Yahoo Sports has identified the alleged recipient of suspended LSU basketball coach Will Wade’s “strong offer” as Baton Rouge influencer Shannon Forman. This comes via new wiretaps and emails from an ongoing corruption investigation. The report details emails to Dawkins claiming Foreman “has Javonte Smart”. Tiger Rag associate editor Tyler Nunez says Smart has previously referred to Foreman as a mentor, who is considered a Baton Rouge basketball guru
Cut 10 (10)“…atheletes.”
The report mentions phone calls from Wade to now convicted felon Christian Dawkins about Foreman rejecting the offer because Foreman “didn’t get enough of the piece of the pie”. Nunez says that seems to be fairly incriminating, but it’s not official until an April trial.
Cut 11 (10) “…onto.”
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LSU will need its bats to wake up in Starkville as the Tigers begin a three-game series against Mississippi State tonight. Following the Tigers two-to-nothing loss to McNeese on Tuesday, the team held a players only meeting. Senior third baseman Chris Reid hopes the heartfelt gathering makes guys hungrier…
Cut 16 (22) “this weekend”
Junior right-hander Zack Hess will get the start on the mound for the 12th ranked Tigers. Hess hopes the loss to McNeese is a turning point in their season…
Cut 18 (12) made of”