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Recently hired Will Wade already facing a suspension at McNeese

Wade will miss the first five games of next season in what is being deemed a “preemptive strike” against potential NCAA sanctions.

[autotag]Will Wade[/autotag] has only been back in a coaching role for a few days, and he’s already looking at a suspension.

The recently hired McNeese State coach will be suspended for the first five games of the season in what is being reported as a “preemptive strike” against potential NCAA rulings regarding Wade’s tenure at LSU. The news was first reported by Jim Gazzolo of the American Press.

According to Matthew Travis of KPLC in Lake Charles, the suspension will also prohibit Wade — who agreed to a five-year deal — from participating in off-campus recruiting activities through July 31.

Wade had a 105-51 record in five seasons as the head coach at LSU, including a Sweet 16 appearance in 2019, but he was fired last spring after he was charged by the NCAA with multiple Level I violations in a notice of allegations.

A ruling on the case is still pending, meaning that McNeese could potentially face sanctions down the line depending on what the NCAA infractions committee decides to do. This move will attempt to soften any punishments that might be handed down.

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Will Wade officially back in college basketball, joins McNeese on five-year deal

The former LSU coach made things official with the Cowboys on Sunday.

Former LSU basketball coach [autotag]Will Wade[/autotag] made things official with McNeese State on Sunday, agreeing to terms on a five-year deal to become the program’s head coach.

Wade coached the Tigers from 2017-22, and he replaces second-year coach John Aiken, who was fired after going just 22-45 in Lake Charles.

Wade is just 40, and he led LSU to winning seasons in each of his five years with the team, compiling a 105-51. He also took the team to the Sweet 16 in 2019 after capturing an SEC regular season title.

However, Wade was fired for cause last spring after he was charged by the NCAA with five Level I violations. There still hasn’t been a resolution in that case, and it’s a risky hire in the sense that Wade could still face potential repercussions from the NCAA down the line.

But Wade is also a proven winner. In previous stops, he turned Chattanooga’s program around in two years and took VCU to back-to-back NCAA Tournaments as a mid-major. Now, a Cowboys program that has made just two NCAA Tournaments since moving up to the Division I level (and none since 2002) will hope Wade can achieve similar results.

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Former LSU coach Will Wade closing in on deal to return to coaching in Louisiana

According to a report from The Athletic, Wade is the top candidate for the open job at McNeese State.

Former LSU basketball coach [autotag]Will Wade[/autotag] may be coming back to the state of Louisiana, it just won’t be in Baton Rouge.

According to a report from The Athletic, Wade is nearing a deal to become the head coach at McNeese State, which fired previous coach John Aiken earlier in the week. Wade was also previously the head coach at Chattanooga and VCU.

He spent five seasons as the Tigers’ coach, leading the team to a regular season SEC title and Sweet 16 appearance in 2018-19. He led the team to an NCAA Tournament berth last season but was fired before the postseason as a notice of allegations from the NCAA charged him with five Level I violations.

Wade had a 105-51 record during his time at LSU.

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