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LSU guard Carlos Stewart enters the transfer portal

A highly anticipated transfer from Santa Clara, Stewart appeared in 13 games with nine starts before a knee injury ended his season.

LSU’s men’s basketball team has seen another departure via the transfer portal. After just one injury-limited season with the Tigers, [autotag]Carlos Stewart[/autotag] entered the transfer portal on Tuesday night.

Stewart arrived as a highly anticipated transfer last offseason following two years at Santa Clara, where he was a First Team All-WCC selection in 2023 following his first year as a full-time starter.

He began the year in a big role for the Tigers, starting nine of the 13 games he appeared in early in the season before a knee injury ended his campaign. He averaged 19.4 minutes, 4.7 points, 2.2 rebounds and an assist this season.

LSU has now seen two players enter the transfer portal as Stewart joins fellow guard [autotag]Mwani Wilkinson[/autotag]. The Tigers also have a commitment from one incoming transfer in former Kansas State guard [autotag]Cam Carter[/autotag].

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LSU guard Jalen Cook suspended for violation of team rules, Matt McMahon announces

Jalen Cook has missed the last five games and is now suspended for failing to meet “team requirements.”

LSU guard [autotag]Jalen Cook[/autotag] hasn’t appeared in a game since a loss to Florida on Feb. 13, and it seems that absence will continue.

On Monday, coach [autotag]Matt McMahon[/autotag] announced that Cook is currently suspended from the team for failing to meet “team requirements.” Cook initially missed four games with a leg injury, but he was not with the team on the road for Saturday’s victory against Vanderbilt.

Trae Hannibal has been starting in Cook’s place.

A native of Walker, Louisiana, Cook began his career at LSU but transferred following his true freshman season and spent two years at Tulane. He returned in 2023-24 but was forced to sit out the first 10 games as a two-time transfer.

Cook’s loss is significant as he currently leads LSU in points per game (15.6) and assists per game (2.8).

McMahon also announced that guard [autotag]Carlos Stewart[/autotag] (knee soreness) isn’t likely to return this season while [autotag]Daimion Collins[/autotag] (dislocated shoulder) is taking a medical redshirt but is expected to be back healthy next season.

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Instant Analysis: Jalen Cook leads LSU past Lamar

Jalen Cook’s 17 points led the Tigers as they cruised to a win over Lamar.

Jalen Cook’s second appearance since returning to LSU was even better than the first. He led the Tigers with 17 points as they got back in the win column with an 87-66 win over Lamar on Thursday night.

LSU jumped out to a 45-26 lead at halftime, and though it couldn’t stretch that lead much in the second, coach Matt McMahon’s team still cruised to a much-needed win as it’s finally close to full strength.

Cook wasn’t the only transfer addition who starred. [autotag]Carlos Stewart[/autotag] scored 16 points, while [autotag]Jordan Wright[/autotag] and [autotag]Will Baker[/autotag] followed closely behind with 15 and 12, respectively.

There were a lot of positive signs from the offense, but the defense held up, as well as the Tigers forced 19 turnovers. They also scored more than half of their points (44) in the paint.

It will take a lot more than a win over Lamar to get the season back on track, but it’s a start. LSU will finish up non-conference play with another winnable game against Northwestern State on Dec. 29 before things kick up a notch with SEC play starting against Texas A&M on Jan. 6.

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LSU men’s basketball starts season with huge exhibition win over Louisiana Christian

The Tigers began the 2023-24 season with a 132-44 exhibition win over NAIA Louisiana Christian.

LSU’s men’s basketball team enters the 2023-24 season looking to wash away the bad taste from last season’s losing record and 2-16 finish in SEC play. The Tigers certainly got off to a nice start in Year 2 under [autotag]Matt McMahon[/autotag], taking down NAIA Louisiana Christian 132-44.

Vanderbilt transfer [autotag]Jordan Wright[/autotag] led the way for the LSU offense, which shot 73.1% from the field as a team. He scored 19 points followed by [autotag]Tyrell Ward[/autotag] (19 points) and [autotag]Mwani Wilkinson[/autotag] (17).

All in all, seven Tigers scored in double figures. Transfers [autotag]Daimion Collins[/autotag] (15 points), [autotag]Will Baker[/autotag] (14) and [autotag]Carlos Stewart[/autotag] (12) were among those players.

It was also an impressive game on the defensive end for the Tigers, which allowed the Wildcats to shoot just 24.2% from the field while forcing 21 turnovers (resulting in 39 points the other way) and outrebounding Louisiana Christian 49-23.

It wasn’t a Division I opponent, but it’s certainly a positive sign for the Tigers as they look to return to contending for the NCAA Tournament. LSU will begin its regular season on Nov. 6 against Mississippi Valley State.

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How to watch LSU men’s basketball’s “Boo Up” exhibition game vs. Louisiana Christian on Monday night

The Tigers begin Year 2 under Matt McMahon with a scrimmage against NAIA Louisiana Christian on Monday night.

The 2023-24 LSU men’s basketball team will take the court for the first time on Monday night as the Tigers host NAIA Louisiana Christian in an exhibition at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center.

The game tips off at 7 p.m. CT and will be the first time LSU has hosted a preseason exhibition at the PMAC since 2016.

It will be our first glance at a new-look LSU team after a disappointing 14-19 first season under [autotag]Matt McMahon[/autotag] that featured a 14-game losing streak and saw the team finish just 2-16 in SEC play.

McMahon hit the portal hard once again this offseason, bringing in one of the nation’s top hauls, headlined by players like [autotag]Jordan Wright[/autotag], [autotag]Will Baker[/autotag], [autotag]Daimion Collins[/autotag] and [autotag]Carlos Stewart[/autotag].

Louisiana Christian is coming off a 13-17 finish last season and will play back-to-back nights in Baton Rouge as it will scrimmage Southern on Tuesday night.

Admission to the scrimmage will be free to fans, and it has a Halloween “Boo Up” theme, featuring candy for kids, a costume contest and a postgame autograph session with the players.

This will be the final tuneup before LSU begins the 2023-24 season against Mississippi Valley State on Nov. 6. Here’s everything you need to know to follow this one.

LSU men’s basketball dominates Bahamas in exhibition

LSU didn’t need a late comeback this time around.

After the Tigers needed a comeback to get past Puerto Rico in Monday’s exhibition from Paradise Island, Bahamas, coach Matt McMahon’s LSU men’s basketball team took care of business easily on Tuesday against the host nation.

The Tigers dominated the Bahamas in a 120-59 win, using a 21-0 run in the second quarter to overcome a slow start.

“I think we learned a lot from yesterday’s game when we kind of fell apart there in the third quarter,” McMahon said in a release. “I was just so pleased with the character of the team and with so many new faces we found a way to come together, get over the hump, get the stops we needed and had guys hit big shots for us as we found a way to win. I think that carried over into today’s game. I loved the unselfishness that we played with, having 27 assists. I thought after a slow start on the defensive end in the first quarter we were a lot more disciplined, active and aggressive on that side of the ball for the final three quarters.”

[autotag]Tyrell Ward[/autotag] led the team in scoring once again with 18 points on 6 of 7 shooting alongside big man [autotag]Will Baker[/autotag], who also scored 18 points on 8 of 11 shooting.

“I thought Will (Baker) showed his versatility,” McMahon said. “He scored off the drives from the elbow area. I thought what helped him get freed up inside was that he set a lot of great screens and that gave him the opportunity to create an angle in the post. The guys did a terrific job feeding the ball into him. I was pleased in the second half that we were able to cut our turnovers down, only six there. I thought we were a lot more fundamentally sound than the first three halves we have played here.”

[autotag]Carlos Stewart[/autotag] had 16 points, [autotag]Hunter Dean[/autotag] and [autotag]Jordan Wright[/autotag] had 15, while true freshman [autotag]Corey Chest[/autotag] scored 10. [autotag]Trae Hannibal[/autotag] also nearly recorded a double-double with eight points and 10 rebounds.

Sophomore forward [autotag]Jalen Reed[/autotag] also made his first appearance after missing most of the summer with a knee injury.

“It was great to see Jalen (Reed) back,” McMahon said. “He has missed most of the summer with an injury and just got back last week. He’s had really good individual workouts here and was cleared to play, so I thought you saw his improvement on the defensive glass that was really good today and his ability to put the ball on the floor and make plays for not only himself but others as well. Really happy and excited to see him back on the court.”

LSU will finish up its exhibition tour in the Bahamas on Thursday when it faces Argentinas Obras Sanitarias at 1 p.m. CT.

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LSU misses on sweepstakes for big-time transfer Zyon Pullin

Pullin committed to Florida after a visit to Gainesville over the weekend.

LSU was in the mix for one of the best available transfer portal players in the country, former UC Riverside guard [autotag]Zyon Pullin[/autotag]. ESPN’s Jeff Borzello reported Tuesday that Pullin was down to two schools: LSU and Florida.

Ultimately, the Gators won out. Pullin opted to head to Gainesville, informing Borzello of his commitment.

It’s not exactly a surprise. Florida had Pullin on campus for an official visit this weekend. It seems LSU will not get the 6-foot-4 fifth-year player on campus.

A three-year starter at UC Riverside, Pullin earned first-team All-Big West honors in 2022-23 while averaging 18.3 points, 4.4 rebounds and 4.2 assists.

LSU still has a very solid transfer class, headlined by Tulane guard Jalen Cook — who returns after beginning his career with the Tigers — as well as Santa Clara guard [autotag]Carlos Stewart[/autotag], Nevada center [autotag]Will Baker[/autotag], Vanderbilt forward [autotag]Jordan Wright[/autotag] and former Kentucky forward and five-star recruit [autotag]Daimion Collins[/autotag].

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LSU basketball tabbed a winner in transfer portal

Matt McMahon did some good work in the transfer portal this offseason.

LSU got active in the transfer portal yet again this year.

[autotag]Matt McMahon[/autotag], who’s entering the second year of his rebuild, didn’t really have a choice. LSU lost a lot itself, and the Tigers need to add more talent as McMahon looks to mold the team in his image.

On3 named LSU a winner of the transfer period. The Tigers added [autotag]Jalen Cook[/autotag], [autotag]Will Baker[/autotag], [autotag]Carlos Stewart[/autotag], [autotag]Jordan Wright[/autotag] and [autotag]Hunter Dean[/autotag].

Four of those five averaged double-digit scoring at their previous stop last season. Dean, the lone player below that mark, still averaged 8.7 points and 6.1 rebounds.

LSU’s getting much-needed production across the board.

On3 mentions that much of McMahon’s new talent is native to Louisiana. That could help LSU establish an identity within the state.

The most intriguing player in this class is the point guard, Cook.

The guard began his career at LSU under [autotag]Will Wade[/autotag] before flourishing at Tulane last year, where he averaged 19.9 points and 4.9 assists.

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LSU basketball lands Santa Clara transfer guard, Baton Rouge native Carlos Stewart

The Tigers acquired their fourth transfer portal addition on Tuesday.

Coach [autotag]Matt McMahon[/autotag] continues his rebuild of this LSU roster through the transfer portal heading into his second season.

On Tuesday, the Tigers secured the commitment of Santa Clara guard [autotag]Carlos Stewart[/autotag], a Baton Rouge native who attended The Dunham School. After seeing sparing time as a backup during his true freshman season in 2021-22, Stewart started all 33 games he played in for the Broncos this past season.

The 6-foot-1, 180-pound rising junior averaged 15.2 points, 2.4 rebounds and 2.3 assists during the 2022-23 season, earning First Team All-WCC honors in the process.

“This is a great day to welcome Carlos Stewart home to Baton Rouge, Louisiana,” McMahon said in a release. “We love his explosive scoring ability at the guard position, his competitive spirit, and his passion for LSU. With his 6-7 wingspan and his motor, he will also impact our team on the defensive end of the court. I am looking forward to coaching Carlos at LSU.”

Stewart becomes the fourth player to join the Tigers in the transfer portal this offseason along with Vanderbilt’s [autotag]Jordan Wright[/autotag] (another Batonn Rouge native), Tulane’s [autotag]Jalen Cook[/autotag] (who returns after beginning his career at LSU) and Nevada’s [autotag]Will Baker[/autotag].

Rebuilding through the portal was once again a big need as the Tigers saw seven players opt to transfer following the conclusion of the season. Additions like this will be important if McMahon hopes to improve upon a disastrous Year 1 at LSU.

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Alabama MBB reaches out to Santa Clara transfer Carlos Stewart

The Alabama coaching staff has reportedly reached out to Santa Clara guard transfer Carlos Stewart.

Alabama has reportedly reached out to Santa Clara guard transfer Carlos Stewart, according to 24/7 High School Hoops’ on Twitter.

Stewart signed with Santa Clara after spending his high school career at The Dunham School in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He was Louisiana’s Gatorade Player of the Year in 2020-2021.

As a freshman, Stewart played in 33 games, averaging 5.4 points per game. He was primarily a bench player in his first season with the Broncos.

As a sophomore, he took on a larger role for Bill Carr’s squad. Stewart averaged 15.2 points per game, 2.4 rebounds per game, and 2.3 assists per game. He also shot an impressive 44.1% from the floor and 40.3% from beyond-the-arc.

He will be one of the most sought after guards in the transfer portal. Along with the Tide, several other programs have reached out including: LSU, Georgia, Texas A&M, Clemson, Creighton, and Gonzaga.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow the Alabama basketball program and its involvement in the transfer portal.

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