Everyone is talking about how good we look to him... I am not seeing how 5 pts, 4 rebs in 20 mins looks good to us. No, I have not reviewed film and won't unless he commits to LSU. Just not buying how a marginal player in similar conference is supposed to be a difference maker at LSU.

If you tell me because he has untapped potential and ability (and was hurt and Washington peoples thought he could be better) ... I point to the bevy of bigs just like him already at LSU that have 2+ years left.

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Posted by SouthOfSouth

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Posted on 4/28/15 at 4:12 pm to Coach D

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Everyone is talking about how good we look to him... I am not seeing how 5 pts, 4 rebs in 20 mins looks good to us. No, I have not reviewed film and won't unless he commits to LSU. Just not buying how a marginal player in similar conference is supposed to be a difference maker at LSU.

If you tell me because he has untapped potential and ability (and was hurt and Washington peoples thought he could be better) ... I point to the bevy of bigs just like him already at LSU that have 2+ years left.

He's another one that has had some issues with injuries that have probably hurt his development like our other bigs at this point. Still, I at least think for the people really wanting Kasongo, that Jarreau basically having the same stats but at a higher level seems like more of a take.

It comes down to if you believe LSU needs another forward in this class. If you do it is down to Pap (pipedream), Jarreau, or someone we haven't heard of yet.

I've read alot about him and people really feel like he has first round potential if he can put it all together. The biggest negative people had on him was that nothing big ever happened, but nothing really negative showed up besides that.

Just like I felt with Kasongo, I'm not sure if he improves our position, but if there's ever a year to go all in and give a guy with two years D1 experience a shot, it would be this year so I'd go with Jarreau.

This post was edited on 4/28/15 at 4:14 pm

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Posted by thunderbird1100

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Posted on 4/28/15 at 4:22 pm to Coach D

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I am not seeing how 5 pts, 4 rebs in 20 mins looks good to us.

That's more than any returning big on our team averaged last year, just saying...

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No, I have not reviewed film and won't unless he commits to LSU. Just not buying how a marginal player in similar conference is supposed to be a difference maker at LSU.

I don't think anyone thinks he is a difference maker but if he's certainly an upgrade over what we got from Epps, Malone, Bridgewater and ERIII this season then why would he not be a take? We have the room for 1 more player and it's clear what we really need - quality depth at the big men spot. Also, it wouldn't hurt to get a big with experience in considering all our bigs outside of Malone (still only a junior) will be freshmen and sophomores.

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I point to the bevy of bigs just like him already at LSU that have 2+ years left.

Who is just like him? Nobody has even played much less averaged what he has at the college level so far. This guy has 2 years of time left with tons of experience which is a big asset. He certainly is very rough around the edges only shooting 42% and not being a great rebounder, but: 6'10, 240 pounds with college experience and some output in that? Sign me up. The dude was severely injured one year and even last year missed 1/3 of the season due to injury, lets see what he can do healthy.

Not only all of this, but take a look at a certain related person to him and where they are nationally ranked for the 2016 recruiting class, think he might want to play with Jernard at the same school for 1 year at least?

#80 overall player in nation - (6'3 G) DeJon Jarreau

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