After a complete offseason rebuild, LSU basketball has its roster for the 2026-27 season.

Coach Will Wade and his staff took an abnormal route to find a new group of players to rep purple and gold. Most of the roster is comprised of international players and fifth-year seniors exhausting their college eligibility. While there is a lot of experience, there’s a new face in every corner of the Tigers’ locker room.

With so many new faces, having a trusted and reliable scorer, especially at the guard position, is crucial. Among LSU's guard lineup, one player sticks out in consistent scoring. Wade and his staff likely will turn to UCLA transfer Skyy Clark to round out their starting lineup.

Here are three things to know about the Tigers' fifth-year guard.

A deep ball threat

Throughout his college career at Illinois, Louisville and UCLA, Clark has shown he can score just about anywhere on the floor. Last season, the 6-foot-2, 215-pounder averaged 11.5 points per game while shooting close to 49% from the field. From beyond the arc, Clark shot 42.7%, knocking down a career-high 53 3-pointers.

Clark gave the Tigers a sneak peek of his scoring prowess during their final exhibition game against Florida State on Oct. 24. He drained a team-high seven made 3-pointers for 21 points.

Nothing stops Skyy Clark from getting the ball

No one who has seen Clark’s game can deny that he’s willing to do just about anything to outhustle an opponent. That was the case during UCLA’s game against Central Florida in the 2026 NCAA Tournament, where he knocked out his tooth diving for a loose ball.

Clark had to exit the game for an on‑site dental procedure done by dentist Dr. Jeff Goldfine, who also works for the Philadelphia 76ers. Loosing a tooth didn't stop him from returning to the game to score a free throw with 2.3 seconds remaining. The Bruins would win that game 75-71.

Skyy Clark learned basketball from a former NFL player

Clark’s first coach was his father, Kenny Clark, a former wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings. He credits him and the late Kobe Bryant as the greatest influences on his career. Before he signed with the Vikings as an undrafted free agent, Kenny played basketball in high school.

Kenny used his that experience, plus his extensive studying of film, to help Skyy develop his game at a young age. From pick-and-roll to shooting drills, Clark’s father was watching videos to learn the game more in support of his son.