re: NIT forecast this morning (March 16)

Wade inherited Jones mess. McMahon inherited Wade's mess. McMahon had the advantage of the no sit out transfer portal (Wade did not when at LSU). Wade accomplished much, much more in his first two years at LSU than McMahon. Advantage Wade, IMO.

Wade went to McNeese with more baggage than he left at LSU. He could not recruit off campus, he had a 10 game suspension to begin the season, and a 2 year show cause. Wade took McNeese to the biggest one year turn around in NCAA history. Wade also handily beat Nicholls St. 3 times in the same year. The same Nicholls state that beat LSU on LSU's home court. McNeese won it's conference regular season and tournament championship with a NCAA berth. Advantage Wade.

McMahon did a much better job coaching his team this year than in his first year at LSU. But unless he ups the talent level dramatically, LSU will not be a contender for the top half of the SEC and NCAA tournament entry.