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Men's Basketball

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,...

April Fools’: President Alexander to join basketball team

By James Moran March 31, 2014

With senior guards Andre Stringer and Shavon Coleman lost to graduation, the LSU men’s basketball team has a serious hole in its backcourt heading into next season. Anthony Hickey is expected to...

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.

Important decisions await LSU’s talented frontcourt players

By James Moran March 25, 2014

In the event of a serious cut, modern medicine says it’s best to bandage the injury immediately, then let time pass before painfully ripping the bandage off to let the scab heal. But in the case...

Former LSU basketball player Shaquille O'Neal talks with former LSU basketball coach Dale Brown on Monday in the Quad. Shaq is part of a film with Brown, filming in various locations across campus.

Former Tigers O’Neal, Brown to be inducted into Hall of Fame

By Mike Gegenheimer March 25, 2014

The Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame announced the induction of former LSU All-American Shaquille O’Neal and his coach Dale Brown on Tuesday. O’Neal and Brown join a six-person Class of 2014...

LSU forward Jordan Mickey (25) and SMU forward Ben Moore (34) fight for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the second round of the NIT Monday, March 24, 2014, in Dallas, Texas. (AP Photo/Sharon Ellman)

Tigers fall to SMU in NIT second-round match, 80-67

By Chandler Rome March 24, 2014

On paper, the first half of LSU’s second round National Invitation Tournament showdown against Southern Methodist University went according to coach Johnny Jones’ script. SMU leading scorer...

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

Tigers travel to face Brown, SMU in NIT second round

By Chandler Rome March 23, 2014

Alongside his offers from Ohio State, LSU, Oklahoma State and Arkansas, Dallas native and Prime Prep Academy forward Jordan Mickey had an offer from Southern Methodist University.“It wasn’t...