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🚨 BIG NEWS: This Bronx kid is leaving Knoxville and heading to Baton Rouge, Louisiana!
I'll be covering LSU men's basketball and Southern University athletics for @theadvocatebr.
Beyond excited to take on a new challenge and can't thank @PD_Magee enough for the opportunity!
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Southern football will see a familiar face vs. Texas Southern. Former Jags starter Cam'Ron McCoy is now the Tigers' top QB.
While Marshall Faulk didn't coach McCoy, he wanted him to stay at Southern. Faulk explains why that didn't happen ⬇️
STORY: theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/…
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LSU has 3 of the top 8 international recruits in college hoops, according to Evan Miya's analytics model.
No. 2: Saliou Niang (6-7 wing)
No. 7: Michael Ruzic (7-foot big)
No. 8: Brice Dessert (6-11 big)
The top projected international recruits in college basketball this year, according to EvanMiya.com.
Quinn Ellis at St. John's is predicted to have the highest impact of any international prospect this season 👇
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I assumed Brice Dessert would start too since I scouted him.
But after watching Michael Ruzic up close in LSU's 2 exhibitions, I would be surprised if he doesn't start.
It's a game changer now that he's up to 235lbs (15-pound gain) and looks it
LSU is set (for now)
Going to be a tight, but very talented rotation
Not many teams have a proven veteran PG (Dent), NBA-level wing (Niang), 100+ 3PM shooter (Bashir), and multiple high-major level Center's (Dessert, Ruzic)
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Almost forgot to mention there's a new face on the coaching staff too: Marc Hsu.
Wrote about his hiring last week
STORY: nola.com/sports/lsu/lsu-bask…
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More on LSU basketball dropping Will Wade's full roster.
(Even though there's 1 player listed with a bit more paperwork left before he's officially official)
STORY: nola.com/sports/lsu/lsu-bask…
Didn't know if I'd ever see the day.
Will Wade officially has 14 players listed on his LSU basketball roster
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Didn't know if I'd ever see the day.
Will Wade officially has 14 players listed on his LSU basketball roster
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How did Marshall Faulk treat Southern football's bye week?
Will Ckelby Givens return from his concussion-like head injury?
The answers Faulk gave to those questions ahead of its next game vs. Texas Southern ⬇️
STORY: theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/…
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Donovan Dent was among 70+ plaintiffs to have their injunction granted in the Glancey V. NCAA case in California.
More on what this means for the UCLA transfer who is currently eligible to play along with his teammate Skyy Clark
STORY: nola.com/sports/lsu/lsu-bask…
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Will Wade compared Sailou Niang to one of his former LSU players last month: Tari Eason.
In June, I made the same comparison when I did an in-depth breakdown of Niang's game. Everything to know about the 6-7 wing/forward ⬇️
STORY: nola.com/sports/lsu/lsu-bask…
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Will Wade can officially add Saliou Niang to his LSU basketball roster.
The NCAA made the 22-year-old Italian-Senegalese wing eligible to play this season, a source confirmed.
More details ⬇️
STORY: nola.com/sports/lsu/lsu-bask…
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Jackson State football refused to lose back-to-back games.
Bethune-Cookman had a player earn national recognition for an insane defensive stat line.
Learn more about those items and 1 more SWAC storyline ⬇️
STORY: theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/…
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Toyloy Brown III retweeted
The men's basketball AP poll released today. #LSU will play preseason ranks:
1. Florida (H)
7. Texas (H)
8. Tennessee (H)
10. Houston (N, in Houston)
12. Arkansas (A, H)
15. Gonzaga (N)
20. Alabama (A)
23. Kentucky (A)
24. Vanderbilt (H)
Plenty of times to see great home games.
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The free-throw margin is important to Will Wade.
He wants LSU to make more FTs than opponents take.
In 2 exhibitions, that's happened.
LSU: 22-34 FTs
McNeese State: 9-11
LSU: 15-27
UCF: 6-9
Last season vs. top-65 KenPom teams, LSU made more FTs opp attempted once
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Toyloy Brown III retweeted
Is Marshall Faulk doing a good job at Southern? Has the 1st-year football coach been underwhelming?
We asked 3 experienced HBCU media members for their opinions on the job he's done at Southern (3-4, 1-2 SWAC) so far.
What they said ⬇️
STORY: theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/…
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Jordy Hultberg is LSU basketball's new color commentator on the LSU Sports Radio Network.
Why the former Tigers guard + asst. coach wants a "front row seat" for the turnaround he thinks is coming under coach Will Wade
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Michael Ruzic had 4 blocks in LSU's 85-81 exhibition win over UCF.
The 20-year-old played 38 minutes and didn't foul out (4 fouls).
I'm sure Will Wade appreciates it as he waits for his Brice Dessert and Gilad Levy to gain eligibility
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Toyloy Brown III retweeted
UPDATE: Class of 2027 5’11” 190lbs RB Eddie Gore Jr from Fort Myers, FL has announced his commitment to #SouthernUniversity
Eddie is a two sport athlete playing football and basketball. Also has been a key contributor both offense and defense for Dunbar High School’s football team. He currently has 772 rushing yards, 7 TDs, and 1,696 all purpose yards. @Eddiegore_G6
#GeauxJags #Play4Faulk #RBU
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Will Wade is adding a 5th assistant to LSU basketball coaching staff who also has a connection to associate HC Rick Stansbury
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