The LSU men’s basketball program recently picked a verbal commitment from one of the top point guards in the country. Ja’Vonte Smart from Scotlandville High School in Baton Rouge has chosen to stay home and play for the Tigers. Scotlandville Head Coach Carlos Sample says Smart will give you everything he has..:
Cut 19 (20) “will compete”
Since being hired in March, first-year head coach Will Wade signed a 2017 recruiting class that’s ranked in the Top 20 and he’s brought some excitement to the program.

Former LSU star Alex Bregman of the Astros went 3-for-4 with a walk, two doubles, three runs scored an an RBI in last night’s 16-3 victory over the Braves.

LSU left fielder Antoine Duplantis has been chosen as the next Tiger to wear the number eight jersey. In a tradition started Mikie Mahtook, the player who wears number eight on the LSU baseball team is the upperclassmen who exemplifies leadership and dedication to the program. Tiger Rag Associate Editor James Moran says Duplantis is an obvious choice…:
Cut 17 (13) “he’s fast”
LSU coach Paul Mainieri said in a statement that this is an honor Duplantis has worked very hard to earn.

Meanwhile Maineri says pitcher Eric Walker will meet with a physician with the Texas Rangers tomorrow. He said Walker had an MRI done on his injured arm and the Rangers doctor will be able to provide an assessment.

WAFB-TV in Baton Rouge is reporting that sources close to the matter said police declined to pursue sexual assault charges against an LSU football player because the woman who made the claim was not credible.