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Why LSU's expensive pursuit of Yam Madar, 25, is a troubling sign for Will Wade
The Tigers are pursuing the 25-year-old EuroLeague guard as they try to strengthen a 40th-ranked transfer class.
- LSU is reportedly prepared to offer 25-year-old guard Yam Madar a $5 million salary, according to an Israeli publication. Madar, a former Boston Celtics draft pick, currently plays for Hapoel Tel Aviv in the EuroLeague.
- Tigers head coach Will Wade is attempting to assemble a competitive 2026-27 roster. Madar has competed at the highest levels of Israeli and European basketball since 2018, providing significant professional experience.
- Often, international players seasoned in professional organizations are classified as sophomores or juniors upon entering NCAA play. Madar will turn 26 during the 2026-27 season, though it remains unclear if his military service qualifies for eligibility exemptions.
- Tennessee guard Ethan Burg was classified as a 23-year-old sophomore for the 2025-26 season after serving two years in the Israeli military. This precedent may inform Madar's eligibility determination.
- The NCAA Division and Cabinet are expected to discuss a "five for five" eligibility proposal later this week that would allow players five years of eligibility beginning with their high school graduation or 19th birthday.
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Report: Former Celtics draft pick Yam Madar to play at LSU
Point guard Yam Madar, a former 2020 second-round draft pick of the Boston Celtics, is expected to play at LSU next season, Eurohoops reported Monday.The Israel native is playing professionally for Hapoel Tel Aviv but the 25-year-old will make the move to Division I and play for the Tigers on a $5 million deal, according to the report.Madar was the No. 47 overall selection by the Celtics in 2020 in his second year of a four-year deal with Hapoel…
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