LSU men's basketball coaching rumors: Will Wade expected to be named coach
LSU basketball is expected to fire coach Matt McMahon with NC State's Will Wade expected to return. Wade previously coached LSU from 2017-2022.
LSU men's basketball appears to be making a coaching change and bringing back a former head coach. The Tigers, according to multiple reports , are planning to officially part ways with LSU coach Matt McMahon and bring back former Tigers coach Will Wade, who was fired by the athletic department for cause just four seasons ago and finished his first season at North Carolina State. LSU has not made the Men's NCAA Tournament since Wade's final season in Baton Rouge in 2022, though Wade did not coach the Tigers in that game.
Since then, the Tigers have not had the same level of success seen under Wade, as the program has had three losing seasons under McMahon, including this past season, when they finished 15-17 overall. REQUIRED READING: Will Wade buyout at NC State: What coach would owe Wolfpack if he left for LSU The rumor of Wade's potential return has been circulating for some time. It gained some traction on Wednesday when reports emerged that LSU was working on hiring McNeese athletic director Heath Schroyer for a senior administrator position in Baton Rouge that would oversee the Tigers' men's basketball program.
Schroyer hired Wade at McNeese before the 2023-24 season. Here's the latest on Wade returning to LSU. Follow for live updates: Will Wade live updates: LSU basketball makes coaching change This story will be updated live LSU reportedly 'expected' to hire Will Wade today CBS Sports' Jon Rothstein reports on Thursday that LSU is expected to "part ways" with current Tigers coach Matt McMahon today, and officially hire Wade to take over the program.
Why did Will Wade leave LSU the first time Wade was fired for cause by LSU in 2022 after the NCAA accused him of committing multiple Level I and Level II violations, including "lack of institutional control. " The FBI was also involved in investigations, with Wade facing allegations of paying recruits in the pre-NIL era of college athletics. "After receiving the Notice earlier this week, we took several days to fully evaluate it and engage in deliberate and thoughtful discussions about our next steps," the statement titled to the "LSU Community" read from then LSU President William Tate and athletics director Scott Woodward in 2022.