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Experienced Spanish forward Pablo Tamba transfers to LSU

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Pablo Tamba UC Davis
Pablo Tamba UC Davis

LSU has added UC Davis forward Pablo Tamba from the transfer portal, securing another piece for their frontcourt in 2025-26.

Tamba was second on UC Davis in scoring at 11.3 points to go with his 5.3 rebounds per gamewhile playing 27.6 minutes as a starter. At 6-foot-7, he shot 58.7 percent from the field and 66 percent from the free throw line, while also posting 37 steals and 24 blocks in 32 games.

Originally from Malaga, Spain, Tamba spent his freshman year at Idaho State where he played in 16 games before transferring to Indiana River State College as a sophomore. Before his junior year, he made the move to UC Davis where he spent the last two seasons before entering the portal on April 3. He is now committing to play at LSU for his fifth year.

Tamba joins a frontcourt with Jalen Reed and Robert Miller as returners along with transfers Mike Nwoko and Marquel Sutton. Freshman Matthew Gilhool also joins the mix as a promising prospect. Tamba will be a forward looking to get in the rotation and compete with Sutton as a power forward option this season.

He has bounce and athleticism that makes him a threat wherever he catches the ball and has played high-level international basketball as well in years past. The Tigers welcome this type of burst to their roster paired with his experience and understanding of his role.

The Tigers are now at 11 scholarship players and still on the hunt for a couple more impactful players to round out the roster for next season — particularly in the backcourt. Check out our insider intel on what’s next for LSU and Matt McMahon in the coming weeks with this roster. After keeping Robert Miller but losing Curtis Givens, there’s never a dull moment in LSU recruiting as they hope to compete in the daunting SEC.

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