Today begins the three-day early signing period for college football. LSU’s recruiting class features eight of the ten best players from the state of Louisiana according to on3.com. Recruiting analyst for the Bengal Tiger, Shea Dixon, says six-foot-six Zachary tight end Trey’Dez Green is an intriguing prospect…
Cut 16 (16) “…flexed out tight end.”
LSU’s class has 27 commitments, six of them are defensive backs, including Denham Springs safety Dashawn McBryde.

Brutal loss for the Pelicans last night as they blew a 24-point lead and lost to Memphis 115 to 113 at the Smoothie King Center. Ja Morant returned from a 25-game suspension to hit the winning shot at the buzzer, ending New Orleans four game winning streak.

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Tonight the seventh-ranked LSU Lady Tigers visit Coppin State in Baltimore, the hometown of star Angel Reese, who yesterday was named Sporting News Athlete of the Year. Reese says she’s looking forward tonight to playing in front of her high school coaches and her grandparents…
cut 20 (20) “…always remember”
Tip off is at 5 PM central time.

Nicholls battled hard at Maryland last night, but came up short against Terrapins losing 73-67. Diante Smith had 18 points and 12 rebounds.

Northwestern State’s Cliff Davis hit a school record ten three-pointers as the Demons downed Southern-New Orleans 99-75.