One of the greatest players in LSU basketball history will finally get a statue. The LSU athletic hall of fame committee has given the green light for a statue of Pete Maravich to be installed next to the building that’s been named for him. Since Pistol Pete never graduated from LSU a statue could not be erected in his honor, but the LSU Board of Supervisors recently changed tha policy and former LSU basketball player Collis Temple the Second couldn’t be happier…
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Maravich is still the NCAA all-time scoring leader with 3,667 points.

The Saints have released six-time pro bowl guard Jahri Evans in an effort to save money against the salary cap. Evans has been a starter on the Black and Gold’s offensive line for the last decade. New Orleans has also released linebackers David Hawthorne and Ramon Humber. More cuts are expected in the coming days.

The American Athletic Association released its 2016 schedule today and the Green Wave kicks off their season on September 1st at Wake Forest, which is a Thursday night. Tulane’s first home game is September 10th against Southern and they’ll host the Ragin Cajuns on September 24th. They visit Houston on November 12th.

In college hoops tonight just one game on the schedule…Southeastern Louisiana visits Central Arkansas. Last night….Nicholls upset Incarnate Word 71-60, while Northwestern State, Southern and Grambling each suffered defeats.

Tomorrow LSU is at 20th ranked South Carolina. The Gamecocks are 20-3 overall on the season and have not lost at home. The Tigers are 10-2 in league play and in first place in the SEC. The Pelicans host the Utah Jazz. New Orleans is six and a half games back of the Jazz for the final spot in the Western Conference.