11:40 LRN Sportscast June 9

There are plenty of unsettled questions about the 2022 LSU football team, but one player on the roster seems like a sure thing. Kayshon Boutte is expected to be THE next great LSU wide receiver and is already projected as a top 10 pick in next year’s NFL Draft. In 16 career games, Boutte has 83 catches for 1244 yards and 14 touchdowns but is coming off of two ankle surgeries and returns to a new coaching staff and offensive scheme. In a conversation with Tiger Rag Radio, Boutte said he’s excited about how Brian Kelly plans to utilize his skills.

Cut 16 (12) “…amount of ways.”

The Boston Celtics took a 2-1 lead in the NBA Finals after beating the Golden State Warriors 116-100 in Game 3. Jaylen Brown scored 27 points to lead the Celtics. Game 4 is Friday night.

LSU Baseball finished 40-22 this season, 17-13 in the SEC. The Tigers’ regular season and conference wins reached their highest totals since 2019. LSU great and college baseball broadcaster Ben McDonald gave his assessment of year one of the Jay Johnson era.

Cut 18 (20) “…and then some.”

LSU outfielder Dylan Crews and first baseman Tre Morgan have been invited to join the U-S Collegiate national team this summer. Training camp begins June 30 in North Carolina.

Vegas is already putting together its prop bets for the 2022 NFL season and Saints quarterback Jameis Winston can be found on a number of boards. Right now, Winston is getting 40-1 odds to lead the league in passing this season. Tom Brady leads the way at 7-1.