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LSU women’s basketball to host five-star prospect Jezelle Banks

Kim Mulkey and the LSU Tigers’ women’s basketball team are always on the prowl. They have hit the headlines once more as an official visit from five-star point guard Jezelle “GG” Banks has been locked in for September 4-6, per Dushawn London, a national basketball recruiting analyst with 24/7 Sports. Banks plays her prep ball […]

Two LSU Soccer players earn recognition on the 2025-26 SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll

LSU Soccer freshmen Sariyah Bailey and Lila Jaillet were recognized for their academic achievements, earning spots on the 2025-26 SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll The First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll recognizes student-athletes who have excelled academically during their first year at their institution while competing in an SEC Championship sport. To be eligible for the […]

Former LSU Tiger Angel Reese named to WNBA All-Star Game

Angel Reese, forward for the Atlanta Dream and former LSU Tiger women’s basketball player, was just named to the 2026 WNBA All-Star Game. This appearance marks the third honor of her professional career. Although not a member of the starting lineup, Reese was selected as a player in the reserves pool. The dominant rebounder was […]

LSU News, July 8: LSU gets commitment from a top defender

Welcome to Tiger Tales, a daily roundup of LSU and college sports news! BREAKING: Safety Jayden Anding commits to LSU over Ole Miss Massive news for the football program. How many SEC football teams have legit national title shot? An outlook for the SEC. Is Sam Leavitt Ready to Become the New Face of LSU […]

Six LSU Gymnasts Named to 2025-26 SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll

Sday, six members of the LSU Gymnastics program have earned recognition for their work in the classroom as they were named to the 2025-26 SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll. The First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll recognizes student-athletes who have excelled academically during their first year at their institution while competing in an SEC championship sport. […]

BREAKING: Safety Jayden Anding commits to LSU over Ole Miss

Ruston High 4-star safety Jayden Anding has chosen the LSU Tigers over the Ole Miss Rebels. Jayden is the younger brother of current LSU cornerback Aidan Anding, and a teammate of 5-star LSU commit Ahmad Hudson. The Ruston High standout is a top-350 player nationally and a top-30 safety in the country. He stands 6’0″ […]

Highlights from 2025-26 LSU Athletics: Winter Season

The 134th season of LSU athletics had a winter that may be best remembered for off-court drama better than anything else. The men’s basketball storyline surrounding Will Wade took up the majority of the headlines, but there are two things that happened on the competition floor that will echo for a long time. LSU women’s […]

LSU adds fan favorite Amir Khan to Will Wade’s staff

The LSU Tigers are adding former McNeese student manager Amir “Aura” Khan to Will Wade’s staff, according to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports. After becoming one of college basketball’s most recognizable personalities, the fan favorite is heading to Baton Rouge. Khan first gained attention during McNeese’s 2023 season before following Wade to NC State. He […]

Chad Jones football and baseball champion and LSU icon

When you look at the long, illustrious history of LSU athletics and all of the achievements that have been accomplished, one feat stands above the rest: having an athlete win a national championship in two different sports. LSU not only has one such athlete, but two. The Tigers are the only school in history to […]

Paul Skenes named to MLB All-Star Game

America’s Ace is headed back to the Midsummer Classic. For the third time in his young Major League career, former LSU star Paul Skenes is headed to the MLB All-Star Game as a member of the Pittsburgh Pirates and the National League. The 2023 Dick Howser Award winner has a 3.62 ERA and 1.01 WHIP […]

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LSU News, July 6: LSU could have a top pick on its offensive line

Welcome to Tiger Tales, a daily roundup of LSU and college sports news! Why OT Jordan Seaton is such an important addition for LSU Success starts in the offensive line. LSU’s Most Underrated Transfer Portal Addition for the 2026 Season A potential game changer in a WR room that needs people to step up. Ex-LSU […]

CJ Weinstein flips, commits to UCLA

An LSU baseball signee has flipped his choice of school. CJ Weinstein, a middle infielder from California, who was signed to play for Jay Johnson and the Tigers, has backed out of that commitment and will now play closer to home at UCLA. The Orange Lutheran High product was ranked #149 by the MLB Draft […]

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PFF names trio of LSU stars to Top 50

Pro Football Focus is gearing up for college football season, and their list of the 50 best players to watch has been released. You may recognize three of the names that appear on the list. Of course you’ll know the household names like Jeremiah Smith, Ahmad Hardy, and Dante Moore, but you’ll also find Sam […]

LSU News, July 5: Juju McDonald speaks exclusively with ATVS

Welcome to Tiger Tales, a daily roundup of LSU and college sports news. JuJu McDonald’s exclusive interview with ATVS. The 3-star corner recruit spoke to ATVS writer Anthony Parker for an exclusive interview. Why Paul Skenes Should’ve Been Born on The Fourth Of July His love of speed isn’t just on the diamond but for […]

Why OT Jordan Seaton is such an important addition for LSU

Former Colorado Buffaloes five-star offensive tackle Jordan Seaton headlined a flashy offseason for the LSU Tigers, arriving in Baton Rouge as one of the nation’s most coveted transfer portal additions. The 22-year-old, 6-foot-five, 307 pounder has already established himself as one of the nation’s top young offensive tackles, bringing two years of starting experience and […]

LSU lands another big fish with addition of Angel Laya

Just when you think things are winding down for the Tigers in the transfer portal, Jay Johnson pulls out another ace in the hole. This time, it’s Angel Laya out of Oregon, who took to Instagram to announce his commitment this evening. Coming off of a phenomenal freshman year at Oregon, Laya was considered one […]

Breaking: ATVS exclusive interview with CB Julian “Juju” McDonald

And The Valley Shook’s staff writer Anthony Parker caught up with Williamson High School’s 3-star Cornerback Julian “Juju” McDonald, who is currently committed to Mississippi State but shared a little piece of news that will make LSU Tiger fans very happy. AP: I’m AP, and I’m sitting down with Juju McDonald, a rising three-star prospect […]

Two former LSU Tigers named to MLB’s All-Star Futures Game

Following their success at college-level baseball, two former LSU Tigers continue to carve out names for themselves in the upper ranks of professional baseball. Pitchers Kade Anderson and Anthony Eyanson have both been named to the American League roster for the 2026 MLB All-Star Futures Game. Anderson, now a member of the Seattle Mariners’ Double-A […]

LSU News, July 3: Update to LSU Baseball’s 2027 schedule

Welcome to Tiger Tales, a daily roundup of LSU and college sports news! LSU Baseball to Las Vegas in 2027 Time for LSU baseball to bounce back. Where LSU football’s 2027 recruiting class ranks after June An update on LSU’s class. Pickens Twins Choose LSU LSU softball gets a new duo in Baton Rouge.

LSU Baseball to Las Vegas in 2027

LSU announced on Thursday morning that they will head to Las Vegas for the Live Like Lou College Baseball Classic next season. They will be accompanied by and square off with Iowa, Oregon State, and Arizona State. Since Johnson has taken helm of the LSU Baseball program in 2022, the Tigers have competed annually in […]

What’s new in D1 in 2026-27

Let’s get settled. The 2026-27 NCAA year begins today, and that means all the changes that were coming are now in place. The recent era of conference realignment means it’s tough to remember where each team is in a given season, so I figured today would be a great day to run down what’s new […]