We're happy for all of them to get a college education and hopefully play some ball somewhere.

Ultimately, it was a family decision. I hate that it went down to the wire. We're happy for him that he's going to a four-year university and play in the SEC and have fun.

I think it's about 50-50 with (LSU) and Ole Miss right now. He said he's still committed to LSU. I guess his visit to LSU will make it or break it as far as what he wants to do.

It was pretty bad. I think it's slowing down. All the coaches have had their home visits. They can't come back. He's probably winding it down.

We really need to step up and play well against them.

He was a late-inning stud all through college and continued in his first pro year. He has an 88-90 fastball with a good slider. He's an outstanding strike thrower, missing bats down in the zone with a low, three-quarters delivery. He has presence, confidence and instincts on the mound with a history of success.