I know the NCAA is a sham and there are no rules, but I would assume that even if they've got guys who they're anticipating are going to be ruled eligible by the start of the season they would still be ineligible to practice and work out with the team for the time being? I don't see how they could practice or even begin to implement their philosophy with so few bodies.

yea but those corndoggers hate to lose. If Lane has good year then they won't care. But if they have another bad football year and MBB sucks. They better make it all the way in baseball or they will burn BR to the ground.

I felt like LSU basketball has had some real stinker years in their recent history in conference so I looked it up. I mean they never pulled a Melvin Watkin's 0-fer but still.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_LSU_Tigers_men's_basketball_seasons

Since Dale Brown's last 2 seasons starting in 1996 they have had:


Four 3 win seasons.
Five 2 win seasons.

9 of those seasons out of the past 30. For reference we have had 6 of those (including the 0 and a 1) in the same time period.

So their only coach in the past 6 that hasn't had at least one 2 win or 3 win conference season is Will Wade and he is the only one since Dale Brown that has been over .500 for his career in conference there. So yeah I understand their Will Wade love a little better now.

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yea but those corndoggers hate to lose. If Lane has good year then they won't care. But if they have another bad football year and MBB sucks. They better make it all the way in baseball or they will burn BR to the ground.

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Nah, if they suck in basketball they just don't care. I think that's part of the genius behind this move by Wade, though I hate to give him any credit for anything that smart, but he's trying to do a circle the wagons "us against the world" thing.

they also supposedly have multiple 5th year guys waiting in the wings in case the euro guys are ineligible. personally think they are going to be pretty terrible either way.

BREAKING: UCLA transfer guard Skyy Clark has committed to LSU, @JoeTipton reports🐯https://t.co/lxhXuWk9vC https://t.co/MgCgThBAIw pic.twitter.com/brPDs06eqK

— On3 (@On3) August 12, 2026

Despise tu, clearly, the most…but dang LSU is real close!

sankey finally feeling some pressure?

NEWS: SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey filed another affidavit in an eligibility case involving an SEC school. This one involves former St. John's star R.J. Luis, who is attempting to get eligible at LSU. Sankey calls it "a competitive disadvantage and fundamental unfairness."…

— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) August 20, 2026

Stanley 100% a POS as SEC commissioner

NEWS: Donovan Dent has committed to LSU, he announced on Instagram

Dent is eligible for a fifth year through the California state suit that has been granted a TRO pic.twitter.com/H4EJ2a6TBM

— The Field of 68 (@TheFieldOf68) August 21, 2026

NEW: Former Boston Celtics guard RJ Luis has been granted a preliminary injunction becoming eligible to play for LSU this season, @PeteNakos and @JoeTipton report.

https://t.co/KMaDz7XEZd pic.twitter.com/hZVpShSJL3

— On3 (@On3) August 25, 2026

You have to admire LSU's desire to win above anything else.

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I do not have to do anything of the sort

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Then don't. They absolutely do not care about anything but winning. I hate them and hope it fails.

NEWS: A very awkward trial is underway in Louisiana over ex-@LSUBasketball assistant & current @McNeeseMBBhead coach Bill Armstrong’s breach-of-contract case against @LSU.

The key witness: former/current Tigers boss @Coach_WillWade.

For @Sportico 👇 https://t.co/iDqho2hiiG

— Daniel Libit (@DanielLibit) August 25, 2026

https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/lsu-will-wade-rj-luis-donovan-dent-skyy-clark-ncaa-transfer-portal/

Players on LSU's official roster (as of Aug. 25)
Abdi Bashir Jr. - Transfer from Kansas State
Austin Nunez - Transfer from UTSA
Divine Ugochukwu - Transfer from Michigan State
Mouhamed Diabete - Transfer from Kentucky

Players committed after recent 5-in-5 court rulings
Skyy Clark - Fifth year Transfer from UCLA
Donovan Dent - Fifth year Transfer from UCLA
RJ Luis - Fifth year St. John's/G-League

International players committed
Brice Dessert - Anadolu Efes
Gilad Levy - Hapoel Afula B.C.
Saliou Niang - Virtus Bologna
Michael Rui - Joventut Badalona
Mrcio Santos - Maccabi Tel Aviv


Wade's grand plan will come down to the courts, literally and figuratively. If all the players he recruited are eligible to play, LSU will have one of the oldest and most experienced rosters in the sport. However, it could come crashing down if some or a majority of those players are ruled ineligible.

Is it a risk? Absolutely. Could it pay off? We will see.

Dent and Clark's eligibility status will be the same as Jordan Pope's btw. They're all part of the same lawsuit in California.

I also don't really think it's a risk in the sense that Wade didn't really have any other choice if he wants to win this season. It was either take risky guys and maybe be competitive or just accept you're going to be terrible this year and save the money.

Luis clearly won't be allowed to play for LSU . Dunno about the rest of them. I'd guess the UCLA transfers will.

will the "International Players" be eligible to play at LSU?

In any case, this is a great year for LSU's Intramural MVP to come try out for the benchwarmer position for the Bayou Bengals as it seems they might need bodies to fill the roster.

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will the "International Players" be eligible to play at LSU?

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i think right now the question is, will they be willing to stick around long enough to find out, or just take their ball and go back to europe?

I think the europeans are going to be eligible for at least this season.

Now that LSU has backed off the Pro stance and are saying they will stay within the SEC rules what is Wade going to do?

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Now that LSU has backed off the Pro stance and are saying they will stay within the SEC rules what is Wade going to do?

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He's probably scouting the intramural courts for walk-on players.

Not really, but it makes me happy to think about it

How many players does Will Wade, LSU basketball have on roster?
Cory Diaz, Lafayette Daily Advertiser

BATON ROUGE Where do things stands for Will Wade with his LSU men's basketball roster following a number of eligibility court cases across the country over the last several weeks?

A team spokesperson told The Daily Advertiser Sept. 9 that LSU currently lists just four active players on its roster, which are all officially announced back in June. Those guys are guard Abdi Bashir Jr. (6-4, 170), forward Mouhamed Dioubate (6-8, 235), guard Austin Nunez (6-2, 175) and junior guard Divine Ugochukwu.

LSU has two commits from players that have been granted a fifth year of eligibility through temporary restraining orders through a California judge in UCLA guards Skyy Clark and Donovan Dent.
Neither signed contracts with any professional organizations, so many believe their path seems clear to play for Wade and the Tigers in 2026-27.

RJ Luis is the player that LSU has tried to bring in that likely won't be able to suit up. Despite a Louisiana court ruling in his favor for a fifth year in a high-profile case and could have paved a way for him to return from the NBA professional ranks to college, a recent court filing in an Alabama federal court by the Southeastern Conference could end his attempt to return.

After going undrafted this past NBA Draft in June, Luis ended up signing a two-way deal with the Utah Jazz. Luis was traded away to the Boston Celtics before the NBA G League started but he did not play in the NBA's summer league due to injury.

While Luis is technically eligible thanks to the judge granting him an injunction, how things have transpired with LSU football and its failed pursuit to add a pair of athletes that signed deals with NFL teams after going undrafted, it seems less likely that Luis will play for LSU this season.

More like the playground courts in New Orleans and Baton Rouge.

Does Neon Boudeaux have any eligibility left