The LSU men’s basketball team had a convincing win over South Carolina on Tuesday night, giving the Tigers a pair of back-to-back wins after beating Oklahoma in Norman this past weekend. Absent from both games was freshman Trey’Dez Green,

LSU football tight end Trey'Dez Green will be stepping away from the basketball court as he narrows his academic focus. Green was attempting to be a dual-sport athlete at LSU, but men's basketball head coach Matt McMahon broke the news of Green's absence when meeting with the media on Tuesday.

Two-sport freshman Trey’Dez Green will be away from the LSU basketball team with the hope of rejoining as he focuses on academics, coach Matt McMahon said on Monday. Green, who is also a tight end for LSU football,

LSU tight end Trey'Dez Green took Baton Rouge by storm during his freshman campaign after showing flashes in his first season with the Tigers. A player hidden behind star Mason Taylor, Green flashed towards the end of the season and capped off the year with an impressive Texas Bowl performance against the Baylor Bears.

Green, who is also a tight end for LSU football, played his first game on the basketball team (13-12, 2-10 SEC) Jan. 25 at No. 4 Alabama. The decision to leave the basketball team was made after a "collaboration meeting" with McMahon,