Former LSU Men's Basketball Star and 8-Year NBA Player Joins Coach Matt McMahon's Support Staff

Former LSU men's basketball star and 8-year NBA player joins coach Matt McMahon's support staff

LSU men's basketball hired Marcus Thornton, a former star for the Tigers who won SEC Player of the Year in 2009. Find out how the eight-year NBA player will help Matt McMahon's support staff.

Marcus Thornton joins LSU Basketball Support Staff

Former LSU SEC Player of the Year Marcus Thornton has joined the LSU Basketball program’s support staff for the 2025-26 season. Thornton will serve in an off-court role in mentoring players and assisting in the player development aspect of the program under the direction of Coach Matt McMahon. Thornton earned SEC Player of the Year honors and consensus first team All-America honors in the 2008-09 season in which the Tigers captured the Southeast…

Former SEC Player of the Year joins LSU basketball's support staff

LSU has added a prominent basketball alum to its supports staff for the 2025-26 season, as Matt McMahon looks to win big.