2017–18 LSU Tigers basketball team

The 2017–18 LSU Tigers basketball team represented Louisiana State University during the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team's head coach was Will Wade, in his first season at LSU. They played their home games at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, as a member of the Southeastern Conference. They finished the season 18–15, 8–10 in SEC play to finish in a tie for ninth place. They lost in the second round of the SEC tournament to Mississippi State. The Tigers received an invitation to the National Invitation Tournament where they defeated Louisiana before losing to Utah in the second round.

2017–18 LSU Tigers basketball
NIT, Second Round
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Record18–15 (8–10 SEC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaPete Maravich Assembly Center
2017–18 Southeastern Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 19 Auburn135 .722268  .765
No. 13 Tennessee135 .722269  .743
No. 23 Florida117 .6112113  .618
No. 18 Kentucky108 .5562611  .703
Missouri108 .5562013  .606
Arkansas108 .5562312  .657
Mississippi State99 .5002512  .676
Texas A&M99 .5002213  .629
Alabama810 .4442016  .556
LSU810 .4441815  .545
Georgia711 .3891815  .545
South Carolina711 .3891716  .515
Vanderbilt612 .3331220  .375
Ole Miss513 .2781220  .375
2018 SEC tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll

Previous season

The Tigers finished the 2016–17 season 10–21, 2–16 in SEC play to finish in a tie for 13th place. They lost in the First Round of the SEC tournament to Mississippi State.[1]

On March 10, head coach Johnny Jones was fired.[2] He finished at LSU with a five-year record of 90–72. On March 20, LSU hired VCU head coach Will Wade as their next head coach.[3]

Offseason

Departures

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Antonio Blakeney2G6'4"197SophomoreSarasota, FLDeclared for 2017 NBA draft
Elbert Robinson III3C7'1"290JuniorGarland, TXLeft the team due to personal reasons
Kieran Hayward5G6'4"195FreshmanSydney, AustraliaTransferred to Massachusetts
Branden Jenkins10G6'4"180JuniorMaywood, ILGraduate transferred to Texas Wesleyan
Jalyn Patterson11G6'1"191JuniorAtlanta, GALeft the team due to personal reasons
Brian Bridgewater20F6'5"282SeniorBaton Rouge, LAGraduated
Craig Victor II32F6'9"235JuniorNew Orleans, LADismissed from the team due to violation of team rules/2017 NBA draft[4]
Brandon Eddlestone45F6'8"248SeniorSlidell, LAWalk-on; graduated

Incoming transfers

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious School
Daryl Edwards5G6'4"170JuniorFresno, CAJunior college transferred to Northwest Florida State College
Kavell Bigby-Williams11F6'11"230SeniorLondon, EnglandTransferred from Oregon. Under NCAA transfer rules, Bigby-Williams will have to sit out for the 2017–18 season. Will have one year of remaining eligibility.
Jeremy Combs13F6'7"215SeniorDallas, TXTransferred from North Texas. Will eligible to play since Combs graduated from North Texas.
Randy Onwausor14G6'3"210RS SeniorInglewood, CATransferred from Southern Utah. Will eligible to play since Onwausor graduated from Southern Utah.

2017 recruiting class

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Tremont Waters
#8 PG
New Haven, CT Notre Dame High School 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Jun 5, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Galen Alexander
SF
Lafayette, LA Lafayette Christian Academy 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Jul 17, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Mayan Kiir
#20 PF
Bradenton, FL Victory Rock Prep 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Apr 11, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Brandon Rachal
#29 SF
Natchitoches, LA Natchitoches Central High School 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Oct 12, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "LSU 2017 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved August 30, 2017.
  • "2017 LSU Basketball Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved August 30, 2017.
  • "ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 30, 2017.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved August 30, 2017.
  • "2017 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved August 30, 2017.

2018 Recruiting class

US college sports recruiting information for 2018 recruits
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Javonte Smart
PG
Baton Rouge, LA Scotlandville Magnet High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jun 30, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Naz Reid
PF
Asbury Park, NJ Roselle Catholic High School 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Sep 12, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:5/5 stars   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN:5/5 stars
Darius Days
PF
Williston, FL The Rock School 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 218 lb (99 kg) Oct 20, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Emmitt Williams
PF
Lehigh Acres, FL Oak Ridge High School 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Jan 26, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:5/5 stars   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN:5/5 stars
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

Roster

2017–18 LSU Tigers men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
G 0 Brandon Sampson 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)184 lb (83 kg) JrMadison Preparatory Academy Baton Rouge, Louisiana
F 1 Duop Reath 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)244 lb (111 kg) SrLee College Perth, Australia
G 2 Brandon Rachal 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)215 lb (98 kg) FrNatchitoches Central High School Natchitoches, Louisiana
G 3 Tremont Waters 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)167 lb (76 kg) FrNotre Dame High School New Haven, Connecticut
G 4 Skylar Mays 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)200 lb (91 kg) SoFindlay Prep Baton Rouge, Louisiana
G 5 Daryl Edwards 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)165 lb (75 kg) JrNorthwest Florida State Fresno, California
F 10 Galen Alexander 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)210 lb (95 kg) FrLafayette Christian Academy Breaux Bridge, Louisiana
F 11 Kavell Bigby-Williams (I) Current redshirt 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)230 lb (104 kg) SrOregon London, England
G 12 Marshall Graves (W) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)190 lb (86 kg) SoLouisiana State University Laboratory School Ponchatoula, Louisiana
F 13 Jeremy Combs 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)215 lb (98 kg) SrNorth Texas Dallas, Texas
G 14 Randy Onwausor 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)210 lb (95 kg) RS SrSouthern Utah Inglewood, California
G 15 Reed Vial (W) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)189 lb (86 kg) JrParkview Baptist High School Baton Rouge, Louisiana
F 21 Aaron Epps 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)214 lb (97 kg) SrTioga High School Ball, Louisiana
F 35 Mayan Kiir 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)201 lb (91 kg) FrVictory Rock Prep Bradenton, Florida
F 44 Wayde Sims 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)217 lb (98 kg) SoLouisiana State University Laboratory School Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster

Schedule and results

Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Exhibition
Oct 31, 2017*
7:30 pm
at Tulane
Hurricane relief charity game
L 74–84 
 21  Reath  13  Reath  3  Sims  Devlin Fieldhouse (1,503)
New Orleans, LA
Non-conference regular season
Nov 10, 2017*
7:00 pm, SECN+
Alcorn State W 99–59  1–0
 27  Waters  6  Rachal  6  Waters  Maravich Center (11,856)
Baton Rouge, LA
Nov 16, 2017*
7:00 pm, SECN+
Samford W 105–86  2–0
 20  Mays, Sampson  8  Sampson  8  Waters  Maravich Center (7,731)
Baton Rouge, LA
Nov 20, 2017*
10:30 pm, ESPNU
vs. Michigan
Maui Invitational quarterfinals
W 77–75  3–0
 21  Waters  5  Mays, Reath  4  Rachal, Waters  Lahaina Civic Center (N/A)
Maui, HI
Nov 21, 2017*
9:30 pm, ESPN
vs. No. 13 Notre Dame
Maui Invitational semifinals
L 53–92  3–1
 14  Reath  6  Reath  4  Onwuasor  Lahaina Civic Center (2,400)
Maui, HI
Nov 22, 2017*
7:00 pm, ESPN2
vs. Marquette
Maui Invitational 3rd place game
L 84–94  3–2
 39  Waters  7  Sims  4  Waters  Lahaina Civic Center (2,400)
Maui, HI
Nov 29, 2017*
7:00 pm, SECN+
UT Martin W 84–60  4–2
 18  Mays  9  Reath  10  Waters  Maravich Center (7,396)
Baton Rouge, LA
Dec 10, 2017*
4:00 pm, SECN+
UNC Wilmington W 97–84  5–2
 30  Reath  9  Waters  10  Waters  Maravich Center (7,812)
Baton Rouge, LA
Dec 13, 2017*
7:00 pm, SECN
Houston W 80–77  6–2
 26  Epps  16  Epps  6  Waters  Maravich Center (8,449)
Baton Rouge, LA
Dec 16, 2017*
12:00 pm, SECN
Stephen F. Austin L 82–83  6–3
 19  Waters  10  Epps  6  Mays  Maravich Center (9,695)
Baton Rouge, LA
Dec 19, 2017*
7:00 pm, SECN+
Sam Houston State W 80–58  7–3
 13  Mays, Onwuasor  10  Sims  5  Mays  Maravich Center (8,151)
Baton Rouge, LA
Dec 22, 2017*
7:00 pm, SECN+
North Florida W 104–52  8–3
 15  Reath, Waters  9  Epps  10  Waters  Maravich Center (8,212)
Baton Rouge, LA
Dec 28, 2017*
8:00 pm, CBSSN
at Memphis W 71–61  9–3
 18  Waters  7  Sims  8  Waters  FedEx Forum (9,468)
Memphis, TN
SEC regular season
Jan 3, 2018
7:30 pm, SECN
No. 17 Kentucky L 71–74  9–4
(0–1)
 24  Reath  11  Waters  4  Sampson  Maravich Center (11,952)
Baton Rouge, LA
Jan 6, 2018
1:05 pm, SECN
at No. 11 Texas A&M W 69–68  10–4
(1–1)
 21  Waters  10  Reath  6  Mays  Reed Arena (10,845)
College Station, TX
Jan 10, 2018
8:00 pm, SECN
at Arkansas W 75–54  11–4
(2–1)
 13  Epps  11  Epps  8  Waters  Bud Walton Arena (15,199)
Fayetteville, AR
Jan 13, 2018
7:30 pm, SECN
Alabama L 66–74  11–5
(2–2)
 19  Waters  4  Epps, Rachal, Onwuasor  5  Waters  Maravich Center (13,600)
Baton Rouge, LA
Jan 16, 2018
6:00 pm, ESPNU
Georgia L 60–61  11–6
(2–3)
 17  Sampson  7  Mays  5  Waters  Maravich Center (13,215)
Baton Rouge, LA
Jan 20, 2018
12:00 pm, SECN
at Vanderbilt L 71–77  11–7
(2–4)
 31  Reath  13  Reath  4  Waters  Memorial Gymnasium (8,760)
Nashville, TN
Jan 23, 2018
5:30 pm, ESPNU
Texas A&M W 77–65  12–7
(3–4)
 21  Reath  8  Reath  9  Waters  Maravich Center (8,528)
Baton Rouge, LA
Jan 27, 2018
5:00 pm, SECN
at No. 19 Auburn L 70–95  12–8
(3–5)
 18  Reath  4  Mays  5  Mays  Auburn Arena (9,121)
Auburn, AL
Jan 31, 2018
5:30 pm, SECN
at No. 18 Tennessee L 61–84  12–9
(3–6)
 21  Reath  7  Epps  3  Onwuasor, Waters  Thompson–Boling Arena (13,425)
Knoxville, TN
Feb 3, 2018
2:30 pm, SECN
Arkansas W 94–86  13–9
(4–6)
 27  Waters  6  Sims  11  Waters  Maravich Center (9,272)
Baton Rouge, LA
Feb 7, 2018
5:30 pm, SECN
at Florida L 64–73  13–10
(4–7)
 17  Sampson  7  Waters  6  Waters  O'Connell Center (9,833)
Gainesville, FL
Feb 10, 2018
3:00 pm, ESPNU
Ole Miss W 82–66  14–10
(5–7)
 26  Reath  9  Epps  8  Waters  Maravich Center (8,545)
Baton Rouge, LA
Feb 13, 2018
8:000 pm, ESPNU
at Alabama L 65–80  14–11
(5–8)
 21  Edwards  9  Mays  4  Waters  Coleman Coliseum (11,154)
Tuscaloosa, AL
Feb 17, 2018
1:00 pm, ESPN2
Missouri W 64–63  15–11
(6–8)
 21  Waters  9  Epps  4  Mays, Waters  Maravich Center (9,635)
Baton Rouge, LA
Feb 20, 2018
8:00 pm, SECN
Vanderbilt W 88–78  16–11
(7–8)
 28  Waters  8  Epps  9  Waters  Maravich Center (7,517)
Baton Rouge, LA
Feb 24, 2018
1:00 pm, ESPNU
at Georgia L 82–93  16–12
(7–9)
 25  Waters  6  Sampson  3  Waters  Stegeman Coliseum (9,518)
Athens, GA
Feb 28, 2018
5:30 pm, SECN
at South Carolina L 74–83 OT 16–13
(7–10)
 19  Waters  13  Rachal  6  Mays  Colonial Life Arena (11,269)
Columbia, SC
Mar 3, 2018
12:00 pm, SECN
Mississippi State W 78–57  17–13
(8–10)
 16  Epps, Sampson  8  Reath  10  Waters  Maravich Center (9,067)
Baton Rouge, LA
SEC Tournament
Mar 8, 2018
6:00 pm, SECN
(10) vs. (7) Mississippi State
Second Round
L 77–80  17–14
 28  Waters  9  Rachal  6  Waters  Scottrade Center (11,752)
St. Louis, MO
NIT
Mar 14, 2018*
6:00 pm, ESPN3
(3) (6) Louisiana
First Round – Saint Mary's Bracket
W 84–76  18–14
 26  Reath  11  Reath  7  Waters  Maravich Center (6,846)
Baton Rouge, LA
Mar 19, 2018
8:00 pm, ESPNU
(3) at (2) Utah
Second Round – Saint Mary's Bracket
L 71–95  18–15
 19  Waters  6  Epps  8  Waters  Jon M. Huntsman Center (5,528)
Salt Lake City, UT
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central Time.

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