LSU ‘on the the verge’ of hiring Will Wade away from NC State, per report
By Mark Kern
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LSU has a decision to make with the basketball program, as the Tigers have been under .500 in each of the past two seasons. While the school hasn’t made an announcement yet on the status of Matt McMahon, reports are coming out that the Tigers are looking to bring back former coach Will Wade to be in charge.
According to Jon Rothstein, LSU is “on the verge” of bringing Wade back to Baton Rouge.
LSU is looking to bring in McNeese State athletic director Heath Schroyer as a senior administrator. LSU president Wade Rousse was at McNeese State when he and Schroyer hired Wade as the basketball coach, and they would love a reunion with the coach.
McMahon has been the head coach for four seasons at LSU, and the Tigers are 60-70 during that time. They have been over .500 only one time, with their lone postseason appearance being a one-and-done in the NIT.
Wade was the coach at LSU from 2018-2022, where he finished with a record of 105-51. The Tigers made the tournament three of his five seasons, with one of those years being when COVID shut down the entire tournament.
He was fired from LSU for recruiting violations, but went to McNeese State for two years and finished 50-9 record while making the NCAA Tournament both years. He was the coach at NC State this season, and once again led his team to the NCAA Tournament.
