Portal 2026

[Franisdaman]

Not just hot water lost his job and then a bowl ban which was a 12-0 Ohio State season. Pretty crazy. Even at time felt like too much

Remember Will Wade? In his first LSU stint from 2017-22, Wade was 105-51 with an SEC regular-season championship and three NCAA tournament appearances.

LSU fired him in March 2022 for his involvement in NCAA Level I and Level II recruiting violations (cash payments, improper recruiting, and a lack of institutional control).

He was also caught up in an FBI probe that caught Wade on a wiretap discussing a "strong-a.ss offer" to a recruit.

After sitting out a season, followed by 2 years as head coach for McNeese and NC State this past season, he's back at LSU.

The Tigers fired Matt McMahon, Wade's predecessor, after he went 60-70 overall and 17-55 in the SEC in four seasons.

Will Wade says aim is national title in return to LSU hoops

Will Wade shrugged off criticism for his departure from N.C. State and said his commitment is to win national titles at LSU.

www.espn.com

 

[Franisdaman]

Has 1 year of eligibility remaining

 

[Dragon4Tao]

Has 1 year of eligibility remaining

His highlights remind me of Stirtz.

 

[TrojanHawkeye]

Owen Freeman got at least $1.8M at Creighton

Iowa paid Alvaro over $1M

I don't know how this is sustainable.

As I've said many times, it's not

 

[Hawkeye54545]

Portal doesn't open until the 6th and as of this morning there are 342 players in it.

I can't wrap my head around that.

 

[Franisdaman]

Portal doesn't open until the 6th and as of this morning there are 342 players in it.

I can't wrap my head around that.

What happens if you enter the portal and don't come out?

 

[HawkInDenver]

As I've said many times, it's not

Agreed. Its not. When AF was good he really elevated the team -is that worth a million? was hitting the game winning shot against FL worth a million? In the grand scheme of things maybe!

 

[Franisdaman]

For the 2025-26 season, Kentucky spent $22 million on its roster. They lost in the round of 32 of the NCAA Tournament.

On3 reported that Iowa, which made the Elite 8, spent between $8 million and $10 million on its roster.

Link to that story:

Sweet 16 top spenders: Which programs spent $10 million, who got biggest bang for buck

The Sweet 16 tips off Thursday, and many of the teams still standing are the biggest spenders. On3 is breaking down who spent the most.

www.on3.com

 

[HawkBot]

Remember Will Wade? In his first LSU stint from 2017-22, Wade was 105-51 with an SEC regular-season championship and three NCAA tournament appearances.

LSU fired him in March 2022 for his involvement in NCAA Level I and Level II recruiting violations (cash payments, improper recruiting, and a lack of institutional control).

He was also caught up in an FBI probe that caught Wade on a wiretap discussing a "strong-a.ss offer" to a recruit.

After sitting out a season, followed by 2 years as head coach for McNeese and NC State this past season, he's back at LSU.

The Tigers fired Matt McMahon, Wade's predecessor, after he went 60-70 overall and 17-55 in the SEC in four seasons.

Will Wade says aim is national title in return to LSU hoops

Will Wade shrugged off criticism for his departure from N.C. State and said his commitment is to win national titles at LSU.

www.espn.com

That's kinda like putting your dishes through a quick dishwasher cycle instead of a normal cycle.