Jarrell Martin, the No.14 basketball recruit in the nation according to ESPN.com, committed to LSU on Thursday, sealing LSU’s first top-10 recruiting class since 2003 for first-year head coach Johnny Jones.

Martin projects to be a small forward at the college level, where he can use his athleticism to push the pace on the break.

“The style that coach Jones plays, that up-tempo pace, I feel it suits my style of play.” Martin said.

By pulling in the No. 6 recruiting class in the nation according to ESPN.com, Jones has LSU poised for a successful season of Southeastern Conference play. Martin looked at that recruiting class while choosing which school to attend.

“The recruiting class that coach [Jones] has brought into LSU this year definitely had a big impact on my decision,” Martin said. “Playing with these guys will help me further my development.”

Martin solidifies a strong recruiting class that should have the LSU fan base excited for the upcoming season.

“I want to help pack the stands like they were when Seimone Augustus and Big Baby were here,” Martin said.