Vernon Hamilton has been appointed as the fourth assistant coach for the LSU Tigers basketball team by Will Wade, who recently took over the program after a year with the NC State Wolfpack. Hamilton has a history with Wade, having served on his coaching staff during Wade's previous tenure at LSU from 2017 to 2022. He also coached at NC State last season, where he contributed to the team's qualification for March Madness, although they were eliminated by Texas in the First Four. Hamilton's playing career included time as a point guard for the Clemson Tigers, and he went undrafted in the 2007 NBA Draft, later signing with the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Detroit Pistons for preseason games. Will Wade expressed his excitement about returning to LSU, emphasizing the unfinished business he has with the program, where he previously achieved a 105-51 record and led the team to three NCAA tournament appearances before his dismissal in 2022 due to recruiting violations.