LSU big man elects to enter transfer portal after season with Tigers
By Andrew Olson
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Mike Nwoko appears to be on the move again.
LSU added the big man via the transfer portal last year. After one season in Baton Rouge, Nwoko is re-entering the portal, according to college basketball insider Joe Tipton of On3. Nwoko appears to have his next stop already in mind, as he is entering the portal with a “Do Not Contact” tag.
NEWS: LSU big man Mike Nwoko is entering the @TransferPortal with a ‘Do Not Contact’ tag, he tells @On3.
— Joe Tipton (@JoeTipton) April 7, 2026
The 6-10 junior averaged 13.4 points and 5.9 rebounds per game this season. Previous stops at Miami and Mississippi State. Represented by @lamfsports.… pic.twitter.com/CU1lLhvZPt
Nwoko started 29 of 32 games for LSU in the 2025-26 campaign. He averaged an impressive 13.4 points and 5.6 rebounds over 21.8 minutes per game. Nwoko posted some of the best numbers of his career, shooting 61% while scoring 428 total points, more than his combined output in the previous two seasons.
A 6-10, 261-pound forward from Toronto, Nwoko is well-traveled already. He previously played for Mississippi State (2024-25) and Miami (2023-24).
After a disappointing 2025-26 season, LSU decided to dismiss coach Matt McMahon. The program hired away Will Wade from NC State. Wade previously coached at LSU from 2017-22 before being fired for NCAA rules violations.
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