The nation’s number one high school football recruit according to ESPN, University High lineman, Lamar Brown, is staying home to play for LSU. Texas A&M was also pushing hard for a verbal pledge from Brown, but the Erwinville native chose the Tigers during an announcement aired live on ESPN Two…

Cut 26 (11)  “…(applause) go Tigers.”

LSU also received a verbal pledge from three-star edge rusher DeAnthony Lafayette from Orlando. Lafayette chose LSU over Oklahoma and Miami.

A proposed new sports and entertainment arena on LSU’s campus is in jeopardy after the CEO of a firm that was the sole finalist to develop the project was indicted for allegedly rigging the bid process for a similar facility built at the University of Texas in Austin. LSU says its weighing how the criminal charges could affect the Baton Rouge project.

The Pelicans lost their summer league opener to the Minnesota Timberwolves 98 to 91. New Orleans first round picks Derik Queen and Jeremiah Fears combined to score 27 points. Queen had a double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds. Former McNeese star Christian Shumate did not play.

The Pelicans have reportedly signed fan favorite Herb Jones to a 68-million dollar extension that would keep him in New Orleans through 2029.

LSU baseball star Ethan Frey has a big decision looming. He’s expected to be selected in the first four rounds of the Major League Baseball Draft which begins Sunday. Frey could return for his senior season at LSU or go pro. D-1 Baseball’s Aaron Fitt believes Frey has played his last game at LSU…

Cut 16 (11) “…I would expect”