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Foote: After early scare, all signs point toward UL men's basketball winning busy game of musical chairs
When one, then two and now four players on the UL men’s basketball team entered the transfer portal since the season ended, Ragin’ Cajuns fans became alarmed. Not privy to the behind-the-scenes details, there were obviously concerns. Why were they leaving? Was the exodus merely a local example of the... Read more
LSU's Thomas, Tech coach Konkol head All-Louisiana men's basketball team
LAFAYETTE – Freshman Cameron Thomas led a trio of LSU Tigers on the first team as the 2020-21 Louisiana Sports Writers Association Men's College Basketball Team was announced Tuesday by the organization. The 18-member team was selected after nominations by the state's sports information directors and voted on by a... Read more
Russell, Gouye planning to return for another year
LAFAYETTE — Cedric Russell and Dou Gueye may get another opportunity to celebrate Senior Night. The University of Louisiana men’s basketball duo were the lone seniors on last season’s team that went 17-9 overall and advanced to the Sun Belt Conference Tournament semifinals. Due to the NCAA granting an additional... Read more
Highland Baptist introduces two new coaches
There will be a couple of new faces patrolling the sidelines at highland Baptist Christian School starting with the 2021-22 sports season. Former Abbeville coach Colby Batiste takes over the boys basketball program while Justin Osborne will be the new baseball coach at HBCS. Batiste takes over for Kaleb Gardner,... Read more