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Will Wade Requests to Resume LSU Coaching Duties Amid Recruiting Scandal

LSU Tigers head basketball coach Will Wade released a statement Thursday requesting to return from administrative leave amid allegations he was involved in offering money to a recruit in 2017.

Ross Dellenger of Sports Illustrated provided the comments from Wade, who noted he's informed school president F. King Alexander, athletic director Joe Alleva and the LSU Board of Supervisors of his desire to resume his coaching duties:

Ross Dellenger

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