After an amazing conversation, I am blessed to say I have received an offer from @LSUwbkb #blessed #agtg pic.twitter.com/CUgw3m9qux
— Aaliah Spaight (@aaliahh_3) July 24, 2025

LSU is in the market for a point guard in the 2026 Recruiting Cycle with the program firmly in the race for five-star guard Autumn Fleary.

But it'll be a battle for the No. 2 rated point guard in America with heavy-hitters in the mix.

Fleary recently took to social media to reveal a top four consisting of the LSU Tigers, North Carolina Tar Heels, UCLA Bruins and Duke Blue Devils.

It's a strong list of schools that Mulkey and Co. will compete against, but following an official visit in March, the Tigers are making a positive impression as a contender.

LSU and UCLA remain a pair of programs that are swinging for the fences with the Bruins proving to be a force on the NIL front.

Now, Fleary and Spaight are emerging as the two point guards to know in the 2026 Recruiting Cycle for Mulkey and the LSU Tigers program.