re: 2015, 2016, and 2017 LSU Basketball Recruiting

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Wednesday marks the beginning of the July live recruiting period, a three-week stretch where coaches from colleges across the country will follow and evaluate potential prospects from coast-to-coast. From Las Vegas and Augusta to Chicago and Louisville, thousands of high school basketball players will take part in a long list of events – and coaches will watch every second of it.

It can get a little confusing, so we're here to prepare you.

First, let's take a look at a handful of schools that are well positioned heading into the live period. Some of these schools have received commitments from several players, while others have landed their main target and can relax just a bit for the class of 2015. ...

...LSU: Johnny Jones only has one commitment so far for 2015, but it's a pledge the Tigers absolutely needed to land. Ben Simmons, in my opinion the best player in the country, announced he was heading to LSU last fall – with the Tigers beating out the likes of Duke, Kansas, Kentucky and every other big-time program in the country for his services. Simmons has always had the potential to be a highly-rated player, but he's improved and expanded his game over the last few months and can make a very strong case for being No. 1 in the country. Jones won't simply rest on his laurels, though. Brandon Sampson has emerged as one of the best scorers in the country, and he's a top target. Chad Lott and Alex Owens are other options.

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