Former LSU and Atlanta Falcons center Todd McClure will be one of 12 inductees joining the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame this weekend. In 1995, McClure arrived at an LSU program coming off six straight losing seasons. He says playing for the Tigers was a dream come true.
Construction officially began in New Orleans on the Raising Cane’s 9th Ward Stadium at LCMC Health Field. Stacy Martin, the secretary for the board of Ninth Ward Stadium Incorporated, says they hope to one day add an adjacent track and field complex.
Former Ponchatoula High School star Allen Graves was selected 19th overall by the Raptors in the NBA draft last night. Graves led the Green Wave to consecutive D-1 non-select state titles his junior and senior years and was named Louisiana Mr. Basketball. He was the West Coast Conference freshman and sixth man of the year after helping Santa Clara to its first NCAA tournament appearance in 30 years. He says he’ll bring that same winning mentality to Toronto.
Cut 19 (16) “…needs of me.”
Former Newman standout Chris Cenac Jr. was drafted 27th overall by the Celtics. Cenac led the Greenies to a state championship in 2024 and led Houston in rebounds as a freshman this season.
After all the rumors, the Pelicans did not make a move into the first round of the draft last night. They’ll have the 58th overall pick in tonight’s second round.