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LSU freshman forward Ben Simmons (25) dunks on Saturday Oct. 17, 2015, in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center.

Simmons named SEC Preseason Player of the Year, Jones expects no suspension for Blakeney

By Staff Reports October 21, 2015

As the Southeastern Conference officially began the 2015-2016 men's basketball season with 2016 SEC Tipoff, positive news arrived out of the Charlotte, North Carolina media session for No. 19 LSU. Highly-touted...

LSU freshman guard Antonio Blakeney (2) addresses the media during the basketball media session Wednesday, July 1, 2015 in the media room of the LSU basketball practice facility.

ESPN Report: LSU guard Blakeney, former Tiger Mickey allegedly involved in Louisville escort scandal

By Staff Report October 20, 2015

In an ESPN "Outside the Lines" report Tuesday morning, the Louisville basketball program is under fire for an alleged sex scandal, involving strippers who were paid for services during recruiting parties. The...

LSU basketball holds first practice; Simmons misses with minor ankle injury

October 5, 2015

The LSU men’s basketball team kicked off its fall practice slate Monday afternoon, leading into its exhibition game against Southwest Baptist University a month from today. But the Tigers were forced...

LSU freshman forward Ben Simmons (25) addresses the media during the basketball media session Wednesday, July 1, 2015 in the media room of the LSU basketball practice facility.

Notebook: LSU basketball reflects on trip Down Under, Gray to miss one game

By Morgan Prewitt August 26, 2015

Everywhere LSU freshman forward Ben Simmons goes, sold-out areas follow. Nothing but the accents changed when the Melbourne, Australia, native headed home with the Tigers for their preseason Australian...

LSU basketball head coach Johnny Jones watches his team play Wednesday Feb. 19, 2014 during the Tigers' 92-81 victory against Mississippi State in the PMAC.

Former University Lab point guard Skylar Mays recommits to LSU

August 11, 2015

Skylar Mays, an ESPN three-star rated point guard from Findlay Prep in Las Vegas, announced he has recommitted to LSU via Instagram early Tuesday morning.   Excited to announce that I have made...

LSU basketball head coach Johnny Jones addresses the media during the basketball media session Wednesday, July 1, 2015 in the media room of the LSU basketball practice facility.

Notebook: LSU basketball benefitting from early practices, upcoming trip to Australia

August 4, 2015

LSU freshman forward Ben Simmons made the long trek from his homeland of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, to play high school basketball at the highest level in Florida for three years. But before he ever...

LSU basketball program hires Suhr as associate coach

LSU basketball program hires Suhr as associate coach

July 28, 2015

Brendan Suhr, former University of Central Florida basketball assistant coach and director of program development, will fill LSU’s associate coaching vacancy, the program announced Tuesday morning. Suhr...

LSU freshman forward Ben Simmons (25) addresses the media during the basketball media session Wednesday, July 1, 2015 in the media room of the LSU basketball practice facility.

Simmons’ versatility will be key for LSU

By James Bewers July 6, 2015

Lights shined. Cameras clicked. Reporters shoved recorders and microphones near his face. Ben Simmons didn’t move a muscle of his 6-foot-10, 235-pound frame. The LSU freshman forward has faced the...

LSU freshmen (left to right) Antonio Blakeney, Ben Simmons and Brandon Sampson address the media during the basketball media session Wednesday, July 1, 2015 in the media room of the LSU basketball practice facility.

The Killer B’s: Freshman hoopers embrace early hype

By James Bewers July 1, 2015

One is a 6-foot-4 shooting guard from Sarasota, Florida, who exhibits explosiveness with an ability to rise above the rim. Then there’s the hometown product from Madison Prep Academy, another 6-foot-4...

Connecticut Sun’s Jasmine Thomas, left, and Los Angeles Sparks’ Temeka Johnson, right, chase down a loose ball during the first half of a WNBA basketball game, Friday, June 26, 2015, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Lady Tiger legend stays connected

By Morgan Prewitt July 1, 2015

Editor’s Note: This is the final part in a four-part series on LSU athletes in professional sports. Washington, D.C. — At 5 foot 3 inches tall, former University guard Temeka Johnson isn’t...

John Treloar

Newly hired LSU basketball assistant Treloar leaving program for NBA job

By Staff Reports July 1, 2015

John Treloar, who was hired by the LSU basketball program as an assistant coach in April, has accepted a job with another NBA team, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune initially reported late Tuesday night. Based...

LSU junior guard Danielle Ballard scores Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015 during the Lady Tigers' 79-41 victory agaisnt Ole Miss in the PMAC.

Star guard Danielle Ballard won’t return for her senior season

By Morgan Prewitt June 27, 2015

After an up-and-down career as a Lady Tiger, Danielle Ballard will not return to the LSU women's basketball team for her senior season.  Despite being suspended for the first 14 games of the...