Marcus Spears Jr. is reclassifying to the 2026 class and has committed to play for his in-state Texas Longhorns, he announced Thursday.
Breaking: The No. 1 player in the @SCNext Class of 2027, Marcus Spears Jr., is reclassifying to the Class of 2026.
— ESPN (@espn) July 9, 2026
Spears Jr. is also committing to the University of Texas, he told @PaulBiancardi. pic.twitter.com/JCxXkufUmw
Spears is the son of former LSU two-sport star Marcus Spears and LSU women’s basketball player Aiysha Smith Spears. He chose the Longhorns over LSU, Arizona, North Carolina and Kentucky.
Spears (6’9, 210) is a consensus five star power forward and is ranked No. 19 overall in the Rivals Industry Ranking for 2026. He plays for Plano (TX) Dynamic Prep.
Spears turned 17 in April, meaning he will have to spend two years in college before entering the NBA Draft.
