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Estimated starting five & rotation

Preliminary, not a confirmed lineup: estimates use current ESPN roster positions when uniquely matched, compatible transfer positions, and 2025–26 minutes and starts. Only players with at least 10 games and 10 MPG are placed; freshmen and others without enough prior data are shown separately, not assumed to be out of the rotation. Injuries and changing roles are not modeled. MPG, PPG, RPG and APG are prior-season averages; the number after each is its national rank among qualifying players.

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Full published roster

2026–27 published roster and statistics only; prior-season rosters are not projected current lineups. Select a player for all six metric groups and season totals. When current-season production is unavailable, linked prior-season statistics follow the same player ID, including transfers from another school; their season and former team appear below the name. New players without D1 history remain unfilled. Colored values show national ranks among player-team seasons with at least 10 games and 10 MPG; role and volume do not necessarily measure quality; shooting percentages may reflect small samples.

Player	Games	Starts	MPG	PPG	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	TO/G	Fouls/G	ORB/G	DRB/G
Abdi Bashir Jr.LSU · GTransfer from Kansas State2025–26 stats · Kansas State	2#3182/3351	0#1650/3351	21.5#1462/3351	13.1#560/3351	2.8#2508/3351	2.4#721/3351	0#2244/3351	0#3141/3351	2#1676/3351	3#417/3351	1#3115/3351	2.5#2047/3351
Austin NunezLSU · GTransfer from UTSA2025–26 stats · UTSA	22#3014/3351	21#1483/3351	28.5#820/3351	9.8#1226/3351	2.1#2587/3351	2.8#486/3351	1.1#577/3351	0#2892/3351	2#2968/3351	2.3#2510/3351	0.3#2993/3351	1.9#2235/3351
Bradley FifeLSU2026–27 stats · LSU	1	0	1#3340/3351	0#3340/3351	0#3340/3351	0#3320/3351	0	0	0	0	0	0
Brice DessertLSU2026–27 stats · LSU	2	2	15#2661/3351	11#973/3351	4.5#900/3351	0#3320/3351	0.5	1	3	4	2	2.5
Divine UgochukwuLSU · GTransfer from Michigan State2025–26 stats · Michigan State	2#3014/3351	0#2023/3351	22#2572/3351	6.9#2425/3351	4#3052/3351	1.7#1323/3351	1#2599/3351	0.5#2209/3351	3.5#705/3351	3#1123/3351	1.5#3105/3351	5.5#2852/3351
Donovan DentLSU · GTransfer from UCLA2025–26 stats · UCLA	2#179/3351	2#161/3351	31#101/3351	13.9#552/3351	2.4#1925/3351	8.8#3/3351	2.5#119/3351	2.5#1239/3351	0#2761/3351	1.5#1221/3351	0#2525/3351	2#1548/3351
Gilad LevyLSU2026–27 stats · LSU	2	0	4#3340/3351	5#2412/3351	1#3181/3351	0#3320/3351	0	0	0.5	1.5	0	1
Jordan BenderLSU2026–27 stats · LSU	2	0	2.5#3340/3351	1#3266/3351	0.5#3320/3351	0#3320/3351	0	0	0	0.5	0	0.5
Luke StansburyLSU · G2026–27 stats · LSU	1	0	2#3340/3351	0#3340/3351	0#3340/3351	0#3320/3351	0	0	0	0	0	0
Michael RuzicLSU2026–27 stats · LSU	2	0	23.5#1536/3351	14.5#415/3351	8.5#80/3351	1.5#1396/3351	0	1.5	1	2	1	7.5
Mo DioubateLSU · F2025–26 stats · Kentucky	2#1647/3351	2#2147/3351	21.5#1829/3351	10#1441/3351	5.1#461/3351	0.6#2011/3351	1#963/3351	1.5#262/3351	0#1037/3351	2.5#2935/3351	3#250/3351	1.5#809/3351
Saliou NiangLSU2026–27 stats · LSU	2	2	25#1361/3351	14.5#415/3351	12.5#59/3351	3.5#264/3351	4.5	0	2	2	4.5	8
Skyy ClarkLSU · GTransfer from UCLA2025–26 stats · UCLA	2#2715/3351	2#1350/3351	32.5#813/3351	6.4#862/3351	3#2446/3351	3.1#872/3351	1#446/3351	0#2628/3351	0.5#1323/3351	1#2981/3351	0#2813/3351	3.5#2109/3351
Strake PearsonLSUNo linked prior-season D1 statistics	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

Transfer portal · Arrivals & departures

Outgoing means a reported portal entry from the selected team; only a commitment confirms the reported destination. Production reflects 2025–26 at the origin school, not a projection. D1 and origin-conference PPG ranks show rank / qualifying players (at least 10 games and 10 MPG). Ratings are out of 100. Role and volume do not necessarily measure quality. Click a column heading to sort all matching records.

Player	Position	From	To	To conference	Status	Stars	Rating	Prior PPG	D1 PPG rank	Origin conf. PPG rank	MPG	RPG	APG
Dedan Thomas Jr.	PG	LSU	Houston	Big 12	committed	4	95.0	15.1#322 / 3351	#322 / 3351	#24 / 151	29.4#694 / 3351	2.7#2114 / 3351	6.4#13 / 3351
Austin Nunez	PG	UTSA	LSU	SEC	committed	4	94.0	9.8#1226 / 3351	#1226 / 3351	#40 / 123	28.5#820 / 3351	2.1#2587 / 3351	2.8#486 / 3351
Skyy Clark	PG	UCLA	LSU	SEC	committed	4	94.0	11.5#862 / 3351	#862 / 3351	#51 / 166	28.6#813 / 3351	2.3#2446 / 3351	2#872 / 3351
Mouhamed Dioubate	SF	Kentucky	LSU	SEC	committed	4	93.0	—	—	—	—	—	—
Mike Nwoko	C	LSU	Xavier	Big East	committed	4	92.0	13.5#516 / 3351	#516 / 3351	#30 / 151	21.9#1799 / 3351	5.9#339 / 3351	0.8#2332 / 3351
Jalen Reece	PG	LSU	Texas A&M	SEC	committed	4	91.0	5.8#2228 / 3351	#2228 / 3351	#102 / 151	23.8#1554 / 3351	1.9#2787 / 3351	3.6#246 / 3351
Abdi Bashir Jr.	SG	Kansas State	LSU	SEC	committed	4	91.0	13.2#560 / 3351	#560 / 3351	#35 / 142	24.5#1462 / 3351	2.2#2508 / 3351	2.3#721 / 3351
Jalen Reed	PF	LSU	Michigan	Big Ten	committed	4	90.0	9.5	—	—	17.8	5.7	0.7
Donovan Dent	PG	UCLA	LSU	SEC	committed	4	90.0	13.3#552 / 3351	#552 / 3351	#37 / 166	34.4#101 / 3351	2.9#1925 / 3351	7.5#3 / 3351
Divine Ugochukwu	PG	Michigan State	LSU	SEC	committed	3	89.0	5.1#2425 / 3351	#2425 / 3351	#120 / 166	16#2572 / 3351	1.5#3052 / 3351	1.5#1323 / 3351
Robert Miller III	PF	LSU	Miami	ACC	committed	3	89.0	6.1#2135 / 3351	#2135 / 3351	#96 / 151	19.4#2128 / 3351	3.9#1184 / 3351	0.7#2464 / 3351
Marcus Vaughns	PF	LSU	Arizona State	Big 12	committed	3	88.0	—	—	—	—	—	—
Mazi Mosley	SG	LSU	Loyola Marymount	WCC	committed	3	87.0	1.8	—	—	6.3	0.6	0.3
Matt Gilhool	PF	LSU	Kansas State	Big 12	committed	3	87.0	—	—	—	—	—	—
Ron Zipper	SG	LSU	—	—	entered	3	83.0	2.2	—	—	3.6	0.4	0.2

Returning players & roster changes

Returning players are matched by athlete ID at the same school in both published rosters, not inferred from absence in the portal. “No longer listed” does not establish a transfer or graduation; new additions may be freshmen or transfers. Both season rosters must be available for a comparison.