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LSU MBB projected starting lineup now

Posted on 10/20/26 at 3:44 pm
Posted by EPORE
BATON ROUGE
Member since Mar 2005
1170 posts
Posted on 10/20/26 at 3:44 pm
PG - Donovan Dent

SG - Skyy Clark

SF - Saliou Niang

PF - Mo Dioubate

C - Brice Dessert


Main bench rotation:
Abdi Bashir Jr.
Michael Ruzic
Divine Ugochukwu
Austin Nunez

We are making some noise this year! BootUp
Posted by Bout2Ret
Member since Aug 2025
325 posts
Posted on 10/20/26 at 3:47 pm to
No way Ruzic comes off the bench… he’s too good
Posted by cfish140
BR
Member since Aug 2007
9475 posts
Posted on 10/20/26 at 3:48 pm to
Sweet 16 frickin lock
Posted by purplengold1
Illinois
Member since Feb 2009
5802 posts
Posted on 10/20/26 at 3:48 pm to
If Levy gets eligible, having 3, 7 footers that actually play is wild.
Posted by KamaCausey_LSU
Member since Apr 2013
18124 posts
Posted on 10/20/26 at 3:49 pm to
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No way Ruzic comes off the bench… he’s too good

I think it will be one of those situations where he doesn't "start" but still gets 25+ MPG. He will rotate a lot at the 4 and 5 depending on matchup and game flow.
Posted by Triple Bogey
19th Green
Member since May 2017
6970 posts
Posted on 10/20/26 at 3:50 pm to
Current LSU students have no idea what a golden age they are experiencing right now for LSU athletics.
Posted by nicholastiger
Member since Jan 2004
58334 posts
Posted on 10/20/26 at 3:50 pm to
get your butts to the PMAC
Posted by Corporal Beavis
Member since Aug 2013
1361 posts
Posted on 10/20/26 at 3:52 pm to
Our front court is f'n loaded. And Dent could really be special. We're really gonna sneak up on some folks who only read the "LSU has 4 players on its roster" crap all summer
Posted by Tigers Win Again
Middle of Louisiana
Member since Sep 2026
211 posts
Posted on 10/20/26 at 3:54 pm to
So many media "experts" and idiot fans of other teams are going to love eating so much crow with their LSU bashing.
Posted by CatfishJohn
Member since Jun 2020
23455 posts
Posted on 10/20/26 at 3:57 pm to
Who on that roster isn't officially eligible? I can't keep track.

Seems like we got Niang and Dessert today. Clark?
Posted by Alt26
Member since Mar 2010
36805 posts
Posted on 10/20/26 at 3:57 pm to
quote:

We're really gonna sneak up on some folks who only read the "LSU has 4 players on its roster" crap all summer


Make no mistake. There are a handful of "LSU basketball fans" who are very disappointed LSU will field a full, talented roster.
Posted by Tigerfan1999
Member since Jan 2025
1103 posts
Posted on 10/20/26 at 4:00 pm to
How good is this roster?

Be completely honest.
Posted by drizztiger
Deal With it!
Member since Mar 2007
49411 posts
Posted on 10/20/26 at 4:01 pm to
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Seems like we got Niang and Dessert today. Clark?
Levy?

Clark is technically eligible, but he and Dent still have court cases.
Posted by Big4SALTbro
Member since Jun 2019
26710 posts
Posted on 10/20/26 at 4:02 pm to
Wade is going to be stuffing some people in lockers.

Voting us as finishing 14th in conference was insane
Posted by ellessuuuu
Member since Sep 2004
9693 posts
Posted on 10/20/26 at 4:03 pm to
Ruzic likely comes off the bench, but he and Bashir get starter minutes.
Posted by UnluckyTiger
Member since Sep 2003
44289 posts
Posted on 10/20/26 at 4:05 pm to
That’s a sweet 16 team potentially elite 8 barring any major injuries. The size is stupid.
Posted by Gonadballbarian
Member since Dec 2017
1985 posts
Posted on 10/20/26 at 4:09 pm to
Rj luis
Posted by Big4SALTbro
Member since Jun 2019
26710 posts
Posted on 10/20/26 at 4:09 pm to
Making the sweet 16 this year and then doing it again with a different roster construction next year is going to be fun
Posted by ccox11
Member since Sep 2014
1350 posts
Posted on 10/20/26 at 4:10 pm to
Not sure who starts but doesn't really matter. Dent, Ugo, Clark, Bashir, Niang, Dioubate, Dessert, and Ruzic is a strong 8. Pretty much 8 starters with all different sizes and skillsets making a lot of lineup flexibility. Good to have an extra ball handler and big in Nunez and Levy at 9 and 10 too.
This post was edited on 10/20/26 at 4:11 pm
Posted by Portcityblues
Member since Jan 2017
1936 posts
Posted on 10/20/26 at 4:24 pm to
I think Ruzic and Mo may rotate who starts depending on the game and the matchup of the opponent. Really feel like Bashir will come in and see if he is on or not. if he is on he will play starter minutes and most of the game. if he is having an off night shooting he will play less minutes. I agree with the other 4 starters listed without a doubt.
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