For the first time since 2008, LSU had a player selected in the first round of the NBA Draft. The Memphis Grizzlies selected Jarell Martin with the 25th overall pick. Martin averaged nearly 17 points and nine rebounds a game last season.

A few picks later, Martin’s old teammate at LSU, Jordan Mickey was drafted by the Boston Celtics in the second round. Mickey led the nation in block shots per game and he was also the Tigers top rebounder.

The Pelicans didn’t add any one to their roster. They had only one pick, late in the second round, and they used it on Michigan State Forward Branden Dawson. But Dawsen’s rights were sold to the Los Angeles Clippers.

Former Louisiana Tech standout Speedy Smith was hoping to hear his name called last night, but he was not selected in the draft.

One of the best LSU running backs ever will be inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame this weekend. Kevin Faulk was a three-time all-SEC selection and the Carencro native went on to win three Super Bowl rings with the Patriots. Faulk says his football career took off in New England…
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Former Saints and Panthers quarterback Jake Delhomme is also part of the eight member class that will go through induction ceremonies in Natchitoches.

The 2015-16 Ragin Cajuns men’s basketball schedule has not officially been released, but Coach Bob Marlin has told reporters that U-L Lafayette plans to play Miami, UCLA and Pepperdine on the road next season.