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Kim Mulkey Sounds Alarm on LSU’s Defensive Habits Despite Blowout Win vs New Orleans
Kim Mulkey warns of defensive gaps as the No.5 Tigers push to stay unbeaten ahead of a challenging stretch in their 2025–26 schedule.
Lane Kiffin to Poach Ole Miss QB & Replace Garrett Nussmeier – Report
LSU's quarterback situation looks dire after Garrett Nussmeier's departure, and Lane Kiffin may be targeting a familiar Ole Miss QB to fix it.
Lane Kiffin’s LSU Finds Out Bowl Game Destination and Opponent in Major Announcement
Lane Kiffin’s LSU Tigers finally learn their bowl destination as they head to the Bowl for a high-stakes showdown against Houston.
Blake Baker’s $3M LSU Decision Was Not About Lane Kiffin as True Reason Behind Career Move Confirmed
Blake Baker confirms his stay at Louisiana as the real reason for his $3M decision comes to light making the Tigers happy.
Brian Kelly Slammed For 4 Years Over Lane Kiffin’s First Move as LSU HC
College football insider compares Brian Kelly’s four seasons with a new head coach Lane Kiffin’s one week moves.
Lane Kiffin Announces Last-Minute College Gameday Change After Major Update From LSU Camp
Lane Kiffin’s abrupt update and LSU’s early recruiting power play set the stage for an intense new chapter in SEC football.
Lane Kiffin’s LSU Tenure Begins With Bad News After Governor’s Announcement
Lane Kiffin’s LSU era opens with administrative pushback as the school cancels ticket price change for next season.
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ESPN Host Warns LSU of Lane Kiffin’s Surprising Intentions After His Idol’s Public Reaction
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Lane Kiffin Promotes Daughter Landry’s Boyfriend’s Merchandise After Joining Him at LSU
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This Coach Helps Ole Miss More Than Lane Kiffin in Kirk Herbstreit’s Playbook
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Renowned LSU Coach That Lane Kiffin Wants on Staff Is Very Close to Ditching Him – Insider
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Urban Meyer “Hurts” for Lane Kiffin Situation After New LSU Coach Forced to Get Cops Involved
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Ole Miss Denies Lane Kiffin’s Major Claim as High Emotions See Him Turn to Fired LSU Coach
Following Lane Kiffin’s departure to LSU, Ole Miss has finally addressed the former head coach’s comments about the circumstances of his exit.
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About LSU Tigers
LSU Tigers 2021: News, Schedule, Roster, Scores, Injury Report
The LSU Tigers compete in NCAA Men's Basketball as a part of the Southeastern Conference. Alabama, Florida, and Kentucky are some notable teams from their conference. They were founded in 1908.
They were named Tigers after a military regiment in the Civil War that also went by the same name. This name was adopted in 1896 by the university.
Their first logo was a cartoon Tiger wearing a hat, which was launched back in 1955. Throughout the years, LSU has had multiple logo changes, with different variants of a tiger. Finally, in 2014, they dropped the tiger and have just kept the letters LSU in the logo.
History
| Founded | 1912 |
| Conference | Southeastern |
| Athletic Director | Scott Woodward |
| Head Coach | Will Wade |
| Arena | Pete Maravich Assembly Center |
| Championships (0) | - |
| Conference Tournament Titles (1) | 1980 |
| Conference Regular Season Titles (11) | 1935, 1953, 1954, 1979, 1981, 1985, 1991, 2000, 2006, 2009, 2019 |
| Website | https://lsusports.net/sports/mens-basketball |
Who is the Coach of the Tigers?
The current head coach of the LSU Tigers is Will Wade. He was appointed in 2017, after stints with VCU and Chattanooga.
Wade led the team to the 2019 regular-season title, putting an end to their 10-year barren run. He also led them to back to back 20-win seasons in 2018-19 and 2019-20.
Who is the Athletic Director of the Tigers?
The current athletic director of the LSU Tigers is Scott Woodward. He arrived in 2019, with a decade of experience with Washington and Texas A&M.
He is an alumnus who graduated from the university back in 1985. During his previous stint at Washington, Woodward was nominated for Athletic Director of the Year back in 2014
Achievements and Championships
The LSU Tigers have appeared in the NCAA tournament 22 times, but the closest they have come is the Final Four, which they have reached four times.
With 11 titles, they have the second-most regular-season championships in the Southeastern Conference.
The Tigers are yet to win an NCAA championship.
Greatest NBA Players
The LSU Tigers are synonymous with Hall of Famers. The university has produced some of the greatest NBA players like Bob Pettit, Pete Maravich, and Shaquille O'Neal.
The Tigers have renamed their arena after Pistol Pete, while Shaq is one of the most memorable players coming out of LSU.
Ben Simmons, Garrett Temple, and Naz Reid are some LSU alumni currently playing in the NBA.
Mascot and Uniform
The mascot of the LSU Tigers is called Mike the Tiger. He was first introduced in the 1930s when the students pooled in money for the university to purchase a live tiger. He was named Mike I and the current mascot is Mike VII.
LSU also has a costumed version of Mike who attends all the games and cheers the team.
The team colors of the LSU Tigers are Purple and Gold.
Current Roster
The Tigers roster for the 2020-21 season has 15 players.
| Position | JerseyNumber | Name | Height | Weight |
| F | 0 | Mwani Wilkinson | 6-5 | 215 |
| G | 1 | Javonte Smart | 6-4 | 205 |
| F | 2 | Trendon Watford | 6-9 | 240 |
| G | 3 | Jalen Cook | 6-0 | 205 |
| F | 4 | Darius Days | 6-7 | 245 |
| G | 5 | Parker Edwards | 6-2 | 185 |
| G | 10 | Brandon Egemo | 6-0 | 175 |
| F | 11 | Josh LeBlanc Sr. | 6-7 | 230 |
| G | 15 | Aundre Hyatt | 6-6 | 225 |
| G | 21 | Charles Manning Jr. | 6-5 | 205 |
| C | 22 | Bryan Penn-Johnson | 7-0 | 260 |
| G | 24 | Cameron Thomas | 6-4 | 210 |
| G | 25 | Eric Gaines | 6-2 | 155 |
| F | 32 | Shareef O'Neal | 6-10 | 225 |
| C | 34 | Josh Gray | 6-11 | 255 |
Schedule
The LSU Tigers began their 2020-21 season with a 94-81 win against the
SIU Edwardsville Cougars on November 25. They have a 27-game regular season that ends with a home game against the Vanderbilt Commodores on March 2, 2021. Their current record is 4-1.
The full schedule is available on the college website.
How to contact LSU Tigers men's basketball?
LSU Tigers on Twitter: @LSUBasketball
LSU Tigers on Instagram: @lsubasketball
