On the eve of the season’s opener, Kim Mulkey reeled in a massive commitment.
ZaKiyah Johnson, the No. 4 player in the nation according to On3, committed to the Tigers Sunday afternoon. Johnson hails from Shelbyville, Ky., and chose the Tigers over both Louisville and Kentucky. The 6-foot shooting guard ranks as America’s best according to On3.
Johnson averaged nearly 20 points per game in leading Sacred Heart to a state championship last season.
LSU’s 2025 signing class now features three Top 25 commitments as Johnson joins Bella Hines (PG) and Divine Bourrage (SG).
The Tigers enter the 2024-25 season ranked No. 7 by the Associated Press.
