Former LSU Head Coach Johnny Jones Joins Will Wade's Coaching Staff

LSU officially announces return of Johnny Jones as assistant coach

Jones returns as an assistant on Will Wade's bench for 2026-27 season

Former LSU head coach Johnny Jones joins Will Wade's coaching staff

Johnny Jones is returning to LSU as an assistant coach on Will Wade's staff after spending eight years as the head coach of the Texas Southern Tigers.

OFFICIAL: Jones resigns as Head Basketball Coach at Texas Southern, Named Assistant Coach at LSU

This one has been out there for a while – it’s now official. Johnny Jones has resigned as the head basketball coach at Texas State and has joined Will Wade’s staff at LSU. Here’s the official announcement: Johnny Jones, former NCAA Final Four player and coach for the LSU men’s basketball program, has returned to Baton Rouge to join the staff of Coach Will Wade for the 2026-27 season. Jones joins Coach Wade’s staff after an eight-year stint as th…

Coach Johnny Jones Returns to LSU Basketball Staff for 2026

Johnny Jones, a former NCAA Final Four player and seasoned coach, is returning to LSU to join Coach Will Wade's basketball staff for the 2026-27 season. Jones brings extensive experience, having played and coached at LSU across three decades, and he completed a successful eight-year tenure as head coach at Texas Southern University. He boasts a record of 90 wins as LSU’s head coach, ranking fifth on the school's all-time wins list. Jones's caree…

Former LSU coach Johnny Jones joins Will Wade's new Tigers basketball coaching staff

BATON ROUGE — Will Wade is continuing to build back his LSU men's basketball coaching staff with former LSU coach Johnny Jones, the university said Friday. Jones, who was LSU's head coach from 2012 to 2017, will act as an assistant coach under Wade, whose return was announced last month. Come on Home, Coach! Welcome back to The Boot, Johnny Jones!@CoachJohnnyJ12 | #BootUp pic.twitter.com/LfcKQoYuxt— LSU Basketball (@LSUBasketball) April 10, 2026…