(Sue Ogrocki)
LSU and Will Wade have agreed to a six-year deal for Wade to take over the Tigers men's basketball program, sources confirmed to The Times-Picayune on Monday night.
ESPN first reported the news.
Wade, 34, led the Rams to the NCAA Tournament in both years as the VCU coach. VCU went 25-11 in 2015-16 and made the Round of 32 as the No. 10 seed. The Rams were once again a No. 10 seed in this year's tournament but lost to Saint Mary's in the first round. VCU finished 26-9.
Wade had also been linked to the opening at N.