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LSU freshman forward Ben Simmons (25) greets fans in the student section during the Tigers’ 80-71 victory against Missouri on Tuesday, March 1, 2016 in the PMAC.

Ben Simmons signs a shoe deal with Nike

By Josh Thornton June 7, 2016

Former LSU forward Ben Simmons announced on Twitter that he has signed a shoe deal with Nike. Using Bleacher Report’s Uninterrupted Twitter handle, Simmons said that he “excited” and...

LSU junior forward Brian Bridgewater (20) goes up at the North Florida goal scoring two points during the Tigers' 119-108 win against the North Florida Ospreys on Wednesday Dec. 2, 2015, at the PMAC.

Spokesperson: Johnny Jones said there have been no discussions about taking away Brian Bridgewater’s scholarship

By Josh Thornton May 13, 2016

Update:LSU men's basketball spokesperson Kent Lowe said men's basketball coach Johnny Jones has not had discussions about stripping junior forward Brian Bridgewater's scholarship for the 2016-17 season.Reports...

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Robert Kirby to return to LSU as associate head coach for 2016-17 season

By Christian Boutwell April 20, 2016

Former LSU associate head coach Robert Kirby will return to Baton Rouge for the 2016-17 season to assume the same position, LSU announced Wednesday afternoon. “I’m very happy to be back in...

LSU freshman guard Antonio Blakeney (2) celebrates after maing the first of two freethrow shots the LSU 96-91 victory against the Florida Gators on Saturday Feb. 27, 2016, in the PMAC.

Antonio Blakeney to return for sophomore season, will not submit name in NBA Draft process

By Christian Boutwell April 19, 2016

Freshman shooting guard Antonio Blakeney has decided not to continue to “test the waters” in the NBA Draft process and will return for his sophomore season, LSU announced Tuesday afternoon. Blakeney...

LSU freshman forward Ben Simmons (25) awaits a free throw from a teammate during the devastating LSU 75-77 loss against the Oklahoma Sooners on Saturday Jan. 30, 2016, in the PMAC.

Fournette, Simmons’ social media fame enhances personal, team marketability

By Josh Thornton April 13, 2016

The internet can be a very strange place. The evolution of social media can give almost anyone a voice. Sites such as Twitter and Facebook are loved by millennials because they are public diaries the entire...

LSU basketball student assistant Ronald Dupree cheers on the team Saturday, Dec. 13, 2014 during the Tigers' 76-67 win against Sam Houston State in the PMAC.

Ronald Dupree to join Eric Musselman’s staff at Nevada, Musselman confirmed

By Christian Boutwell April 8, 2016

Former LSU assistant coach Ronald Dupree becomes the second LSU deputy to depart from the program in two weeks, as Dupree will join former LSU associate head coach Eric Musselman’s staff at Nevada,...

Connecticut's Breanna Stewart (30) celebrates by cutting down the net after Connecticut's 82-51 victory over Syracuse in the championship game at the women's Final Four in the NCAA college basketball tournament Tuesday, April 5, 2016, in Indianapolis. Connecticut won 82-51. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

OPINION: UConn’s era in women’s basketball is not bad for sport

April 5, 2016

How would I describe the sports world’s reaction to the UConn’s Women’s basketball team? Disgraceful and embarrassing. The Huskies have tallied a 334-19 record over the last nine seasons...

LSU senior forward Akilah Bethel and junior forward Alexis Hyder spend their free time on Wednesday, Mar. 16, 2016 in the PMAC.

Women’s basketball players Bethel and Hyder have fun shopping, rapping

By Jourdan Riley- The Daily Reveille April 4, 2016

While University student-athletes are primarily looked at for their talents on the court or field, they are much more than numbers on a jersey . Senior forward Akilah Bethel and junior forward Alexis Hyder...

LSU athletic basketball hall of fame member Shaquille O'Neal visits the LSU vs Auburn football game on Saturday Sept. 19, 2015, in Tiger Stadium.

LSU Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal among 2016 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame inductees

By James Bewers April 4, 2016

LSU Hall of Famer and 15-time NBA All-Star Shaquille O’Neal will be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, it was announced in Houston Monday, in advance of the NCAA men’s...

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Former LSU associate head coach David Patrick to leave program and join Jamie Dixon at TCU

By Christian Boutwell, James Bewers April 1, 2016

Nearly two weeks after his godson, former LSU forward Ben Simmons, declared for the NBA Draft, LSU associate head coach David Patrick is leaving the program for an assistant coaching job at TCU, as first...

LSU players, from left, Antonio Blakeney, Ben Simmons, and Tim Quarterman, walk down the court late in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Tennessee in the Southeastern Conference tournament in Nashville, Tenn., Friday, March 11, 2016. LSU won 84-75. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Antonio Blakeney to enter his name into NBA Draft, will not hire agent

By Christian Boutwell, James Bewers April 1, 2016

LSU freshman guard Antonio Blakeney will enter his name into 2016 NBA Draft, yet will not hire an agent, further leaving himself the opportunity to return to LSU for his sophomore season, LSU announced...

Freshman forward Tyrus Thomas reacts after dunking during the second half of LSU's NCAA Atlanta Regional basketball semifinal against Duke on March 23, 2006.

Ten years after Final Four appearance, former LSU star and entrepreneur Tyrus Thomas is living an “excellent moment” in life

By James Bewers March 31, 2016

Tyrus Thomas subtly rises from his table to peer out the glossy glass doors of Everything Philly — an authentic, Philadelphia-inspired restaurant in College Row at Northgate, set for its grand opening...