LSU adds four players to men's basketball roster for 2026-27 season
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 12, 2026, 12:31 AM
Last updated Jun 12, 2026
LSU announced the addition of four players to its men's basketball roster for the 2026-27 season. The new signings include Kansas State transfer Abdi Bashir, Kentucky transfer Mo Dioubate, UTSA transfer Austin Nunez, and Michigan State transfer Divine Ugochukwu. Coach Will Wade is set to begin his second stint with the Tigers, following the investigation into how LSU recruited him from N.C. State. The roster may also include several international players pending NCAA waivers, as LSU looks to bolster its lineup further.
- •Abdi Bashir averaged 13.2 points at Kansas State last season.
- •Mo Dioubate averaged 8.8 points and 5.5 rebounds at Kentucky.
- •Austin Nunez contributed 9.8 points at UTSA last season.
- •Divine Ugochukwu played at Michigan State, averaging 5.1 points.
- •LSU may add experienced international players pending NCAA approval.
- 1:20 AMESPN NCAAM — Bashir among 4 transfers officially signed by LSU
- 11:39 PMYahoo Sports — LSU formalizes coach Will Wade's first four players on the official 2026-27 roster
"LSU now has four players on its official men's basketball roster for next season after officially announcing their signings on Thursday. Kansas State transfer Abdi Bashir, Kentucky transfer Mo Dioubate, UTSA transfer Austin Nunez and Michigan State transfer Divine Ugochukwu are now enrolled and on campus as coach Will Wade prepares for the first season of his second stint with the Tigers. The roster announcements came a day after N.C. State confirmed it is investigating potential legal claims into how LSU lured Wade away from the Wolfpack.
"LSU officially announced the signings of four transfer players to head coach Will Wade's roster, including Kansas State transfer Abdi Bashir.
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External links- ESPN NCAAMJun 12, 2026, 1:20 AMBashir among 4 transfers officially signed by LSU
LSU officially announced the signings of four transfer players to head coach Will Wade's roster, including Kansas State transfer Abdi Bashir.
- Yahoo SportsJun 11, 2026, 11:39 PMLSU formalizes coach Will Wade's first four players on the official 2026-27 roster
LSU now has four players on its official men's basketball roster for next season after officially announcing their signings on Thursday. Kansas State transfer Abdi Bashir, Kentucky transfer Mo Dioubate, UTSA transfer Austin Nunez and Michigan State transfer Divine Ugochukwu are now enrolled and on campus as coach Will Wade prepares for the first season of his second stint with the Tigers. The roster announcements came a day after N.C. State confirmed it is investigating potential legal claims into how LSU lured Wade away from the Wolfpack.
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