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LSU junior forward Mike Nwoko plans to enter the Transfer Portal, On3’s Pete Nakos reports.
Nwoko will be looking to join his fourth program in as many years. The Toronto native has previously made stops at Miami (2023-24) and Mississippi State (2024-25).
His career began in Coral Gables, where he played in 29 games and averaged 2.7 points and 2.0 rebounds. He then entered the Portal for the first time and ended up in Starkville. In his lone season playing under head coach Chris Jans, Nwoko averaged 6.1 points and 4.6 rebounds for a Bulldog team that was knocked out of the First Round of the NCAA Tournament.
The 6’10”, 261 pound forward spent this past season at LSU. He averaged career highs in points (13.4) and rebounds (5.9), but that did not quite result in success for the program. The Tigers, under head coach Matt McMahon, posted a 15-17 record and missed the NCAA Tournament for the fourth consecutive season.
Nwoko instantly becomes one of the most productive forwards to enter the Portal. In two of the greatest seasons of SEC basketball in the conference’s history, Nwoko recorded 10-plus points on 30 different occasions. This includes a career-high 29 points in a 107-81 win over Alcorn State on Nov. 18, 2025, and an SEC-high 21 points in a 92-87 OT win over South Carolina on Jan. 31, 2026.
Michael Nwoko is latest LSU player to announce decision to transfer
He also becomes just the latest player to transfer from LSU‘s roster. Since Will Wade‘s departure following the 2021-22 season, the Tigers are just 60-70 (17-55) overall and have not reached the NCAA Tournament. Change could soon be on the horizon, however, as Wade is rumored to be making his grand return to Baton Rouge.
Wade, who was fired following the 2021-22 season due to recruiting violations, made his grand return to coaching at McNeese State for the 2023-24. Wade excelled at the program, leading the Cowboys to a 50-9 (36-2) record across two seasons with two NCAA Tournament appearances. He parlayed this into the NC State opening this season following Kevin Keatts‘ dismissal.
In his first season at NC State, Wade led the Wolfpack back to the NCAA Tournament after one year removed. Although they lost to No. 11 seed Texas in the First Four, the future seemed bright in Raleigh. With rumors of his departure, however, that bright future could be shifting to LSU for the first time in a while.
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