According to 24-7 sports, LSU football’s 2016 recruiting class is ranked number one in the country. With national signing day still several months away, the Tigers have 17 verbal commitments, including two five-star prospects, cornerback Saivion Smith from Florida and St. Thomas Aquinas defensive tackle Edwin Alexander from Hammond. 24-7 sports, Shea Dixon, says Coach Les Miles has hired some great recruiters…

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Ten of LSU’s commitments are from Louisiana.

Offensive lineman Jahri Evans took a pay cut this offseason, but the Saints veteran says he’s not upset about it. The team entered the offseason with serious salary cap problems. Evans tells ESPN that it’s just part of the reality of being a player with fairly hefty salary. The veteran guard will make about half-a-million dollars less this season, but he will still wear the Black & Gold.
The LSU men’s basketball team has received a verbal commitment from U-High guard Wayde Sims. Sims help the Cubs win two consecutive Class 3A state championships. According to Louisiana Basketball Report, Sims is listed as Louisiana’s number 7 senior prospect for 2016.

Danielle Ballard’s basketball career at LSU has come to an end. In a news release, the Lady Tigers said Ballard will not return for her senior season. Ballard, a former first-team All-Southeastern Conference player, averaged 12.1 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 2.8 assists over the last three seasons.

Former LSU Tiger Austin Nola has been promoted to Triple-A. Nola was drafted by the Miami Marlins in 2012 and has been playing at the team’s Class Double-A affilliate in Jacksonville. Nola joined the New Orleans Zephyrs over the weekend during their trip to Iowa.

In his 12th at-bat as a pro, Alex Bregman hit his first professional home run. The former LSU standout shortstop’s dinger came in the third inning of Quad City’s 6-1 win over Cedar Rapids Sunday. Bregman, the second overall pick in this year’s Major League Baseball Draft, signed with the Houston Astros Thursday and debuted with the Class A Iron Pigs the following day.