As the mid-November signing period rapidly approaches, the action on the high school recruiting front is heating up. Several top 100 prospects in the Class of 2027 have announced their commitments in recent weeks, including five-stars King Gibson (LSU), Darius Wabbington (Indiana), Navarro Bowman Jr. (UConn), Jordan Page (UConn), Moussa Kamissoko (Syracuse) and Antonio Pemberton (Michigan State).
Below is a rundown of the biggest recruiting headlines from the past few days.
Will Wade lands his first five-star at LSU
On Sunday night, 6-foot-4 guard King Gibson (No. 15 in the 247Sports Composite) committed to LSU, choosing the Tigers over Louisville, Providence and Arkansas. The North Carolina native took official visits to each of his four finalists before making his decision. He is the second Class of 2027 recruit to commit to Will Wade, joining four-star forward Ahmad Hudson (No. 19), who will also play tight end for the football team. (It’s worth noting that Hudson visited Nebraska this past weekend — his second visit since committing to LSU in May — fueling rumors that he could flip his commitment.)
An explosive, two-way guard, Gibson had an impressive summer on the Nike EYBL circuit, averaging 16.4 points, 5.2 rebounds and 3.5 assists while shooting 39.4 percent from three for Team United. “When I think about his NBA comparison, I think about a guy like Shai (Gilgeous-Alexander),” Team United coach Kasenda Young told Hoops HQ in July. “I think about a big guard who can command respect by getting paint touches, gets to the foul line and can hit the three-ball to a point where you have to guard him out there.” Gibson’s superpower, according to Young, is “his motor.”
The 18-year-old, who’s currently playing for legendary coach Kevin Boyle at Spire Academy, has been focused on improving as a perimeter shooter and playmaker before he makes the leap to the college level.
Asked over the summer to share the most important factors that would weigh into his eventual college decision, Gibson told Hoops HQ, “Definitely the coaching staff being transparent with me, telling me what I need to do to get to my goal, because everybody wants to go to the NBA. The skill development, going to a school that’s going to help me get better over the next couple years. And definitely the play style — you want to go to a school where you can thrive. I’m not really a play-slow player, so getting out in transition, up and down.”
LSU is still in pursuit of several top 2027 prospects, including five-star forward Asa Montgomery (No. 8) and five-star point guard Reese Alston (No. 9), both of whom have visited Baton Rouge.
Darian DeVries lands the highest-ranked recruit of his career
Indiana’s long history of developing talented big men will continue next season, as the Hoosiers just landed arguably the best in the Class of 2027: five-star prospect Darius Wabbington (No. 13).
The 6-foot-11 center committed to IU on Tuesday afternoon, choosing the Hoosiers over Arizona and Illinois. There was a lot of movement in his recruitment during the final stages. Indiana hosted him for an official visit on Sept. 3, and things only trended upward for DeVries and his staff from there. Wabbington, a native of Phoenix, would eventually cut both Kentucky and Louisville from contention while adding Illinois. North Carolina, another of his initial finalists, also fell out of favor in September.
Arizona was the perceived favorite for a while, but Indiana was always near the top of his list. Since the Hoosiers entered the sweepstakes, Wabbington has consistently spoken highly of the coaches and their vision for him.
“They’ve been showing me a lot of practice film of (current big man) Aiden Sherrell and how they’re using him, and I really like that,” Wabbington said in July. “I really like what they got planned for him and they think he’s going to be a first-round pick. They just want me to slide right in to fill that role. And I just really like what they see, and I really like that they have a real vision planned out for me from day one when I get on campus.”
DeVries made a trip to Sunnyslope High School (Phoenix), where Wabbington currently plays, during the live period. Arizona’s Tommy Lloyd and North Carolina’s Michael Malone were among the other coaches who visited.
The 18-year-old is an incredibly skilled point forward who has modeled his game after three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic. Like the Denver Nuggets superstar, Wabbington can initiate offense, handle the ball, shoot from the perimeter and finish with soft touch around the basket. He also has exceptional passing ability. Playing for the Compton Magic on this summer’s Adidas 3SSB circuit, he averaged 16.2 points, 6.9 rebounds and 2.4 assists.
Wabbington could be in line to start as a true freshman for the Hoosiers in 2027-28. He joins four-star guard Chase Branham (No. 30) and international center Felix Kiehlneker in IU’s 2027 recruiting class.
Jarvis Hayes Jr. follows in his father’s footsteps
A four-star prospect out of Woodard Academy in College Park, Ga., Hayes (No. 38) committed to Georgia on Sunday, choosing the Bulldogs over Georgia Tech, Vanderbilt and Florida State. The 6-foot-5 guard is the son of former UGA star Jarvis Hayes Sr., who’s now an assistant coach for the program. Hayes Sr. made back-to-back All-SEC appearances in his two seasons with the Bulldogs (2001-03) before embarking on a seven-year NBA career.
Like his father, Hayes Jr. is a potent scorer with great positional size and athleticism. As the leader of Atlanta Xpress on this year’s Under Armour circuit, he averaged 16.4 points and 5.1 rebounds. He joins four-star Justin Wise (No. 49) in Georgia’s 2027 recruiting class, which is currently ranked 14th in the country by 247Sports. Wise is a sharpshooting wing who averaged 11.9 points for Jet Academy on the Nike EYBL circuit, knocking down at least two three-pointers in 14 of 20 outings.
Given their offensive prowess, both Hayes and Wise should fit well in Mike White’s new fast-paced, run-and-gun system. In 2025-26, Georgia ranked fifth nationally in points per game, fourth in field goal attempts per game and 12th in pace. The program’s high-octane playing style has made it more appealing to transfers and recruits, as it continues to reel in big names. White is still chasing numerous 2027 prospects, including five-star wing AJ Williams (No. 5) and five-star point guard Nasir Anderson (No. 10).
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