#1 LSU Women's Basketball 2023-2024 Preview

 
 
LSU Tigers
 
2023-2024 Overall Rank: #1
 
Conference Rank: #1 SEC
 
 
2022-23 Record: 34-2, 15-1
2022-23 Postseason: NCAA
Coach: Kim Mulkey
Coach Record: 60-8 at LSU, 692-112 overall
 
Key Departed Players:
Alexis Morris, Guard, 15.4 ppg, 2.9 rpg, 4.1 apg
LaDazhia Williams, Forward, 9.9 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 1.0 apg
Jasmine Carson, Guard, 8.8 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 1.3 apg
 
Key Returning Players:
Angel Reese, Junior, Forward, 23.0 ppg, 15.4 rpg, 2.3 apg
Flau’jae Johnson, Sophomore, Guard, 11.0 ppg, 5.9 rpg, 1.9 apg
Sa’Myah Smith, Sophomore, Forward, 4.6 ppg, 4.0 rpg, 0.6 apg
Kateri Poole, Junior, Guard, 4.5 ppg, 2.6 rpg, 2.4 apg
Last-Tear Poa, Junior, Guard, 3.4 ppg, 1.2 rpg, 1.2 apg
 
Key New Players:
Aalyah Del Rosario, Freshman, Center
Janae Kent, Freshman, Guard
Aneesah Morrow, Junior, Guard, Transfer from DePaul
Hailey Van Lith, Senior, Guard, Transfer from Louisville
Angelica Velez, Freshman, Guard
Mikaylah Williams, Freshman, Guard
 
Projected Postseason Tournament: NCAA
 
By the Numbers:
Scoring Offense: 82.3 (5th in nation, 1st in conference)
Scoring Defense: 57.9 (35, 3)
Field-Goal Percentage: 46.4 (13, 1)
Field-Goal Defense: 35.9 (13, 3)
Three-Point Field Goals Per Game: 5.2 (224, 8)
Three-Point Field-Goal Percentage: 34.6 (42, 4)
Free-Throw Percentage: 69.6 (223, 8)
Rebound Margin: 15.3 (2, 2)
Assists Per Game: 14.9 (65, 5)
Turnovers Per Game: 13.7 (59, 3)