The LSU women's basketball program is set to host one of the most sought-after recruits in the country later this season. Kaleena Smith is the consensus No. 1 player in the 2027 recruiting class, and Kim Mulkey and her staff are pushing hard for her commitment.
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As Mulkey and her staff continue their recruitment of Smith, the 5-star prospect has added an official visit to LSU. Smith will be in Baton Rouge on February 14th when the Tigers host No. 3 South Carolina at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center.
Kaleena Smith, the No. 1 overall prospect in the Class of 2027, has added an official visit to LSU.
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She will visit the Tigers on February 14th for their matchup against No. 3 South Carolina.https://t.co/zfsyxFtzRs pic.twitter.com/T3WWop8857
LSU set to host No. 1 prospect Kaleena Smith on February 14
Mulkey hasn't landed any commits for LSU's 2027 recruiting class yet, but landing Smith would be a spectacular first addition. Mulkey and LSU extended an offer to Smith this summer back on August 12. Hailing from Ontario, CA, Smith has already racked up over a dozen offers from the top programs in the country. Smith currently holds offers from the likes of UConn, South Carolina, USC, UCLA, and Tennessee.
After being a 1,000-point scorer during her freshman season, Smith earned National Sophomore of the Year honors and was named a Second-Team All-American by MaxPreps last year. She averaged 23.2 points, 8.1 assists, 4.5 steals, and 2.8 rebounds per game last season, and is showing great improvement so far during her junior season.
Smith is averaging over 34 points per game and shooting over 55% from the floor so far during her junior season at Ontario Christian in California. She is also averaging 8.3 assists, 5.7 steals, and 3.5 rebounds per game. It's no surprise to see her listed as the top recruit in the entire country for the 2027 recruiting class, as she boasts a perfect 1.000 rating by the 247Sports Composite.
Brandon Clay, 247Sprts Director of Scouting for women's basketball, says that Smith's ability to make plays and dictate the pace cannot be overstated. "Her poise and presence are at a different level than her peers," says Clay. "Smith can play out of the pick-and roll-action in a way that could be a potential separator for her at the collegiate level. Though Smith might never be large in stature, she will continue to add strength to her play."