LSU hit with major sanctions for recruiting violations, Will Wade suspended
- LSU's football and men's basketball teams received three years of probation from the NCAA along with scholarship reductions and recruiting restrictions.
- Former LSU men's basketball coach Will Wade was given a two-year show-cause penalty and suspended for 10 games.
- Investigations found Wade committed violations including failing to report potential issues,paying an ex-player's fiancee, and not cooperating with the NCAA.
- LSU had self-imposed some penalties but the NCAA added additional years of probation and consequences.
- Wade was fired as LSU's coach in March and now coaches at McNeese State but can't recruit off-campus for two years.