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@LSUBaeketball NATIONAL TITLES 1935 2017-18 MEN’S BASKETBALL SEC CHAMPIONS 1935 • 1953 • 1954 • 1979 • 1981 • 1985 • 1991 • 2000 • 2006 • 2009 GAME NOTES NCAA FINAL FOUR 1953 • 1981 • 1986 • 2006 GAME 7 p.m. CT SECN+ VS Samford Maravich Center LSU Sports Radio Network 2 NOVEMBER 16, 2017 Baton Rouge, La.) (BR Flagship 98.1) 2017-18 LSU SCHEDULE LSU POSSIBLE STARTING LINEUP 7.0 ppg, 5.0 apg, 3.0 rpg LSU (1-0, 0-0) • Started 25-of-31 games a year ago for LSU at point guard. H - 1-0; A - 0-0; N - 0-0; OT - 0-0 4 • Second guard in Coach Wade’s two point-guard system, just 1 TO vs. Alcorn • 22.9 mpg a year ago, averaging 8.3 points, 2.2 rebounds, 3.6 assists November SKYLAR • Mays, a Baton Rouge native, cames to LSU from Findlay Prep (Nev.) Fri, 10 ALCORN STATE (SECN+) W, 99-59 • Spent grades 8-11 playing at University High, won state 2014 & 15 there Thurs. 16 SAMFORD (SECN+) 7 p.m. MAYS • Finished last season 10th in the league in assists average G • So. • 6-4 • 200 Maui Jim Maui Invitational - Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii Baton Rouge, Louisiana Mon. 20 vs. Michigan (ESPNU) 10:30 p.m. Tues. 21 vs. Notre Dame/Chaminade (ESPN/2) TBA 27.0 ppg, 6.0 apg, 5.0 rpg, 5.0 spg Wed. 22 vs. TBA TBA • Freshman point guard earns SEC Freshman of the Week in debut. Wed. 29 UT MARTIN (SECN+) 7 p.m. • Best scoring game by a freshman in debut since Jordy Hultberg scored 28 in 1976. December 3 • Averaged 25.3 points, 4.6 assists and 4.6 steals last year at Notre Dame High • 4x5 in opener, first 4x5 game by LSU player since Simmons vs. N. Fla. (Dec. 2015) Sun. 10 UNCW (SECN+) 4 p.m. TREMONT • Just one turnover in 27 minutes, 9-13 from the field with four treys Wed. 13 HOUSTON (SECN) 8 p.m. • 27 points was the 3rd most scored by D1 freshman on first two days of season. Sat. 16 STEPHEN F. AUSTIN (SECN) Noon WATERS G • Fr. • 5-11 • 201 Tues. 19 SAM HOUSTON STATE (SECN+) 7 p.m. New Haven, Connecticut Fri. 22 NORTH FLORIDA (SECN+) 7 p.m. Thur. 28 at Memphis (CBSSN) 8 p.m. 10.0 ppg, 5.0 rpg, 2.0 spg January • Played 20 minutes in opening game, making the 32nd start of career. • Perfect from the floor against Alcorn, 4-4 from field, two treys. Wed. 3 *KENTUCKY (SECN) 7:30 p.m. 0 • Averaged 11.6 points a game last season. Sat. 6 *at Texas A&M (SECN) 1:15 p.m. • Former prep star at Madison Prep in Baton Rouge, former Louisiana Mr. Basketball. Wed. 10 *at Arkansas (SECN) 8 p.m. BRANDON • Opener was 23rd double figure scoring of career at LSU. Sat. 13 *ALABAMA (SECN) 7:30 p.m. SAMPSON Tues. 16 *GEORGIA (ESPNU) 6 p.m.. G • Jr. • 6-5 • 184 Sat. 20 *at Vanderbilt (SECN) Noon Baton Rouge, Louisiana Tues. 23 *TEXAS A&M (ESPNU) 8 p.m. Sat. 27 *at Auburn (SECN) 5 p.m. 11.0 ppg, 2.0 rpg, 1.0 apg Wed. 31 *at Tennessee (SECN) 5:30 p.m. • Good first season at LSU averaging 12.0 points per game and 6.2 rebounds • Averaged 27.7 minutes per game, started 30-of-31 games (all except Sr. night) February 1 • Born in South Sudan ... Family moved to Australia at age 9 to escape civil war Sat. 3 *ARKANSAS (SECN) 2:30 p.m. DUOP • Played soccer and Aussie rules FB until HS when growth spurt led him to hoops Wed. 7 *at Florida (SECN) 5:30 p.m. • 7 double doubles last year, tied for fourth among active returning players in SEC • 3rd in league in field goal percentage at 51.0%, was 4-of-9 in opener. Sat.10 *OLE MISS (ESPNU) 3 p.m. REATH F • Sr. • 6-11 • 244 Tues. 13 *at Alabama (SECN) 8 p.m. Perth, Australia Sat. 17 *MISSOURI (ESPN/2) 1 p.m. Tues. 20 *VANDERBILT (SECN) 8 p.m. Sat. 24 *at Georgia (ESPNU) 1 p.m. 11.0 ppg, 2.0 rpg, 2.0 bpg Wed. 28 *at South Carolina (SECN) 5:30 p.m. •Averaged 19 minutes a year ago, 6.5 points, 3.8 rebounds •Sims gets his sixth career start in the opening, hits 4-6 FG, 2 treys. 44 • 2014 Louisiana Gatorade Player of the Year MARCH • Won three state championships at Univeristy High (2014, 2015, 2016). Sat. 3 *MISSISSIPPI STATE (SECN) Noon WAYDE • Father is Wayne Sims, who played at LSU under Dale Brown. SEC Tournament -- St. Louis, Missouri SIMS March 7-11 TBA (SECN, ESPN) TBA F • So. • 6-6 • 217 * SEC Games; All Times Central; Home Games in ALL CAPS. Baton Rouge, Louisiana ON THE AIR BREAKDOWN Chris Blair, play-by-play LSU SAMFORD CAREER RECORD John Brady, analyst RECORD CAREER RECORD RECORD 48-55 (4th season) (Former LSU Head Coach) 1-0 92-45 (5th season) 1-1 SAMFORD RECORD RANKING LSU RECORD RANKING 48-55 (4th season) NA 1-0 (1st season) NA Lyn Rollins, play-by-play PADGETT VS. LSU LAST GAME WADE VS. SAMFORD LAST GAME Garrett Walvoord, analyst First meeting W, 99-59, vs. Alcorn (11/10) 3-1 W, 87-68, vs. Ala A&M HEAD COACH (11/13) Will Wade HEAD COACH Scott Padgett LSU UPCOMING MEN’S BASKETBALL MEDIA CALENDAR 20 21 22 16 17 18 19 MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY Game 3 -- Maui Jim Game 4 -- Maui Jim Game 5 -- GAME 2 -- LSU vs. Team departs for Practice at Lahaina 8 a.m. HT; Noon Maui Invitational, Maui Invitational, Maui Jim Maui Samford, 7 p.m. Maui. Civic Center CT -- Media 6:30 p.m. HT; 10:30 LSU vs. Notre Invitational, TBA Maravich Center Conference at p.m. CT -- LSU vs. Dame/Chaminade (Streaming video: Sheraton hotel. Michigan; Lahaina (3 or 5:30 HT; 7 or SECN+ (ESPN app); Practice at local Civic Center. (TV: 9:30 CT) TV: Either Radio: LSU Sports high school. ESPNU; Radio: ESPN2 or ESPN. Radio Network LSU Sports Radio Radio: LSU Sports (98.1 in BR). Network) Radio Network. Tickets: LSUtix.net. WHO TO CONTACT LSU Media Services COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE (225) 578-8226 MEDIA AVAILABILITY INSIDE LSU BASKETBALL Michael Bonnette - [email protected] Coach Will Wade is available in his office for early Presented by Academy Sports and Outdoors Assoc. AD/Sports Information Director morning appointments and phone interviews. Coach Wade’s weekly TV show is on a state-wide Please contact Basketball SID Kent Lowe (225- and regional network ... WBRZ-TV, Channel 2, C. Kent Lowe - [email protected] 578-1864, [email protected]) at least 24 hours in airs the show at 10:35 p.m. Sundays. Television Sr. Assoc. Sports Information Director advance. affiliates for the show are listed online at (Basketball Contact) LSUsports.net/tvaffiliates. SEC TELECONFERENCE COMMUNICATIONS ADDRESS The 14 SEC coaches are featured on a The first TV show is set for Dec. 3 and will air Athletics Administation Building teleconference beginning in January. The weekly once conference play begins through the Baton Rouge, La. 70803 teleconference will be held every other week end of the regular season. starting at 10 a.m. Coach Wade is on at 10:28 a.m. CT. To access the media only number contact POST GAME ON THE INTERNET Kent Lowe or SEC Media Relations Office (205- Coach Wade will be in the media room of the 458-3010). practice facility after the game, the NCAA cooling off period and his courtside radio show ... LSUsports.net/media MEDIA SESSIONS Requested players will be brought to the practice The Official Website of LSU Athletics is home to all the basketball information you need. Schedules, results, Coach Wade meets, when travel schedules facility media room as well. ... THE LSU DRESSING rosters, bios, statistics and game notes can be found permit, usually one or two days prior to games in ROOM IS CLOSED ... To reach the media room, and are always up to date. non-conference play and usually on Mondays and take the Northwest Corridor portal (where the LSU Thursdays during the SEC season. The sessions team enters the floor) ... When reaching the multi- LSUsports.net/media take place in the practice facility meeting room. purpose room and the glass doors, turn right ... Request credentials online, go to the men’s basketball Times are announced based on practice plans Before reaching the steps, turn left and then take credentials link. with requested players brought first, followed by a right down the first hallway to the double wood Coach Wade. Some travel and scheduling issues doors and enter the media room. LSU marshalls LSUsports.net/brand may change the time and day so media should will help direct you to the area ... The visiting Quickly access the official LSU Athletics brand contact the Sports Information Office to confirm coach will be available in the Northeast Corridor standards, colors and logos online. To request logos start time ... Player requests need to be in to Kent after Nov. & Dec. games and in the media room please email [email protected]. Lowe at [email protected] no later than 24 hours in during the post-game process for SEC games. 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