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Will Wade agrees to deal to become next LSU basketball coach: sources

(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.