Corey Chest

Class:
Sophomore
Position:
F
Ht./Wt.:
6-8 / 220
Experience:
TR
Hometown:
New Orleans, La.
High School:
Link Academy
Prev. College:
LSU

LSU: Spent two seasons at with the Tigers ... During 2024-25 as a redshirt freshman, played in 26 games with 19 starts before a season-ending injury ... Averaged 6.1 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks in 20.1 minutes per game in 2024-25 ... Scored in double figures in five games ... Grabbed double digit rebounds in nine games ... Grabbed a season-best 18 boards against Alabama on January 25 ... Had six straight games where he grabbed double figure rebounds during the fall ... Redshirted the 2023-24 season after practicing with the team throughout the season.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played his senior season at The Link Academy in Branson, Missouri ... Helped his team win the Geico National High School Tournament with a record of 27-1 ... Team earned the No. 1 ranking in the final SB Live/Sports Illustrated Boys Basktball Poll ... Averaged 8.3 points and 5.7 rebounds during the national championship event ... Named to Paul Biancardi's GEICO National Best Team of Championships ... A four-star recruit ... Ranked as high as No. 75 in the nation by 247Sports ... Named the No. 2 player in Missouri in his class ... No. 1 player in state of Louisiana in his class after his junior year at McMain High School in New Orelans ... First Team All-Louisiana in 2022 after averaging 17 points and 10 rebounds.

PERSONAL: Born on October 5, 2004 ... Son of Brianeka Massey ... Has two siblings; King Lewis and Jacorey Massey.