LSU has officially introduced its new defensive football coaches.  Defensive coordinator Daronte Jones joins LSU’s staff from the Minnesota Vikings, where he was the defensive backs coach.  Jones says he was eager to take the job at LSU due to Louisiana’s fertile recruiting ground.

Cut 19 (14) “coach O”

It’s National Signing Day for college football, when some of the nation’s top high school recruits will decide where they will play college ball.  LSU signed 20 new recruits in the early signing period back in December, and have 4 spots available after 4 star Defensive end Saivion Jones out of St. James signed with the Tigers early this morning, giving LSU 21 signees so far.

The New Orleans Saints have hired former Seattle Seahawks and Dallas Cowboys assistant Kris Richard to coach the secondary.  Richard is 42 years old.

The LSU men’s basketball team will face the tenth-ranked Crimson Tide on the road tonight.  LSU forward Darius Days sprained his ankle against Texas Tech on Saturday and will be absent against Alabama.  Head coach Will Wade says that Shareef O’Neal is one player who could get extra minutes.

Cut 17 (10) “win”

The New Orleans Pelicans will host the Phoenix Suns tonight at 8:30 in the Smoothie King Center.  The Pels could be without center Steven Adams, who is listed as questionable for tonight’s game due to left calf tightness.  The Pelicans are 7-12 on the season while the Suns come into tonight’s game with an 11-8 record.

The Tulane men’s basketball team will be on the road tonight as they take on Wichita State.  The Green Wave are 7-5 on the year and coming off of an 81-64 win over the Temple Owls on Sunday.  Wichita State currently has a 9-4 record so far this season.