Tigers report: Strategy and personnel
THE GOOD NEWS
The John Brady saga ended, not with the promotion of Butch Pierre, but hiring Stanford's Trent Johnson, who had one year left on his contract at Stanford

Tigers report: Getting inside
Despite the loss of Anthony Randolph, the 14th pick overall in the NBA draft, LSU has enough talent returning to be a contender in want looks to be a weakened SEC Western Division.

Tigers report: Notes, quotes
PRESEASON GOALS
As with any first-year coach, Chris Johnson will have to learn exactly what he can count on with his returning veterans