Hiring former LSU basketball coach Will Wade came with no small measure of risk for McNeese State athletic director Heath Shroyer.

McNeese State coach Will Wade hit with penalties and 10-game suspension for LSU violations

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An independent infractions panel handed a two-year show-cause penalty and a 10-game suspension to former LSU and current McNeese State men’s basketball coach Will Wade on Thursday for multiple rules violations.

AP source: LSU taps Murray State's McMahon to replace Wade

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A person familiar with the decision says LSU is filling its men’s basketball coaching vacancy with Murray State's Matt McMahon.

Kansas earns No. 1 seed in Midwest Region; Auburn gets No. 2

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Kansas earned a No. 1 seed for the 15th time on Sunday, second only to North Carolina for most in college hoops history, and will open the NCAA Tournament in the Midwest Region against the play-in winner between Texas Southern and Texas A&M-Corpus Christi in Fort Worth, Texas.

LSU fires Wade, citing NCAA probe and 'shroud of negativity'

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LSU has fired men’s basketball coach Will Wade after receiving formal allegations of serious NCAA violations this week.

Mulkey celebrates emotional homecoming at LSU introduction

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Hall of Fame coach Kim Mulkey’s introduction at LSU had an overriding theme that echoed constantly under the domed roof of the Pete Maravich Assembly Center.

Smart leads LSU past Sam Houston State without coach Wade

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– Ja’Vonte Smart had 25 points, six rebounds, five assists and three steals, and shorthanded LSU beat Sam Houston State 88-66 on Monday without coach Will Wade after he tested positive for COVID-19. Hours before the game, LSU announced Wade would not be available because of contact tracing issues. Wade said during a Zoom press conference after the game that he tested positive while in quarantine last week. Freshman Cameron Thomas scored 19 points and Darius Days had 16 points and 10 rebounds for LSU (4-1). Demarkus Lampley scored 16 points and Zach Nutall added 13 for San Houston State (3-4).

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