The men's basketball team of Louisiana State University, also known as the LSU Tigers, competes in the SEC division of the NCAA. Will Wade, the former coach, was fired on March 12, 2022, and Matt McMahon took over as head coach. The Pete Maravich Assembly Center, which is situated on the LSU campus in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is the venue for their home games.
The 1908–09 basketball season marked the beginning of LSU men's basketball. LSU has been in four NCAA tournament’s Final Fours: 1953, 1981, 1986, and 2006. Following LSU's 78-74 defeat to Virginia in 1981, the third-place match was discontinued. Since the SEC's establishment in 1933, LSU has won 11 conference titles in total, along with one conference tournament title. The team's most recent conference victory, with an overall record of 28-7, came during the 2018–19 season under Will Wade.
LSU Men’s Basketball Head Coach 2024
As of November 2024, LSU's men's collegiate basketball head coach, Matt McMahon, was born on April 26, 1978. McMahon previously served as Murray State's men's basketball coach. He led the Racers to a 26–6 record in his third year of coaching, which includes regular-season and tournament titles in the Ohio Valley Conference.
Under head coach Buzz Peterson, McMahon, a 6-foot-1 shooting guard, was a consistent performer at Appalachian State from 1996 to 2000. Over his final three years, the Mountaineers finished with a 65–25 record, making an NCAA Tournament appearance in 2000. He averaged 6.9 points in 90 games throughout three years, making 124 of 331 of his 3-point attempts; he received his marketing degree in 2000.
Matt McMahon’s Physical Attributes
| Age | 46 years old, as of November 2024 |
| Height | 6 feet (183 cm) |
| Weight | N/A |
Matt McMahon’s Age
As of November 2024, Matt McMahon is 46 years old. He was born in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, on April 26, 1978.
Matt McMahon’s Height
Matt McMahon stands at 6 feet 1 inch tall.
LSU Basketball Head Coach, year-by-year
The head coaches of LSU basketball are as follows, year by year:
| No. | Tenure | Coach | Years | Record | Pct. |
| 1 | 1908–1909 | Edgar Wingard | 1 | 5–2 | .714 |
| 2 | 1909–1911 | John W. Mayhew | 2 | 11–4 | .733 |
| 3 | 1911–1913 | F. M. Long | 2 | 6–9 | .400 |
| 4 | 1913–1918 1919–1920 | Charles C. Stroud | 6 | 82–21 | .796 |
| 5 | 1918–1919 | R. E. Edmonds | 1 | 1–0 | 1.000 |
| 6 | 1920–1921 | Branch Bocock | 1 | 19–4 | .826 |
| 7 | 1921–1923 | Tad Gormley | 2 | 25–11 | .694 |
| 8 | 1923–1924 | Moon Ducote | 1 | 8–12 | .400 |
| 9 | 1924–1925 | Hugh E. Wilson | 1 | 10–7 | .588 |
| 10 | 1925–19421945–1957 | Harry Rabenhorst | 29 | 340–264 | .563 |
| 11 | 1942–1944 | Dale Morey | 2 | 28–19 | .596 |
| 12 | 1944–1945 | Jesse Fatherree | 1 | 11–7 | .611 |
| 13 | 1945 | A. L. Swanson | 1 | 4–2 | .667 |
| 14 | 1957–1965 | Jay McCreary | 8 | 82–115 | .416 |
| 15 | 1965–1966 | Frank Truitt | 1 | 6–20 | .231 |
| 16 | 1966–1972 | Press Maravich | 6 | 76–86 | .469 |
| 17 | 1972–1997 | Dale Brown | 25 | 443–301 | .595 |
| 18 | 1997–2008 | John Brady | 11 | 192–139 | .580 |
| 19 | 2008 | Butch Pierre | 1 | 5–5 | .500 |
| 20 | 2008–2012 | Trent Johnson | 4 | 67–64 | .511 |
| 21 | 2012–2017 | Johnny Jones | 5 | 90–72 | .556 |
| 22 | 2017–2022 | Will Wade | 5 | 105–51 | .673 |
| 23 | 2022–present | Matt McMahon | 2 | 31–35 | .470 |
LSU Men’s Basketball Coaching Staff 2024
The LSU Tigers basketball team's coaching staff as of November 2024 is listed below:
| Name | Title |
| Matt McMahon | Head Coach |
| Casey Long | Assistant Coach |
| Jalen Courtney-Williams | Assistant Coach |
| Tim Kaine | Assistant Coach / Chief of Staff |
| Ronrico White | Assistant Coach / Director of Player Development |
Assistant Coaches
Casey Long joined Matt McMahon at LSU following five years as Murray State's assistant coach, effective with the 2022–2023 season. Long assists with both off-floor recruitment for the Tigers and on-floor coaching, which includes preparing scouting reports for games.
Jalen Courtney-Williams, a former LSU graduate, joined McMahon's team in the summer of 2024. He spent the last three seasons on the coaching staff at Creighton and previously enjoyed spells at McNeese and Mississippi State.
As Tim Kaine remains LSU's chief of staff for men's basketball for the 2024-25 season, he will maintain his longstanding association with head coach Matt McMahon. In addition to his current role as assistant coach, he is chiefly in charge of the day-to-day management of the LSU men's basketball team, which includes planning the Tiger program's travel schedule.
In 2024–2025, Ronrico White, who is coach Matt McMahon's Director of Player Development, will begin his third season at LSU. He assists in tasks by making use of video to monitor player skill development and help athletes improve.
LSU Men's Basketball Support Staff 2024
The LSU Tigers basketball team's support staff is listed below as of 2024:
| Name | Title |
| Tasmin Mitchell | Spl. Asst. Head Coach |
| Jeff Moore | Director of Recruiting |
| Mike Chatman | Head men’s basketball strength and conditioning |
| Mike Chapman | Video Coordinator |
| Tam Davis | Coordinator |
FAQ's On LSU basketball coach
A. Matt McMahon is the head coach of LSU men's basketball, as of November 2024.
A. Will Wade departed on March 12, 2022, leading to Matt McMahon taking over as head coach.
A. LSU claims a national title for the 1934–35 season, though it lacks external validation or a championship result.
A. LSU men's basketball has been in four Final Fours in 1953, 1981, 1986, and 2006.
A. The assistant coaches for LSU men's basketball in 2024 are Casey Long, Jalen Courtney-Williams, Tim Kaine, and Ronrico White.
