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Matt McMahon and the LSU Tigers have landed a commitment from Australian wing, Marcus Vaughns, he announced via social media on Thursday. Vaughns, a 6-foot-8 Australian native, chose the college basketball route over playing professionally overseas.

LSU Tigers News / LSU Tigers on SI / May 21

LSU Basketball Guard, Former Four-Star Prospect Reveals Transfer Portal Destination

LSU guard Curtis Givens made the decision to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal in April after one season in Baton Rouge under Matt McMahon. Givens, one of the program's top signees in the 2024 Recruiting Cycle, was set to return for his sophomore campaign in the purple and gold.

LSU Tigers News / LSU Tigers on SI / April 23

Multiple LSU Basketball Players Reveal Transfer Destinations After Entering Portal

Matt McMahon and the LSU Tigers remain active in the NCAA Transfer Portal with the program reconstructing the roster in Baton Rouge this offseason, Following a disappointing 2024-25 season, it's rebuild mode for the Tigers with all eyes on the program retooling the roster for next season.

LSU Tigers News / LSU Tigers on SI / April 23

LSU Basketball Guard, Former Coveted Four-Star Prospect Entering Transfer Portal

LSU guard Curtis Givens will enter the NCAA Transfer Portal after one season in Baton Rouge, he revealed via social media on Wednesday. Givens, one of the program's top signees in the 2024 Recruiting Cycle, was set to return for his sophomore campaign in the purple and gold.

LSU Tigers News / LSU Tigers on SI / April 20

Former LSU Basketball Guard, Prized Four-Star Prospect Reveals Transfer Destination

Matt McMahon and the LSU Tigers have quickly become early winners this offseason after reconstructing the roster in Baton Rouge. With a handful of additions to this point, the program has also seen multiple departures across the last few weeks to retool the roster.

LSU Tigers News / LSU Tigers on SI / April 14

Former LSU Tigers Basketball Forward Reveals Transfer Destination to CUSA Program

Matt McMahon and the LSU staff continue retooling the roster in Baton Rouge with the program utilizing the NCAA Transfer Portal this offseason. The Tigers have secured a handful of impactful pieces to this point, but have also seen members of the 2024-25 roster reveal departures once the season wrapped up in March.

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / April 8

LSU Basketball Hires Yasir Rosemond as New Assistant Coach Under Matt McMahon

Yasir Rosemond is a veteran coach with over 15 years of college basketball experience. He’s known for helping players grow and for his strong recruiting skills.

LSU Basketball Hires NBA Executive to New General Manager Role for the Tigers

BATON ROUGE – Former star LSU player, 11-year pro and longtime NBA executive, Ronald Dupree, will join Coach Matt McMahon’s Tiger basketball staff in the newly created position of General Manager.

College Basketball News / Indiana Hoosiers on SI / April 7

Former Indiana Basketball Assistant Coach Yasir Rosemond Joins LSU Staff

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - While former Indiana players who entered the transfer portal seek their new destinations, so do the assistant coaches who were on Mike Woodson's staff.

LSU Tigers News / LSU Tigers on SI / April 7

Former LSU Basketball Guard, Top-75 Prospect Reveals Transfer Destination

Matt McMahon and the LSU Tigers have seen members of the 2024-25 roster depart Baton Rouge after electing to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal. After a challenging season for the Tigers, McMahon and Co.

College Basketball News / LSU Tigers on SI / April 7

Matt McMahon, LSU Basketball Reveals New Staff Hire During Critical Offseason

BATON ROUGE – LSU Basketball Head Coach Matt McMahon announced on Monday that the school has hired Yasir Rosemond, who has been a part of the staff at Indiana the past four seasons, as an assistant coach for the 2025-26 season.

LSU Tigers News / LSU Tigers on SI / April 7

LSU Basketball Forward, Former Four-Star Prospect Reveals Transfer Destination

Matt McMahon and the LSU Tigers continue working through a crucial offseason in Baton Rouge with the program retooling the roster at a rapid rate. Along with a handful of newcomers heading to campus, LSU has also seen multiple members of the 2024-25 roster depart.

College Basketball News / LSU Tigers on SI / April 7

LSU Basketball Officially Signs Summit League Player of the Year, Coveted Transfer

BATON ROUGE – LSU men’s basketball coach Matt McMahon continues the building of his 2025-26 roster with the addition of 2025 Summit League Player of the Year Marquel Sutton from the University of Omaha.

LSU Tigers News / LSU Tigers on SI / April 6

LSU Basketball Lands Commitment From Top-10 Forward in Transfer Portal

Matt McMahon and the LSU Tigers have landed a commitment from Omaha power forward Marquel Sutton, he revealed via social media on Sunday morning. Sutton, the No.

College Basketball News / LSU Tigers on SI / April 3

Coveted LSU Basketball Transfer Target Reveals Commitment Decision to SEC Rival

Matt McMahon and the LSU Tigers are scorching hot in the NCAA Transfer Portal with the program up to three additions to this point, but there remain priority targets on their radar.

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College Basketball News / LSU Tigers on SI / April 3

LSU Basketball Officially Signs Coveted Transfer Guard, Adds to Talented Class

BATON ROUGE – LSU basketball coach Matt McMahon has added another piece to his 2025-26 men’s basketball roster with the addition of guard Rashad King.

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / April 2

LSU Men's Basketball Makes Another Splash in the Transfer Portal

Matt McMahon and the LSU Tigers Men's Basketball team have been red hot to start the transfer portal season. On Wednesday, they got their third commitment when they added former Northeastern guard, Rashad King.

College Basketball News / Last Word On Sports / March 26

3 Goals for LSU and Matt McMahon in a Critical Offseason

This season, the LSU Tigers finished second from last in the SEC with a 14-18 overall record (3-15 SEC). Head coach Matt McMahon’s record at LSU after three full seasons is now 45-53 overall.

College Basketball News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / February 17

LSU basketball makes final decision on Matt McMahon’s future

Matt McMahon is in his third year as the head coach of the LSU basketball team, and the Tigers are struggling. After a promising year last season, it looked like McMahon was in the process of turning things around at LSU.

College Basketball News / NIL on SI / February 17

LSU Dives Head First Into Bold New NIL Strategy to Bolster Program

Despite a disappointing start for the LSU Tigers men’s basketball team in their third season under Matt McMahon, the school is bolstering their support of the head coach.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / December 22

LSU battles New Orleans as nonconference slate continues

LSU has had a good pre-conference run. The Tigers (9-2) have two more tune-ups, beginning with a game against New Orleans on Sunday afternoon in Baton Rouge, La.

College Basketball News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / May 22, 2024

LSU basketball poaches current head coach to become Matt McMahon’s assistant

The college hoops coaching carousel has resembled the Wild West recently. That continued on Wednesday, as LSU basketball may have become the first program in a while to poach a current head coach for an assistant role.

LSU Tigers News / LSU Glory / April 15, 2024

Coach Matt McMahon looking to bring former transfer portal loss back to LSU

The college basketball transfer portal is out in full force, and relatively unsurprisingly, coach Matt McMahon and the Tigers have been in on some of the best players in the country.

LSU Tigers News / LSU Glory / March 20, 2024

LSU basketball coach Matt McMahon has a very specific goal for 2024-25 season

There’s no doubt that the 2024 Tiger basketball season was a vast improvement over year one under LSU basketball coach Matt McMahon. With that said, it wasn’t without its downsides.

LSU Tigers News / LSU Glory / March 19, 2024

Coach Matt McMahon, LSU basketball making the most of opportunity in NIT

As of Sunday evening, we now know that coach Matt McMahon and LSU basketball has not only made the 2024 NIT, but that they’ll be facing North Texas for the second time this season during the first round.

LSU Tigers News / LSU Glory / February 8, 2024

Matt McMahon making a strong push for top-30 recruiting target

When it comes to the recruiting trail, LSU coach Matt McMahon isn’t one to stray away from being a bit more hands on. Notably, when it comes to class of 2025 top-30 recruiting target Hudson Greer, he’s one of just six coaches who have been in to see the elite forward this season.