The 1952–53 LSU Tigers basketball team represented

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as a member of the

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during the

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. The head coach was

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, and the team played their home games at Huey P. Long Field House in

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. The Tigers swept through the SEC regular season and followed that success by reaching the first Final Four appearance in school history. The team finished with a record of 22–3 (13–0 SEC).

Roster

Schedule and results

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Rankings

Awards and honors

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– Consensus Second-Team All-American

References

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NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament Final Four seasons

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