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LSU director of student-athlete development Tasmin Mitchell returns to LSU to assist with the men's basketball team on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2017, in front of the PMAC

Former Tiger star Tasmin Mitchell rejoins team as coach

By Glen West l @glenwest21 November 8, 2017

Part of hiring a new head coach is also hiring assistant coaches that can make an impact on the player’s lives. Former Tiger basketball great Tasmin Mitchell was hired by Will Wade as the director...

LSU head basketball coach Will Wade paces across the court as the team stretches during practice on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2017, in the PMAC.

LSU tries to tighten up defense before season opener

By Brandon Adam | @badam_TDR November 8, 2017

It has been 966 days since LSU lost to North Carolina State in the NCAA Tournament. In that time span, a team led by No. 1 overall draft pick Ben Simmons missed postseason play completely, and coach Johnny...

LSU sophomore guard Antonio Blakeney (2) watches the play during the Tigers' 88-63 loss to South Carolina on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017 at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center.

Former LSU basketball standout Antonio Blakeney called up to NBA

By Hannah Martin | @hmartin_ November 7, 2017

On Tuesday, former LSU basketball player Antonio Blakeney was called up from the NBA's G-League.  Bulls coach Fred Hoiberg called up Blakeney after starting guard David Nwaba suffered an ankle injury.  During...

LSU senior guard Raigyne Louis (11) calls a play during the Tigers' 96-34 victory against Mississippi College on Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017, in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center.

Can’t Guard Them: Louis, Jackson hope to take Lady Tigers to next level

By Jarrett Major | @jarrett_tdr November 7, 2017

The Lady Tigers enter the 2017 season with higher expectations than last season. The Lady Tigers were picked to finish seventh in the Southeastern Conference, but they believe they can finish in the top...

LSU men's basketball coach Will Wade speaks to the media on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2017, at the basketball media day in the PMAC.

Report: LSU basketball to play closed-door scrimmage against Texas

By Brandon Adam | @badam_TDR November 2, 2017

LSU and Texas are set to play a scrimmage on Saturday in Houston, according to a report by hookem.com. However, LSU could not confirm the report. The Tigers lost to Tulane 84-74 in an exhibition game...

LSU senior forward Duop Reath (1) defends the basket against sophomore forward Wayde Sims (44) during practice on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2017, in the PMAC.

LSU basketball drops exhibition game to Tulane 84-74

By Glen West | @glenwest21 October 31, 2017

The Tigers tipped off the season Halloween night with a scrimmage against the Tulane Green Wave for charity. All the proceeds from the game went to the American Red Cross hurricane relief fund.  In...

LSU freshman guard Khayla Pointer answers questions on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2017, at the basketball media day in the PMAC.

Khayla Pointer making own place with Lady Tigers

By Jarrett Major | @jarrett_tdr October 26, 2017

Freshman point guard Khayla Pointer seemed destined to be a Tennessee Lady Volunteer. Pointer grew up cheering for the Lady Vols and her aunt helped win national titles as a player and an assistant coach...

LSU junior running back Derrius Guice (5) runs the ball during Auburn's 23-14 lead against LSU at halftime on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017, in Tiger Stadium.

Hodges Hall Podcast – Tiger offense runs rampant in Oxford; World Series “preview”

By Zois Manaris | @zoismanaris, Chris Caldarera | @caldarera11 October 25, 2017

Zois Manaris (TigerTV) and Chris Caldarera (The Daily Reveille) discuss LSU's 40-24 win over Ole Miss, bye week stuff, and the World Series. Topics discussed:  - LSU-Ole Miss recap  -...

LSU men's basketball coach Will Wade speaks to the media on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2017, at the basketball media day in the PMAC.

Will Wade preaches defensive identity for young LSU team

By Glen West | @glenwest21 October 24, 2017

With the LSU basketball season looming, players and coach Wade talked about the areas the team needs to improve to make sure a 10-21 season isn’t duplicated. Since Wade’s arrival, the first...

LSU basketball coach Will Wade talks at media day on Monday, Sept. 25, 2017, in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center.

LSU basketball reaches No. 3 overall class after four-star Darius Days commits

By Brandon Adam | @badam_TDR October 20, 2017

Will Wade has landed his third high-profile recruit in the class of 2018 with the commitment of four-star Darius Days. Days, a top 70 recruit by both 247sports.com and ESPN, chose the Tigers over North...

The Lady Tigers' head coach Nikki Fargas surveys the court on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017, during the the Tigers' 80-71 victory against the University of Missouri in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center.

Notebook: LSU’s Fargas, Moncrief, Mitchell speak at SEC media day

By Jarrett Major | @Jarrett_TDR October 19, 2017

As season starts to gear up, basketball coaches from around the Southeastern Conference gathered in Nashville for media day. LSU’s women’s basketball representatives were coach Nikki Fargas,...

The LSU basketball team lines up for suicides during warm-ups before practice in the PMAC practice facility on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017.

LSU, Tulane to play charity basketball game Halloween night

By Brandon Adam | @badam_TDR October 18, 2017

LSU's men's basketball team will travel down to New Orleans to play Tulane in Devlin Fieldhouse for the first time in over 40 years. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 31. The two teams were granted a...