By Hunt Palmer
Kevin Thomas is LSU’s third commitment for the 2026 class.
The 6-foot-7 wing is a four-star prospect according to 247sports and ESPN. 247sports ranks the Montverde Academy wing as the No. 72 player in the country. Thomas chose LSU over offers from Miami, Florida State and Auburn among others.
6’8” guard Kevin Thomas just committed to LSU over Florida State, Auburn, and Miami 🚨👀@_kevinthomas1 @slam_university @SLAMKicks pic.twitter.com/e9ZK6z2iLW
— SLAM HS Hoops (@SLAM_HS) October 17, 2025
Length and athleticism are Thomas’s best traits, and they translate on the defensive end.
He joins Marcus Vaughns and Herly Brutus in the three-man class that now ranks No. 9 in the country according to 247sports.
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