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LSU basketball coach Will Wade interacts with fans during the Tigers' 82-30 victory over Tennessee on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, in the PMAC

Boot Up! Shareef O’Neal announces he’s transferring to LSU

By Harrison Valentine February 14, 2020

Boot Up: Shareef O'Neal, the former four-star prospect and son of LSU legend Shaquille O'Neal, has officially announced he’s headed to Baton Rouge to follow in his father’s footsteps next season. The...

LSU junior guard Charles Manning Jr. (11) grabs a lob pass during the Tigers' 77-50 victory over UMBC on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019, in the PMAC.

LSU basketball’s Charles Manning Jr. set to return Saturday against Alabama

By Anthony Mocklin February 13, 2020

LSU junior basketball player Charles Manning Jr. will return to the lineup this weekend, a source confirmed. Manning missed the last month due to a foot fracture suffered on Jan. 14 against Texas A&M. Manning...

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) dunks the ball against the Portland Trail Blazers in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020. (AP Photo/Rusty Costanza)

Column: Zion Williamson is the man that the NBA needs

By Myles Kuss February 12, 2020

When a freight train comes down the tracks, most sane people stay out of the way.When it comes to the NBA, most people haven’t figured out that Zion Williamson is the train and everyone needs to...

LSU sophomore forward Darius Days (0) plays defense during the Tigers' 82-78 win over the Mizzou Tigers on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020, in the PMAC.

Smart, Days energize LSU basketball’s comeback victory over Missouri

By Harrison Valentine February 11, 2020

LSU was in search of a spark all night, and they eventually found one with sophomores Javonte Smart and Darius Days in the second half, leading the Tigers to an 82-78 victory over Missouri on Tuesday night. After...

LSU guard Ja'vonte Smart (1) celebrates the dunk play made by LSU forward Emmitt Williams (5) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Alabama, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, in Baton Rouge, La. LSU won 90-76. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)

LSU basketball falls to Auburn 91-90, drops to 3rd in SEC

By Anthony Mocklin February 8, 2020

The 18th-ranked LSU basketball team fell to No. 11 Auburn on Saturday dropping, to 3rd in the Southeastern Conference. LSU (17-6, 8-2 SEC) took Auburn to an overtime showdown on the road, falling short,...

LSU basketball coach Will Wade speaks to a ref after a play out during the Tigers' 90-54 victory over the University of New Orleans on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2019, in the PMAC.

LSU basketball suffers crushing loss to Vanderbilt to snap 10-game win streak

By Harrison Valentine February 5, 2020

Defense was at a premium Wednesday night at Memorial Gymnasium as No. 18 LSU fell to Vanderbilt 90-99, who entered on a historic 26-game SEC losing streak. The Commodores last won an SEC game on March...

LSU senior guard Skylar Mays (4) shoots the ball during the Tigers' 90-54 victory over the University of New Orleans on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2019, in the PMAC.

Skylar Mays named finalist for Shooting Guard of the Year, Senior CLASS Awards

By Anthony Mocklin February 5, 2020

LSU senior basketball player Skylar Mays has been announced as a top-10 finalist for two notable awards for the 2019-2020 season: the Jerry West Shooting Guard of the Year Award and Senior CLASS Award.The...

LSU guard Ja'vonte Smart (1) celebrates the dunk play made by LSU forward Emmitt Williams (5) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Alabama, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, in Baton Rouge, La. LSU won 90-76. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)

LSU basketball defeats Ole Miss 73-63, stay undefeated in SEC

By Anthony Mocklin February 2, 2020

The LSU basketball team took down Ole Miss on Saturday to sweep the season series. The Tigers (17-4, 8-0 Southeastern Conference) picked up their tenth straight win, defeating the Rebels 73-63. The first...

LSU guard Ja'vonte Smart (1) celebrates the dunk play made by LSU forward Emmitt Williams (5) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Alabama, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, in Baton Rouge, La. LSU won 90-76. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)

LSU basketball defeats Alabama 90-76, improve to 7-0 in SEC play

By Anthony Mocklin January 30, 2020

The LSU basketball team defeated the Alabama Crimson Tide 90-76 on Wednesday to extend their win streak to nine games. The Tigers (16-4, 7-0 Southeastern Conference) stand tall among the SEC in sole possession...

LSU coach Will Wade leads a time out during the Tigers' 77-82 loss to Florida on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019, in the PMAC.

LSU basketball coach Will Wade frustrated with team’s inability to finish games

By Harrison Valentine January 27, 2020

LSU coach Will Wade met with the media for his usual Monday press conference this afternoon, bringing a certain energy we haven't seen from him in quite some time. Although 15-4, 6-0 in conference play,...

LSU freshman forward Trendon Watford (2) drives to the basket during the Tigers' 90-54 victory over the University of New Orleans on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2019, in the PMAC.

LSU basketball forward Trendon Watford named SEC Freshman of the Week

By Harrison Valentine January 27, 2020

LSU forward Trendon Watford has been named SEC Freshman of the Week, the league office announced on Monday. In Saturday's thrilling 69-67 win over Texas in Austin, Watford played a major role, posting...

FILE - In this July 26, 2018 file photo former Los Angeles Laker Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna watch during the U.S. national championships swimming meet in Irvine, Calif. Bryant, the 18-time NBA All-Star who won five championships and became one of the greatest basketball players of his generation during a 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers, died in a helicopter crash Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020. Gianna also died in the crash. She was 13. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Current, former LSU players react to Kobe Bryant’s death

By Kennedi Landry January 26, 2020

NBA legend Kobe Bryant, 41, and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna passed away in a helicopter accident in Calabasas, California, on Sunday, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski confirmed after it was first reported...