After a stellar season Uptown, Tulane point guard Jalen Cook is declaring for the 2022 NBA Draft while maintaining his college eligibility.
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LSU’s Jalen Cook enters transfer portal
LSU basketball loses Jalen Cook to the transfer portal.
The LSU Men’s Basketball program took another hit this week as freshman guard Jalen Cook entered the NCAA’s transfer portal on Thursday.
Now, in the last two days, the Tigers have seen both Cook and veteran teammate Aundre Hyatt enter the portal.
The recent 2020-2021 LSU roster has now lost a total of six players to the NBA Draft and the NCAA transfer portal since the end of the season. Now with the loss of Cook, LSU’s defense takes a major hit.
In his single season with the Tigers, Cook averaged 3.1 points per game in 20 appearances but was most known for his effort and intensity on the defensive end.
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He became one of LSU’s best on-ball defenders, and had he stayed with the Tigers, he would’ve become a long-term option to play at the point during the upcoming seasons.
The Walker High School alum averaged 30 points during his senior year and was emerging into a hopeful threat for LSU, but playing behind Cam Thomas and Jovante Smart limited him as an offensive option during the 2020-2021 season.
Cook scored a season and career-high for the Tigers scoring 11 points in a loss to Georgia, but his tenacity of defense kept him on the floor.
LSU is now left with four guards for the upcoming season including Gaines, Brandon Murray, and transfers Seneca Knight and Xavier Pinson, who committed to the Tigers earlier this week.
That LSU backcourt will surely need some polishing now for the upcoming season.
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Five takeaways from LSU Basketball’s win over Ole Miss
The LSU Tigers were led by Trendon Watford with 21 points as the team took down Ole Miss 75-61 on Saturday.
LSU basketball defeated Ole Miss 75-61 on Saturday night in Oxford, Mississippi. The two teams were not supposed to play each other, but Missouri had coronavirus concerns.
The Tigers were originally set to play at Missouri, but when that game was postponed, Ole Miss stepped in and decided to host LSU.
LSU led 39-21 at halftime but were outscored 40-36 in the second half. Still, LSU held on for the 14 point victory.
Will Wade’s team could now become ranked in the AP Top 25 poll come Monday with the Tigers winning both of its games this week. LSU now sits at 8-2 on the season.
Here are five takeaways from the Tigers’ 75-61 win over the Rebels.
Trendon Watford starting to take over
The Tigers sophomore forward scored 21 points on 7-of-16 shooting in 31 minutes of action to propel the team to another win. With freshman sensation Cam Thomas only playing four minutes, someone had to step up.
Watford did just that and more. Though he gets overshadowed by Thomas, LSU’s sophomore star took the reigns of the team on Saturday.
He finished 2-of-4 from beyond the arc and went a perfect 5-of-5 from the free throw line.
LSU basketball dominates Louisiana Tech in Sunday contest
The LSU Tigers basketball team defeated Louisiana Tech 86-55 behind 18 points from sophomore Trendon Watford.
The LSU Tigers basketball team defeated the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs 86-55 on Sunday inside the Pete Maravich Assembly Center.
Tigers sophomore guard Trendon Watford led the team in scoring with 18 points on 4-of-7 shooting from the floor. Cam Thomas and Javonte Smart both scored 16 points in the win. Thomas finished the game shooting 5-of-11 and Smart went 6-of-9 including 4-of-6 from behind the three point line.
Louisiana Tech was led by Kenneth Lofton Jr., who scored 17 points off the bench on 6-of-8 shooting.
LSU improves to 3-1 with the win and Louisiana Tech suffered its first loss to fall to 3-1.
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As a team, LSU finished the game shooting 54.2% from the floor on 26-of-48 shots. The Tigers shot 40% from the three point line, going 8-of-20 in the win.
Louisiana Tech never held a lead during the game. LSU’s largest lead was 33 points during the game. Will Wade’s team had 42 rebounds on the defensive end of the floor and 46 on the offensive end.
LSU led 43-24 at halftime and outscored the Bulldogs 43-31 in the second half to seal the 31 point victory.
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The Tigers’ defense looked improved during the game, but the offense was the key story following the victory.
Freshman guard Jalen Cook scored 10 points off the bench to contribute in the win. He shot 3-of-4 from the floor on Sunday.
LSU travels to Atlanta to face the South Florida Bulls on Saturday in the Pitt Boss Grills Holiday Hoopsgiving tournament at State Farm Arena.
That game is slated for a 1:30 pm CST tip off next weekend.
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