It seems a foregone conclusion that within months, maybe weeks, LSU will be vacating this entire men's basketball season, including its conference championship.
What the Tigers do this week at the SEC Tournament won't matter, although don't be surprised if they lose their opener to the winner of the Arkansas-Florida game.
The players have until Friday to stew about this sordid situation.
Coach Will Wade was suspended before the season finale with Vanderbilt for refusal to talk to LSU President F. King Alexander and Athletic Director Joe Alleva about FBI wiretaps that reportedly have Wade talking about his offer for point guard Javonte Smart, a Baton Rouge native.