Whether or not UL’s appearance in this week’s Sun Belt Conference Tournament amounts to a last hurrah as a Ragin’ Cajun for junior point guard Elfrid Payton remains to be seen.

Payton, projected as a first-round pick by at least one internet mock draft website, has said previously he’ll wait until after the season concludes to decide if he’ll leave school early and declare for this year’s NBA Draft or if he’ll return for his senior season.