After 1 LSU bball game

Thanks for the update. I had no clue what they would look like just haven't paid any attention.

There are a few white kids.

Ludwig looked like Ludwig. Sorta goofy, but fundamentally sound.

Darrenbecker didn't play a whole lot, but he's similar to Ludwig with fundamentals and such.

Green is a big body, hopefully will produce a little bit this year. I think he out rebounded White and Storm combined, and played less minutes.

Hamilton and Del Piero or whatever it is, didn't play.

Dennis Harris was with one crutch on the bench as well.

I think they're much improved from last year. I don't know what the other teams have, but we have a lot of talent on this team. Stringer had 16 or 17 points and he didn't really play until the 17 minute marker in the 2nd half. Turner reminds me a little of Ronnie Henderson in that he's a calm player and he can shoot it. Storm and Malcom are going to be tough in the middle, and Harris will add some flare playing the 3 and 4. Dotson was a disappointment to me last year considering the hype, but just looking at this first game, he looked very good. He played good D, hit some shots, and drove aggressively to the basket. Those guys previously mentioned will be our 'team', but we'll have a strong bench with some experience in Bass, Green, and Ludwig. I don't know what we have in Courtney or Hamilton, but we'll see. TJ finally has a team he can call his though, and they'll definitely be fun to watch.

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Darrenbecker didn't play a whole lot, but he's similar to Ludwig with fundamentals and such.

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Just like Ludwig, except he's a perimeter player and not a post player.

So, nothing like Ludwig, except that he's white?

I saw nothing from Darenbecker on Friday that indicated he had any grasp of any fundamentals.

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If you would, dot my "i's" and cross my "t's" for me too if it makes you feel better.

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If I thought it would help your understanding of basketball, I would.

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He's just like Ludwig in that he's fundamentally sound, and yes white. With that being said, I don't think either of them are any good outside of high school ball. They were both playing 3. Ludwig moves to the 4 some too.

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You have no idea what you're talking about

Ludwig is definitely a forward... now the only way he is playing the 3 is if we are going with 3 forwards and with this teams guards I dont see TJ doing this at all...

That being said I think Ludwig can put together some quality minutes at the 4. He boxes out better than anyone I've seen go through LSU in a few years for sure.

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Jigga city? nice

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that's what br is called

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Dotson is way more confident driving to the basket and looks good.

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It has little to do with confidence and alot to do with health. He was still rehabing a serious knee operation last year, which is a killer when you play the slashing type game he is comfortable playing.

I know the first game was physical in nature and alot of guys on both sides were stacking fouls, but Storm has to be able to control himself and stay out of foul trouble for he and White to do the damage on the boards they are capable of.

Not sure how anyone can evaluate Derenbecker after playing 6 minutes of his first ever college game. Give the kid time.