Signing DayFriday, November 13
Three Northeast Louisiana stars signed with LSU on National Signing Day
The Morning Monroe team
If you follow area sports, Thursday was a big one. Three of Northeast Louisiana's top athletes signed with LSU. Oak Grove center Caroline Bradley is the only high school recruit in the LSU women's basketball class, and she ranks as the nation's number one center.
Bradley averaged 27 points and 16.9 rebounds as a junior
- 27
- points per game
- 16.9
- rebounds per game
- 3.4
- blocks per game
- 2.4
- assists per game
Source: The Advocate
Bradley told The Advocate she knew early. "I was ready," she said. ESPN rankings put her among the three best recruits in the country, and coach Kim Mulkey called her "the best high school post player in the country."
- Bradley committed in February; the news became public in April
- Downs pitched in the MLB Field of Dreams Futures Game this summer
- Luker is the Louisiana Gatorade Player of the Year
- Luker's Cedar Creek Panthers reached last season's state semifinals
Three area athletes made it official with LSU
| Player | School | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Caroline Bradley | Oak Grove | Center |
| Devyn Downs | Sterlington | Two-way standout |
| Kade Luker | Cedar Creek | Left-handed pitcher |
Source: KNOE
Sources: KNOE, The Advocate