Will Wade signed the first of four high school commitments in LSU’s No. 1-ranked 2027 recruiting class on Wednesday as the NCAA's early signing period opened.

The first player to sign was Reese Alston, the program announced. LSU’s other commitments are King Gibson, Xavier Young and Ahmad Hudson. All are ranked in the top 26 in the country.

Wade hinted after LSU’s 40-point win over Louisiana Tech that he expects multiple signings.

“It’ll be a good Wednesday for the Tigers, as long as they don’t pass a rule that makes freshmen ineligible next year, he said jokingly.

Alston is a 6-foot-2, 175-pound point guard ranked as the No. 13 player and No. 4 point guard in the country, according to ESPN. He is the son of former 12-year NBA player and New York streetball legend Rafer Alston, who is also known as “Skip to My Lou.” His mother, Ashley, is originally from New Orleans.

“He is a dynamic playmaker with speed and superior ball handling skills,” Wade said of Reese Alston in a statement. “He can score in transition and finish at the rim. He is good at defending (and) will be able to step in and help us from day one.”

Alston, also known as “Lil Skip,” attends Second Baptist in Houston, Texas, and committed to LSU Oct. 29, choosing the Tigers over Kentucky, Tennessee, Louisville and Wichita State.

He averaged 22.2 points, 5.3 assists, 3.9 rebounds and 2.7 steals last year in 34 games as a junior. He also shot 61% from the field, 34% from the 3-point line and 71% from the free-throw line. Alston led his school to back-to-back TAPPS 5A State Championships. He was also awarded MVP of the PRO16 League, the AAU basketball circuit for PUMA.

Gibson, who is 6-foot-5 and 180 pounds, is the No. 14 player and the No. 2 shooting guard in the nation. He announced his commitment Oct. 4, picking LSU over a final list that included Providence, Arkansas and Louisville.

The Greensboro, North Carolina, native attends Spire Academy in Ohio, averaging 15 points, 3.7 assists and 3.4 rebounds last year. He also shot 47% from the field, 46% from the 3-point line and 80% from the free-throw line.

Young is a 6-9, 210-pound center and rated as the No. 18 player and No. 2 player at his position. He committed to LSU Oct. 31 and announced he is reclassifying from the 2028 class to 2027. The 16-year-old will have to spend at least two years in college before being eligible for the NBA draft.

LSU beat out finalists Michigan, Tennessee, Maryland and TCU for his services.

Young played for Texas Impact on Under Armour’s grassroots circuit, UAA, in the spring and summer, averaging 10.4 points and 7.8 rebounds while shooting 61% from the field over 18 games. He also played for the U.S. under-17 national team this past summer in the FIBA U17 Men's World Cup in Istanbul. He recorded 7.6 points and 3.7 rebounds in 14.5 minutes.

Hudson, who is the No. 26 player and No. 6 power forward, plays at Ruston and is also committed to LSU as a football player on May 3. He is also the No. 1 tight end and the No. 24 football player in the country.

In May, Hudson said he plans on playing both sports in college. However, he might flip to Nebraska after reportedly visiting the school multiple times since committing to LSU.

The NCAA's early signing period will continue through Nov. 18.