LSU Fires Coach, Hires Wade for Rebuild

0:00On March 26, LSU has officially fired men's basketball coach Matt McMan after four years on the job. The decision came Thursday, Wright has reports surfaced about the school targeting Will Wade to take over from NC State. Wade actually returns to LSU, where he coached from 2017 to 2022. McMan stepped in amid a massive roster shakeup with nearly every player from Wade's final team entering the transfer portal, plus looming NCAA issues. McMan's tenure brought just one winning season at 17 wins and 16 losses in 2023, 2024. Overall, he wins 60 wins and 70 losses, including only six southeastern conference victories in his last two years. Earlier this week, LSU ramped up pursuit of Wade, who's expected to bring fresh energy. The program pledges boosted name, image, and likeness resources to help compete right away. With this change, the Tigers aim to rebuild momentum and challenge in one of college basketball's toughest leagues.