No. 1 women’s basketball recruit in 2025 class sets visit with LSU

The Tigers already have one five-star guard on board and are hoping to add another.

The LSU women’s basketball team has been acquiring talent in droves since Louisiana native [autotag]Kim Mulkey[/autotag] arrived as head coach three years ago, and it could be in line to land the best prospect in the 2025 class.

Five-star 5-foot-9 Monterey (Lubbock, Tex.) prospect [autotag]Aaliyah Chavez[/autotag], the No. 1 overall prospect in the 2025 class, will be in town for an unofficial visit on Wednesday, according to a report from On3’s Talia Goodman.

Chavez recently trimmed her list of contenders down to 10 schools, featuring South Carolina, LSU, TexasUSCOhio State, Texas Tech, OklahomaUCLATennessee and Arizona. LSU will hope this week’s trip helps it stand out from the pack.

The Tigers already hold a commitment from a five-star guard in [autotag]Bella Hines[/autotag], who committed in April. They’re hoping to add another elite prospect.

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LSU women’s basketball coaches attend top 2025 prospect’s playoff game

The Tigers continue to push for elite recruits under Kim Mulkey.

Coach [autotag]Kim Mulkey[/autotag] has recruited at an elite level both in high school and in the transfer portal since taking the job at LSU, and the Tigers’ women’s basketball team is looking to add another premier recruit in the 2025 class.

They’ve been heavily recruiting [autotag]Aaliyah Chavez[/autotag], a Lubbock, Texas, prospect who ranks as the No. 1 player nationally in the 2025 recruiting class. Mulkey and assistant coach [autotag]Gary Redus[/autotag] made the trip to West Texas on Tuesday night during LSU’s bye week to watch Chavez’s Monterey High School team play in its first playoff game, according to On3’s Matthew Brune.

Chavez recently released a top 10 that includes Arizona, LSU, Ohio State, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Texas Tech, UCLA and USC.

According to Brune, Chavez is planning a trip to Baton Rouge following the conclusion of her high school season.

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