Johnny Jones has his first recruit as LSU's men's basketball coach.
Shavon Coleman, a 6-foot-6, 200-pound wing from Howard College in Texas via Thibodaux, La., signed with LSU Monday afternoon.
Coleman, who averaged 14.7 points, 6.6 rebounds and 1.7 assists for Howard as a sophomore, was recruited by former LSU coach Trent Johnson's staff and Jones stayed with the Louisiana native when he became coach over a week ago.
Shavon Coleman, a 6-foot-6, 200-pound wing from Howard College in Texas via Thibodaux, La., signed with LSU Monday afternoon.
Coleman, who averaged 14.7 points, 6.6 rebounds and 1.7 assists for Howard as a sophomore, was recruited by former LSU coach Trent Johnson's staff and Jones stayed with the Louisiana native when he became coach over a week ago.
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