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Has any basketball coach ever done a better job of recruiting than CMM?

Posted on 5/13/22 at 1:17 pm
Posted by Nix to Twillie
Houston, TX
Member since Jan 2015
17887 posts
Posted on 5/13/22 at 1:17 pm
Obviously it's hard to measure such things and it'd be silly to mean this literally, but I can't remember being this excited about basketball recruiting, especially with everything the program is facing.

We're gonna be a threat next year no matter what we are or aren't eligible for, and then just imagine what CMM can do once sanctions are lifted.



Posted by SouthOfSouth
Baton Rouge
Member since Jun 2008
43476 posts
Posted on 5/13/22 at 1:21 pm to
Part of it is having to recruit an entire roster. That has helped the intrigue. I am still overly surprised he was able to assemble this roster the way he has. Very impressive start.
Posted by DeafVallyBatnR
Member since Sep 2004
16908 posts
Posted on 5/13/22 at 1:34 pm to
Not sure if anyone at a top tier D1 school has ever had to recruit an entire team when he got the job.

And for that reason I agree.
Posted by geauxtigers33
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2014
13734 posts
Posted on 5/13/22 at 1:35 pm to
Steve Fisher recruited the Fab Five. Say what you want about them but they went to the national championship with 5 starters from that class both their freshman and sophomore seasons.
Posted by vanillabear
Member since Jan 2015
80 posts
Posted on 5/13/22 at 1:36 pm to
I think it's definitely unprecedented, but it's also the first time a coach has had such a blank slate with the NIL and transfer portal as tools to work with.
Posted by Rb52224
Member since Dec 2019
424 posts
Posted on 5/13/22 at 1:57 pm to
It’s going to be become more common to overturn an entire roster in an offseason. Arkansas only has 2 returning players and is a consensus top 5 team
Posted by des4271
Member since Oct 2014
4033 posts
Posted on 5/13/22 at 1:59 pm to
Impressive what he's been able to do under the circumstances.
Posted by ThePTExperience1969
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Apr 2016
13360 posts
Posted on 5/13/22 at 2:05 pm to
This was a legendary job by CMM, have a feeling whatever we get from the NCAA won’t be as bad as the naysayers think. Could be wrong but for us to get these players to come here in such short notice, someone at LSU has to know SOMETHING.
Posted by abellsujr
New England
Member since Apr 2014
35606 posts
Posted on 5/13/22 at 2:12 pm to
Amazing what he was able to do.

But let’s remember that Wade got a lot of these guys to LSU initially.

I think it’s a combination of making the move when we did, MM doing a great job, and WW leaving us with some quality guys already interested.

I know people want to say that Wade left us in a shite position, but I think this proves he didn’t really affect us much at all.

Would we be worse off had we waited to make a move? It’s possible. I’m loving how it’s all turning out.
This post was edited on 5/13/22 at 2:16 pm
Posted by DrSteveBrule
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2009
12040 posts
Posted on 5/13/22 at 2:40 pm to
It's up there. Times are different than they ever have been before and CMM is definitely one of the first people to be in a situation like this. He's fighting transfer portal but he's also helped by it at the same time. Also fighting the NIL bullshite going on as well as the obvious pay for play that has been going on at blue bloods.

He gets an A+
Posted by moneyg
Member since Jun 2006
56859 posts
Posted on 5/13/22 at 2:48 pm to
quote:

We're gonna be a threat next year


...a threat to what?

I think he's done a GREAT job...and that we are going to be below .500 in conference.
Posted by Slim
Poplarville, Mississippi
Member since Sep 2006
2506 posts
Posted on 5/13/22 at 2:53 pm to
Yes, Will Wade did a better job recruiting
Posted by Salviati
Member since Apr 2006
5602 posts
Posted on 5/13/22 at 3:39 pm to
CMM was put in a difficult situation.

However, a large part of what he did was merely bring in his guys and Wade's guys.
Posted by WaWaWeeWa
Member since Oct 2015
15714 posts
Posted on 5/13/22 at 9:15 pm to
I have a feeling that before Woodward pulled the trigger on Wade he lined up some serious NIL money to go out and get the best available.

That had to be part of his plan and I think a real reason we are seeing this. In todays NCAA it doesn’t matter how charming you are to momma, you have to show me the money, especially in the transfer portal.
This post was edited on 5/13/22 at 9:17 pm
Posted by Gravitiger
Member since Jun 2011
10462 posts
Posted on 5/14/22 at 6:56 am to
Yes. Dale Brown.
Posted by tigerpawl
Can't get there from here.
Member since Dec 2003
22439 posts
Posted on 5/14/22 at 7:08 am to
Now.. if the fans just get out the way and let him coach…
Posted by SlidellCajun
Slidell la
Member since May 2019
10568 posts
Posted on 5/14/22 at 8:40 am to
Considering the damage that wade did to this school, it’s certainly impressive to see the talent level this soon.


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