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LSU Tigers head coach Will Wade points to his players to throw the ball in. The Florida State Seminoles lead the LSU Tigers 38-31 at the half of an exhibition game held in the Tucker Civic Center on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026.

Head coach Will Wade's return to the LSU Tigers will officially kick off on Tuesday, as the Tigers take on LSU New Orleans in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge. Wade has not appeared as LSU's head coach si

LSU Tigers head coach Will Wade points to his players to throw the ball in. The Florida State Seminoles lead the LSU Tigers 38-31 at the half of an exhibition game held in the Tucker Civic Center on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026.

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Head coach Will Wade's return to the LSU Tigers will officially kick off on Tuesday, as the Tigers take on LSU New Orleans in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge. Wade has not appeared as LSU's head coach si

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LSU Tigers head coach Will Wade points to his players to throw the ball in. The Florida State Seminoles lead the LSU Tigers 38-31 at the half of an exhibition game held in the Tucker Civic Center on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026.

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It turns out RJ Luis Jr. is eligible for the LSU Tigers after all, at least for now.

St. John's Red Storm guard RJ Luis Jr. (12) is introduced before a semifinal game against the Marquette Golden Eagles at Madison Square Garden.

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LSU Tigers head coach Will Wade. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

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Mar 20, 2026; Philadelphia, PA, USA; UCLA Bruins guard Donovan Dent (2) reacts in the first half during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

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UCLA Bruins guard Skyy Clark (55) reacts in the second half during a second round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Xfinity Mobile Arena.

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The LSU Tigers men's basketball roster still faces major questions ahead of the program's second stint with Will Wade.

LSU head coach Will Wade yells to the court during a basketball game between Tennessee and LSU at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, Tenn., on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022

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Mar 29, 2026; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; LSU Tigers mens basketball head coach Will Wade looks on against the Houston Rockets during the first half at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images

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Mar 5, 2022; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; LSU Tigers head coach Will Wade reacts to defeating the Alabama Crimson Tide in overtime at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images

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Mar 16, 2026; Dayton, OH, USA; NC State Wolfpack head coach Will Wade speaks with the media during a practice session ahead of the first four of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at University of Dayton Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images

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