LSU’s wait to add the first name to its 2023 recruiting class has come to an end.
On Tuesday, the Tigers landed four-star Eleanor McMain (New Orleans) power forward [autotag]Corey Chest[/autotag] over Houston, Ohio State, Ole Miss, Texas A&M and Overtime Elite. Chest is the top-ranked player in the state of Louisiana and the No. 75 player overall, per the 247Sports Composite.
Chest has said LSU feels “like home” and praised the family aspect and style of the new coaching staff under coach [autotag]Matt McMahon[/autotag].
He picked up an offer from the Tigers on Dec. 21 and officially visited on June 8. Kansas got in the mix late with an offer on June 18, but it wasn’t enough to pull Chest away from the flagship program in the state.
If the city love me then I’m really a star🖤 #doitfajazz pic.twitter.com/CTNnTdms8H
— Corey Chest jr (@jazzworlddd) August 16, 2022
The 6-foot-8 player is known for his physical playstyle, which should help the frontcourt tremendously in the years to come.
With only one commitment, LSU’s class ranks just 41st in the country, as things currently stand. But McMahon is far from done, and the Tigers are in the mix for several other recruits in the class.
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