LSU’s Roster Crunch and Eligibility Battle | SEC Basketball News

SEC Basketball News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 21, 2026 · 2m

LSU’s basketball roster is in shambles with just four players officially signed for next season, forcing coach Will Wade to scramble—possibly resorting to desperate measures. The chaos stems from NCAA eligibility battles: new rules allow five seasons, but lawsuits are letting players like former St. John’s commit RJ Luis (who signed professionally) return to college. SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey warns this undermines the integrity of college sports and disrupts fairness by taking spots from others. He’s pushing schools to unify on cautious handling of these cases, but LSU appears to be…