LSU basketball coach Will Wade gives update with month out from first tip off
Wade said LSU has signed 15 players and is betting on transfers, international commits and former pros to build a championship roster quickly.
- On Wednesday, LSU basketball coach Will Wade held his first official media availability since his March 30 introductory news conference, defending his 'unconventional' roster-building strategy for the 2026-27 season.
- Wade, who previously led LSU to a 105-51 overall record before being fired four years ago, returned this offseason after coaching McNeese to back-to-back NCAA Tournament berths.
- The roster includes 15 players, including former St. John's star RJ Luis and former UCLA standouts Skyy Clark and Donovan Dent, who face eligibility hurdles under new Southeastern Conference rules.
- Despite eligibility concerns and potential SEC pushback, Wade remains 'unapologetic' about the strategy, viewing it as the best chance to deliver a championship-caliber team quickly.
- LSU opens its official season on November 3 against LSU New Orleans, with Wade expecting this roster-building approach to be a 'one-year deal' before returning to traditional recruiting.
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The LSU Tigers may have backed down from going to war over eligibility rules on the football side of things, but it remains full speed ahead for the basketball team as they pursue a controversial strategy. Wade has brought in numerous players as transfers this summer who played professionally in Europe or signed two-way NBA …
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