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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...

Georgia Southern radio play-by-play man Chris Blair hired as next ‘Voice of the Tigers’

Georgia Southern radio play-by-play man Chris Blair hired as next ‘Voice of the Tigers’

June 20, 2015

Chris Blair, the current radio play-by-play man for Georgia Southern University athletics, has been hired to be the next “Voice of the Tigers,” the LSU athletic department announced Saturday.Blair...

LSU senior guard, DeShawn Harden (24), shoots the ball during the Tigers' 51-39 victory against Alabama on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2015, in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center.

Semester in Review: LSU women’s basketball plagued by inconsistency

May 3, 2015

The roller coaster that was the LSU women’s basketball team’s 2014-2015 season had its high and low points. The the final drop came in the form of a loss to the University of South Florida...

LSU sophomore forward Jordan Mickey (25) jump shoots the ball on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015 during the Tigers' 70-63 victory against Florida in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center.

Semester in Review: LSU men’s basketball reaches tournament in up-and-down season

May 3, 2015

With a one-point lead and 13.9 seconds to go in the second half, all of the LSU men’s basketball team’s fears stared it right in the face. In a game they dominated for most of the way, the...

Atlanta Hawks’ gaurd Jeff Teague loses the ball Sunday during the second half of Atlanta’s 94-72 win over the New Orleans Hornets in New Orleans.

NBA playoffs heating up near end of first round

April 28, 2015

A wild weekend of elimination games keeps the first round of the NBA playoffs alive for several teams.  While there are three series with a team currently holding three wins, the competition has certainly...

New Orleans Pelicans head coach Monty Williams instructs his team against the Golden State Warriors during the first half in Game 2 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series Monday, April 20, 2015, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Opinion: Pelicans on the cusp of relevancy in playoffs

By Brian Pellerin April 22, 2015

The curtains pull back, and a spotlight falls brightly on a little kid. It’s his first school play, but he gets stage fright and runs off stage. If you’ve ever watched a TV series, you’ve...

New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis (23) dunks as Houston Rockets forward Terrence Jones (6) is late defending during the second half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, April 12, 2015, in Houston. Houston won 121-114. (AP Photo/Bob Levey)

NBA opening playoff round shows key storylines

April 22, 2015

Now that the NBA playoffs are in full swing and some of the opening round series may be reaching their halfway marks, it seems appropriate to evaluate what the playoffs have shown us so far. To start with,...

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LSU men’s basketball gets commitment from Sampson, upgrades to No. 1 recruiting class

April 20, 2015

Shooting guard Brandon Sampson, the No. 1 ranked player in Louisiana according to 247Sports, signed his National Letter of Intent to join the LSU basketball program Monday morning. The Madison Prep product...

LSU senior forward, Sheila Boykin (42), steals the ball during the Tigers' 51-39 victory against Alabama on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2015, in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center.

LSU women’s basketball seniors hope to further playing careers

April 1, 2015

With the conclusion of the LSU women’s basketball team’s season and the emotions of its roller coaster year flatlining, the Lady Tigers are looking toward the future. The Lady Tigers could...