By Hunt Palmer
In an offseason that promises a substantial roster turnover, one Tiger is coming back.
Jalen Reed will return for his fourth season at LSU according to Joe Tipton of On3.
Jalen Reed will return to LSU for his senior season, he told @On3sports.
The Tigers retain one of their key frontcourt pieces for next season. Reed, a 6-foot-10 forward, averaged 11.1 points and 6.5 rebounds per game this season before going down with an injury.… pic.twitter.com/R72q3dlsTw
— Joe Tipton (@TiptonEdits) March 27, 2025
Reed torn his ACL in the December win over Florida State and missed the remainder of the season. Prior to Reeds injury, LSU was 6-1 with wins over Kansas State and Central Florida. After he went down, the Tigers were just 7-17.
Through seven games, Reed averaged 12.4 points and 7.4 rebounds. The 6-foot-10 forward shot 39 percent from three-point range as a sophomore in 2023-24. Head coach Matt McMahon and his staff hoped to lean on Reed as the team’s primary post threat.
That never materialized.
Reed is expected to make a full recovery from ACL surgery as of this summer and is on pace to be cleared for preseason activities.
