LSU’s 2017 recruiting class now features two quarterbacks. The Tigers have received a verbal commitment from St. James signal caller Lowell Narcisse, who is rated as a four-star prospect. Narcisse was once an Auburn commitment and has received offers from several schools, including Alabama and Clemson. Narcisse only appeared in four games last season, because of a torn ACL. The other 2017 QB commitment is Myles Brennan from Bay St. Louis, Mississippi.

Longtime Franklinton High School football coach Shane Smith has been added to Southeastern Lousiiana’s staff. Smith led the Demons to seven district titles and a state championship in 2010. He ‘ll coach the wide receivers at SLU.

LSU football has the sixth toughest football schedule in 2016 based on ESPN’s Football Power Index. Southern Cal has the toughest, followed by Ole Miss who has the second toughest. Alabama has the fifth toughest schedule.

Louisiana Tech is losing an assistant men’s basketball coach. Corey Barker, who is a Houston native, has been hired by TCU. Former Louisiana tech star Paul Millsap had 17 points and 13 rebounds last night, but his Atlanta Hawks lost to Cleveland 104-93 in Game one of their best seven series. Former LSU star Ben Simmons was sitting courtside for that game.

LSU baseball has fallen five spots to number 13 in the Baseball America’s poll. Tulane is ranked 20th for a second week in a row.

The LHSAA says high schools can’t appeal a ruling that eliminated several schools from the baseball playoffs. Some teams were unable to complete its best of three series by a Sunday deadline, because of all of the rain. So the school that had a 1-0 lead in the best of three series advanced and the other team was ousted from the postseason. The LHSAA says the ruling, which was approved by member principals, is cut and dry and there’s no room for interpertation.