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LSU excels at producing successful pro athletes, with 50 team national titles, numerous individual titles, 4 football & 6 baseball championships, and 45 Olympic gold medals won by 34 LSU athletes.
O'Neal declared Reese as the best LSU athlete ever, regardless of gender. In her first year at the university, she secured the MOP award at the NCAA Tournament for her outstanding record of 34 double-
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Maravich, the Naismith Memorial Basketball HOF, holds NCAA's highest scoring record. Injuries cut his pro career but LSU's basketball program remains synonymous with his name, as their arena is named after him.
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O'Neal was a menace to the opponents in college, dominating the NCAA before becoming the first pick in the 1/2 NBA draft. He was a consensus All-American twice & national player of the year once.
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First enrolled at Ohio State, excelled as LSU's QB, leading them to a 2019 national championship win. He won all major awards, including the Heisman Trophy & got selected as the top pick in the 2020 draft.
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Fowles, the 2017 WNBA MVP and 8-time All-Star, had her No. 34 retired by the Lady Tigers. She won 2 WNBA championships and 4 gold medals, and was named SEC Player of the Year in 2007-08.
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