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By Hunt Palmer
These pieces are starting to fit together.
Will Wade’s next commitment was announced Friday when Abdi Bashir Jr. pledged to LSU by way of Kansas State.
Bashir Jr. is a 6-foot-7 wing who averaged 13.2 points per game for the Wildcats in 2025-26. His college career started at Monmouth where he averaged 20.1 points per game and was named to the All-CAA First Team as a sophomore. That year he led the CAA in three-point attempts and makes.
Bashir Jr. has started 50 games between the two schools.
NEWS: Kansas State transfer guard Abdi Bashir Jr. has committed to LSU, he told @On3.
The 6-7 junior averaged 13.2 PPG this season while shooting 44.4% from three. He was one of the top scorers in college basketball the year prior, averaging over 20 PPG at Monmouth.… pic.twitter.com/FhqSWtwdGA
— Joe Tipton (@JoeTipton) May 8, 2026
Bashir Jr. has shot at least 38 percent from three-point range in all three of his college seasons. He posted a sizzling 44 percent last season at Kansas State on 67-for-151 from deep. Almost 80 percent of his shots came from three-point range.
This brings LSU to four commitments for the next roster. Bashir will only have one season of eligibility remaining.
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