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Luke Tucker will spend the 2027 season with McLennan CC before rejoining LSU baseball

Posted on 8/12/26 at 4:09 pm
Posted by Major Dutch Schaefer
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Member since Nov 2011
39988 posts
Posted on 8/12/26 at 4:09 pm
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Freshman third baseman Luke Tucker will spend the 2027 season with McLennan Community College before rejoining LSU baseball whenever his time at McLennan comes to an end, Tucker announced on social media Wednesday.

Tucker, a former Arkansas State commit, was set to join LSU for this upcoming season after he was not selected during the MLB Draft last month.

LSU’s roster was set by the end of July, but after left-handed pitcher and fellow LSU commit Logan Schmidt failed to come to an agreement on a contract with the Cleveland Guardians after the club selected him in the second round, Schmidt wound up at LSU, which ballooned the roster to 40 players.

The addition of Schmidt meant that LSU would need to trim its roster back down to 39 players before the start of the new school year. Tucker’s decision to play at a junior college next season opens up that roster spot while keeping him in the fold in the long term.
Posted by Stevo
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2004
12697 posts
Posted on 8/12/26 at 4:11 pm to
If he was not going to get significant playing time next year, then this is clearly the best decision for him.
Posted by nicholastiger
Member since Jan 2004
57982 posts
Posted on 8/12/26 at 4:19 pm to
it's a good option for him and more freshman might start doing it to get immediate playing time

LSU and Tucker may have a deal for him to return but he still has to perform and nothing prevents other schools getting involved depending on how successful he is plus he could still generate some draft interest

will be interesting to see how patient Washington and Davis will be with lack of playing time in the OF available if Wachs, Laya and Waters are the starters
Posted by ProjectP2294
West St. Louis County
Member since May 2007
79954 posts
Posted on 8/12/26 at 4:27 pm to
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will be interesting to see how patient Washington and Davis will be with lack of playing time in the OF available if Wachs, Laya and Waters are the starters


Not everyone is a quitter like you are.
Posted by BadatBourre
Member since Jan 2019
1425 posts
Posted on 8/12/26 at 4:49 pm to
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Not everyone is a quitter like you are.


People like you, STILL don't get it. NIL is here to stay and isn't going away. These players are noticing that they can build their NIL stock up, and most of the time it's done by delivering results which means playing. What some of you guys fail to realize is that a player can be damn good in college, earn great money while here, and then never pan out in the MLB, ALA Gavin Dugas who just "retired".

I've said it before, and I'll say it again. Theres a school 60 miles from BR called ULL. It's in a BAD financial situation. We need to get them back into the LSU program and use it as our "farm" league for all sports. Players like Tucker can head 60 miles down the road, still be a part of the "program", develop etc. and even play while helping them build their NIL. Once we have room or we see a need, they transfer over. This could be so beneficial for our football team, baseball, basketball etc, while also helping ULL be a better team because let's be honest, they don't have the NIL support we have.
Posted by mdomingue
Lafayette, LA
Member since Nov 2010
49752 posts
Posted on 8/12/26 at 5:06 pm to
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Not everyone is a quitter like you are.



People like you, STILL don't get it. NIL is here to stay and isn't going away.


ProjectP's comment had nothing to do with NI or the current state of college athletics and had everything to do with Nicholas publicly giving up on the 2025 team during the regular season.
Posted by BWHLSU
Member since Jul 2026
338 posts
Posted on 8/12/26 at 5:17 pm to
Well, not a bad place to grow. MCC knows ball. Heck, I'm not going to mention him by name but a great kid from Katy whose mom is a Laffy beauty and started at MCC 4 years ago made the show last year. Recruited by LSU, Arky, Aggy, DBU and many more after his MCC performance. Throws straight 99 smoke. They grew him up and committed to Aggy. Never made it to College Station. Best of luck to our future Tiger.
Posted by birddog14
DFW Texas
Member since Mar 2014
3331 posts
Posted on 8/12/26 at 5:39 pm to
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ProjectP's comment had nothing to do with NI or the current state of college athletics and had everything to do with Nicholas publicly giving up on the 2025 team during the regular season.



He gave up on the 2026 team also.
Posted by Lsutigerturner
Member since Dec 2016
7618 posts
Posted on 8/12/26 at 5:41 pm to
Hate this this kind of stuff
Posted by Penrod
Member since Jan 2011
58053 posts
Posted on 8/12/26 at 5:46 pm to
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it's a good option for him and more freshman might start doing it to get immediate playing time

They lose out on training by LSU staff and the use of LSU facilities. I don’t think anyone will choose that unless they have to.
Posted by PP7 for heisman
New Orleans
Member since Feb 2011
11066 posts
Posted on 8/12/26 at 5:50 pm to
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ProjectP's comment had nothing to do with NI or the current state of college athletics and had everything to do with Nicholas publicly giving up on the 2025 team during the regular season.

Don't forget him also giving up on the 2023 team.
Posted by ibleedprplngld
Lafayette, LA
Member since Jan 2012
4887 posts
Posted on 8/12/26 at 6:08 pm to
The reality of today’s college baseball is…. If you aren’t going to compete immediately for starting spot, go to JUCO and start.
Posted by Jim Hopper
Ocean Springs Mississippi
Member since Sep 2019
5512 posts
Posted on 8/12/26 at 6:21 pm to
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2025 team during the regular season.
and *2023*
Posted by ArchStanton
Member since Nov 2022
14 posts
Posted on 8/12/26 at 7:31 pm to
Posted by Pistol 23
Member since Feb 2007
702 posts
Posted on 8/12/26 at 11:06 pm to
People like you, STILL don't get it. We're not here to bail out USL. F' em.
Posted by Pankins
Flahrida
Member since Oct 2010
1414 posts
Posted on 8/13/26 at 6:22 am to
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We're not here to bail out USL. F' em.

Wasn’t it one of their nasty little fans that kept ratting on our podnah?
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