Two starters on LSU’s defense this past season decided they can wait another year before they start making money in the NFL. Linebacker Kendell Beckwith and cornerback Tre’davious White announced they will return for their senior seasons. Draft analyst Mike Detillier says Beckwith still needs another season in college, before he’s ready for the NFL and Beckwith’s return bodes well for the Tigers

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Detillier says he’s surprised White is returning, because he had a chance to be selected in the first round.

The 2015 Mississippi Gatorade Player of the Year, Jack Abraham, has signed with Louisiana Tech and will participate in spring drills for the Bullldogs. As a quarterback at Oxford High School, Abraham threw for over 5,000 yards and 57 touchdowns during his senior season.

Ragin Cajuns star running back Elijah McGuire has joined the UL-Lafayette men’s basketball team. McGuire was a two-sport performer at Vandebilt Catholic, where he was the Terriers starting quarterback and an all-district guard on the basketball team.

The LSU Tigers face a big test on the road tonight when they visit 10th ranked Texas A-and-M. The Aggies are a perfect 5-0 in conference play and feature one of the top players in the SEC in Jalen Jones, who is averaging 17 points and seven rebounds a game. LSU basketball analyst Ricky Blanton says the Tigers can counter with freshman sensation Ben Simmons…

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The game has an 8PM tipoff and you can watch on ESPN.

Last week UL-Lafayette forward Shawn Long averaged 23 points and over 17 rebounds in leading the Ragin Cajuns to two Sun Belt Conference wins. Apparently, a couple of people took notice. Long was named Louisiana Sports Writers Association Men’s Basketball Player of the Week, Sun Belt Conference Player of the Week, College Sports Madness Mid-Major National Player of the Week, the Lou Henson Award National Player of the Week, and the CBS Sports National Player of the Week.