While the biggest names in college basketball are taking center stage for the sport’s biggest annual event, there is a manager from a mid-major school making waves.
McNeese State student manager Amir “Aura” Khan has elevated past the typical duties of prepping equipment for practices and games, rebounding for players, mopping wet spots off the floor and laundry. He went viral last month for rapping “In and Out” by Lud Foe while leading his team out before the Cowboys’ Feb. 22 game against Texas A&M Corpus Christie:
Never felt this much hype before a game—easily one of my all-time favorite filming moments😂🔥@McNeeseMBB x #BayouBandits pic.twitter.com/NSqphtjFlP
— “Who is PJ?” 🎞 (@Phil_UpOnMe) February 24, 2025
The video turned Khan into an overnight sensation, and he’s become the most popular college basketball manager in the country.
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Who is the McNeese State basketball manager?
Amir Khan has been with the team as manager for two seasons. He grew up in Lake Charles, Louisiana, where McNeese State is located. Although McNeese State is technically the hometown team, Khan actually grew up an LSU fan. Baton Rouge sits less than two hours east…
