Payia Signs with Bulldogs

RUSTON – Louisiana Tech men's basketball head coach Talvin Hester added to his roster on Thursday with the signing of high school standout Clarence Payia. Payia, a native of Beaumont, Texas, joins a 2024 recruiting class that includes Landren Blocker, Anthony "AJ" Bates Jr., and Albert "Al" Green. "We are really excited to have Clarence join our program," said Hester. "He has the ability to both create mismatches on the court with his size and stretch the floor. We can't wait to get him on campus and get to work!" The 6-foot-6, 180-pound combo guard played at Beaumont United where...