Will Wade Returns to LSU Basketball

0:00On March 27, LSU just made waves in college basketball by bringing back Will Wade as their head coach for a second time. He's the first to return to the job since Harry Rabenhorst decades ago. Wade left North Carolina State after just one season there and steps in with a strong track record from his first run at LSU, where he won over one. Hundred games. The hiring came together quickly, with reports starting late Tuesday and the deal finalized by Thursday morning. Wade arrived in Ban Roo's that evening, calling it a personal homecoming tied to his roots and the program's high expectations. Fans in the school seeing fully on board, shown by the strong financial commitment, the program values his leadership enough to invest big in rebuilding the team. Details from his new seven-year contract put the total value over $30 million. It starts at $4 million in year one, rising by $100,000 each year until $4.5 million in the final two.

1:00Seasons. Incentives add more, like $50,000 for making the NCAA tournament, up to $800,000 for a national title. Plus, there's over $12 million set aside for the roster. With Wade back in charge, LSU basketball enters a fresh chapter full of promise on the