Anthony Bates Jr.

NEWS: AJ Bates (LA Tech) plans to enter the transfer portal, he tells @TheAthleticCBB. He averaged 12.1 points, 2.8 rebounds and 5.9 assists. Highly cerebral guard that makes teams better

Louisiana Tech’s AJ Bates will enter the transfer portal, his agents @NigelCarter_ and @gabehekmat of @WEAVE told @TheFieldOf68. The 6-3 sophomore guard started every game, averaging 12.1 ppg, 2.8 rpg and 5.9 apg. Was top-25 in assists nationally.

🚨BREAKING: Chuck Norris woke up briefly from death this morning to correct an error on his death certificate. He then shook hands with the doctor, laid back down, and died again.

Congrats Naz!! We are very proud of you 👏🏾💯

The standard is the standard #HBTD | #BarkLouder 🐶🏀

2026 CUSA MBB All-Tournament Team 🏅 AJ Bates 🏅 Avery Thomas II Congrats, fellas

Make that TWO teams playing for a championship tomorrow‼️ Let’s get it done 🙌🏼

Techsters and Tech in the Conference Championship together?? Oh dear...not again

Hey @BlueBloodsLT - 4 of you made an impact today. How about 400 tomorrow? Get. To. Huntsville. @LATechWBB and @LATechHoops both play for a championship tomorrow.

Congratulations to Jose, Naz, and Isaiah on being 1st team 19-6A selections! Nasir was also Co-OPOY while Saih was named a unanimous District MVP!!! What a season guys!!!

🏀 PLAYER OF THE WEEK 🏀 🏅1⃣ AJ Bates, @LATechHoops #NoLimitsOnUs | bit.ly/4uitFH6

🏀 𝗖𝗨𝗦𝗔 𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗬𝗘𝗥 𝗢𝗙 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞 🏀 🏅 AJ Bates #HBTD | #BarkLouder 🐶

Damn…

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HIGHLIGHTS: Dogs get it back🐶 #LATech never give up a lead taking down Jacksonville State in swift fashion 77-71 DJ Dudley: 22 pts 4-7 3pt AJ Bates: 13 pts 15 Ast. Avery Thomas: 13 pts 10 reb. 3-6 3pt @Ajbates___ @day1avery @Melianmartinez2

FINAL | #DunkinDogs 87 Sam Houston 78 Bates | 21 pts, 6 assts Herron | 18 pts, 3 blks Cooper | 16 pts, 18 rebs, 3 assts, 3 stl, 2 blk Thomas II | 15 pts, 11 rebs Scooter | 10 pts, 4 assts #HBTD

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Simply put @CoachTHester and @LATechHoops loves defense as they lead the nation in top 10 scoring defenses. @UNImbb is getting it done too and the Panthers will wear opponents down in the @MVCsports Down the road @IowaHoops is third making Iowa a state that loves the D!

Flirted with a triple-double

Happy 20th birthday son @Ajbates___ !!!