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LSU has 12 new players on this year's team.

But it might be the return of forward Jalen Reed that is most important to the Tigers' fortunes as they open the season against Tarleton State on Wednesday night in Baton Rouge, La.

Reed was averaging 11.1 points and 6.5 rebounds through eight games last December when the team captain sustained a season-ending torn AC

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