re: Basketball assistant coach John Treloar out

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Would not be surprised to see a former player....

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Getting warmer...this is a guy that has ties to the program and is more recent. Given the time constraints and the difficult position Coach T has left CJJ in, this hire will be quick and more low key. Very bad move IMO to leave at this point, I know everyone has to do whats best for their respective careers and no hard feelings when it comes to ones job to support and better their own families, but it just stings because all relatively recent news was he was happy to be back "home".

Nevertheless, I am not one of those posters that will just raddle off a prediciton and just use the "I have my source(s)" line. But a hunch tells me Ronald Dupree will be the assistant coach in the fall.

Reasoning
+ Relatable- Very young (34) and does very well at getting guys to listen and take what he has to teach in.
+ Pro experience- While this may not seem like a big deal, more and more recruits and players, that want to continue the game professionally want to talk and be with guys that they can relate to. NBA, D-Leauge, Overseas, the whole spectrum
+ LSU Guy/Tradition- While yes RL brings the same thing, but with RD12 you give a guy that is getting his first real start a chance to work with the players on an individual day by day basis. It is highly underrated the pride coaches have for their coaching trees.
+ Recruiting- Again with his age he will be a force from day 1. Also he still has I know for a fact ties with Kegler and Hicks (instate leans but still) because of how small the AAU scene is, and a family friend of the Canaans.
+ Cost

While to me its a no brainer simply because of the timing, just think this is how it should and will end up.