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LSU men’s basketball freshman guard Justice Williams (11) high-fives fans Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022, after LSU’s 70-64 win against Texas A&M in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on North Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU guard Justice Williams withdraws his name from transfer portal and returns to LSU

By Peter Rauterkus April 13, 2022

LSU guard Justice Williams will return to LSU for his sophomore season, as announced by the school via Twitter. Williams put his name in the portal shortly after the announcement of Will Wade's dismissal....

LSU women’s basketball alum Seimone Augustus raises up a “L” for LSU during her honor ceremony Thursday, Jan. 06, 2022, before LSU’s 66-60 loss against South Carolina in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on North Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU honors former women’s basketball star Seimone Augustus with statue on campus

By Peter Rauterkus April 12, 2022

LSU officially announced that former women's basketball standout Seimone Augustus will be given her own statue on campus per release. Augustus now becomes the first female student-athlete in school history...

LSU women’s basketball graduate student guard Khayla Pointer (3) gets hyped up with the crowd Saturday, March 19, 2022, during LSU’s 83-77 win against Jackson State in the first round of the NCAA women’s basketball tournament in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on North Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

Khayla Pointer selected 13th overall in WNBA Draft, headed to Las Vegas Aces

By Dylan Sanders April 12, 2022

Former LSU star Khayla Pointer was the 13th overall selection, the first pick in the second round, to the Las Vegas Aces in Monday night's WNBA draft. Pointer is LSU’s first selection since 2018...

LSU women’s basketball graduate student center Faustine Aifuwa (24) holds the ball Saturday, March 19, 2022, during LSU’s 83-77 win against Jackson State in the first round of the NCAA women’s basketball tournament in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on North Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

Faustine Aifuwa selected 35th overall in WNBA Draft, joins Pointer on Las Vegas Aces

By Dylan Sanders April 12, 2022

Former LSU center Faustine Aifuwa was selected as the 11th pick in the third round, 35th overall, to the Las Vegas Aces. Aifuwa joins LSU teammate Khayla Pointer, who was drafted to the team earlier in...

LSU men’s basketball sophomore forward Mwani Wilkinson (5) high-fives his teams as he approaches the bench Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022, during LSU’s 70-64 win against Texas A&M in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on North Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU forward Mwani Wilkinson announces return to Baton Rouge after entering transfer portal

By Adam Burruss April 12, 2022

LSU sophomore forward Mwani Wilkinson announced his return to LSU Tuesday after entering his name in the transfer portal following former Head Coach Will Wade’s firing.Wilkinson, who played 24 minutes...

LSU women’s basketball graduate student guard Khayla Pointer (3) releases the ball Saturday, March 19, 2022, during LSU’s 83-77 win against Jackson State in the first round of the NCAA women’s basketball tournament in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on North Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

WNBA draft tonight at 6 on ESPN, LSU guard Khayla Pointer is a draft hopeful

By Dylan Sanders April 11, 2022

The WNBA draft is tonight at 6 p.m. CT on ESPN. LSU fans and students should be sure to tune as draft hopeful Khayla Pointer waits to hear her name called. Pointer is widely expected to be a second-round...

Matt McMahon speaks to the press Wednesday, March 23, 2022, during a press conference held in regard to his recent hire as LSU basketball's new head coach at the Bill Lawton Room in Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU men’s basketball introduces Matt McMahon’s first full staff of assistants

By Dylan Sanders April 7, 2022

When you introduce a new head coach, one fact that flies under the radar is that he or she has to now hire a whole new staff of assistants. The search for Matt McMahon's staff has now come to an end and...

LSU men’s basketball sophomore guard Eric Gaines (2) places his hands on his head Tuesday, Feb. 01, 2022, during LSU’s 72-76 loss against Ole Miss in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on North Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

Column: A Deep Dive into the SEC’s run in the tournament and why lofty expectations were not met

By Henry Huber April 6, 2022

It doesn’t take much reflection or research to find that the SEC did not perform well in this season’s NCAA tournament, a mind-boggling reality considering their expectations...

Kansas celebrates a victory over North Carolina during the second half of a college basketball game in the finals of the Men's Final Four NCAA tournament, Monday, April 4, 2022, in New Orleans. Kansas won 72-69. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Goliath comes out on top: Second half domination pushes the Jayhawks past this season’s Cinderella

By Henry Huber April 4, 2022

New Orleans hosted their sixth Final Four this postseason, last time that the big easy held the event was exactly a decade ago. For the first time in three years, it was able to operate at full-capacity,...

People leave the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on Feb. 20, 2021 after an LSU basketball game.

Report: Mwani Wilkinson enters the transfer portal, leaving LSU’s roster without a scholarship player

By Henry Huber l @HenryHuber_ April 1, 2022

After the firing of Will Wade and LSU’s early exit from the NCAA tournament, LSU’s roster would lose their heavy contributors from this season one by one. It started slow, but it was obvious...

LSU women’s basketball head coach Kim Mulkey walks onto the court Thursday, Jan. 06, 2022, before LSU’s 66-60 loss against South Carolina in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on North Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

Kim Mulkey named AP National Women’s Basketball Coach of the Year in her first season with LSU

By Jared Brodtmann March 31, 2022

While the LSU women's basketball team may not have succeeded in completing its goal of winning a national championship this season, Kim Mulkey and her team's hard work in her first year at the helm did...

LSU men’s basketball senior guard Xavier Pinson (1) walks out onto the court when the lineup is announced Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, before LSU’s 75-55 win against Missouri in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on North Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU Basketball continues to lose players to transfer portal, Adam Miller latest

By Dylan Sanders March 29, 2022

LSU has lost its first four players from the Will Wade era. Transfer Sophomore Adam Miller has entered the transfer portal, as reported by Jeff Goodman of Stadium. Freshman guard Brandon Murray and graduate...