There isn’t much to get excited about when it comes to the LSU men’s basketball team this season, but a bright future may be in store for the program. LSU basketball coach Trent Johnson has put together one of the nation’s top recruiting classes for the 2010 season, ranking No. 12 according to ESPN.com. There are currently five commitments. Four of the five recruits signed letters of intent to LSU, and the Tigers received one more verbal commitment earlier in February from point guard K.C. Ross-Miller.Ross-Miller committed to Kentucky and former coach Billy Gillespie as a freshman in 2007. He was verbally committed to Kentucky for nearly three years, but decided to visit Baton Rouge in early February. Just five days after his visit to LSU, Ross-Miller changed his commitment and decided to be a Tiger.Ross-Miller said Johnson was a major influence on his commitment to LSU and expressed admiration toward his future coach.”I love coach Johnson,” Ross-Miller said. “He’s been coaching for a long time, and I think I can learn a lot from him.”The God’s Academy point guard is rated a three-star prospect and ranks as one of the top 150 recruits in the nation, according to Rivals.com.  Ross-Miller’s high school coach, Tim Miller, said LSU is a great fit for the young star and had many good things to say about the LSU athletic program.”I like the coaching staff and the tradition of the school,” Miller said. “They reach for excellence, not just in basketball, but in every sport.”Ross-Miller also said the idea of getting early playing time was a big factor in his decision.”I like being able to come in as a freshman and make an impact and lead the team … I’m excited,” Ross-Miller said.The Dallas native said he believes the program is on the rise despite the dismal season LSU is having this year.”I didn’t want to come to a school that didn’t have potential being good,” Ross-Miller said. “I see the pieces they have coming in, and we can be real good next year.”Coach Miller also said he sees good things coming for LSU basketball.”Considering the class they have coming in, they could have a good turn around,” Miller said. “[K.C.] is a pretty pickup … he’s a great pickup with a great class.”Miller had nothing but good things to say about his point guard, complimenting nearly every facet of his game.”He’s a great penetrator, and he knows how to find people when he penetrates,” Miller said. “He can dribble through traffic, and he knows how to pick up the tempo and find the shooter … He is a point guard.”After complimenting his skills and work ethic, Miller said the one word he would use to describe Ross-Miller is “talented,” and his knowledge of the game is remarkable.”He’s a hard-working kid, and he’s very humble,” Miller said. “His basketball IQ is what sets him apart as a point guard. He knows when we need a 3-point shot, and he knows when to take over a game.”Ross-Miller said he is most excited about the in-conference competition.”I’m excited to play in the SEC … and I want to beat Kentucky next year,” Ross-Miller chuckled.–Contact Mark Clements at [email protected]