Will Wade Lands Another Five-Star as King Gibson Officially Signs With LSU

BATON ROUGE – Will Wade and LSU basketball made another major addition to their 2027 recruiting class Wednesday, officially signing five-star guard King Gibson‍ of Greensboro, North Carolina.

The 6-foot-5 Gibson, who attends Spire Academy in Geneva, Ohio, becomes LSU's second five-star signee of the day, joining Houston point guard Reese Alston.

Gibson is regarded as one of the premier guards in the 2027 class. He checks in at No. 14 nationally in both the 247Sports Composite and ESPN rankings, while Rivals places him No. 15 overall and rates him as the nation's top combo guard.

A versatile offensive threat with excellent size for his position, Gibson averaged 14.5 points and 4.2 assists per game last season while shooting 45 percent from three-point range.

He also turned in an impressive performance on the Nike EYBL circuit, averaging 16.4 points, 5.2 rebounds and 3.5 assists for Team United.

Gibson previously attended Montverde Academy in Florida, where he played under highly regarded high school coach Kevin Boyle. That relationship has continued at Spire Academy, where Boyle now coaches.

Wade believes Gibson's combination of physical tools, scoring ability and experience against elite competition will allow him to make an immediate impact when he arrives in Baton Rouge.

The LSU coach praised Gibson's maturity, aggressiveness and ability to score at all three levels. Wade also pointed to his size, length and perimeter shooting as strengths that should translate well to the college game.

With Gibson and Alston officially in the fold, LSU has secured two nationally ranked five-star guards for the 2027-28 season, giving Wade an impressive foundation for his next recruiting class.