No. 1 combo guard King Gibson commits to LSU over Arkansas, Louisville, Providence

King Gibson, the No. 1 ranked combo guard in the 2027 class, has committed to LSU, he told Rivals.

The 6-foot-4 senior out of SPIRE Academy (OH) chose Will Wade and the Tigers over a final group of Arkansas, Louisville, and Providence.

Gibson is ranked as the No. 15 overall recruit in the 2027 class and is a high four-star prospect, according to the Rivals Industry Rankings, an average of all three major recruiting media companies (Rivals, ESPN, 247Sports).

The Greensboro, North Carolina native becomes LSU's second commitment in the 2027 class, joining four-star center Ahmad Hudson.

No specific signing date or official visit details have been confirmed.

THE FINAL FOUR AND BEYOND

Gibson’s final group included Arkansas, Louisville, and Providence, but he chose LSU and Will Wade.

Beyond those finalists, he also received offers from NC State, Baylor, Michigan, Kentucky, and more, per Rivals.

The commitment was announced via Rivals, with Gibson as the source of the news.

Gibson is a senior at SPIRE Academy in Ohio, though he is originally from Greensboro, North Carolina.