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re: Time to start discussing LSU new basketball coach for next year
Posted on 1/15/26 at 7:19 pm to Alt26
Posted on 1/15/26 at 7:19 pm to Alt26
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If Mark Few said he was tired of Spokane and really wanted to live in Baton Rouge, or if Tommy Lloyd said he preferred a humid heat to the dry heat of Tuscon, or if Bruce Pearl said he wanted to coach a different set of Tigers, or even if Nate Oats said he preferred purple to crimson, then there would be a different discussion as to Wade. But it's unlikely any of those guys would leave for LSU. Same for most really successful power conf. coaches. That's because this IS NOT football. (1) Power conf. poaching doesn't happen all that often in basketball in general and (2) LSU doesn't have the same market status in basketball that it does in footbal
Is there any indication Wade wants to return to LSU, especially given how the previous time ended and his current position at a school that places value on basketball?
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Posted on 1/15/26 at 10:30 pm to Alt26
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In his 5 seasons at LSU he had 56 SEC wins. Only two coaches/programs had more during that time period. Cal/Kentucky and Barnes/Tenn (who Wade was a combined 6-5 against)
As for the NCAA Tournament, you left out the fact he wasn't allowed by the former administrations to coach in two of those. The one he did coach in his major flaw was losing to the No. 1 seed in his bracket.
Posted on 1/16/26 at 12:53 am to Macavity92
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Is there any indication Wade wants to return to LSU, especially given how the previous time ended and his current position at a school that places value on basketball?
No, there is zero chance he leaves NCST after 1 season.
Plus he has to pay them if he leaves.
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NC State Contract (Signed March 2025)
If Wade leaves before April 1, 2026: He owes NC State $5 million.
Posted on 1/16/26 at 12:55 am to 18handicap
I have heard Bryce Drew mentioned a few times lately. Realistic target and someone LSU will likely reach out to and/or interview. Yes he sucked at Vandy but he took that job nearly 10 years ago now, he has been great at GCU and has made the NCAAT 3 straight years and 4 of 5 there. Throw in from BR and that is an easy fit.
Name to keep an eye on mid major: Josh Schertz of Saint Louis. Only year 2 of rebuilding SLU and they are really, really good. 16-1 (4-0 A10), any kind of March success and he is gone somewhere.
Name to keep an eye on mid major: Josh Schertz of Saint Louis. Only year 2 of rebuilding SLU and they are really, really good. 16-1 (4-0 A10), any kind of March success and he is gone somewhere.
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Posted on 1/16/26 at 1:59 am to 18handicap
the only answer should be Will fricking Wade. Dont over think it.
Posted on 1/16/26 at 8:04 am to Macavity92
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Is there any indication Wade wants to return to LSU, especially given how the previous time ended and his current position at a school that places value on basketball?
There was a push behind the scenes last year to get him back to LSU. That doesn't happen unless he indicated he was, at least, open to considering a return. Obviously, things are different this year with hm no longer in state, and at a power conf. program. That, in theory, would make pulling him in more difficult.
As I've said before, Wade's ouster was one of the most unique in LSU history. To my recollection, he's the only HC I can think of who was fired against the wishes of the fans/donors. There's no animosity towards them. In fact, a lot of the people who he made relationships in Lake Charles are also LSU fans too. "LSU" today is not the "LSU" that Wade previously worked. The President is new (and supportive), the AD is new (though he was a part of the prior admin) 85% of the BOS is new
As for the alleged "lack of value" placed on basketball I think that is misleading. LSU is contributing resources to basketball. It's not like the school said "give everything to the women and screw the men." The perceived "lack of support/funding" is largely a byproduct of McMahon. He's not a guy that wants to make the effort to be the necessary relationships with the donors/potential donors. Mulkey does that. Johnson does it. McMahon is like Trent Johnson in that respect. And its no coincidence the results are similar.
NC State wouldn't just "let him walk". It would take a strong push by LSU and donors to make it a possibility. But I don't think its impossible given all of the variables (President support, fan support, donor support, even political support COMBINED with exits of the anti-Wade factions at the school/AD)
Posted on 1/16/26 at 8:04 am to Macavity92
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No, but it is evidence that he is not necessarily the savior he is made out to be on this board.
So freaking dumb. You do realize that the media blitz attacking Wade was put on by SEC coaches who were threatened by Wade! Nobody is threatened by the turd we have now. LSU basketball, just like LSU football under Brian Kelly, is going nowhere. Nobody is scared of playing LSU. Under Wade, everyone was scared
Posted on 1/16/26 at 8:49 am to Shanks A Lot
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You do realize that the media blitz attacking Wade was put on by SEC coaches who were threatened by Wade! Nobody is threatened by the turd we have now.
The competence of our current HC is hopefully not the standard for the next one.
The rest of your statement is lunacy. Wade put himself in that position through a series of actions so stupid he ended up with a two-year show cause and a 10 game suspension when McNeese hired him.
Look, I am not disputing that he was better than the current guy, but that does not mean he should be the first call either. Either way, I cannot see him being interested in leaving NC State for LSU.
Posted on 1/16/26 at 8:59 am to Macavity92
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The competence of our current HC is hopefully not the standard for the next one. The rest of your statement is lunacy. Wade put himself in that position through a series of actions so stupid he ended up with a two-year show cause and a 10 game suspension when McNeese hired him. Look, I am not disputing that he was better than the current guy, but that does not mean he should be the first call either. Either way, I cannot see him being interested in leaving NC State for LSU.
And what did he do at McNeese? Back to back tourney appearances. What has Mcfukup done? You’re trying to shite on Wade and failing horribly. Then you admit NC State is a better job than LSU and he won’t leave yet say LSU can do better. So freaking stupid you are.
Posted on 1/16/26 at 9:04 am to Macavity92
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Look, I am not disputing that he was better than the current guy, but that does not mean he should be the first call either.
Any HC LSU would hire comes with a degree of "unknown". No matter how good the resume might be. McMahon had a solid resume (at least relative to the other 4 mid-major coaches hired that cycle by SEC teams). It's been a disaster. Kelly had the best resume of any football coach LSU every hired (at the time of hire). It didn't work out.
In a world of uncertainty, Wade represents a "known" commodity for LSU because there is actual data of him coaching at LSU. The AD should, of course, do is due diligence to see what may be available on the market. But Wade checks a lot of boxes for a decision maker at LSU. History of success at LSU and elsewhere, high favorability among the fanbase, knowledge of both LSU and its boosters. IMO, it would be more in the sense of "picking up where you left off" vs. a "new" hire.
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Either way, I cannot see him being interested in leaving NC State for LSU.
Just from a financial perspective one has to believe LSU could create interest. Wade is not highly paid there. Again, LSU is paying McMahon more...and he's the lowest paid HC in the SEC (For good reason. He's done nothing to warrant LSU renegotiating the initial contract). Aside from that, the average SEC salary is higher than the average ACC salary. Using last year's numbers, 10 SEC coaches were in the top 30 highest paid coaches. Only 4 ACC coaches were in that number.
Posted on 1/16/26 at 10:19 am to Gnash
Why would Will Wade not laugh in LSU's face?
Posted on 1/16/26 at 10:30 am to Locoguan0
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Why would Will Wade not laugh in LSU's face?
The people that fricked it up are gone. He can make more money at a program where he knows he can win. A program where he's already built the connections. A program with a much higher ceiling than NC State.
Posted on 1/16/26 at 1:36 pm to 18handicap
really? 6 posts on the first page.
Posted on 1/16/26 at 2:49 pm to Shanks A Lot
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What has Mcfukup done?
I'm not defending the current coach. I am assuming he is gone and that a search is underway behind the scenes.
I am talking about a new coach. I asked two simple questions that you did not answer. 1. Has Wade indicated he wanted to come back? 2. Why would he leave NC State for LSU? You didn't even try to answer either.
Posted on 1/16/26 at 5:37 pm to lsutiger2
Chris Beard is the only true answer.
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