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LSU adds players amid roster challenges ahead of 2026-27 season

CBS Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 25, 2026, 6:00 PM

Last updated Aug 25, 2026

LSU adds players amid roster challenges ahead of 2026-27 season
Summary

With only four players on LSU's men's basketball roster ahead of the 2026-27 season, head coach Will Wade is actively working to improve depth. Recent court rulings have allowed Wade to secure the commitment of former Big East Player of the Year RJ Luis Jr., pending future eligibility. Additionally, LSU has recruited guards Skyy Clark and Donovan Dent from UCLA and is tapping into the international market with several new commitments. As of today, uncertainty remains regarding which international players will gain eligibility for the upcoming season.

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  • •LSU currently has four players on its official men's basketball roster.
  • •RJ Luis Jr. received a preliminary injunction for immediate eligibility.
  • •Skyy Clark and Donovan Dent have been recruited from UCLA.
  • •Several international players have committed but face eligibility questions.
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  • 6:00 PMCBS Sports — How LSU's Will Wade is salvaging a roster with just four players on it by landing stars just cleared by courts
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Judges clearing Class of 2022 players allows Wade to bring in stars after he got off to a slow start recruiting

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