The Saints are reportedly close to 100 million dollars over the salary cap as they head into the offseason, which means significant roster moves are likely needed.  One key player that will be a free agent is defensive end Trey Hendrickson, who had 13.5 sacks this past season.  Saints GM Mickey Loomis says he’ll be a hot target for a lot of teams but the Black and Gold would like to keep him in New Orleans.

Cut 17 (11) “want him back”

Austin Thomas has been named the General Manager for the LSU football team.  Thomas returns to LSU after spending the 2020 season as senior associate athletic director for football at Baylor.  This is his second stint with the tigers as he spent five years in Baton Rouge from 2013-17.

Ruston running back Bull Hargrove has committed to the Mississippi State Bulldogs.  Hargrove is a consensus 4-star recruit and a top-10 player in the state.

The Pelicans took down the Washington Wizards last night 124-106. Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram both put up 32 points and Steven Adams pitched in with 18 rebounds. Wizards All-NBA star guard Bradley Beal did manage to account for 47 points and six assists, but only one other Wizard hit double digits.  With the win, the Pels improve to 6-10 on the season.  Their next game is tomorrow night against Milwaukee.

In the Southland Conference, Northwestern is on a two-game winning streak as the Demons downed UNO. Nicholls won it seventh straight as the Colonels edged out McNeese 76-69. Ty Gordon had 24 points. And Southeastern Louisiana defeated Central Arkansas 69-57.  The Lions now sit at 5-11 on the year.

Tonight, Louisiana Tech begins a two-game series against Southern Miss in Hattiesburg.

The Lady Tigers basketball team will be on the road tonight as they take on number 22 ranked Georgia.  LSU sits at 6-7 while Georgia is 13-2.