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Report: Portland transfer Max Mackinnon commits to LSU

IMG_0985by:Griffin McVeigh•04/03/25•

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Feb 8, 2025; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; LSU Tigers head coach Matt McMahon reacts to a play against the Mississippi Rebels during the first half at Pete Maravich Assembly Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images

According to ESPN’s Jonathan Givony, LSU has landed a commitment out of the NCAA transfer portal from Max Mackinnon. He previously played in the Pacific Northwest with Portland but will be making a move down to the South. A nice pickup for head coach Matt McMahon with an assist from one of his assistant coaches.

“NEWS: Portland transfer Max Mackinnon has committed to LSU, his agent Daniel Moldovan told ESPN,” Givony said via X. “The 6’6 Australian wing averaged 14.5 PPG this season, shooting 41% for 3. LSU Associate Head Coach David Patrick going back to his roots.”

LSU will be the third school Mackinnon will play for throughout his college career. Elon won his high school recruitment, spending two years with the Phoenix. A year at Portland was an effective one, as shown by the stats Givony provided in his report.

Mackinnon will now be playing in a power conference for the first time. A massive step up in competition is coming as LSU is hoping to get back into the thick of the SEC next season. Landing players such as Mackinnon certainly helps the case as the Tigers continue to raid the transfer portal.

LSU transfer portal streak continues with Mackinnon after landing Northeastern guard

Northeastern Huskies shooting guard Rashad King has committed to transfer to the LSU Tigers, On3 has learned. This comes after spending the first three years of his career with Northeastern.

King initially attended Northeastern after playing his high school basketball at Evans High School in Georgia. There, he was a largely overlooked recruit but had been recruited by several schools. That included UMKC, who he committed to before a coaching change.

Since his freshman season, King has been an important player for the Huskies, starting in 11 games as a freshman. By his Junior season, he started all 32 games that he played in for Northeastern and averaged 36.6 minutes per game. In the process, he was able to make the 2025 All-CAA First Team. He would also help lead Northeastern to a 17-15 overall record and a 9-9 record in CAA play.

For the season, Rashad King averaged 18.5 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 3.3 assists per game. He was able to do that on 44.9 percent shooting from the field, 31.9 percent from three-point range, and 85.3 percent from the free-throw line. On the defensive end, King averaged 0.8 blocks and 1.4 steals per game.

On3’s Dan Morrison contributed to this report