LSU basketball loses its 11th player to transfer portal leaving no returnees for Matt McMahon

Koki Riley, Lafayette Daily Advertiser
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LSU basketball forward Mwani Wilkinson has entered the transfer portal, according to On3 Sports.

Wilkinson, a sophomore, started in 30 games for the Tigers, averaging four points and three rebounds. He also averaged 24.2 minutes per game and started in 24 games as a freshman.

At 6-foot-5 and 206 pounds, Wilkinson was a four-star recruit and the No. 75 prospect in the nation, according to 247Sports Composite. He is a Las Vegas native who attended Bishop Gorman.

Wilkinson is the 11th player to enter the transfer portal from LSU this offseason, meaning that new coach Matt McMahon will not have any scholarship players projected to return to the Tigers.

McMahon, who was the coach at Murray State, was hired on March 24 after Will Wade was fired after LSU received a Notice of Allegations from the NCAA.

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Wilkinson joins forward Shareef O'Neal, guard Brandon Murray, guard Xavier Pinson, guard Adam Miller, forward Bradley Ezewiro, guard Justice Williams, center Jerrell Colbert, center Efton Reid, forward Alex Fudge and guard Eric Gaines in the portal. LSU also lost forwards Tari Eason and Darius Days to the NBA Draft.

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The Tigers have also added Northwestern State center Kendal Coleman and Murray State guards Justice Hill and Trae Hannibal from the portal.

McMahon on Hannibal: “He is an explosive guard who will impact our program at both ends of the court. We love his ability to attack off the dribble, his unselfishness, and his aggressiveness on defense."

McMahon on Hill: “He is a dynamic guard who impacts winning. He represents everything Tiger Basketball is going to be about as we move the program forward."

McMahon on Coleman: “Kendal had a very productive freshman year, averaging a double double. He has high character and we love his motor and energy on the court.”

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