LSU lands commitment from 4-star PG Jalen Reece

Orlando Oak Ridge four-star point guard Jalen Reece has committed to LSU. He chose the Tigers over Providence and Cincinnati.

The 6-foot-0, 170-pound guard from Florida took official visits to each of his three finalists; visiting Cincinnati on Sept. 7, LSU on Sept. 21 and Providence on Oct. 11. He also took officials to Dayton and Penn State.

Last fall, Reece praised LSU following an unofficial visit.

“It was a cool visit. Just knowing that players like Antonio Blakeney and Ben Simmons went there, those are people I look up to. Knowing that its my turn to go and put the jersey on and just having the ability to go over there and play. (Antonio Blakeney) means a lot to me personally. That’s like my big brother. I remember last year he told me to always be the last one out of the gym. He’s given me a lot of tricks and tips and I work out with him in the summer. I love our relationship.”

Earlier this year, Reece said that early playing time was a significant factor in his decision.

“An opportunity to play right away,” Reece said of what he was looking for in a school. “Obviously I know I will have to do my part with that as well. Just a school that’s the best fit, treat me as a equal, and a place where its like home.”

Reece is the nation’s No. 70 overall prospect, No. 13 point guard and No. 14 recruit from Florida in the 2025 cycle according to the On3 Industry Ranking — a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.