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LSU basketball coaching search: Favorite emerging to replace Will Wade

By Scott Rogust

Feb 12, 2022; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; Detailed view of the mid court tiger logo before the game between the LSU Tigers and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 12, 2022; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; Detailed view of the mid court tiger logo before the game between the LSU Tigers and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports /
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The LSU Tigers basketball program have a replacement in mind after the team fired head coach Will Wade.

Prior to the start of the NCAA Tournament, the LSU Tigers basketball program fired head coach Will Wade after it received a notice of allegations from the NCAA. Since then, Kevin Nickelberry stepped in on an interim basis. But as for who will be Wade’s official replacement, the university has a name in mind.

According to Jeff Goodman of Stadium, Murray State head coach Matt McMahon is “in the mix” for the LSU opening.

LSU basketball has favorite to replace Will Wade

Goodman also notes in his tweet that the Tigers were looking at San Francisco Dons head coach Todd Golden, but he opted to take the Florida Gators head coaching job.

McMahon has been with the Murray State basketball program since 2011, where he spent four years as an assistant. In 2015, McMahon was promoted to be the head coach of the Racers. In his seven years as head coach, McMahon only had one losing season.

Overall, McMahon has a 154-67 record won four Ohio Valley Conference regular season titles and three OVC Tournament. Additionally, the Racers reached the NCAA Tournament three times, where they reached the Round of 32 twice.

There you have it LSU fans, McMahon is a name to keep an eye on in the head coaching search.

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