Will Wade Returns to LSU Basketball

0:00On March 27, LSU has hired Will Wade back as head coach of the men's basketball team. Virge Alzbury, the vice president and director of athletics, made the announcement on Thursday. This marks Wade's second-student, Baden Rouge, following his first run from 2017 to 2022. During that earlier period, Wade led the Tigers to steady success, including a southeastern conference regular season title in 2019. The team posted a 105 wins to 51 losses record overall and made four postseason appearances. They won 20 or more games in three of those five seasons and racked up strong league play. Athletics leaders are thrilled with the move, calling Wade a proven winner and program builder who connects well with players and fans. He steps in after Mammick Mann, who coached for four seasons. Wade becomes the first LSU basketball coach to return for the top job since Harry Ravenhorst decades ago. Before coming back, Wade transformed Mignis State over two years,

1:01winning back-to-back conference titles and securing the program's first NCAA. Tournament victory. At NC State last season, his team won 20 games and reached the NCAAs. His career includes earlier successes at BCU and Chattanooga. With a overall head coaching record of 266 wins and 118 losses across 12 seasons, Wade brings postseason experience and energy to revive LSU. Basketball. Fans can look forward to his strategic approach in this evolving college sports landscape.