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LSU junior guard Mercedes Brooks (12) answers questions in the Lady Tigers’ practice facility on Monday, Oct. 22, 2018.

JUCO transfers bring experience, leadership to LSU women’s basketball team

By Myles Kuss | @KussMyles October 23, 2018

On a team with no freshmen and only one senior, the LSU women’s basketball team reloaded with a flood of talented junior college transfers in Mercedes Brooks, LaToya Ashman and Jalaysha Thomas. Even...

LSU senior forward Kavell Bigby-Williams (11) speaks to the media on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2017, at the basketball media day in the PMAC.

LSU’s mobile big men create a more versatile lineup

By Brandon Adam | @badam___ October 23, 2018

Not everyday does a head coach say he's going to let his star big-man play at small forward and handle the ball. But it's exactly what LSU coach Will Wade is doing. Five-star freshman power forward Naz...

LSU freshman center Faustine Aifuwa (24) guards the ball from Georgia junior forward Caliya Robinson (4) during the Tigers' 71-60 win against Georgia on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018, in the PMAC.

“A force to be reckoned with:” Ayana Mitchell, Faustine Aifuwa bring experience, power to LSU’s post game

By Kennedi Landry | @landryyy14 October 22, 2018

It wasn’t difficult for junior forward Ayana Mitchell to transition into a leadership role going into her third season as a Lady Tiger. Even after leading scorer Chloe Jackson unexpectedly transferred...

LSU coach Will Wade during the Tigers' 82-83 loss against the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2017, in the PMAC.

LSU basketball ranked No. 23 to begin season

By Glen West | @glenwest21 October 22, 2018

LSU basketball will enter the season at No. 23, according to the AP Preseason Poll released Monday.It is the first time the Tigers have been ranked in the Top 25 since the first few weeks of the 2015 season...

LSU freshman guard Tremont Waters (3) dribbles the ball during the Tigers' 88-78 win over Vanderbilt on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018, in the PMAC.

LSU basketball ranked No. 16 in ESPN Preseason Power Ranking

By Glen West | @glenwest21 October 19, 2018

ESPN released its preseason NCAA basketball power rankings with the Tigers just outside of the top-15, sitting at No. 16 overall.LSU ranks behind SEC schools Kentucky (No. 2), Auburn (No. 7) and Tennessee...

LSU freshman guard Tremont Waters (3) attempts to pass the ball during the Tigers’ 84-76 National Invitation Tournament victory against UL-Lafayette on Wednesday, March 14, 2018, in the PMAC.

NBA’s G-League to offer alternate route than NCAA’s one-and-done system

By Brandon Adam | @badam___ October 18, 2018

Elite high school players and top recruits now have an alternative option to spending a year playing college basketball. On Wednesday, the NBA's development league, the G-League, announced plans to offer...

LSU athletic director Joe Alleva introduces head coach Will Wade during an introductory press conference on Wednesday, March 22, 2017, in the Student Union.

LSU AD releases statement on basketball coach Will Wade

By Kennedi Landry | @landryyy14 October 17, 2018

LSU athletic director Joe Alleva released a statement Wednesday regarding basketball coach Will Wade being brought up in court during a federal investigation.  Yahoo! Sports reporter Dan Wetzel reported...

LSU coach Will Wade speaks at the press conference after the Tigers' 66-74 loss to Alabama on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018, in the PMAC.

LSU coach Will Wade denies doing business with sports agent after recording plays during trial

By Brandon Adam | @badam___ October 17, 2018

LSU basketball coach Will Wade addressed an alleged recording of a conversation between him and sports agent Christian Dawkins that was played Tuesday during a trial regarding corruption in college basketball. Wade...

LSU basketball coach Will Wade observes during the Tigers' 64-63 victory against Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018 in the PMAC.

Phone call involving LSU coach Will Wade presented in college basketball trial

By Brandon Adam | @badam___ October 16, 2018

Current LSU coach Will Wade's name was brought up in court during a federal conspiracy trial against former Adidas executives Merl Code and Jim Gatto and sports agent Christian Dawkins. Defense attorney...

LSU freshman guard Tremont Waters will look to lead the Tigers on a surprising SEC Tournament run.             (Photo by Haskell Whittington III)

LSU basketball shows off new team in open practice

By Glen West | @glenwest21 October 13, 2018

LSU basketball gave Tiger fans a little taste of what's to come this season, holding a practice scrimmage in the PMAC Saturday before LSU and Georgia kicked off. The practice started with defensive drills...

LSU coaches Nikki Fargas and Mickie DeMoss speak from the sideline during the Tigers' 79-78 win against Alabama on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2018, in the PMAC.

LSU women’s basketball coach given three-year extension

By Kennedi Landry | @landryyy14 October 4, 2018

LSU women’s basketball coach Nikki Fargas will be in Baton Rouge for three more years. The athletic committee passed the extension on Thursday, Oct. 4 and was approved by the LSU Board of Supervisors...

Friends, family and students gather for Wayde Sims' vigil outside of the PMAC on Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018.

LSU holds candlelight vigil in honor of Wayde Sims

By Glen West | @glenwest21 October 2, 2018

It was an emotional night as hundreds from the LSU community gathered for a vigil to remember slain LSU basketball player Wayde Sims. Among those in attendance were former football head coach Les Miles,...