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LSU, not Duke or Kentucky, will have college basketball's best freshman class
Posted on 4/20/15 at 11:00 am
Posted on 4/20/15 at 11:00 am
Our Basketball program is back baby 
We are getting all kinds of national exposure!!
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We are getting all kinds of national exposure!! quote:
Sampson is a 6'4 Louisiana native who chose St. John's in January over offers from LSU, USC, UCLA and Cal, among others. He's a long shooting guard known for attacking the rim. Sampson joins a class that already includes No. 1 recruit Ben Simmons and five-star shooting guard Antonio Blakeney.
The best collection of freshmen next season won't be at Duke or Kentucky, it'll be at LSU. The Tigers were primed for a big season even before the addition of Sampson, but the four-star guard likely pushes LSU past Arizona, Duke, Michigan State and anyone else in recruiting rankings. 247 Sports already has declared the Tigers own the top recruiting class.
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Posted on 4/20/15 at 11:01 am to Hammond Tiger Fan
Posted on 4/20/15 at 11:02 am to Hammond Tiger Fan
Couple of chips to fall yet but it's exciting for sure
Posted on 4/20/15 at 11:05 am to Hammond Tiger Fan
Crazy
Posted on 4/20/15 at 11:06 am to UserName69
That pic of JJ is quite humorous. It looks like he's saying, "Gotcha!" to John Calipari. 
Posted on 4/20/15 at 11:21 am to Cameron Cooke
If we can grab 1 more of Malik or Thon Maker we would be the new Fab 5 with Ben, Blakeney, Sampson, and Victor!
Posted on 4/20/15 at 11:48 am to Tiger Nation 84
just need a coach
Posted on 4/20/15 at 11:58 am to Hammond Tiger Fan
It really is crazy to think about. What would have been the odds on that a couple of years ago?
Posted on 4/20/15 at 1:04 pm to Sterling Archer
lets wait to reserve judgement until the tourney next year
Posted on 4/20/15 at 1:08 pm to lsu7171
who in the hell would downvote this thread
Posted on 4/20/15 at 1:09 pm to Hammond Tiger Fan
In the end it will probably be Kentucky at no. 1, but it feels good for now and this class is stacked, regardless of ranking.
Posted on 4/20/15 at 1:11 pm to Hammond Tiger Fan
Mastermind would be a solid first guess.
Posted on 4/20/15 at 1:33 pm to lsu7171
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lets wait to reserve judgement until the tourney next year
This!!
The football team is LOADED w talent every year too. Nobody is handing them the NC every year just cause. Gotta go earn it!
But very exciting for sure!
Posted on 4/20/15 at 2:46 pm to Hammond Tiger Fan
Would be really nice to sign a center or power forward. While Duke had a couple of really good freshman forwards, their front line was very thin and in the end it was the excellent guard play that won it for them.
We need major improvements from Robinson, Epps and Malone plus we need Victor to play well when he becomes eligible in December.
I have a strong feeling we will be seeing lots of 4 guard line ups next year with a very fast pace since 6 of our best 8 players will be guards. If Gray can finally decide that he is a point guard he can be really good, he has all the tools.
We need major improvements from Robinson, Epps and Malone plus we need Victor to play well when he becomes eligible in December.
I have a strong feeling we will be seeing lots of 4 guard line ups next year with a very fast pace since 6 of our best 8 players will be guards. If Gray can finally decide that he is a point guard he can be really good, he has all the tools.
Posted on 4/20/15 at 2:57 pm to TigerDM
If we had JOB or Justin Hamilton in their final year, would that put us at #1 in preseason rankings with best odds in NCAA to win it all?
Posted on 4/20/15 at 3:02 pm to UserName69
Hell I think if Mickey stayed, we'd be near the top.
Posted on 4/20/15 at 3:19 pm to Hammond Tiger Fan
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Our Basketball program is back baby
Back to what exactly? Its not like we were Duke or Kentucky, or Florida, or North Carolina, or UCONN, or NC STATE,or well you get my point.
Great Recruiting class, but I will hold my judgement until the results are in the books.
Posted on 4/20/15 at 3:21 pm to TopWaterTiger
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Hell I think if Mickey stayed, we'd be near the top.
If Mickey would have stayed, LSU would have been a top-10 team to start next year. Him staying would have been more important to NEXT YEAR'S team than getting Newman or Sampson (not that bringing guys like than in hurt in anyway whatsoever)
Had Mickey stayed LSU would have returned everyone of note but Martin who would be replaced by an even better player (Martin was very good, but his skill-set isn't anywhere near as refined as Simmons'). Add to that an additional scorer in Blakeney and more depth inside with Victor, and LSU would have had very few weaknesses. Everyone wants to get on the kid for his final game against NC State, but without Mickey, LSU loses a great rebounder and rim-protector
Posted on 4/20/15 at 3:33 pm to Hammond Tiger Fan
You realize uk and Duke aren't done yet?
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