March Madness turned Amir “Aura” Khan into a name college basketball fans knew fast, and now the former McNeese State student manager has landed at LSU.
Khan first blew up during the 2025 NCAA Tournament, when he served as the Cowboys’ student manager and helped lead the team out with a pregame walk-out. His profile jumped again after McNeese State stunned Clemson in the first round, turning a one-off tournament moment into viral fame.
Now he’s following Will Wade again. Wade coached McNeese State before leaving for NC State after the 2024-25 season, and Khan entered the transfer portal too, eventually ending up with Wade at LSU. Khan also briefly joined NC State while Wade was there before making the move to Baton Rouge, La.
LSU’s season opener on Tuesday, Nov. 3, gave the new setup a clean start on the court, with the Tigers beating New Orleans, 100-57. There was some uncertainty around the roster before that game because of eligibility issues, but LSU got everything sorted out in time for tipoff.
Khan’s cult-hero status comes with a quote that has already become part of his lore: “If they kept manager stats for rebounding and wiping out wet spots on the court, I’d put up Wilt Chamberlain numbers.”
Wade’s return to LSU adds another layer to the story. He coached the Tigers from 2017-2022 before being fired after an NCAA Notice of Allegations detailed multiple major rule violations, including illegally paying players. With NIL now in the mix, LSU brought him back anyway.
That puts Khan in a program already known for big personalities, alongside coaches like Lane Kiffin and Kim Mulkey.
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