LSU junior Tyrell Ward will be stepping away from the men’s basketball program, the team announced 10 minutes before the first game of the season. Ward had been held out of the exhibition last week and Matt McMahon did not give a reason as to why in the days leading up to Wednesday, but released the news before tipoff. “Tyrell Ward and I have decided that he will be stepping away from the program to focus on his mental health. I do not anticipate him returning to competition this season. We are very appreciative of his contributions to our program and we will be supporting him every step of th…