ESPN Includes LSU & Will Wade In Latest College Basketball Coaching Carousel Guide

Jeff Borzello of ESPN recently published his College Basketball Coaching Carousel Guide, which includes LSU and head coach Matt McMahon, in the category of "Jobs that could open."

Borzello also mentioned former LSU head coach Will Wade, who is now at NC State, in his "High-profile candidates to keep an eye on" category.

Here's what he had to say about both situations:

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Jobs that could open:

LSU Tigers:

Athletic director Verge Ausberry raised the temperature on Matt McMahon last month, telling the Baton Rouge Advocate he'd made it clear to McMahon that the Tigers needed to make the NCAA tournament, or he would be forced to "reevaluate." After a 12-1 start to the season, the Tigers are just 2-12 in SEC play, struggling mightily with star point guard Dedan Thomas Jr. sitting out most of conference play because of a foot injury. McMahon hasn't been to the NCAA tournament in four years since arriving at LSU, and he's just 16-52 in the SEC during that time. He would be owed about $8 million if fired -- which, along with the injury issues, could ultimately play a role in McMahon trending toward returning for another season.

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High-profile candidates to keep an eye on

Will Wade, NC State:

Wade has quickly turned around NC State in Year 1, as promised, with the Wolfpack trending toward wearing home jerseys in the first round of the NCAA tournament. But there is growing speculation that LSU would be potentially interested in a reunion, should the Tigers move on from Matt McMahon. Whether Wade would leave NC State after one season is a different story. He previously led LSU to three NCAA tournaments and an SEC title before being fired in 2022 following an NCAA investigation.

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