The MLB Draft is this weekend. LSU coach Jay Johnson says up to 13 players in his incoming freshman class of 23 commits could head to professional baseball, but he hopes as few as six decide not to come to campus.
Cut 17 (17) “…high school ranks.”
The first four rounds of the draft are on Saturday and rounds five through 20 are on Sunday. LSU centerfielder Derek Curiel could be a top ten pick.
The Saints have released their training camp schedule. The Black and Gold report on July 28th. The first practice open to the public is two days later. They will have nine practices that will be open to the public in New Orleans, including a joint practice with the Jaguars on August 13th.
The SWAC released its preseason all-conference teams. Southern has two players on it, defensive back Herman Brister and running back Trey Holly who rushed for 869 yards and nine touchdowns last season.
Grambling has three players on the All-SWAC team, offensive lineman Alexander Vigil, Linebacker Marcellius Johnson and Sepcialist Jay’Shaun Johnson who returned a kick for a touchdown last season.
Trent Partridge has been named the new softball coach at Southeastern Louisiana. Partridge had a lot of success at LSU Alexandria, where he led the Generals to a 147-62 record and a couple of Red River Athletic Conference championships and three N-A-I-A Tournament appearances.
The Pelicans begin play in the NBA Summer League today as New Orleans will face Minnesota at 2:30.
Angel Reese was named to her third-straight WNBA All-Star team. The former LSU star is averaging almost 15 points and 12 rebounds a game this season for the Atlanta Dream.