LSU Hosts Top Louisiana Recruit for South Carolina Matchup

Five-star center Caroline Bradley will take in the PMAC as the Tigers face off against the Gamecocks.

Published on Feb. 14, 2026

LSU women's basketball will host five-star 2027 recruit Caroline Bradley for an unofficial visit when the Tigers take on South Carolina on Saturday night. Bradley, a six-foot-five center from Oak Grove, Louisiana, is the top prospect in the state and the No. 7 overall player in her class according to 247Sports. She has taken multiple visits to LSU in recent years as head coach Kim Mulkey makes her a priority recruit.

Why it matters

Keeping the top talent from Louisiana at home is a priority for Mulkey, who has already signed former No. 1 in-state players Jada Richard and Mikaylah Williams, both of whom are starters for the Tigers this season. Landing Bradley, another elite Louisiana prospect, would be a major coup for the program.

The details

Bradley is rated as a five-star prospect and the No. 7 overall player in the 2027 recruiting class by 247Sports. She hails from Oak Grove, which is about a four to five hour drive from Baton Rouge. Over the last few years, Bradley has taken multiple unofficial visits to LSU as Mulkey has made her a priority recruit. She also holds offers from Alabama and Kentucky.

  • Caroline Bradley will take in the LSU vs. South Carolina game on Saturday, February 14, 2026.

The players

Caroline Bradley

A five-star 2027 recruit and the top prospect out of Louisiana, Bradley is a six-foot-five center ranked No. 7 overall in her class by 247Sports.

Kim Mulkey

The head coach of the LSU women's basketball team, Mulkey has made keeping the top talent from Louisiana at home a priority for the program.

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What’s next

If Bradley attends the game, it will be another opportunity for Mulkey and LSU to make their pitch and try to secure a commitment from the elite in-state prospect.

The takeaway

LSU's pursuit of Caroline Bradley, the top recruit in Louisiana, is part of the program's broader effort to keep the state's top talent at home under Kim Mulkey's leadership. Securing a commitment from Bradley would be a major win for the Tigers and continue to solidify their status as an elite destination for the best players in the region.