LOUISIANA TECH BULLDOGS NEWS

Scooter Williams - Sings with LA Tech Williams will transfer to Louisiana Tech, the program announced.

Impact Williams played well in 2024-2025 at Texas A&M Commerce, averaging 11.2 points, 2.9 rebounds and 2.5 assists in 31 games with 11 starts. He's found a new home with the Bulldogs, where he'll look to continue to be an important role-player.

MAY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Melian Martinez - Lands at LA Tech Martinez will transfer to Louisiana Tech, per VerbalCommits.com.

Impact Martinez hasn't played since the 2023-2024 season with St. Bonaventure, and he only saw the court in six games during that campaign. He'll land with the Bulldogs, where he'll look to revitalize his career.

APRIL 23 • ROTOWIRE

Sir Issac Herron - Commits to Lousiana Tech Herron is transferring to Louisianan Tech.

Impact Herron will head to Louisiana Tech after spending the first three years of his collegiate career at Oral Roberts. He averaged just 5.6 points and 3.7 rebounds in 31 games last season and will look to have a bigger role with the Bulldogs during the upcoming campaign.

APRIL 20 • ROTOWIRE

Bucky McMillan will 'have to get to work immediately' as he takes over Texas A&M basketball

The Bucky McMillan era kicked off at Texas A&M with a lofty promise from the coach who raised Samford basketball to new heights

APRIL 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Iowa hires McCollum, who swept Missouri Valley titles and won NCAA game in his one season at Drake

Ben McCollum, who led Drake’s dominating run through the Missouri Valley Conference and a win in the NCAA Tournament in his only season with the Bulldogs, is the new head coach at...

MARCH 24 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sean Newman - Plans to enter portal Newman plans to enter the NCAA's transfer portal, Rivals reports.

Impact While enrolled at Louisiana Tech, Newman logged more than five assists during both of his two seasons. Even for the NCAA's transfer portal, proven ball distributors are not commonplace, so he is expected to court top suitors when it opens Monday.

MARCH 21 • ROTOWIRE

Norfolk State Spartans play the South Carolina State Bulldogs in MEAC Championship

The Norfolk State Spartans play the South Carolina State Bulldogs in the MEAC Championship

MARCH 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Middle Tennessee plays in CUSA Tournament against the Louisiana Tech

MARCH 13 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Green's 20 help Louisiana Tech beat UTEP 76-58

Led by Al Green's 20 points, the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs defeated the UTEP Miners 76-58 in a Conference USA regular season finale

MARCH 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

No. 21 Saint Mary's heads into March Madness seeking 2nd straight WCC Tournament title

In the fast-changing world of college basketball, some things remain constant

MARCH 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sean Newman - Returns to action Newman (ankle) closed with three points (1-4 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 0-1 FT), two rebounds and five assists across 28 minutes during Thursday's 67-55 loss to New Mexico State.

Impact Newman, who sat out during Sunday's win over Sam Houston, returned to action during Thursday's loss against NMSU. The 6-foot-1 junior, who is averaging 9.9 points, 2.2 rebounds, eight assists and 0.9 steals on 33.1 minutes per game, will look to lead the Bulldogs past UTEP during Saturday's regular season finale.

MARCH 7 • ROTOWIRE

Louisiana Tech hosts UTEP on 3-game home slide

Louisiana Tech enters a matchup with UTEP as losers of three home games in a row

MARCH 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Filipovity's 19 lead New Mexico State past Louisiana Tech 67-55

Led by Peter Filipovity's 19 points, the New Mexico State Aggies defeated the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs 67-55 on Thursday

MARCH 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sean Newman - Inactive Thursday Newman (ankle) will not play in Thursday's game versus New Mexico State, according to the broadcast.

Impact Newman will miss his second consecutive game Thursday as he continues to deal with an ankle injury. It's a tough blow for the Bulldogs as the junior is averaging 10.1 points and 8.1 assists in 33.3 minutes per game. His next chance to suit up is Saturday versus UTEP in the regular season finale.

MARCH 6 • ROTOWIRE

Louisiana Tech hosts New Mexico State after Bates' 20-point performance

Louisiana Tech takes on the New Mexico State Aggies after AJ Bates scored 20 points in Louisiana Tech's 90-66 victory against the Sam Houston Bearkats

MARCH 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

New Mexico State visits Louisiana Tech after Bates' 20-point outing

MARCH 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bates has 20 as Louisiana Tech knocks off Sam Houston 90-66

Led by AJ Bates' 20 points, the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs defeated the Sam Houston Bearkats 90-66 on Saturday

MARCH 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sean Newman - Doesn't play vs. Sam Houston Newman (ankle) didn't play in Louisiana Tech's 90-66 win over Sam Houston State.

Impact Newman was deemed unlikely to play baring an emergency, so it's unsurprising the guard didn't suit up. He wound up missing his first game of the season, and only has two more regular season games left to play: New Mexico State (March 6) and UTEP (March 8).

MARCH 1 • ROTOWIRE

Sean Newman - Unlikely to play barring emergency Newman (ankle) isn't starting and will only be available Saturday in the event of an emergency, Matt Belinson of the Ruston Leader reports.

Impact Newman looks set to miss his fist game of the season. While he hasn't been officially ruled out, he should be considered highly doubtful. The starting point guard averages 10.1 points, 2.3 rebounds and 8.1 assists as a skilled facilitator for the Bulldogs.

MARCH 1 • ROTOWIRE

Newman leads Louisiana Tech against Western Kentucky after 23-point showing

Louisiana Tech visits the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers after Sean Newman Jr. scored 23 points in the Bulldogs' 85-74 win over the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders

FEBRUARY 22 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Newman and Louisiana Tech host Western Kentucky

Louisiana Tech plays the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers after Sean Newman Jr. scored 23 points in the Bulldogs' 85-74 win over the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders

FEBRUARY 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Devin Ree - Limited action in return Ree (undisclosed) logged two rebounds and an assist in six minutes during Thursday's win over Middle Tennessee State.

Impact Ree had started 12 straight before missing action last Saturday, though he averaged just 4.6 points and 3.7 rebounds over that span. He's now played under 10 minutes in three of his last five appearances and has gone scoreless in all three of those games.

FEBRUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Newman has 23 as Louisiana Tech downs Middle Tennessee 85-74

Led by Sean Newman Jr.'s 23 points, the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs defeated the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders 85-74

FEBRUARY 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Devin Ree - Doesn't play Saturday Ree (undisclosed) didn't play in the Bulldogs' 70-68 loss to Jacksonville State.

Impact Ree missed the game with an undisclosed ailment, just his second absence of the season. The starting guard averages 4.8 points and 3.3 rebounds this season, so luckily for Louisiana Tech they don't need to replace that much production if his absence continues.

FEBRUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Simeon Cottle scores 19 as Kennesaw State defeats Louisiana Tech Simeon Cottle’s 19 points helped Kennesaw State defeat Louisiana Tech 69-47 on Thursday night in Ruston, La.

FEBRUARY 14 • AJC.COM