Brandon Sampson .. will be staying in Baton Rouge for college after all.
Madison Prep's standout shooting guard selected LSU on Monday morning in the Chargers' gymnasium, announcing the choice and signing, after having previously committed Jan. 12 to St. John's.
Sampson opted March 27 to begin reevaluating his options after the news the Red Storm and now-former coach Steve Lavin had agreed to part ways.
LSU, which had previously pursued the local star before his initial pledge, quickly began contacting him again daily following the St. John's change.
Oklahoma State, where St. Amant native and former LSU assistant Butch Pierre has served on staff the past several seasons, among the biggest competition for the Tigers and Red Storm amid a long list of suitors that also notably included Tulane, Mississippi State, SMU, UCLA, Cal, VCU and Virginia Tech.
Madison Prep's standout shooting guard selected LSU on Monday morning in the Chargers' gymnasium, announcing the choice and signing, after having previously committed Jan. 12 to St. John's.
Sampson opted March 27 to begin reevaluating his options after the news the Red Storm and now-former coach Steve Lavin had agreed to part ways.
LSU, which had previously pursued the local star before his initial pledge, quickly began contacting him again daily following the St. John's change.
Oklahoma State, where St. Amant native and former LSU assistant Butch Pierre has served on staff the past several seasons, among the biggest competition for the Tigers and Red Storm amid a long list of suitors that also notably included Tulane, Mississippi State, SMU, UCLA, Cal, VCU and Virginia Tech.
