US EditionLSU Welcomes Will Wade Back as Men's Head Basketball Coach
Will Wade returns to LSU with a seven-year, $30 million deal aiming to restore the program's success after leading McNeese to two NCAA tournaments.
- On Monday, Louisiana State University introduced Will Wade as the new men's basketball coach, returning him to Baton Rouge for his second stint leading the Tigers program.
- LSU's administration opted to bring back Wade last week, firing head coach Matt McMahon after four seasons; McMahon finished with a 60-70 overall record, struggling in SEC play.
- During his first stint from 2017 to 2022, Wade compiled a 105-51 record and three NCAA tournament appearances before the university fired him in March 2022 for recruiting violations.
- Declaring he has "unfinished chapters," Wade pledged to pursue national championships, stating "You're getting a better coach, a better leader this time around."
- Focusing on the future, the 43-year-old coach plans to construct his staff immediately, stating "We're going to get this program back to the NCAA Tournament" in short order.
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Oskaloosa Herald
The Huntsville ItemWill Wade back at LSU, shrugs off criticism of NC State departure
Will Wade doesn’t ignore the firestorm that has followed him for almost a decade since the previous time he was LSU’s men’s basketball coach. Wade spoke Monday at his introductory news conference. He says “we’re coming back to try to…
Wade's homecoming - American Press
A return to his comfort place By Jim Gazzolo BATON ROUGE – Will Wade ripped off his red sneakers, took out an old pair of purple and gold, and began to click his heels three times, reciting there’s no place like home. Those who know Wade understand he never really left Baton Rouge. Monday, the man McNeese fans call Willy the Kid saw his four-year coaching odyssey come full circle, landing him right back where it started here in Tiger Town. “When…
The Advocate
NolaScott Rabalais: Will Wade embodies LSU in a sense, and he wants to give LSU something back
The lights went down, the fog machine kicked in and like a rock star, Will Wade strode into the Pete Maravich Assembly Center with his entourage: wife Lauren and their daughter Caroline.
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