6:45 LRN Sportscast

New Iberia’s Kayshon Boutte will wear number seven for the LSU Football Tigers. It’s tradition for the team’s most dynamic player to wear the jersey number seven. Tiger Rag Editor Tim Buckley says there were concerns after Brian Kelly was hired as head coach the talented wide receiver may transfer…
Cut 29 (09) “…the program”
After catching 45 passes his freshman season, Boutte played in six games last year and caught nine touchdown passes before suferring a season-ending ankle injury.

LSU football has also received its 12th commitment in the last 14 days. It comes from three-star offensive lineman Paul Mubenga from Buford, Georgia. According to 24-7 sports, Mubenga is rated as the 62nd best tackle in the country and also considered Michigan and Texas A-and-M.

Louisiana Tech football has received a four-star commitment from a quarterback in Mississippi. Vic Sutton is six-foot-three, 200 pounds and also received offers from Virginia Tech, Arkansas and Memphis. He’s entering his senior season at Madison Central after throwing 17 touchdown passes and three interceptions as a junior. He suffered a torn A-C-L in the playoffs.

The Major League Baseball Draft begins on Sunday and two LSU Tigers are expected to go in the first couple of rounds. Switch hitter Jacob Berry is expected to be a top ten pick and second baseman Cade Doughty could be drafted in the second round. Tigers Coach Jay Johnson is happy for both…
Cut 17 (15) “…very soon.”
In NBA summer league action, the Pelicans face the Lakers tonight.