LRN 11:40 Sportscast June 21st

The Pelicans have the sixth overall pick in Thursday night’s NBA draft. General Manager Dell Demps will not say which player they make take, but selecting a small forward is one possibility. Demps admits they struggled at that position last year, because Quincy Pondexter missed the season with an injury…
cut 18 (16) “…us back”
The Pelicans also have two selections in the second round.

Former LSU basketball star Ben Simmons is a guest on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon tonight. Simmons is expected to be the number one overall pick.

And Coach Johnny Jones said on ESPN Baton Rouge radio that center Darcy Malone will graduate and not play for the Tigers next season. Malone appeared in 19 games last season for the purple and gold.

For the second straight year in a row, Toledo Bend in Sabine and DeSoto parishes, has been named the top fishing destination in America by Bassmaster Magazine. Bassmaster editor James Hall says there were over 130 10-pound bass catches at Toledo Bend this year….
cut 8 (11) “…is fantastic”
Caddo Lake ranked number 7 in Bassmaster’s Central Division of top 25 best fisheries.