> “Both 8.5‑foot‑tall, No. 1 Twins super 5‑star players committed to the LSU women’s basketball team over the Georgia and Florida Gators.”
This appears to be entirely fictional—part of a satirical or made‑up story. There’s no factual evidence or credible reporting supporting the existence of 8.5‑foot‑tall twin recruits in women’s college basketball.
The article you mentioned comes from a site called “factsoccer” and contains highly exaggerated and implausible details—such as those heights, unnamed elite twins, and fantastical performance stats—clearly meant as a sensational or tongue‑in‑cheek piece . A similar version appears on “08sportsnews.com” with the same framing , and a short “ON3 NEWS VERIFIED” take echoes this story—again with no substantiation .
In reality, LSU’s current women’s basketball recruiting class is indeed highly ranked—boasting a No. 1 national class with four confirmed five‑star commits: Divine Bourage, Bella Hines, ZaKiyah Johnson, and Grace Knox. These recruits are formidable true‑to‑life talents—though none approach mythical heights—and LSU won the national title in 2023 and continues to recruit elite prospects .
So to sum it up:
The 8.5‑foot twin story is fictional and has no basis in reality.
LSU’s legitimate recruiting achievements involve real five‑star players—though not of mythical stature.
