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Texas A&M sophomore outfielder Jace LaViolette is rumored to choose LSU in transfer portal

“If you’re in the portal your missing out if you don’t want to be a part of the best university in the nation where people come to be great!”

Following the Tuesday evening departure of the entire Texas A&M baseball coaching staff to Austin, eight Aggies have entered the NCAA transfer portal, including superstar sophomore outfielder Jace LaViolette.

“Thank you 12th Man from the bottom of my heart for everything y’all did for us throughout the year,” LaViolette stated Tuesday morning via X. “If you’re in the portal, you’re missing out if you don’t want to be apart of the best university in the nation. This is where people come to be great! Let’s go get it done next year!”

In the since-deleted tweet, LaViolette encouraged others to consider Aggieland in the portal, likely unaware of what was coming hours later.

Prior to the College World Series beginning, LaViolette told Brent Zwerneman of the Houston Chronicle that choosing Texas A&M over LSU was the “best decision of my life.” However, college baseball writer Jake Mckeever proclaimed to “expect Jace to LSU,” via X on Wednesday.

Transferring to College Station from Stanford worked out quite well for junior OF Braden Montgomery, who is going to be a top 10 pick in July’s 2024 MLB draft. Braden’s mom, Gretchen Montgomery Willock, shared an encouraging message on her private X account Wednesday amid the transfer madness.

“Don’t freak out about the transfer portal!! The players have to protect themselves — A&M doesn’t have a coach or staff,” Gretchen stated Wednesday afternoon. “Most will get in the portal but can still stay. They will get NIL!! But nobody has more $ than A&M. Most will come back with a STRONG HIRE! Email the AD!”

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