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LSU WBB's top-ranked class set to play in Jordan Brand Classic

On3 imageby:Matthew Brune•03/23/25•

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ZaKiyah Johnson LSU
ZaKiyah Johnson LSU

LSU’s four signees in the 2025 class are all set to play in the Jordan Brand Classic on April 18 in CareFirst Arena in Washington DC. The event features several of the top players in the nation and Kim Mulkey’s group of signees will all be playing in the game.

ZaKiyah Johnson, Grace Knox, Bella Hines and Divine Bourrage make up what is the top ranked class in the country for the 2025 cycle, all ranked in the top 30, with Johnson and Knox both five-stars on On3.

The group signed in November and since then have validated their rankings with excellent senior seasons. Now, with their high school careers behind them, the group can play in all-star games before they get to LSU. Grace Knox and ZaKiyah Johnson will also be playing in the McDonald’s All-American Game on April 1 in the Barclay’s Center in New York.

This will be LSU fan’s first opportunity to see the four in action together and on the same court before arriving in Baton Rouge.

Full list of participants:

  • Dee Alexander
  • Sienna Betts
  • Nyla Brooks
  • Divine Bourrage (LSU)
  • Kaelyn Carroll
  • Aaliyah Chavez
  • Zhen Craft
  • Aaliyah Crump
  • Jasmine Davidso
  • Jaliya Davis
  • Addison Deal
  • Alexandra Eschmeyer
  • Kelis Fisher
  • Bella Hines (LSU)
  • ZaKiyah Johnson (LSU)
  • Grace Knox (LSU)
  • Leah Macy
  • Agot Makeer
  • Ayla McDowell
  • Aliyahna Morris
  • Deniya Prawl
  • Emilee SkinnerJorda Speiser
  • Lara Somfai
  • Hailee Swain
  • Nylah Wilson

LSU ended the cycle with the No. 1 class in the country according to On3 and a class that will revitalize the program for years to come.

“Divine can play the point, can play the off guard,” Kim Mulkey said. “We signed big Z [ZaKiyah] from Kentucky, a big guard who can post you up and rebound. Then you add Grace to the mix and she’s more of a Morrow type as a hard-nosed player. It’s hard to keep her off the boards. Then you add Bella who can shoot the three ball and comes from a winning program over the summer. They won just about everything with Cy Fair. We’re excited about those guys. Three out of four came on an official visit together and we got all three of them.”

Hines has been committed for the longest time, announcing her decision in April, and has seen these recruitments unfold as LSU remains one of the top programs in the country with this class.

“Being able to have the No. 1 recruiting class is great,” Hines told the Bengal Tigers after signing. “I love knowing I’m going to have great players coming in with me. I’ve talked to Grace Knox a lot and tried to get her here, so I’m glad we got her as well. It’s such a strong recruiting class and once we all get there it’s going to be a movie.”

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