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• Report: LSU's Tony Benford, temporary coaching face of LSU basketball, 'expected' to leave

  April 3, 2019 10:56 AM

  BATON ROUGE – Already on shaky ground, the LSU Basketball staff may get another jolt soon amid digital sports outlets’ reports Tony Benford could be leaving the team. Benford was catapulted into the limelight when he took the reigns of the team amid the controversial and very high-profile suspension... more »

• Roman Banks appointed as SUS Director of Athletics

  March 31, 2017 4:02 PM

  LORANGER – Roman Banks is the new director of athletics for the Southern University System, the university announced Friday. The SUS Board approved the appointment Friday, removing the interim title from Banks’ position that he has held for 18 months. Banks also serves as the head coach for the... more »

• Craig Victor II dismissed from LSU Basketball team

  December 29, 2016 5:28 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Craig Victor II was dismissed from the LSU men’s basketball team, according to a statement released by the university Thursday. Head coach Johnny Jones said Victor was dismissed for a violation of team rules. The statement did not say specify which team rules were violated. ... more »

• A Letter from Joe Alleva

  February 4, 2016 2:36 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Below is a letter from LSU Director of Athletics Joe Alleva addressed to Tiger fans in a Thursday afternoon press release: Dear Tiger Fan, National Signing Day has generated a tremendous amount of energy and excitement within our football program, and I'd like to congratulate... more »

• Southern's Banks returns to Lion country

  December 3, 2015 4:47 PM

  HAMMOND - Friday night's game between Southeastern and Southern University's basketball teams will be a bit of a homecoming for head Jags coach Roman Banks. Banks, currently in his fifth season with the Jaguars (4-1), spent eight seasons on staff with the Lions (2-6) under head coaches Billy Kennedy... more »