Former Tiger Eric Gaines Announces Transfer Destination

Former LSU guard Eric Gaines is transferring t0 UAB where he will play for coach Andy Kennedy, the school announced Tuesday.

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UAB head men's basketball coach Andy Kennedy has announced the addition of Power Five transfer Eric Gaines to the roster. Gaines, a standout guard at LSU the past two seasons, joins Ledarrius and Ty Brewer as the three student-athletes Kennedy has added to the 2022-23 UAB men's basketball roster.

Gaines, a 6-2 guard from Lithonia, Georgia, played in all 34 games for LSU this past season, averaging 9.0 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 2.1 steals per game as a sophomore. The second-year guard reached double figures 14 times, including five straight games against Power Five opponents Tennessee, Texas A&M, TCU, Ole Miss and Vanderbilt.

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