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McNeese and NBA great Joe Dumars will make his return to Lake Charles on January 5 when the Cowboys host Northwestern State for "Joe Dumars Day" at the Legacy Center. Prior to tip-off of the men's Southland Conference game, a special ceremony will take place to officially unveil the naming of Joe Dumars Court.

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Gary Washburn: #Celtics have added former Northwestern State center Reggie Kissoonlal to their camp for the purpose of sending him to G League Maine.

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Tragedy struck on Saturday when a small, twin-prop plane bound for Atlanta crashed in Lafayette, Louisiana, killing five people on board. One of the five fatalities Saturday morning was New Orleans area sports reporter Carley McCord. McCord, a Baton Rouge native, was married to Steve Ensminger, Jr. in January 2018. The Northwestern State graduate worked for Cox Sports Television, ESPN3, WDSU New Orleans and more as a reporter while also serving as the in-game host for the NBA's New Orleans Pelicans and NFL's New Orleans Saints.

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