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LSU men's basketball head coach Matt McMahon watches as the team does drills on Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023, during the team's first practice at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

Meet the freshmen who make up LSU men’s basketball’s No. 13-ranked recruiting class

By Jason Willis April 10, 2024

With the NCAA Tournament officially over, all eyes are now on the next season in the men’s basketball world. LSU is one of many teams who is looking to make a return to March Madness. Despite the departure...

LSU men’s basketball senior guard Jalen Cook (3) reaches for the hoop on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024, during LSU's 89-80 win against Ole Miss in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU men’s basketball guard Jalen Cook enters NBA Draft

By Jason Willis April 8, 2024

Senior LSU men’s basketball guard Jalen Cook will be entering his name into the NBA Draft, according to a report Monday from CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein. Cook played in 13 games this season for LSU,...

Former LSU women’s basketball player Seimone Augustus looks out into the crowd on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023, during LSU’s 84-54 win over Auburn in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

Former LSU women’s basketball star Seimone Augustus inducted into Basketball Hall of Fame

By Tyler Harden | @ttjharden8 April 6, 2024

Former LSU women’s basketball player, Seimone Augustus was elected to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame on Saturday. She joins LSU women’s basketball coaches Sue Gunter, Van Chancellor and...

The LSU men’s basketball team huddles together on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024, during LSU's 89-80 win against Ole Miss in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

What’s the blueprint for postseason success in the modern era of college basketball?

By Ethan Stenger | @lsuwoj April 5, 2024

If a school was willing to spend enough money, could it buy its way to an NCAA Championship?  Kentucky spent a whopping $23.6 million on its basketball program this season, while Oakland spent $17.6...

Mike the Tiger holds up his arms Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, during LSU’s 67-66 win against Georgia in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU men’s basketball lands commitment from four-star guard Vyctorius Miller

By Jason Willis April 4, 2024

Four-star 2024 guard Vyctorius Miller announced Thursday that he’d be committing to LSU to play for head coach Matt McMahon. Miller decommitted from Oregon last week after committing and signing with...

LSU women’s basketball graduate student guard Hailey Van Lith (11) holds the ball Sunday, March 24, 2024, during LSU’s 83-56 second-round NCAA tournament win against Middle Tennessee at the Pete Maravich Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU women’s basketball guard Hailey Van Lith has entered the transfer portal

By Tyler Harden | @ttjharden8 April 4, 2024

LSU guard Hailey Van Lith will enter the transfer portal, according to On3.Van Lith averaged 11.6 points per game, 2.4 rebounds per game and 3.6 assists per game this season at LSU.She was a top transfer...

LSU men’s basketball graduate student guard Jordan Wright (6) drives in Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, during LSU’s 67-66 win against Georgia in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

Why men’s college basketball has been stuck playing two halves for 70 years

By Ethan Stenger | @lsuwoj April 4, 2024

In 1954, men's college basketball coaches from all across the country met in the grand ballroom of the Hotel Muehlebach in Kansas City, Missouri, to decide if future games should be split into four ten-minute...

LSU women's basketball sophomore guard Flau'jae Johnson (4) holds the basketball Sunday, March 3, 2024, during LSU’s 77-56 win against Kentucky at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

Leader through Madness: Flau’jae Johnson’s NCAA Tournament and how it came to be

By Tyler Harden | @ttjharden8 April 3, 2024

When Flau’jae Johnson knocked down two 3-pointers midway through the first quarter against UCLA, she knew she was on. That was the story for Johnson in the NCAA Tournament. She was on, playing some...

LSU women’s basketball junior forward Angel Reese (10) gestures to her teammates Friday, March 22, 2024, during LSU’s 70-60 first-round NCAA March Madness tournament victory against Rice at the Pete Maravich Center in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU women’s basketball forward Angel Reese declares for the 2024 WNBA Draft

By Tyler Harden | @ttjharden8 April 3, 2024

LSU women’s basketball forward, Angel Reese, announced on Wednesday that she will not be returning to LSU for her final year of college eligibility.Reese is expected to be a top 10 pick in this year’s...

Mike the Tiger leads a cheer Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024, during LSU's 71-66 win over Auburn Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

Film study: What transfer guard Cam Carter can bring to LSU men’s hoops next season

By Jason Willis April 3, 2024

LSU men’s basketball will be losing a lot this offseason, with three starters and a handful of rotation players graduating. Cam Carter, the Tigers’ first big addition, will seek to alleviate some...

LSU women's basketball team huddles up following a Auburn score Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024, during LSU's 71-66 win over Auburn Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La.

Jeff Landry proposes student athletes should be present for national anthem or ‘risk scholarships’

By Peter Rauterkus | @peter_rauterkus April 2, 2024

LSU women's basketball caught another piece of online criticism Tuesday morning, this time from Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry. The team was criticized by some on social media Monday night for not being on...

LSU women’s basketball junior forward Angel Reese (10) high-fives the student section Sunday, March 24, 2024, during LSU’s 83-56 second-round NCAA tournament win against Middle Tennessee at the Pete Maravich Center in Baton Rouge, La.

Season in-review: A recap of LSU women’s hoops’ 2023-24 season

By Tyler Harden | @ttjharden8 April 2, 2024

With its loss in the Elite 8 to Iowa, LSU’s season has come to an end. The Tigers ended with a 31-6 record. For the Tigers this season, there were lots of ups and downs.  Between losing their...