Geaux.Bot Daily — 7.15.2026
5 story(ies) this morning.
Today's biggest LSU stories
| 1. | LSU coaches build bond with Reese Alston at Pro16 Five-star PG Reese Alston, the No. 2-ranked point guard in the 2027 class and a Houston product, impressed at the Puma Pro16 Circuit this summer with LSU… |
| 2. | LSU Baseball secures most 5- and 4-star recruits LSU Baseball’s 2026 class landed multiple 5-stars, headlined by PG top-30 talents Logan Schmidt (LHP, #12), Jensen Hirschkorn (RHP, #27) and Malachi… |
| 3. | LSU coach breaks down MLB Draft on AFR Matt Moscona's AFR show opens with LSU baseball coach @LSUCoachJ breaking down the program's MLB Draft results at 4:00, before turning to Ole Miss's reported… |
| 4. | Right-hander Dax Dathe, the 6-3 transfer who posted a 2.99 ERA and 98 strikeouts at D-II Angelo State before… Right-hander Dax Dathe, the 6-3 transfer who posted a 2.99 ERA and 98 strikeouts at D-II Angelo State before a brief 8.53 ERA stint in 12 relief outings at… |
| 5. | Royals draft LSU right-hander Grant Fontenot in 10th round LSU right-hander Grant Fontenot was taken 299th overall in the 10th round of the 2026 MLB Draft by the Kansas City Royals — the latest Tiger to turn pro… |
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LSU coaches build bond with Reese Alston at Pro16
Five-star PG Reese Alston, the No. 2-ranked point guard in the 2027 class and a Houston product, impressed at the Puma Pro16 Circuit this summer with LSU head coach Will Wade and assistant Damon Stoudamire courtside for every game — the duo cultivating a strong early relationship with the Rivals prospect.
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LSU Baseball secures most 5- and 4-star recruits
LSU Baseball’s 2026 class landed multiple 5-stars, headlined by PG top-30 talents Logan Schmidt (LHP, #12), Jensen Hirschkorn (RHP, #27) and Malachi Washington (OF, #28), giving the Tigers the most combined 5- and 4-star recruits in the nation per Baseball America.
Source: @Tingle__Co on X →
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LSU coach breaks down MLB Draft on AFR
Matt Moscona's AFR show opens with LSU baseball coach @LSUCoachJ breaking down the program's MLB Draft results at 4:00, before turning to Ole Miss's reported pursuit of buyout money at 5:00.
↳ Earlier context (Jul 14): Kade Anderson, the No. 3 overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft and 2025 College World Serie… →
Right-hander Dax Dathe, the 6-3 transfer who posted a 2.99 ERA and 98 strikeouts at D-II Angelo State before…
Right-hander Dax Dathe, the 6-3 transfer who posted a 2.99 ERA and 98 strikeouts at D-II Angelo State before a brief 8.53 ERA stint in 12 relief outings at LSU, signed an undrafted free-agent contract with the Toronto Blue Jays.
Source: @LSUbaseball on X →
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↳ Earlier context (Jun 20): USC transfer RHP Diego Velazquez, the Big Ten All-Freshman right-hander who posted a 4.2… →
Royals draft LSU right-hander Grant Fontenot in 10th round
LSU right-hander Grant Fontenot was taken 299th overall in the 10th round of the 2026 MLB Draft by the Kansas City Royals — the latest Tiger to turn pro under coach Jay Johnson.
Source: @LSUbaseball on X →
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- lsusports.net — Grant Fontenot Selected No 299 Overall In Mlb Draft By Kansas City Royals
- sports.yahoo.com — LSU Baseball Pitcher Grant Fontenot
- royalskeep.com — Grant Fontenot R11
Also making noise
- LSU’s recruiting surge continues with multiple priority targets and a new 4-star OL commit — via Sportspyder
- LSU football hosts key official visitors and flip targets on campus — via Sportspyder
- LSU adds Terrance Smith, boosting the offensive line class — via Sportspyder
- LSU recruiting buzz around Louisiana RB Trey Martin’s return visit — via Sportspyder
- LSU appears in the mix for top CB Caron Williams — via Sportspyder
