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The ruling today, LINK , included Jack Plyburn.
"Among the group are three former Ole Miss players: Zxavian Harris participated in NFL training camps, while Dae'Quan Wright and Wydett Williams were listed on the Cleveland Browns and Arizona Cardinals rosters, respectively. Others include former Oregon State running back Anthony Hankerson, who was listed on the Seattle Seahawks roster, and former LSU linebacker Jack Pyburn, who was listed on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers roster."
"Among the group are three former Ole Miss players: Zxavian Harris participated in NFL training camps, while Dae'Quan Wright and Wydett Williams were listed on the Cleveland Browns and Arizona Cardinals rosters, respectively. Others include former Oregon State running back Anthony Hankerson, who was listed on the Seattle Seahawks roster, and former LSU linebacker Jack Pyburn, who was listed on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers roster."
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re: MBB Offseason '26 Transfer Portal / HS Tracker
Posted by Lapaz on 8/18/26 at 10:34 pm to JohnDooley
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I have a friend who works at LSU he was able to check who is enrolled. Everyone is enrolled except for Santos. The other internationals, RJ, and Clark are all on there
That’s great news. If they are enrolled, then they should eventually be eligible once the courts clear them. Can they collect NIL without LSU officially acknowledging that they are on the team?
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We do not, AFR about 15 minutes ago said that Schroyer said they were and that he and Wade both told him the roster is full. He said Monday well officially know but that’s MM so take what he says how you will but he just said this on his show.
They may be enrolled, and maybe LSU hasn’t announced officially due to the court cases. I suppose we’ll know on the 24th. I was just speculating about other options, which is why I asked about the 2nd Fall accelerated semester. That might give them time to enroll, but I’m confused about deadlines to be admitted which happens before enrollment.
re: MBB Offseason '26 Transfer Portal / HS Tracker
Posted by Lapaz on 8/18/26 at 3:24 pm to TigerLunatik
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Supposedly should hear something between next week and shortly after labor day. I know that is a large range. But, that's what On3 is saying. I'm sure no one would get mad if I just said that. There really isn't a lot more to tell for right now. Will Wade is supposedly really confident about the roster.
The admission deadline has passed, but LSU may waive the deadline for the players, or maybe the internationals can enroll for the 2nd Fall accelerated session that starts on 19 OCT which would be before the 1st game on 3 NOV.
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re: MBB Offseason '26 Transfer Portal / HS Tracker
Posted by Lapaz on 8/13/26 at 12:20 pm to AlecRock23
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Why do our fans love McMahon so much
I don’t understand it
I don't understand why you don't understand that describing mitigating circumstances doesn't mean we love McMahon. It does seem that some people hate McMahon, while some just don't believe he could be successful in the SEC, since they believe he doesn't have what it takes, which is a reasonable position. What isn't reasonable is to deny the issues that impacted his success that were outside of his control. It isn't binary. I don't love McMahon, and I also don't love Wade. I love the team, but I hope Wade is successful.
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McMahon is not being used as a "villain". His name is being used to contextualize the disingenuousness of those "concerned" and "worried" about the current state of things under Wade, when a single game has yet to be played, while previously showing little to no concern or worry about the prior coach who did nothing but lose at an historic clip for 4 years.
"What is Wade doing?! We only have 4-5 players 3 months before the start of the season! We are going to be the worst team in the SEC!"
"McMahon should get another season. Look at his recruiting class! This will be his best team at LSU. Sure, he's been the least successful LSU coach in decades, maybe ever. But it's really not his fault. THIS year will change that. I know it!"
I'm one of the people that thought we should keep CMM for another year, but I certainly didn't "know" whether it would work. I didn't think we could pay the huge buyout and still fund an adequate NIL, so I thought we would have a better season with more money and some luck, but once boosters were willing to pay the buyout and still provide a big NIL budget, then I was onboard.
CMM is the past, but the current situation isn't about the past. It isn't about CMM nor Wade. It wouldn't matter who the coach was of a team that has only officially announced 4 players 11 days before school starts. If a person was not being disingenuous, they would admit to being concerned by that. Just because the past was a mess, it not should be used to justify the present mess. Maybe LSU isn't being transparent, and the reality isn't a mess, but the publicly available information suggests that it is a mess. We all hope that it will work out, but it is ridiculous to deny that it isn't looking good.
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Why don't we wait to worry about things until there is actually a basis for which to worry? Especially considering the same people who are now "worried" didn't seem to be worried when the prior coach completely crapped himself in year 1 and never got much better for 3 years after that. The same people who every offseason were convinced "THIS YEAR McMahon will get that illusive winning SEC record, or at least just not finish at the bottom of the league" are the same ones "worried" that a guy who has never had a losing season in his entire career has suddenly forgotten how to manage and coach a basketball team
I want the team to succeed, but I don’t accept everything unquestionably. I don’t like where the team stands based on what is known. If the rumors are true that most are going to be enrolled in time, I’ll be happy. If we also get a good PG, then I’ll be thrilled.
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That's great! Wade doesn't "run and gun or consistently press either. He will utilize it intermittently to increase the tempo, or when the end of game situation calls for it. NC State played at essentially the same tempo as Wisconsin last season. His McNeese teams played much slower. Even his LSU teams generally ranked in the 70s-80s nationally in terms of tempo. Compare that to Alabama who, under Oats, has always been in the top 15. I guess that's just another hallucination of what people think is "streetball". Wade's been willing to adapt his style (at least offensively) to his personnel. Wade has whiffed since he's been here. His team hasn't played a single game since he's returned as HC. So how can anyone judged whether he has "whiffed" or not? he's missed on a few recruits, and has upset another. HS recruits? Who cares? That's not primarily how great teams are built anymore and there is no guarantee any stay beyond one season.
Even if LSU doesn’t press, they still have to prepare to handle pressure. If many players are not used to it, it will lead to many turnovers if we’re not prepared to face it. That preparation takes time. As far as whiffing, I think he meant whiffing on some transfers.
My concern is that the boosters have given Wade the benefit of the doubt, but I imagine they expect a return on their investment. Will they keep funding subsequent years if they believe their money isn’t being used wisely?
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Deadline to finalize basketball rosters. I know it’s stupid, probably an old rule they just never changed or was kept for late add ons and transfers.
The original question is what is the deadline to add a player, and ChatGPT stated that the initial roster has to be submitted by 1 DEC or the first contest, whichever is first, but that roster can be changed at any time afterwards. So there really isn't a deadline to add a player, so there is no final roster.
I actually answered a different question, which is what is the deadline for a player to be eligible to be added to the Fall roster. Since players have to be enrolled by 2 SEP to be part of the Fall roster, that is the deadline to be eligible to be added to the Fall roster.
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The NCAA does have a December 1 date in the roster rule, but it is not a hard “roster freeze.”
For Division I teams subject to the current roster-limit rules, the school has to submit its official roster by the day before its first contest or December 1, whichever comes first.
However, the rule specifically allows players to be added after that initial submission as long as the team stays under the roster limit. If a player is added later, the roster has to be updated before the team’s next contest.
So December 1 is basically an NCAA roster-reporting deadline, not the absolute last day a player can join the team. The practical cutoff for a late addition is more likely to be whether the player can still be admitted, enrolled full-time, and certified eligible under the school’s academic calendar.
Sure, the team can add players anytime before the 1st game if they are enrolled in school. They have to be enrolled by 2 SEP, otherwise they can't practice nor participate in games until the Fall semester ends on 17 DEC. I think anyone enrolled can be added to the team at any time.
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Uhhh... December 2nd. That was in response to someone asking when the latest a player can be added to the roster.
I assume that's what he meant, but the last day to enroll for the Fall is 2 SEP, and the Fall semester ends on 17 DEC, so I don't understand what 2 DEC means. You can be added to the roster after the Fall semester, which would be 18 DEC.
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Dec 2
What does Dec 2 mean?
re: MBB Offseason '26 Transfer Portal / HS Tracker
Posted by Lapaz on 8/7/26 at 8:40 am to GeauxTime9
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I know school is starting soon, what’s the latest a player can be added to the roster?
Classes start on 24 AUG, but I think the absolute last day to register for the Fall semester is 2 SEP. If they are not enrolled by then, then they can't play nor practice in the Fall until the semester ends on 17 DEC, so they would miss the following games:
Nov 3, 2026: vs. New Orleans
Nov 6, 2026: vs. Texas Southern
Nov 9, 2026: vs. Louisiana Tech
Nov 14, 2026: at Gonzaga (Spokane, WA)
Nov 18, 2026: vs. Louisiana-Monroe
Nov 21, 2026: vs. Queens
Dec 1, 2026: vs. Wake Forest
Dec 5, 2026: vs. Hofstra
Dec 13, 2026: at Houston (Houston, TX)
They could play the following last 3 games of the non-conference schedule that starts on 2 JAN 2027 if they register for the Spring:
Dec 18, 2026: vs. High Point
Dec 22, 2026: vs. Louisiana
Dec 28, 2026: vs. Washington State
I think any of the players can enroll using their own money, and then play without a scholarship nor NIL, which is what I think they would have to do if they aren't officially cleared before 2 SEP. 2 SEP is also the last day to dropout and get a full refund, 11 SEP is the last day for 50% refund, and no refund after that.
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The only transfer that currently seems pretty locked into LSU is Skyy Clark.
We seem to be sniffing around multiple other guys including Mitchell...but they require more litigation to be eligible.Clark was already in portal so other than the NCAA winning an appeal he seems good to go.
I know Wade and staff are confident, but from the outside looking in this is stressful as hell. The NCAA seems to be playing hard ball with the Euros too.
Some analysts seem to think the PCSA would allow the NCAA to immediately declare all these guys ineligible (unless the player's court proceedings were complete, which isn't going to happen). I don't understand if that's true but if it is, we'd obviously have a problem and would just start looking forward to 2027.
I read that Rashad King is also a 5 for 5 option. He regressed last year, but he would be a good bottom of the roster addition.
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Many of these guys are pros. That means they are used to signing 1 year deals, changing teams, and first coming together as a team in training camp (about 1 months before the season starts). That's common in international basketball. The college transfers are all vets. This isn't a bunch of freshmen coming in, learning where their classes are, how to wake up on time to attend practice, training, etc. Pro leagues aren't having their players working out as a group right now and practicing together. Hell, most don't even have their rosters complete.
You are looking at this through an antiquate lens of an era of college basketball that doesn't exist anymore. That's because until recently, there has never been a time where college basketball "salaries" exceeded many international pro-salaries. That is what is enticing pro players to college basketball....not some unfulfilled dream of playing college basketball.
This is simply just another pro league. It's not some bygone era where guys from small towns bond over summer workouts and pizza parties to go from a rag-tag group of rascals to conference champions.
I can imagine pros coming in and playing great as individuals, but I think it is challenging to play within a new system as a team. Do most of the pro leagues turn over their entire roster and come together in a month?
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I was told on here that it's totally normal for rosters to not be final until August.
That's probably true, but I imagine the rosters are close to complete well before then. I imagine many teams may have 1 or 2 roster spots until August, but they have 10 or more already practicing. It will be very challenging to get the team to play like a team. I suppose they can figure it out during the non-conference schedule. By the way, I believe LSU's Fall classes begin on 24 AUG, and international orientation is on 14 AUG.
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Individual NIL payment amounts are not disclosed to the public or even the NCAA. You guys who love to throw these numbers around and making assumptions or building narratives off of them might as well be imagining them in a dream.
You can choose to believe what you want, but there have been lots of reports. It’s common sense that the internationals will make much more than they could make as pros, and more than other schools offered.
Per AI: While individual NIL contracts are heavily guarded, recent leaks, reports, and player value trackers show how head coach Will Wade is distributing LSU's $12.5 million roster budget. The current breakdown features historic payouts for international stars, alongside standardized tiers for domestic transfers and high school recruits.
re: MBB Offseason '26 Transfer Portal / HS Tracker
Posted by Lapaz on 7/25/26 at 12:08 am to TigerLunatik
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We supposedly were offering $5M to Madar that's now freed up.
Good point. I’ve heard $20 mil is the budget. That probably would’ve covered Madar and Luis. I think that’s about $7m. The 5th year guys probably won’t be as expensive, and we only need a couple, so I agree that we should have enough to sign a couple of very good ones. I was asking because the poster seemed to suggest we had a lot more.
re: MBB Offseason '26 Transfer Portal / HS Tracker
Posted by Lapaz on 7/24/26 at 8:29 pm to moldy_tiger
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We should be able to clean up the 5for5 guys with how much budget we have remaining compared to everyone else
We have roster spots, but what makes you think we have a lot more money? We reportedly paid Niang between 4 to 7 million. The other international guys are probably making a lot more than they would’ve earned as pros and we had to outbid others college teams, so I imagine they’re all making about 2 mil, so that’s 10-13M. My guess is the other 3 main players cost about $1M apiece. So that’s 13-16M. How much do you think we have left to spend?
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Argue in a different thread then numbnuts
You should suggest taking arguments about CMM to another thread. The discussion about the merits of offering a couple of the old players, should they become available, is relevant to the recruiting thread.
re: MBB Offseason '26 Transfer Portal / HS Tracker
Posted by Lapaz on 7/22/26 at 10:11 pm to Circle K Beggar
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I knew we already had two first team All-Americans on the squad last year: Jalen Reed & DJ Thomas. I had no idea we had a third! What an awesome collection of talent we had and I was so spoiled, I didn’t even know it! Note to the McMen: if you keep increasing the number of pseudo-studs that were on the team last season, it reflects worse on your hero, not better.
Who has ever said they were all Americans? A couple have pointed out that Thomas was a big talent, but the rest are probably good depth. I’ve said CMM underperformed, which is why I also said there was talent that should’ve been retained. Wade’s approach was way riskier than it had to be if he had retained some of that talent.
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