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Women's Basketball

LSU freshman center Derreyal Youngblood (1) boxes out a Wichita State defender during the Lady Tiger's 72-70 win over the Shockers on November 11, 2012.

Women’s Basketball: Freshman center adjusting to college

By Bria Turner November 12, 2012

Freshman year has been a work in progress for LSU center Derreyal Youngblood. But with the help of her current teammates and staff at her high school, Youngblood is successfully adjusting to the academic...

LSU senior guard Andrienne Webb (10) lets out a roar after sinking a three-pointer during LSU's 72-70 win over Wichita State on November 11, 2012.

Women’s Basketball: Lady Tigers squeak out victory

By Tyler Nunez November 11, 2012

In a coaching matchup that pitted LSU’s Nikki Caldwell against former teammate Jody Adams, the Lady Tigers picked up a 72-70 victory against Wichita State in their season opener on Sunday. The game...

LSU senior guard Adrienne Webb (10) drives past Xavier defenders Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012, during the Tigers' 75-34 victory against the Gold Nuggets at the PMAC.

Women’s Basketball: LSU to open season Sunday at home

By Bria Turner November 8, 2012

The LSU women’s basketball team heads into its season opener against Wichita State at 2 p.m. Sunday in the PMAC after two blow-out exhibition victories. LSU coach Nikki Caldwell used the exhibition...

LSU junior guard Jeanne Kenney (5) jumps past Xavier defenders Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012, during the Tigers' 75-34 victory against the Gold Nuggets at the PMAC.

Women’s Basketball: AAU basketball beneficial to college hoops players

By Bria Turner November 7, 2012

Amateur Athletic Union Basketball, better known as AAU, molds the careers of many young basketball players with dreams of playing college. Nearly all of LSU’s current and former players have spent...

LSU senior guard Adrienne Webb (10) drives past Xavier defenders Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012, during the Tigers' 75-34 victory against the Gold Nuggets at the PMAC.

LSU women’s basketball defeats Xavier University with only 7 players

By Staff Reports November 1, 2012

LSU defeated Xavier University of New Orleans in its first exhibition game in the PMAC Thursday with only seven of the Lady Tigers’ ten players taking the court. Each of the seven players who played...

Sophomore guard Jeanne Kenney (5) drives past a Mississippi State defender during the women's basketball game Thursday. LSU defeated MSU 53-49, marking the Lady Tigers' 400th win in the PMAC.

Women’s Basketball: Kenney comfortable and experienced in leadership role

By Micah Bedard October 23, 2012

LSU guard Jeanne Kenney isn’t a stranger to putting a team on her back — it’s second nature to the Baton Rouge native. Teammates and coaches from throughout her playing career rave...

Basketball: Former Tigers play pro overseas

Basketball: Former Tigers play pro overseas

By Bria Turner October 22, 2012

LSU basketball has produced plenty of big WNBA and NBA names like Seimone Augustus, Sylvia Fowles, Marcus Thornton and most notably, Shaquille O’Neal. What stays under the radar is that each year,...

LSU freshman guard Kuaneshia Baker speaks with reporters during Basketball Media Day in the Basketball Practice Facility on Wednesday afternoon.

Lady Tigers lose stars, reload roster during offseason

By Bria Turner October 10, 2012

The LSU women’s basketball team grew during the offseason. The Lady Tigers adjusted to losing six players, including their go-to player in No. 10 WNBA Draft pick LaSondra Barrett and freshman standout...

Caldwell wins gold

By Tyler Nunez
Sports Contributor
August 23, 2012

LSU women's basketball coach Nikki Caldwell may have spent the last year promoting purple and gold, but this summer she represented red, white and blue. The USA Basketball Women's U-18 National Team selected...

Lady Tiger basketball moving on after losing five seniors

By Scott Branson
Sports Contributor
May 6, 2012

First-year LSU women's basketball coach Nikki Caldwell took the reins in 2011, guiding the Lady Tigers to the Southeastern Conference tournament championship game and a berth in the NCAA tournament. The...

LSU’s LaSondra Barrett (left) holds up a Washington Mystics jersey with WNBA president Laurel J. Richie on Monday after the Mystics selected Barrett as the No. 10 pick in the WNBA draft in Bristol, Conn.

Mystics select Barrett with 10th pick in WNBA draft

By Luke Johnson
Sports Writer
April 16, 2012

The next phase for former Lady Tiger LaSondra Barrett's basketball career is officially under way after the Washington Mystics made her the No. 10 pick of Monday's WNBA draft. Barrett became the seventh...

Women’s Basketball: Five seniors play last game as Lady Tigers

By Luke Johnson
Sports Writer
March 21, 2012

As the final seconds melted off the clock Tuesday in the Lady Tigers' 90-80 NCAA tournament loss to Penn State, LSU coach Nikki Caldwell substituted senior forward LaSondra Barrett out of the game. It...