Javonte Smart will play for LSU in the SEC Tournament
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The LSU Tigers have cleared star freshman guard Javonte Smart to play in today's SEC Tournament opener against Florida.
Smart was initially suspended after wiretaps surfaced of Will Wade discussing a "strong-ass offer" for a recruit believed to be Smart. Over the last week Smart, his mother and a pair of handlers were interviewed by LSU administrators with NCAA officials present. After fully cooperating, unlike his head coach, Smart has been cleared to play.
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Smart's suspension only sidelined him for the season finale vs. Vanderbilt. The freshman has made 37.5 percent of his three-point attempts to score 11.5 points per game for the Tigers. His 29-point performance helped lift LSU to an overtime win over Tennessee that all but clinched the regular season SEC Championship.
Tip-off between Florida and LSU is set for 1:00 ET at Bridgestone Arena.
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Kim Klement | USA Today Sports [/caption]
The LSU Tigers have cleared star freshman guard Javonte Smart to play in today's SEC Tournament opener against Florida.
Smart was initially suspended after wiretaps surfaced of Will Wade discussing a "strong-ass offer" for a recruit believed to be Smart. Over the last week Smart, his mother and a pair of handlers were interviewed by LSU administrators with NCAA officials present. After fully cooperating, unlike his head coach, Smart has been cleared to play.
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Smart's suspension only sidelined him for the season finale vs. Vanderbilt. The freshman has made 37.5 percent of his three-point attempts to score 11.5 points per game for the Tigers. His 29-point performance helped lift LSU to an overtime win over Tennessee that all but clinched the regular season SEC Championship.
Tip-off between Florida and LSU is set for 1:00 ET at Bridgestone Arena.
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