2024–25 LSU Tigers men's basketball team

The 2024–25 LSU Tigers men's basketball team represented Louisiana State University during the 2024–25 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Tigers, led by third-year head coach Matt McMahon, played their home games at Pete Maravich Assembly Center located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana as members of the Southeastern Conference.

2024–25 LSU Tigers men's basketball
Conference	Southeastern Conference
Record	14–18 (3–15 SEC)
Head coach	Matt McMahon (3rd season)
Associate head coach	David Patrick
Assistant coaches	Casey Long Jalen Courtney-Williams Tim Kaine Ronrico White
Home arena	Pete Maravich Assembly Center
Seasons ← 2023–24 2025–26 →

2024–25 Southeastern Conference men's basketball standings

v t e	Conf.							Overall
Team	W		L		PCT			W		L		PCT
No. 4 Auburn	15	–	3		.833			32	–	6		.842
No. 1 Florida †	14	–	4		.778			36	–	4		.900
No. 6 Alabama	13	–	5		.722			28	–	9		.757
No. 5 Tennessee	12	–	6		.667			30	–	8		.789
No. 19 Texas A&M	11	–	7		.611			23	–	11		.676
No. 12 Kentucky	10	–	8		.556			24	–	12		.667
Missouri	10	–	8		.556			22	–	12		.647
No. 18 Ole Miss	10	–	8		.556			24	–	12		.667
No. 20 Arkansas	8	–	10		.444			22	–	14		.611
Mississippi State	8	–	10		.444			21	–	13		.618
Georgia	8	–	10		.444			20	–	13		.606
Vanderbilt	8	–	10		.444			20	–	13		.606
Texas	6	–	12		.333			19	–	16		.543
Oklahoma	6	–	12		.333			20	–	14		.588
LSU	3	–	15		.167			14	–	18		.438
South Carolina	2	–	16		.111			12	–	20		.375
† 2025 SEC tournament winner Rankings from AP poll

Previous season

The Tigers finished the season 17–16, 9–9 in SEC Play to finish in a tie for seventh place. As the 8th seed in the SEC tournament, the Tigers were defeated in the first round by Mississippi State. The Tigers were invited to play in the 2024 National Invitation Tournament where they fell to North Texas in the first round.^[1][2]

Offseason

Departures

Name	Number	Pos.	Height	Weight	Year	Hometown	Reason for departure
Trae Hannibal	0	G	6'2"	221	Senior	Elliott, SC	Graduated
Carlos Stewart	1	G	6'1"	193	Junior	Baton Rouge, LA	Transferred to Santa Clara
Jalen Cook	3	G	6'0"	194	Junior	Elliott, SC	Declared for 2024 NBA draft
Mwani Wilkinson	5	F	6'5"	205	Junior	Las Vegas, NV	Transferred to Little Rock
Jordan Wright	6	F	6'6"	230	Graduate Student	Baton Rouge, LA	Graduated
Will Baker	9	F	7'0"	245	Senior	Mandeville, LA	Graduated
Hunter Dean	12	F	6'10"	250	Graduate Student	Austin, TX	Graduated

Incoming transfers

Name	Number	Pos.	Height	Weight	Year	Hometown	Previous School
Jordan Sears	1	G	5'11"	185	Senior	Daytona Beach, FL	UT Martin
Dji Bailey	4	G	6'5"	195	Graduate Student	Wilson, NC	Richmond
Cam Carter	5	G	6'3"	190	Senior	Donaldsonville, LA	Kansas State

2024 Recruiting class

College recruiting information

Name	Hometown	School	Height	Weight	Commit date
Noah Boyde C	McCook, NE	McCook Community College (JC)	7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)	230 lb (100 kg)	May 16, 2024
	Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (N/A)
Curtis Givens III PG	Memphis, TN	Montverde Academy	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	175 lb (79 kg)	Oct 9, 2023
	Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (88)
Robert Miller III C	Pasadena, TX	Pasadena Memorial High School	6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)	215 lb (98 kg)	Sep 22, 2023
	Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (83)
Vyctorius Miller SG	Claremont, CA	AZ Compass Prep	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	185 lb (84 kg)	Apr 4, 2024
	Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (88)
Overall recruit ranking:    Rivals: 13    247Sports: 14    ESPN: 10
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "LSU 2024 Basketball Commitments". Rivals. Retrieved November 25, 2024. "2024 LSU Basketball Commits". Scout. Retrieved November 25, 2024. "ESPN". ESPN. Retrieved November 25, 2024. "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout. Retrieved November 25, 2024. "2024 Team Ranking". Rivals. Retrieved November 25, 2024.

Roster

2024–25 LSU Tigers men's basketball team
Players	Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Previous school Hometown G 0 Vyctorius Miller 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Fr AZ Compass Prep Los Angeles, CA G 1 Jordan Sears 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Sr UT Martin Daytona Beach, FL G 2 Mike Williams III 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 180 lb (82 kg) So Bishop Walsh HS Baltimore, MD G 3 Curtis Givens III 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Fr Montverde Academy Memphis, TN G 4 Dji Bailey 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 195 lb (88 kg) GS Richmond Wilson, NC G 5 Cam Carter 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Sr Kansas State Donaldsonville, LA F 6 Robert Miller III 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Fr Pasadena Memorial HS Houston, TX F 7 Noah Boyde 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 245 lb (111 kg) Jr McCook CC Monchy, St. Lucia F 8 Trey'Dez Green 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 245 lb (111 kg) Fr Zachary High School Jackson, LA F 9 Jalen Reed  6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 240 lb (109 kg) Jr Southern California Academy Jackson, MS F 10 Daimion Collins 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Jr Kentucky Atlanta, TX F 11 Corey Chest 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Fr Link Academy New Orleans, LA G 14 Trace Young (W) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Sr Colorado State Austin, TX G 15 Tyrell Ward 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Jr DeMatha Catholic High School Washington, D.C. F 20 Derek Fountain 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Sr Mississippi State Holly Springs, MS G 25 Adam Benhayoune (W) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Sr Sandra Day O'Connor High School Helotes, TX	Head coach Matt McMahon (Appalachian State) Assistant coach(es) David Patrick (Louisiana) Casey Long (Chattanooga) Jalen Courtney-Williams (Morehead State) Tim Kaine (Winthrop) Ronrico White (Chattanooga) Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible (W) Walk-on Injured Current redshirt Roster

Schedule and results

Date time, TV	Rank#	Opponent#	Result	Record	High points	High rebounds	High assists	Site (attendance) city, state
Exhibition
October 29, 2024* 7:00 p.m, SECN+/ESPN+		Loyola–New Orleans	W 110–48	–	21 – Carter	9 – Tied	3 – Tied	Pete Maravich Assembly Center (1,986) Baton Rouge, LA
Non-conference regular season
November 6, 2024* 7:00 p.m., SECN+/ESPN+		Louisiana–Monroe	W 95–60	1–0	24 – Reed	8 – Reed	3 – Tied	Pete Maravich Assembly Center (8,043) Baton Rouge, LA
November 10, 2024* 4:00 p.m., SECN+/ESPN+		Alabama State	W 74–61	2–0	21 – Carter	7 – Bailey	5 – Sears	Pete Maravich Assembly Center (7,247) Baton Rouge, LA
November 14, 2024* 8:00 p.m., ESPN+		at Kansas State	W 76–65	3–0	20 – Carter	13 – Chest	5 – Sears	Bramlage Coliseum (9,507) Manhattan, KS
November 19, 2024* 7:00 p.m., SECN+/ESPN+		Charleston Southern Greenbrier Tip-Off campus game	W 77–68	4–0	19 – V. Miller	8 – Reed	3 – Sears	Pete Maravich Assembly Center (6,442) Baton Rouge, LA
November 22, 2024* 1:30 p.m., CBSSN		vs. Pittsburgh Greenbrier Tip-Off Mountain Division semifinals	L 63–74	4–1	14 – Tied	8 – Chest	2 – Tied	Colonial Hall (1,112) White Sulphur Springs, WV
November 24, 2024* 2:00 p.m., CBSSN		vs. UCF Greenbrier Tipoff Mountain Division 3rd place game	W 109–102 3OT	5–1	25 – Sears	13 – Reed	6 – Bailey	Colonial Hall (1,112) White Sulphur Springs, WV
November 29, 2024* 7:00 p.m., SECN+/ESPN+		Northwestern State	W 77–53	6–1	18 – Sears	10 – Chest	4 – Bailey	Pete Maravich Assembly Center (8,042) Baton Rouge, LA
December 3, 2024* 8:00 p.m., SECN		Florida State ACC–SEC Challenge	W 85–75	7–1	26 – Carter	10 – Chest	3 – Bailey	Pete Maravich Assembly Center (8,323) Baton Rouge, LA
December 8, 2024* 2:00 p.m., SECN+/ESPN+		Florida Gulf Coast	W 80–71	8–1	18 – Collins	12 – Chest	5 – Carter	Pete Maravich Assembly Center (7,156) Baton Rouge, LA
December 14, 2024* 3:00 p.m., ESPNU		vs. SMU Compete 4 Cause Classic	L 64–74	8–2	21 – Sears	11 – Chest	6 – Carter	Comerica Center (3,479) Frisco, TX
December 17, 2024* 8:00 p.m., SECN		Stetson	W 99–53	9–2	16 – Tied	10 – Chest	6 – Givens III	Pete Maravich Assembly Center (6,599) Baton Rouge, LA
December 22, 2024* 2:00 p.m., SECN+/ESPN+		New Orleans	W 86–70	10–2	17 – V. Miller	11 – Carter	5 – Givens III	Pete Maravich Assembly Center (8,278) Baton Rouge, LA
December 29, 2024* 6:00 p.m., SECN+/ESPN+		Mississippi Valley State	W 110–45	11–2	23 – Carter	6 – Tied	7 – Carter	Pete Maravich Assembly Center (8,257) Baton Rouge, LA
SEC regular season
January 4, 2025 3:30 p.m., ESPN2		Vanderbilt	L 72–80	11–3 (0–1)	22 – Carter	5 – Tied	2 – Tied	Pete Maravich Assembly Center (8,479) Baton Rouge, LA
January 7, 2025 8:00 p.m., SECN		at Missouri	L 67–83	11–4 (0–2)	16 – Carter	7 – Fountain	4 – Bailey	Mizzou Arena (10,367) Columbia, MO
January 11, 2025 5:00 p.m., SECN		at No. 23 Ole Miss	L 65–77	11–5 (0–3)	16 – Carter	8 – Bailey	6 – Sears	SJB Pavilion (9,406) Oxford, MS
January 14, 2025 8:00 p.m., SECN		Arkansas	W 78–74	12–5 (1–3)	27 – Carter	10 – Collins	3 – Sears	Pete Maravich Assembly Center (8,675) Baton Rouge, LA
January 18, 2025 7:30 p.m., SECN		at No. 11 Texas A&M	L 57–68	12–6 (1–4)	16 – Carter	6 – Fountain	5 – Sears	Reed Arena (12,812) College Station, TX
January 25, 2025 7:30 p.m., SECN		at No. 4 Alabama	L 73–80	12–7 (1–5)	21 – Sears	18 – Chest	6 – Sears	Coleman Coliseum (13,474) Tuscaloosa, AL
January 29, 2025 6:00 p.m., SECN		No. 1 Auburn	L 74–87	12–8 (1–6)	24 – Carter	7 – Chest	2 – Tied	Pete Maravich Assembly Center (10,098) Baton Rouge, LA
February 1, 2025 5:00 p.m., SECN		Texas	L 58–89	12–9 (1–7)	13 – Sears	6 – Chest	2 – Tied	Pete Maravich Assembly Center (8,395) Baton Rouge, LA
February 5, 2025 8:00 p.m., SECN		at Georgia	L 62–81	12–10 (1–8)	11 – Sears	6 – Collins	6 – Carter	Stegeman Coliseum (7,193) Athens, GA
February 8, 2025 7:30 p.m., SECN		No. 25 Ole Miss	L 70–72	12–11 (1–9)	16 – Carter	12 – Chest	4 – Carter	Pete Maravich Assembly Center (6,980) Baton Rouge, LA
February 12, 2025 8:00 p.m., ESPN2		at Arkansas	L 58–70	12–12 (1–10)	16 – R. Miller III	6 – Collins	4 – Carter	Bud Walton Arena (19,200) Fayetteville, AR
February 15, 2025 5:00 p.m., SECN		at Oklahoma	W 82–79	13–12 (2–10)	20 – Carter	5 – Tied	4 – Givens III	Lloyd Noble Center (7,961) Norman, OK
February 18, 2025 8:00 p.m., SECN		South Carolina	W 81–67	14–12 (3–10)	17 – Carter	7 – Collins	5 – Sears	Pete Maravich Assembly Center (7,403) Baton Rouge, LA
February 22, 2025 5:00 p.m., SECN		No. 2 Florida	L 65–79	14–13 (3–11)	19 – Miller III	10 – Miller III	5 – Bailey	Pete Maravich Assembly Center (8,569) Baton Rouge, LA
February 25, 2025 8:00 p.m., SECN		No. 5 Tennessee	L 59–65	14–14 (3–12)	17 – V. Miller	9 – Miller III	3 – Miller III	Pete Maravich Assembly Center (8,522) Baton Rouge, LA
March 1, 2025 2:30 p.m., SECN		at No. 24 Mississippi State	L 69–81	14–15 (3–13)	23 – Carter	6 – Bailey	3 – Bailey	Humphrey Coliseum (9,357) Starkville, MS
March 4, 2025 6:00 p.m., ESPN2		at No. 19 Kentucky	L 64–95	14–16 (3–14)	15 – Miller III	6 – Tied	3 – Tied	Rupp Arena (21,288) Lexington, KY
March 8, 2025 3:00 p.m., SECN		No. 22 Texas A&M	L 52–66	14–17 (3–15)	21 – Sears	5 – Carter	2 – Tied	Pete Maravich Assembly Center (6,766) Baton Rouge, LA
SEC tournament
March 12, 2025 6:00 p.m., SECN	(15)	vs. (10) Mississippi State First round	L 62–91	14–18	20 – Sears	6 – Carter	3 – Givens III	Bridgestone Arena  Nashville, TN
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Central Time.

Schedule Source:^[3]