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Bayou Brew 1/9: Preseason Praise
Women's basketball plays at No. 16 Tennessee, baseball and softball honors, and more!
Good morning, Tiger Fans! New year, new goals. Hear the swimming & diving team’s goals for 2025!
What all do we have Brewin’ today? Check it out below!
🏀 Women’s basketball plays at Tennessee
⚾️ Preseason praise
🐯 And much more!
🎥 LSU+
Uncut. Get to know freshman right-hand pitcher Casan Evans as he is mic'd during game 2 of the Purple and Gold World Series — part of LSU Baseball's fall practice slate ahead of the 2025 season.
🔼 Tigers In Tennessee. The sixth-ranked women’s basketball team will face their first SEC road test tonight. They’ll play at No. 16 Tennessee at 5:30 p.m. on SEC Network+. This is LSU’s first road game against a ranked opponent this season. The Volunteers suffered their first loss on Sunday to No. 9 Oklahoma. Aneesah Morrow enters the game just 14 points shy of 2,500 in her career.
🔼 Double Trouble. Baseball season is just around the corner and two Tigers earned high praise from Perfect Game. Infielder Daniel Dickinson was named First Team Preseason All-American as he enters his first season at LSU. Right-handed pitcher Anthony Eyanson earned Second Team Preseason All-American honors. LSU’s season begins on February 14 at The Box.
🔼 Preseason Praise. Two Tigers earned Softball America preseason honors! Sydney Berzon was named a 2025 Preseason All-American and ranked No. 8 overall in the publication’s top 100 players. Jayden Heavener ranked No. 97 on the top 100 players list. The freshman was named the 2024 Florida Gatorade Player of the Year and the 2024 MaxPrep National Player of the Year.
🔼 Best In The Boot. The Louisiana Sports Writers Association honored two LSU volleyball players on the All-Louisiana Women’s College Volleyball team! Jurnee Robinson was named the Louisiana Player of the Year and received All-Louisiana First Team honors for the second-straight year. Angelina Lee was named to the All-Louisiana Second Team after a breakout season.
🔼 Watch Out. Women’s basketball players Flau’Jae Johnson and Aneesah Morrow have been named to the Wooden Award Midseason Top 25 Watch List! Johnson is scoring 19.7 points per game, ranking fifth in the SEC. She has scored in double figures in 26 straight games, dating back to last season. Morrow leads the nation with 15 double-doubles and 14 rebounds per game.
The Kelly Family Million Dollar Challenge is an exciting opportunity to make a lasting impact on LSU football student-athletes. For every dollar you contribute to Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) through the Bayou Traditions Football Fund through February 5, your gift’s impact will be tripled. The Kelly Family will match all contributions, up to $1 million, and an anonymous support will match up to $1 million in support of NIL opportunities.
This is your chance to make a difference in the lives of our football student-athletes and help continue LSU football’s legacy of excellence. Take part in the challenge and maximize your impact. Every $1 gift will bring $3 in support to football NIL opportunities and the Tiger Athletic Foundation.
🤔 TIGER TRIVIA
Today’s trivia question…
Who was LSU’s last LSWA Volleyball Player of the Year?
Think you know it? Scroll to the bottom of this email for the answer!
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📅 THE WEEK AHEAD
Thursday 1/9
🏀 No. 6 Women’s Basketball at No. 16 Tennessee @ 5:30 p.m. | SECN+
Saturday 1/11
🏊 Swim & Dive at Georgia @ 10:00 a.m.
🤸 No. 2 Gymnastics at Sprouts Farmers Market Collegiate Quad @ 3:00 p.m. | ABC
🏀 Men’s Basketball at Ole Miss @ 5:00 p.m.| SEC Network
🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER
Answer: Taylor Bannister
🐯 Have a great Thursday, y'all!