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LSU basketball offers 4-star 2026 point guard
Matt McMahon and his recruiting staff traveled to McKinney, Texas, to extend a scholarship offer to a four-star point guard. Cameron Lomax is a 6-foot-1, 165-pound, four-star point guard from McKinney where he plays for Heritage High School. The Heritage Coyotes finished last season with a 22-12 record and a loss to South Oak Cliff in the playoffs. There are no crystal ball projections to land Lomax now, and no favorites to land him according to the On3 recruiting prediction machine. The Tigers will hope he joins a 2026 recruiting class that doesn’t have any commitments. Ratings Stars National Position State 247 – – – – Rivals – – – – ESPN 4 – 34 15 On3 – – – – 247 Composite – – – – Vitals Hometown McKinney, Texas Position PG Height 6’1 Weight 165 Class 2026 Recruitment Offered on August 18, 2024 No visits yet Offers LSU Recruitment Projections No favorites to land him per On3. There are no crystal ball projections at this time. Twitter After an amazing experience at the LSU elite camp I am blessed to receive an OFFER from Louisiana State University, I want to thank @CoachMcMahon and @CoachCajunMoore for having me down!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/WyiURawirb — Cameron Lomax (@CamLomax04) August 24, 2024 Contact/Follow us @LSUTigersWire on Twitter, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Louisiana State news, notes, and opinions.
Former Tiger Golf Stars Stone, Tejedo Advance In LPGA Q School
BATON ROUGE – Former LSU golf stats Latanna Stone and Carla Tejedo advanced easily through the pre-qualifying stage of LPGA Q-School on Sunday in Rancho Mirage, California to earn a spot in the next round of the series. The four-round event started with a field of over 310 golfers...
Summit to address how to reduce property blight in North Baton Rouge
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — A summit will be held Tuesday to address blight and give property owners tools to reinvest in North Baton Rouge. The Baton Rouge North Economic Development District and the City-Parish Planning Commission will host the Brownfields Redevelopment Summit from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 27 at Baton Rouge Community College. The Ardendale Campus is located at 2115 North Lobdell Blvd.
'The Lord is going to bring us through:' Church officials focus on future following overnight fire
BAKER— Church officials say Reformation Church in Baker is a total loss after an electrical malfunction in the attic caused the place of worship to go up in flames. The fire sparked around 7:30 on Sunday night after the church hit record attendance at morning service, church officials said.
Olivia Ann Sanchez named 2024 Evangeline by Knights of Columbus Council 970
The cornerstone tradition of the annual International Acadian Festival moved into high gear Saturday, Aug. 24, when Oliva Ann Sanchez was named the 2024 Evangeline. The announcement highlighted the annual presentation ceremony of the Evangeline court at the Knights of Columbus 970 home in Plaquemine. The St. John High School...
NILSU – The Real Deal – Taylor Jacobs, LSU’s Associate AD of NIL & Strategic Initiatives, explains
TigerRag.com’s Audibles podcast – August 26, 2024 – Hosted by Jake McMains – NILSU – The Real Deal – Taylor Jacobs, LSU’s Associate AD of NIL & Strategic Initiatives, explains. Taylor Jacobs has been with LSU Athletics for ten years, and for the past three, she has been the Associate AD of NIL & Strategic Initiatives. Previously, she was the Compliance Coordinator for eight years. Now, Jacobs leads the NILSU department. She offers education, branding, and support to LSU student-athletes. Her team helps them with NIL opportunities and assists coaches and the community. She also started events like Geaux Time and Build Your Board. These events connect student-athletes with business leaders, enhancing NIL opportunities and building networks. Jeff and Todd chat with Taylor about how her department keeps LSU ahead in the ever-changing landscape, highlighting this as a competitive edge for LSU athletics.
Anding ends mystery, heading to Tiger Town
Ruston High’s senior cornerback Aidan Anding made his big reveal Saturday afternoon after a long recruiting process in front of family, friends coaches and teammates. And Anding has chosen to stay in Louisiana and will play for the Louisiana State University Tigers. “I actually finally made the decision on...
Man arrested in murder, allegedly offered woman $2K not to call police
BATON ROUGE - A man arrested in a July murder allegedly offered a witness $2,000 not to call law enforcement, officials said. Baton Rouge Police officers arrested Joel Johnson for first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder and armed robbery. An arrest warrant says that in the early-morning hours of July 1, 2024, Johnson killed Byron Irving and shot at another woman.
Learn self defense basics at LPSO’s Rape Aggression Defense Course this September
Sheriff Craig Webre announced the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office will host a Rape Aggression Defense (R.A.D.) course on September 24-26, 2024, at the LPSO Shooting Range Classroom, located at 3451 Hwy 182 in Raceland. This self-defense course designed for women will take place over three days. The class will...
Date And Time For Lake Charles Capital One Tower To Be Demolished
Ital One Tower is scheduled for demolition on September 7, 2024, at 8 am. I know I'm not the only one when I say, I sure hate to see it go. It was such a beautiful building, inside and out. I wish there was a way the city could've refurbished it and turned it into a hotel/convention center/upscale condo living, with a restaurant and a few shops. However, if any of that were possible it would have been done I imagine.
Crews to make MLB debut for Nationals
Former LSU All-American outfielder and Golden Spikes Award winner Dylan Crews will make his Major League debut on Monday night for the Washington Nationals as they host the New York Yankees. First pitch is set for 5:45 p.m. local time. Crews, a Longwood, FL native, is the 86th Major Leaguer...
Eastside Tonk Drops Highly Anticipated Album ‘Trenches Made Me’
The streets are buzzing with anticipation as Eastside Tonk, the electrifying rapper from Opelousas, Louisiana, gears up to release his highly awaited new album. Released this past Friday, August 23rd, the album promises to solidify his place as one of the most compelling voices in hip-hop today. Eastside Tonk has...
Would You Rather—Louisiana School Transportation Edition
Louisiana is officially in a state of emergency due to extreme heat and its raised some serious concerns in terms of transportation for students. Over 100 school buses in central Louisiana are operating without AC making conditions for the bus drivers and students on board less than ideal.
Shockwaves in Louisiana: Large Flooring Store Files Bankruptcy! Is Your Local Store Next?
The home improvement market has seen a decline, contributing to a major retailer’s decision to file for bankruptcy and shutter more than 90 stores, including 2 in Louisiana. Customers should also be aware that there’s limited time to use any gift cards, even if their nearest store isn’t slated for closure.
Bryan Norcross: Remembering Hurricane Andrew on Louisiana landfall day; 2024 tropical Atlantic takes break
On this day 32 years ago, Hurricane Andrew made its final landfall. After skirting the Louisiana coast for a few hours after midnight, the modern analysis is that landfall occurred about 3:30 a.m. CT over a spit of marshy land called Point Chevreuil, 20 miles southwest of Morgan City.
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