Pelicans Executive Vice President David Griffin says the mutual decision to part ways with head coach Stan Van Gundy after only one season was due to philosophical differences in how to move forward with the young team. But Griffin praised Van Gundy in a press conference after the news broke.
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A report in the Athletic shines more light on why Van Gundy is dismissed. Apparently, some of Zion Williamson’s family members found Van Gundy was too rigid and demanding. The report also says Zion’s family is concerned about the dysfunction within the franchise and they would like for him to play for another team.

Louisiana Tech has announced a contract extension for baseball coach Lane Burroughs that will keep him with the Bulldogs through the 2026 season. Tech just had its best season in program history, winning 42 games, a Conference USA Western Division title and they hosted a Regional.

The search for a new LSU baseball coach remains quiet. No new developments today. LSU junior pitcher Landon Marceaux and freshman right fielder Dylan Crews have received All-American recognition.

Louisiana Tech third baseman Hunter Wells was named a Baseball America First Team All-American after finishing second in the nation in hits with 101.

And in football…A trio of LSU players has been named to the Walter Camp Preseason All-American Team. Cornerback Derek Stingley Junior and kicker Cade York are first-team selections, while sophomore cornerback Eli Ricks made the second team.

And in the Athlon Sports’ preseason F-C-S Top 25, Southeastern Louisiana is ranked 15th and Nicholls is 24th.