Bayou Brew 7/10: Top Of The Class

Good morning! Happy Monday, let’s get this day started with highlights from the NBA’s Summer League. Javonte Smart earned Player of the Game for the 76ers against the Knicks after scoring 17 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists. Check out his highlights here!

What else is in today's Brew?

⚾️ Making history
🏆 Back on top
🐯 And much, much more!

Pro Tigers. With Dylan Crews and Paul Skenes becoming professional baseball players, we’re here to give you their best content!

🎥 2023 Golden Spikes Award Winner: Dylan Crews

🎥 Uncut: Dylan Crews Interview

🎥 2023 Dick Howser Trophy Presentation: Paul Skenes

🎥 Pitching Ninja breaks down Paul Skenes

🎥 Uncut: Paul Skenes Interview

🎥 The Powerhouse: Star Power

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🔼 Top Of The Class. MLB history was made last night when Paul Skenes and Dylan Crews became the first teammates to be selected No. 1 and 2 in the MLB Draft. The Pittsburgh Pirates selected Paul Skenes and the Washington Nationals drafted Dylan Crews. LSU is the only school in the country with No. 1 picks in all four major drafts.

Dylan and Paul weren’t the only two Tigers who heard their names last night, Ty Floyd was selected 38th by the Cincinnati Reds. Pitcher Grant Taylor heard his name called in the second round at 51st by the Chicago White Sox.

🎥 Watch the moment Paul was picked first overall.

🎥 Watch Dylan Crews and his family get the news.

🎥 Watch Ty Floyd’s draft moment.

🎥 Hear Grant Taylor’s name called to Chicago.

👕 Shop the National Championship collection.

🔼 Round Of Applause. LSU golfer Áine Donegan finished the Women’s U.S. Open at Pebble Beach with her head high. She finished with a 5-over round of 77, and 9-over overall which tied for 45th-place. Donegan will look forward to a final qualifier for The Open and hopes to play at the Irish Open.

🔼 Angel Shines Worldwide. Team USA had a great run at the 2023 FIBA AmeriCup in Mexico, making it all the way to the finals where they fell to Brazil. Angel Reese notched three straight double-doubles and had 78 rebounds through seven games. She put up 10 points and 13 rebounds in the semifinal game against Canada. Angel and the team are bringing home a silver medal. 

🔼 Back On Top. Former LSU Tiger Sha’Carri Richardson proved that she is the best in the U.S. when she won the USA 100m title at the USATF Outdoor Championship. She also secured second-place in the 200m final. She will represent the red, white, and blue in Budapest in both events in August. JuVaughn Harrison took the high jump title, finished with a height of 2.26 meters. He also took the bronze medal in the long jump. Vernon Norwood secured second-place in the 400m for a top-three finish.

The pick is in. There have now been two LSU Tigers selected No. 1 overall in the MLB Draft, one being Paul Skenes.

Do you know who the other Tiger drafted first overall was?

Think you got it? Scroll to the bottom of this email for the answer. 

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Answer: Ben McDonald.

Ben McDonald was drafted first overall by the Baltimore Orioles in 1989.

🐯 Have a great Monday, y'all!