New Tigers head baseball coach Jay Johnson was introduced publicly for the first to the LSU faithful Monday.
Johnson, the former six-year head coach at Arizona, says helming a program like LSU is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and he relishes the challenge as well as the spotlight…

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Johnson made two College World Series appearances during his six years as the head coach of the Wildcats.

LSU basketball player Darius Days announced that he is returning for his senior season.  Days averaged 11.6 points and 7.8 rebounds per game last season.  The six foot seven forward is the most experienced player on a Tigers roster filled with young and talented players.

The 2021 Louisiana Sports Writers Association men’s baseball team has been announced and LSU and Louisiana Tech each placed a state-best six players on the team.  LSU right-hander Landon Marceaux earned LSWA pitcher of the year honors after posting a 2.54 ERA, while fellow tiger Dylan Crews was named freshman of the year.  Tech’s Hunter Wells was named hitter of the year after batting .385 with 14 homers this past season.

There are reports that LSU’s projected starter at left tackle Dare Rosenthal has entered the NCAA transfer portal. The six-foot-seven, 327 pounder has dealt with disciplinary issues during his career at LSU and will reportedly miss most of this season because of a violation of school policy.  Cameron Wire is one of the candidates to replace Rosenthal at left tackle.

LSU-Eunice infielder Jack Merrifield has been named the juco division II defensive player of the year.  Merrifield had a .987 fielding percentage and had a hand in 32 double plays.