Trent Johnson headed to LSU

Stanford’s Trent Johnson, who led the Cardinal to the round of 16 in this year’s NCAA tournament, is expected to become the new coach at Louisiana State.

Sources at LSU expect an announcement today.

Stanford Athletic Director Bob Bowlsby said in an e-mail to the Associated Press that Johnson was given permission to talk to LSU but had not yet resigned.

Johnson has been at Stanford for four seasons, compiling an 80-48 record after replacing Mike Montgomery.

Johnson was a Stanford assistant before going to Nevada and then returning as coach.

LSU, which fired coach John Brady during the season, finished 13-18.

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More than 100 college presidents and athletic directors wrote a letter to NCAA President Myles Brand calling beer ads “embarrassingly prominent” during tournament broadcasts. They asked the organization to reconsider its policies on alcohol advertising.

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Texas A&M; freshman center DeAndre Jordan said he would make himself available for the NBA draft without hiring an agent, giving him the option to return. . . . Syracuse freshman forward Donte Greene said he would declare for the draft. . . . West Virginia junior forward Joe Alexander has declared for the draft but said he won’t hire an agent.