Four-Star Point Guard Eric Gaines Signs With LSU

by Staff Reporter

April 15, 202010 Comments

Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports

LSU announced Wednesday night that four-star point guard Eric Gaines from Lithonia, Georgia has officially signed with the Tigers. Per LSUSports.net:

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BATON ROUGE – Four-star point guard Eric Gaines of Lithonia, Georgia completed the LSU men's basketball signees for the opening day of the April signing period after his national letter of intent was received and approved by the LSU Athletics Department.

Gaines, 6-3, averaged 18.6 points per game, 4.0 assists and 2.7 steals per game for Lithonia High School. He shot 56 percent from inside the arc and 44 percent from three-point range. He led Lithonia to a 26-4 record. He is ranked No. 82 in the nation in the class of 2020 and No. 14 in the country among point guards, while Rivals ranked him No. 88.

"We are very excited about adding Eric Gaines who is a tremendous leader and plays with a great motor," said LSU Coach Will Wade. "He is an exceptional athlete with length who is an effortless scorer inside and outside, great passer and defends at a high level."

Gaines received several honors in the state of Georgia at the end of his senior season including being named the Atlanta Journal Constitution All-Metro DeKalb County Player of the Year and First-Team on the AJC boys 5A All-State team. Read more.