re: Basketball recruiting 2013: Jarell Martin commits

Big change. I like it. Will be interesting to see if Johnny is able to get Randle interested in LSU.

jones has had a couple big weekends

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Take a look at the schools interested in Julius Randle, and the list is an impressive collection of programs ranging from the Big 12 to the ACC to the SEC. However, one school absent is LSU; though Randle is from Dallas, one would assume the Tigers would make a push for the 6-foot-9 2013 forward.

Under new coach Johnny Jones, the Tigers are attempting to make a late push for Randle. While coach at North Texas, there was little chance for Jones and his staff to land Randle, so they focused their recruiting energies on recruits who would seriously consider the Mean Green. However, now in the SEC -- and with roughly the same staff -- the staff are using their Texas connections to try to bring Randle to Baton Rouge.

Alex Kline of the Recruit Scoop notes the entire LSU staff, including Jones, recently watched Randle's AAU team compete and were focused on the forward. It will be interesting if LSU can make up some ground with Randle; it is not known when Randle will make his college decision, but if Jones and his staff are targeting Randle, it must mean there is a good chance LSU could gain a commitment.

Who knows whether LSU has a real shot at Randle. However, recruiting him is not a big gamble or waste of resources, since his AAU and high school team is loaded with other prospects.

We may not get Randle, but will likely get a major prospect or two from DFW and solidify a recruiting pipeline for the future.

any martin tidbits over the wknd?

Watched him play this weekend. Up 30 plus with a few minutes left and he is in to basically show case some dunks. Teammate turns it over and people are watching it roll out of bounds. Martin rushes across the court saves it as he falls out of bounds. I am talkin full sprint 30-40 feet across the court past everyone watching and lay out to save it. Does so successfully and I look over at the coaches scouting (Smart, Pastner, Kennedy (Miss and A&M) and others) and they all are smiling ear to ear. The kid loves the game. If LSU misses out, I will be very sad.

However, talking to a few people around the gyms (some coaches, some recruiting service people, some sponsor people). The consensus is he is headed to Louisville. Loves Pitino, the style, and what his people (coach, family, himself) are getting from them.

Edit: LSU wasn't there at that game and it was the only time I could watch them. Did see Johnny Jones and Kirby rockin the LSU gear scouting the Urban-DFW team among others.

2-2. Lost by 1 and 4. SMH. Hurts playing without your PG.

Let's just say the team he plays for sends kids to schools. Not the kids on the team choose there schools. That team is getting there kickbacks for sure.

They must have missed his 4 min, 4 foul game.

Kid has the tools to be a really good player but lacks consistency. That 20-8-6 game came against the one of the worst EYBL teams (40 point blow-out).