College basketball fans won't get the opportunity to watch superstar Ben Simmons again for the rest of the season.
According to Kent Lowe of LSUSports.net, "LSU men’s basketball coach Johnny Jones announced late Sunday afternoon that the Tigers will not participate in a postseason tournament this year."
Lowe noted Jones “consulted with his staff and met with the team” before he ultimately decided to pass up on the chance to play in the NIT.
"We will be able to utilize this time to get better and start preparations for next season," Jones said. "We fell short of the mark of getting to the NCAA tournament; I take full responsibility for this team and will do the things necessary to make sure we are able to reach one of our main goals at LSU in the future.