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OLYMPIC SPORTS LSU approves contract extensions for three coaches

Gymnastics HC Jay Clark, Softball HC Beth Torina and Track and Field HC Dennis Shaver all have contract extensions approved.

Clark received a significant pay raise after winning the national championship.

New Men’s Golf Coach Jake Amos and two MBB assistants, Jalen Courtney-Williams and David Patrick, all had their contracts approved as well. Courtney-Williams and Patrick received 3 year deals.

INTEL A couple of MBB Tidbits

As Luke alluded to here LSU Freshman tight end Trey'Dez Green will play both football and basketball his first year on campus.

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Green is a tremendous athlete who could surprise on the hardwood. He was a standout at the prep level and while it seems his future is definitely brighter on the gridiron the 6'7 TE has a big passion for basketball and will start his collegiate career attempting to balance both.

In my experience, it's rare these days for dual sport athletes to be able to maintain and balance both long-term. Typically what I've seen happen the majority of the time is they end up focusing on one or the other at some point in their journey especially guys that try to play both football and basketball.

With that said

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