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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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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,...

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BRPD arrests man for shooting of LSU basketball player Wayde Sims

By Staff Reports September 29, 2018

BRPD arrested 20-year old Dyteon Simpson for the shooting of LSU basketball player Wayde Sims. The arrest was announced Saturday morning at a BRPD press conference. Authorities say Simpson admitted to...

LSU sophomore forward Wayde Sims (44) dribbles the ball during the Tigers' 64-63 victory against Missouri on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018 in the PMAC.

LSU basketball player Wayde Sims killed in shooting Friday morning

By Staff Reports September 28, 2018

LSU men's basketball player Wayde Sims was shot near Southern University's campus last night around 12:25 a.m. Friday morning, according to a BRPD news release. The shooting occurred outside of a Subway...

LSU head coach Nikki Fargas watches intensely on the sideline during the Tigers' 59-56 win against Auburn on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018, in the PMAC.

Notebook: LSU women’s basketball develops culture, looks to improve away record

By Kerrell Robinson September 26, 2018

LSU women’s basketball coach Nikki Fargas spoke with some of the media before practice Tuesday afternoon about what she expects and what fans can expect to see in the 2018-19 season.  Following...

LSU coach Will Wade watches his team play during the Tigers' 80-77 victory against the Houston Cougars on Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2017, in the PMAC.

Will Wade Notebook: Development of returning players, issues and guard chemistry

By Glen West September 24, 2018

Coach Will Wade held his first press conference of the season, officially kicking off what is a highly anticipated year for LSU basketball.  The groups' internal expectations are very high, but Wade...