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re: MBB Offseason '26 Transfer Portal / HS Tracker

Posted on 8/7/26 at 8:08 pm to
Posted by ParkerEdwards4Prez
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Member since Apr 2026
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Posted on 8/7/26 at 8:08 pm to
Sadly, it’s probably gonna be an announcement of a reclass or a high school transfer. I’m personally not expecting much.
Posted by tigersbb
Member since Oct 2012
13244 posts
Posted on 8/7/26 at 9:10 pm to
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What is your problem with will wade?

It boggles my mind people would rather have our previous coach than will wade as our coach


What the hell are you talking about? I have no problem with Will Wade being the coach, I thought he did a great job his first tenure and hopefully will take the program to new heights. I have stated on many occasion the NCAA were Gestapo Bastards in the way he was treated while allowing K and Cal and the other media darlings to do far worse over a longer period.

Its amazing how some of you pull shite out of thin air. You cannot find one post where I was critical of Will Wade, nor have I wanted another coach over him. I have stated I was fine with LSU making a coaching change if that was decided. If you are the superfan you purport to be then you would acknowledge the NCAA investigation and severe injuries the past two seasons were signiificant factors in the ultimate results. Regardless, here we are and I support the current coach as I do every LSU coach.
Posted by thumperpait
Member since Nov 2005
4058 posts
Posted on 8/7/26 at 11:15 pm to
Damn dude, just ignore him. It's just a message board, so why do you let him rattle you so bad. Both of you get so upset that you ruin topics that people come here to get info. If either of you two ever got off a bus at marine corp boot camp, don't think y'all could take it.
Posted by AlecRock23
Central, LA
Member since Mar 2015
2636 posts
Posted on 8/8/26 at 8:10 pm to
Anybody got any inside scoop or updates?
Posted by rds dc
Member since Jun 2008
21669 posts
Posted on 8/9/26 at 10:00 am to
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Anybody got any inside scoop or updates?


There's speculation that Niang's deal with LSU is for 2 years, but several recent reports in the Euro media say the Cavs expect Niang to be part of their system after one potential season at LSU.

Beyond that, International student orientation at LSU starts on the 14th.
Posted by GeorgeTheGreek
Sparta, Greece
Member since Mar 2008
69559 posts
Posted on 8/9/26 at 10:13 am to
We need Bubba Hotep to come out of retirement and provide an update.
Posted by rds dc
Member since Jun 2008
21669 posts
Posted on 8/9/26 at 10:36 am to
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We need Bubba Hotep to come out of retirement and provide an update.


Make it happen!
Posted by Pnels08
Member since Jul 2014
10647 posts
Posted on 8/9/26 at 11:18 am to
All I've seen is a few tweets saying we have 8/9 guys on campus.


Then I think sham posted the Euro insider on Trilly Donovan's discord said something similar.


So I think it's safe to assume they are on campus. Then I'm just speculating if we've gone through that trouble they are probably at least enrolled.


The NCAA is such a shite show right now lmao.
Posted by Tigershine
New Orleans
Member since Dec 2015
2258 posts
Posted on 8/9/26 at 12:16 pm to
If they are on campus and enrolled as students, can they practice with the team even if the NCAA hasn't gotten off their collective hineys? or does it have to be unofficial practice, i.e. in the rec center?
Posted by tigersbb
Member since Oct 2012
13244 posts
Posted on 8/9/26 at 1:16 pm to
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If they are on campus and enrolled as students, can they practice with the team even if the NCAA hasn't gotten off their collective hineys? or does it have to be unofficial practice, i.e. in the rec center?


Unless ther ehas been a rule change there has been an official NCAA rule which designates a certain date as the start of official team practices sometime in October. Some teams would have midnight madness practice open to the public. I believe there has been a modification where there can be individaul workouts with a coach on a limited basis but no full teams until the stipulated date.
Posted by ForeverLSU5
Member since Mar 2019
2290 posts
Posted on 8/10/26 at 8:11 am to
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Anybody got any inside scoop or updates?


All internationals will be on campus by 24. Ruzic, Dessert, Niang, Santos are all good. Puts the roster at 10 with Luis not 100% but still most likely good plus a few 5th year guys potentially.
Posted by Circle K Beggar
Somewhere in the lower 48
Member since Feb 2011
8975 posts
Posted on 8/10/26 at 8:19 am to
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All internationals will be on campus by 24. Ruzic, Dessert, Niang, Santos are all good. Puts the roster at 10 with Luis not 100% but still most likely good plus a few 5th year guys potentially.


Thank you very much. This is a great update.
This post was edited on 8/10/26 at 8:19 am
Posted by AlecRock23
Central, LA
Member since Mar 2015
2636 posts
Posted on 8/10/26 at 8:43 am to
Fantastic!!

Who are some of the 5th year guys we are pursuing
This post was edited on 8/10/26 at 8:53 am
Posted by The Truth 34
Chavez Ravine
Member since May 2010
41839 posts
Posted on 8/10/26 at 12:13 pm to
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All internationals will be on campus by 24. Ruzic, Dessert, Niang, Santos are all good. Puts the roster at 10 with Luis not 100% but still most likely good plus a few 5th year guys potentially.


Live look at the “wAdE oNlY hAs 4 PlAyErS” people

Posted by AlecRock23
Central, LA
Member since Mar 2015
2636 posts
Posted on 8/10/26 at 12:36 pm to
Will Wade is the GOAT!!!!
Posted by JWill409
Beaumont, TX
Member since Sep 2010
1770 posts
Posted on 8/10/26 at 2:22 pm to
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Live look at the “wAdE oNlY hAs 4 PlAyErS” people


Not sure who is thinking we won't field a team. The "issue" will be installing a system, team chemistry and conditioning. Teams are already playing a lot of basketball together.
This post was edited on 8/10/26 at 2:23 pm
Posted by Alt26
Member since Mar 2010
36134 posts
Posted on 8/10/26 at 3:14 pm to
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All internationals will be on campus by 24. Ruzic, Dessert, Niang, Santos are all good. Puts the roster at 10 with Luis not 100% but still most likely good plus a few 5th year guys potentially.


I see Tre Holloman, PG who started 27 games at NC State last season, entered the portal two days ago. Might mean something. Might mean nothing.
Posted by covtgr
Covington
Member since Aug 2004
1487 posts
Posted on 8/10/26 at 3:44 pm to
Don't think Wade wants him.

Over on the Trilly discord, Trilly says Wade is telling people his roster is set.

They also think LSU is getting Dent and Clark.
Posted by Tank77
Member since Mar 2019
1086 posts
Posted on 8/10/26 at 3:55 pm to
Dent and Clark would be huge

PG- Donovan Dent, Austin Nunez
SG- Sky Clark, Divine Ugochukwu
SF- Abdi Bashir, Saliou Niang
PF- Mohamed Diabate, Michael Ruzic
C- Brice Dessert, Marcios Santos

With Jordan Bender and possibly RJ Luis
Posted by Alt26
Member since Mar 2010
36134 posts
Posted on 8/10/26 at 4:04 pm to
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Dent and Clark would be huge

PG- Donovan Dent, Austin Nunez
SG- Sky Clark, Divine Ugochukwu
SF- Abdi Bashir, Saliou Niang
PF- Mohamed Diabate, Michael Ruzic
C- Brice Dessert, Marcios Santos


Yes. But despite the fact they are all 22-25 years old and have been playing high level D-1 basketball or pro ball for several years, the fact that they haven't been practicing since last month and hanging out at the water park together means they probably can't become a good team in three months.

We'll soon all be longing for those halcyon days of hoping to get that big SEC win in late February to avoid a last place finish
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