LSU has added size and a new philosophy in the 20-21 season

FILE - LSU head coach Will Wade call to his players during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas in Austin, Texas, in this Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020, file photo. Wade was able to add more size and on-the-ball scrappiness to his roster this season and expects it to show up in a big way when the Tigers are defending. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)

FILE - LSU forward Trendon Watford (2) gets off a shot while colliding with Alabama guard John Petty Jr. (23) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Tuscaloosa, Ala., in this Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020, file photo. Watford averaged 13.6 points and 7.2 rebounds last season and is on the watch list for the Karl Malone award. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt, File)