The voice of the LSU Tigers, Jim Hawthorne, has announced he will retire following 2015-16 basketball season. Hawthorne has been calling LSU sporting events for 35 years. The Anacoco native says it’s been a blessing, but he’s ready to move into a new phase of his life…
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During his career, he’s been on the mic for LSU’s three Final four appearances, two national titles in football and all six of LSU’s national championships in baseball.
The Pelicans really took it on the chin last night as they were crushed by the Indiana Pacers 106-93. The game wasn’t even close as the Pacers lead by as much as 33 in the fourth quarter. Luke Babbit came off the bench to lead the Pels with 15 points. The Pelicans were without Anthony Davis and Ryan Anderson who missed their second straight game due to injury. Davis did announce that he would not be participating in the NBA All-Star Game Sunday.
U-L Lafayette defensive coordinator James Willis is leaving the Ragin Cajuns to become a defensive assistant and linebackers coach for the New Orleans Saints. Willis had been with U-L-L the last two seasons. The Saints also announced the hiring of former Raiders Coach Dennis Allen as a defensive assistant. He’ll work with defensive coordinator Rob Ryan. The Saints will have 23 coaches on their staff.
High School football powers John Curtis and Evangel Christian have opted to play up to Class Five-A in all sports. The decision means that Curtis will likely play in the Catholic League. Other notable changes….because of enrollment Carencro moves from Five-A to Four-A. Abbeville and Bossier are going up to Four-A, while Eunice and Peabody fall to Three-A and Notre Dame falls from Three-A to Two-A, and Homer and Oak Grove goes from Two-A to One-A. New districts for the upcoming sports year could be finalized by the end of the month.
In college basketball tonight, Louisiana Tech hosts Florida Atlantic in Conference USA action. The Bulldogs are 9-3 in league play and looking to stay in first place.
And in the Sun Belt, the league leading ULM Warhawks host UL-Lafayette.