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Men's Basketball

LSU junior guard Anthony Hickey (1) shoots the ball Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014 during the Tigers' 68-49 victory against Texas A&M in the PMAC.

Hickey eligible to play at Okla. State

June 16, 2014

The NCAA approved a waiver granting former LSU guard Anthony Hickey eligibility to play for Oklahoma State for the 2014-2015 season, the university announced Monday. Hickey retained immediate eligibility...

LSU junior guard Anthony Hickey (1) shoots the ball Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014 during the Tigers' 68-49 victory against Texas A&M in the PMAC.

Hickey, Morgan, Hammink not returning to LSU

By Chandler Rome May 13, 2014

Senior guard Anthony Hickey, a three-year starter at point guard, was among three players who will not return to the LSU basketball program, coach Johnny Jones announced Tuesday. Hickey, junior forward...

LSU head basketball coach Johnny Jones (center) poses with seniors Andre Stringer (right) and Shavon Coleman (left) on Saturday, March 8, 2014 before LSU's 61-69 loss to Georgia in the PMAC.

Inconsistency plagues Jones’ second season

By Chandler Rome May 4, 2014

With expectations higher and a clear talent upgrade from year one, Johnny Jones’ second season went much like his first. A marquee home win was overshadowed by befuddling road losses. Junior forward...

FILE - In this file photo taken on Friday, Oct. 25, 2013, Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling, right, and V. Stiviano, left, watch the Clippers play the Sacramento Kings during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles. Used car dealership chain CarMax says it is ending its sponsorship of the Clippers in the wake of racist comments attributed to Sterling. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)

Clippers owner Donald Sterling receives lifetime ban, $2.5 million fine

By Associated Press April 29, 2014

NEW YORK (AP) - Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling has been banned for life by the NBA in response to racist comments the league says he made in a recorded conversation. Commissioner Adam Silver...

LSU freshman forward Jordan Mickey (25) moves past a Texas A&M defender Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014 during the Tigers' 68-49 victory against the Aggies in the PMAC.

Mickey’s return puts him in the spotlight, whether he likes it or not

By James Moran April 23, 2014

Jordan Mickey has never been one to hog the spotlight  The Dallas native arrived at LSU as part Johnny Jones’ highly-touted freshmen trio, but heading into the season, his presence was overshadowed...

LSU freshman forward Jordan Mickey (25) shoots the ball during the Tigers' 61-69 loss to Georgia in the PMAC.

Mickey announces return for sophomore season at LSU

By Chandler Rome April 23, 2014

Still unaware of his freshman forward’s future plans when he sat alongside Jordan Mickey at a press conference on Wednesday, LSU coach Johnny Jones had a hunch. “I know what a bright young...

LSU freshman forward Jordan Mickey (25) shoots the ball despite a block from Georgia junior forward Nemanja Djurisic (42) during the Tigers' 61-69 loss to the Bulldogs in the PMAC.

Mickey to return for sophomore season

By Chandler Rome April 23, 2014

UPDATE 04/23/14 2:15 p.m.-- LSU freshman forward Jordan Mickey announced he will return to Baton Rouge for his sophomore season on Wednesday. "I need to continue to get bigger, stronger, faster and improve...

LSU senior forward Shavon Coleman (5) shoots around a defender Saturday, March 8, 2014 during the Tigers' 61-69 loss to Georgia in the PMAC.

Interactive: Tigers’ shooting trends show inside-outside approach

By Trey Labat April 2, 2014

This isn’t dad’s basketball game anymore. The sport is undergoing a sabermetric revolution, and NBA teams across the league are rushing to catch up to data-conscious teams applying new statistics...

Opinion: SEC still mediocre despite NCAA tournament run

By James Moran April 2, 2014

This weekend, redemption was spelled S-E-C. Throughout the college basketball season, the Southeastern Conference was much maligned as one of the worst “power conferences” in recent memory. Top-ranked...

LSU junior forward Johnny O'Bryant III speaks to reporters Tuesday, April 1, 2014, during a press conference in the LSU Basketball Practice Facility.

O’Bryant declares for NBA draft

By Chandler Rome April 1, 2014

Mulling his future in his hometown of Cleveland, Miss., LSU junior forward Johnny O’Bryant III turned to his mother, Angela Moore. “Momma,” O’Bryant told her. “It don’t...

LSU junior forward Johnny O'Bryant III (2) dunks the ball Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014 during the Tigers' 68-49 victory against Texas A&M in the PMAC.

O’Bryant declares for NBA draft, will forgoe senior season

By Chandler Rome April 1, 2014

Mulling his future in his hometown of Cleveland, Miss., LSU junior forward Johnny O’Bryant III turned to his mother, Angela Moore. “Momma,” O’Bryant told her. “It don’t...

LSU basketball coach Johnny Jones celebrates with junior Johnny O'Bryant III (2) on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2014, during the Tigers' 77-71 win against Mizzou in the PMAC. O'Bryant had 16 points and 6 rebounds in the game.

Report: O’Bryant to enter NBA Draft

By Chandler Rome March 31, 2014

LSU junior forward Johnny O'Bryant III has played his last game in purple and gold, according to a WAFB report late Monday night. The report says O'Bryant's high school coach, Leroy Cotton, told Greenville,...