By Hunt Palmer
Matt McMahon added to his 2026 class over the weekend.
Herly Brutus, a four-star wing from The Villages, Florida, committed to the Tigers. Brutus is ranked as the No. 97 player nationally according to 247sports composite. He’s the No. 36 small forward and a top 20 player in the Sunshine State.
Brutus picked LSU over offers from Gonzaga, Dayton and St. Louis. He joins Australian Marcus Vaughns in LSU’s 2026 class.
#BREAKING: LSU has landed a commitment from 2026 6’7 SF Herly Brutus (@HerlyBrutus)
Brutus chose LSU over Gonzaga, Saint Louis, Utah, and several others.
Brutus is a long-arm prospect that plays with a ton of versatility and length on the defensive end. Has a high motor as well pic.twitter.com/wmCx0Lc8nS
— Ross Van De Griek (@RossVDG14) September 28, 2025
HUNT’S TAKE
Brutus is an extremely gifted athlete. He’s got a great frame with broad shoulders and room to add weight. When he does, he’s going to be an extremely physical college player. At 6-foot-5, he’s got the tools to be an elite defender.
His physicality is the first thing that jumps off the tape, but his suddenness and explosiveness as a leaper is quick to follow. He played above the rim as a high school junior which is impressive as a 6-foot-5 wing. He blocks shots and easily explodes off the floor to throw down dunks in transition and in the half court.
Offensively, there’s development to come. He likes to pull up in the midrange to shoot. He’s completely unafraid of contact around the bucket. Right now, I wouldn’t describe him as particularly quick, and he’s got work to do as a shooter.
The profile is a strong, athletic wing who excels on the defensive end with an attacking offensive game built around physicality.
Brutus is an exciting prospect that the LSU coaching staff did well to reel in.
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