Domain: tiger-web1.srvr.media3.us Official: LSU Has Fired Coach Johnny Jones

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Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports
Multiple sources are reporting that coach LSU head basketball coach Johnny Jones has officially been fired.


LSU athletic director Joe Alleva confirmed the news during his 11 am CT press conference.


Jones played for the Tigers from 1980-1984 and was a member of Dale Brown's coaching staff for 13 seasons (1984-97). During his five years as head coach 2012-2017, the Tigers made the NCAA Tournament just one time. LSU posted a 10-21, (2-16 SEC) record this past season.

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EdmondDontez•108 months
Cleaned house..
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tigahland•108 months
"We will do it very similar to the football search" Ha, so in reality there will not be a coaches search
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saint tiger225•108 months
He must have forgot he fired the assistants too. His search is fricked.
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Tigerfan232•108 months
Yasss. Please make a smart hire.
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NASA_ISS_Tiger•108 months
This is Joe Alleva we are talking about, making the hire? Is he capable of doing so?
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BigPerm30•108 months
Thank god
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GeologyGrad88•108 months
How the hell did we win 10 games?
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lucaslsu•108 months
"And honor"
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Kreg Jennings•108 months
What!? No contract extension with a raise!? #shocked
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AustinKnight•108 months
The Bleeding ceases
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airportwhiskey•108 months
Buh bye.
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Fonzarelli•108 months
Too late
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Major Dutch Schaefer•108 months
Well, bye!!
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