LSU’s Ben Simmons has told Head Coach Johnny Jones he is forgoing his remaining college eligibility and he’ll enter the NBA Draft. Simmons will most likely be the number one overall pick in June. Tiger Rag Editor Cody Worsham says statistically, Simmons had one of the best seasons in college basketball history, but he was not able to lead the Tigers to the NCAA Tournament…:
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Coach Jones says Simmons brought a great deal of excitement and enthusiasm to the team and did an outstanding job of making those around him better.

Pelicans star Anthony Davis told reporters he’s facing four to five months away from the basketball court as he’ll need surgery on his knee and shoulder. A-D says he’s been playing with a torn labrum since his rookie year.

The LSU and UL Lafayette baseball teams will face off against each other tomorrow in the Wally Pontiff Classic, which will be played in Metaire. The Tigers avoided a sweep to Alabama, by scoring six runs in the eighth inning to beat the Crimson Tide seven to five. Kramer Robertson drove in the eventual game winning run by lifting a shallow pop fly to right field, which the outfielder lost in the sun. Kramer says the Tigers will take the big break…
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UL Lafayette is also coming off a weekend series loss as they dropped two of three to Little Rock.

Cowboys senior right-hander Kaleb Fontenot has been named Southland Pitcher of the Week. Fontenot pitched a complete game shuout on Friday as McNeese blanked Incarnate Word four to nothing. Fontenot struck out seven on the night.

Southeastern Louisiana is in first place in the Southland after sweeping Abilene Christian. The Lions are 6-0 in league play. Two games ahead of UNO who is 4-2.