LSU’s New Energy: Amir Khan Joins | College Basketball News

College Basketball News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 9, 2026 · 1m

Amir Khan, the viral “Aura” who electrified the NCAA Tournament as a student manager, is officially joining LSU under head coach Will Wade — and he’s bringing his boombox, his energy, and his six-figure NIL deals to Baton Rouge. Once the heartbeat of McNeese State’s Cinderella run, Khan’s fame exploded with CBS Sports’ “One Shining Moment” feature and a custom boombox from Buffalo Wild Wings. After a brief detour to NC State (which didn’t work out academically), he followed Wade back to LSU — where he’ll fuel the program’s rebuild without ever stepping on the court. At 23, Khan’s mission…