Sports Illustrated’s Ross Dellenger reports that LSU and Will Wade are working toward a meeting that could lead to the reinstatement of the suspended head coach. Sources have told S-I that Wade has a new attorney, Stephen Thompson. Thompson also represents Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl and Arizona Coach Sean Miller. Those are two other programs that have been impacted by the F-B-I’s investigation into corruption in college basketball.

NOLA-dot-com’s Jeff Duncan says the Pelicans have begun interviewing general manager candidates. Duncan listed six men who will interview for the job. The list includes current interim G-M Danny Ferry, former Cavs GM David Griffin, Warriors Assistant G-M Larry Harris and Rockets Executive Vice President Gersson Ross.

LSU Baseball Coach Paul Mainieri announced today that starting left fielder Daniel Cabrera will not play in this weekend’s series against Texas A-and-M because of an injured wrist.

Louisiana Tech announces an incentive plan for football season ticket holders as they attempt to encourage fans to renew or purchase their season tickets as early as possible. Some of the incentives include tickets to upcoming baseball games, pregame sideline passes for a football game next year and tickets to the president’s suite for a football game.

Not a big surprise but LSU forward Naz Reid has announced he will forgo the rest of his college eligiblity and enter the NBA Draft. Reid averaged 14 points and seven rebounds this past season, but NBAdraft.net projects Reid to be a late first round pick.

Thibodaux’s Tony Clark has been named the Class Five-A Boys Basketball Coach of the Year. Clark led the Tigers to a 33-and-2 record and a state championship, the first in his 18-year head coaching career.

The girls Class Five-A Coach of the Year is Captain Shreve’s Keith Greene. Green took the ninth seeded Gators to the state championship and the school won its first girls state title in hoops.