LSU Basketball Teams Missed SEC Media Days
Dense fog grounded the LSU team plane in Baton Rouge, preventing the program from attending the event in Birmingham.
Updated on Oct. 13, 2026 in Basketball
The LSU men's and women's basketball teams were unable to attend the scheduled SEC Media Days in Birmingham, Alabama. A flight delay caused by dense fog in Baton Rouge prevented the players and coaches from reaching the event.
Why it matters
The teams' absence caused a disruption to the SEC Media Days schedule, leaving key programming gaps during the high-profile preseason event. It remains unclear if or how these appearances will be rescheduled for the program.
Will Wade was slated to speak at 9:35 a.m., followed by Kim Mulkey at 10:35 a.m. The cancellations occurred after weather conditions halted the team's planned flight from Baton Rouge.
The players
Will Wade
He is a head coach of the men's basketball program at LSU who was scheduled to speak at the event.
Kim Mulkey
She serves as the head coach of the LSU women's basketball team and was set to address the media.
The details
Dense fog at the departure site in Baton Rouge kept the team plane grounded throughout the morning. As a result, both the men's and women's basketball squads were unable to make their scheduled appearances in Birmingham.
Timeline
The SEC Media Days were held on Tuesday, October 13, 2026.
Season Trajectory
This absence disrupts the traditional preseason build-up for LSU and creates a scheduling vacuum for the conference. The missed sessions leave a void in the coverage cycle that typically defines the momentum leading into the winter season.
The cancellation deprives media and fans of the anticipated insights from both Will Wade and Kim Mulkey regarding the team's upcoming roster composition. No alternative broadcast or interview times have been confirmed by the SEC to replace these missed sessions.
The takeaway
Travel disruptions during high-stakes athletic events highlight the vulnerability of professional schedules to sudden weather changes. Coaches and players may now face a compressed media window to address team goals before the season begins.
Further reading
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