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re: Basketball recruiting 2014: Updated 9-6-12: Added Mike Thomas

Posted on 8/19/12 at 11:35 am to
Posted by Tiger Authority
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Posted on 8/19/12 at 11:35 am to
Why is Baylor a powerhouse program now?
Posted by Bubba Hotep
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Posted on 8/19/12 at 12:05 pm to
I almost posted that same thing.
Posted by Hammond Tiger Fan
Hammond
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Posted on 8/19/12 at 6:00 pm to
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Why is Baylor a powerhouse program now


Considering their success in the last few years, they've been just as good as Duke. Whether you like them or not, they have been successful over the past few years.
Posted by Bubba Hotep
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Posted on 8/19/12 at 7:24 pm to
They've been good, but your definition of powerhouse is a lot more liberal than mine.
Posted by Tiger Authority
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Posted on 8/19/12 at 10:04 pm to
quote:

They've been good, but your definition of powerhouse is a lot more liberal than mine.



This. They're not even remotely a powerhouse in my book. I'm sure Shady Scott Drew is telling everyone they're a powerhouse though and recruits are eating it up.
Posted by Bubba Hotep
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Posted on 8/19/12 at 10:55 pm to
You have to at least win your conference to be a powerhouse.
Posted by STAUG95
Los Angeles
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Posted on 8/20/12 at 9:13 am to
Hey HTF, I spoke with Victor for a short time at the AUG/ESJ scrimmage... He sat by AUG's new appointed Coach Mitch... Didn't want to reveal too much about recruiting, but is excited to announce something in the future...
Posted by Hammond Tiger Fan
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Posted on 8/20/12 at 1:53 pm to
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Hey HTF, I spoke with Victor for a short time at the AUG/ESJ scrimmage... He sat by AUG's new appointed Coach Mitch... Didn't want to reveal too much about recruiting, but is excited to announce something in the future...


Yeah, he's going to cut the list down to 5 is what I'm told. I haven't had a chance to talk to him or his dad yet, but if I find out anything interesting and if they don't mind me sharing it I'll forward it along.
Posted by Bubba Hotep
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Posted on 8/23/12 at 11:32 am to
LSU has offered Justise Winslow, who is a 5-star top 5 guy from Houston. I don't know if there is any mutual interest, so I am not adding him to the list yet. If he narrows down his list and LSU makes the cut, I will put him on. He is a 6-6 wing.
Posted by Hammond Tiger Fan
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Posted on 8/23/12 at 12:31 pm to
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LSU has offered Justise Winslow, who is a 5-star top 5 guy from Houston. I don't know if there is any mutual interest, so I am not adding him to the list yet. If he narrows down his list and LSU makes the cut, I will put him on. He is a 6-6 wing.


At least Johnny Jones is putting forth a lot of effort to try to increase the talent level of the team. I don't know how many of these top level guys he will pull, but he definately gets an "A" for trying though.
Posted by Bubba Hotep
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Posted on 8/24/12 at 10:25 am to
Agreed.
Posted by Bubba Hotep
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Posted on 8/24/12 at 2:01 pm to
This is an early list of the top 2015 players. Since we don't have a 2015 thread, I will post it here. LSU could be in on half this list.

Rank….Player…………….Pos…………………High School

1…….Mickey Mitchell…….SF………………….Prestonwood Christian Academy (TX)
2…….Malik Newman……….SG………………….Callaway (MS)
3…….Karl Towns Jr………C…………………..St Joseph’s – Metuchen (NJ)
4…….Thomas Bryant………PF………………….Bishop Kearney (NY)
5…….Ben Simmons………..PF………………….Box Hill (Australia)
6…….Elijah Thomas………C…………………..Rockwall (TX)
7…….Malachi Richardson….SG……….Trenton Central (NJ)
8…….Hyron Edwards………PG………….East Chicago Central (IN)
9…….Marcus Derrickson…..SF/PF……………….Paul VI (VA)
10……Cheick Diallo………C…………………..Our Savior New American (NY)

LINK
This post was edited on 8/24/12 at 2:02 pm
Posted by Bubba Hotep
Member since Nov 2003
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Posted on 8/25/12 at 11:56 am to
@Justinbyerly: Nych Smith, 5'10, 2015 PG out of Memphis (TN) White Station has offers from Tennessee & Memphis with LSU & Arkansas interest.
Posted by oauron
Birmingham, AL
Member since Sep 2011
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Posted on 8/27/12 at 3:17 pm to
No idea how good he is, but Parkview Baptist (BR) has a ~6'8" guy that starting going to school there. I'm not sure how good he is, but he was obviously good enough to get the attention to transfer in.

I looked to get his name from PBS's website, but I'm sure he'll get looked at as we don't have many bigmen here in BR.
Posted by chuckie3325
Baton Rouge, La
Member since Apr 2009
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Posted on 8/27/12 at 4:49 pm to
No idea how good he is, but Parkview Baptist (BR) has a ~6'8" guy that starting going to school there. I'm not sure how good he is, but he was obviously good enough to get the attention to transfer in.

I looked to get his name from PBS's website, but I'm sure he'll get looked at as we don't have many bigmen here in BR.


James Thompson

Baton Rouge, LA - 2014

Transfer from Capital High in Baton Rouge
Posted by oauron
Birmingham, AL
Member since Sep 2011
14510 posts
Posted on 8/27/12 at 5:28 pm to
Thanks!

Here's his profile: LINK.

If JJ wants him (I imagine he would. 4*, 87th best in the country), I imagine he'd get him. Parkview is so pro-LSU, not a whole lot room for error.

And I see you have him in the OP, just didn't ask his name when I saw him.
This post was edited on 8/27/12 at 5:33 pm
Posted by Bubba Hotep
Member since Nov 2003
9330 posts
Posted on 9/2/12 at 10:36 pm to
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@BasketballSense: St. Augustine basketball standout Craig Victor Jr. joins Purple Knights football team.



[link=( https://t.co/nmAx1mFW)]LINK[/link]
Posted by Bubba Hotep
Member since Nov 2003
9330 posts
Posted on 9/3/12 at 8:56 pm to
LINK

LSU offers Kelly Oubre.
Posted by S
RIP Wayde
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Posted on 9/5/12 at 2:45 pm to
anyone seen the kid from ville platte play? mike thomas
Posted by Lester Earl
Member since Nov 2003
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Posted on 9/7/12 at 10:25 pm to
this guy i run into at work says he has a 6'8" son that plays at East Jefferson who is a sophomore...anyone know who he is ?
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