Louisiana native Allen Graves will remain in the 2026 NBA Draft, passing on LSU and Duke interest after a breakout season at Santa Clara.

RJ Luis was the Big East Player of the Year for St. John's in 2024-25 and signed with the Utah Jazz before being traded to Boston.

The 7-foot Croation has played three years of Spanish basketball and shot 55 percent from the floor last season. He'll join Marcio Santos and Brice Dessert in the Tiger frontcourt.

Dessert has been a high percentage shooter and brings a physical presence to the Tiger frontcourt.

Italy's Saliou Niang brings elite wing defense and a high upside offense to LSU. He was a second-round pick of the Cleveland Cavs last summer.