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Louisiana puts out the 2nd most college basketball players per capita in the US
Posted on 1/23/14 at 1:06 pm
Posted on 1/23/14 at 1:06 pm
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Maryland is number one, producing 58 players per 100,000 college-age males, followed by Louisiana (52 per 100,000), Delaware (47), Tennessee (46), and Georgia (44). 148 players hail from Indiana—which has historically produced the most NBA players and high-school All-Americans per capita. That's 43.4 per 100,000 college-aged males, only the seventh-highest rate in the nation. It might be time to take away the Hooiser State's basketball hotbed crown.
NBA Map
This post was edited on 1/23/14 at 1:16 pm
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Posted on 1/23/14 at 1:08 pm to redfieldk717
Now find the map of NBA players per capita.
ETA But this is actually interesting.
ETA But this is actually interesting.
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Posted on 1/23/14 at 1:09 pm to redfieldk717
I really didn't expect that. Pretty neat.
Posted on 1/23/14 at 1:09 pm to redfieldk717
inb4 the fence is down
Posted on 1/23/14 at 1:12 pm to Sasquatch Smash
Yeah I really think it stems from a lack of interest in high school basketball. People don't realize the talent in this state.
Posted on 1/23/14 at 1:15 pm to tigers32
Les has lost control
Posted on 1/23/14 at 1:16 pm to redfieldk717
This does not change the fact that quality of HS talent in this state has dropped off a good bit since 2008. Only recently has the quality showed signs of picking back up.
Posted on 1/23/14 at 1:17 pm to redfieldk717
Wow that is interesting considering it is a state run by football. I would have never guessed this, especially with the state of the LSU basketball program. When you think about it though, there are a lot of guys out there on out of state schools, still, 2nd...wow!
This post was edited on 1/23/14 at 1:19 pm
Posted on 1/23/14 at 1:20 pm to redfieldk717
I thought this was football at first. I was so confused with the Maryland part. 
Posted on 1/23/14 at 1:41 pm to redfieldk717
So? Louisiana puts out 3-4 kids/year that might deserve attention from a major school. Lots of low level players though.
This year, you have Cornish, Magee, Epps, and Thompson. Last year, you had Martin, Damian Jones, and Bridgewater (and including him may be a stretch depending if he plays).
I wouldn't consider it a talent rich state for hoops talent.
This year, you have Cornish, Magee, Epps, and Thompson. Last year, you had Martin, Damian Jones, and Bridgewater (and including him may be a stretch depending if he plays).
I wouldn't consider it a talent rich state for hoops talent.
Posted on 1/23/14 at 1:43 pm to OzChuffnugg
A lot of players from Louisiana don't even consider LSU. Tons of talent is this state, but basketball has the "prep-schools" where a lot of the best players go and play.(Craig Victor). Then they go to the usual powerhouses (Duke, UNC, Syracuse, Kentucky, Arizona)
Posted on 1/23/14 at 2:10 pm to redfieldk717
I would love to see the numbers for baseball players produced from each state.
Posted on 1/23/14 at 2:51 pm to oauron
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I wouldn't consider it a talent rich state for hoops talent.
I'd consider it a good state for hoops talent. But it's not like it's elite talent if that's what you mean.
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Posted on 1/23/14 at 2:59 pm to tigers32
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I'd consider it a good state for hoops talent. But it's not like it's elite talent if that's what you mean.
Yeah, that's how I see it. There may be some top talent from year to year, but right now there are guys from LA playing at Illinois St, Tulsa, Washington, Murray St, and several other schools OOS that we aren't really competing with for guys. Then you factor in having 13 D1 programs in the state, they have to fill their rosters somehow.
Posted on 1/23/14 at 3:01 pm to redfieldk717
It just shows it takes more than just being the hometown team. This is true in any sport.
Posted on 1/23/14 at 3:07 pm to LSULumberJack
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I would love to see the numbers for baseball players produced from each state.
I would too! I know Georgia produces a TON of MLB products.
Posted on 1/23/14 at 3:10 pm to OzChuffnugg
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I would too! I know Georgia produces a TON of MLB products.
There is no reason for UGA to have been as bad at baseball as they have recently. But that's going to change real soon. Their new coach is a stud.
Posted on 1/23/14 at 3:18 pm to redfieldk717
Most of them are probably playing for one of our umpteen in-state directional and private schools.
Posted on 1/23/14 at 3:43 pm to redfieldk717
La. has a whole lot of low level D1 colleges which probably accounts for the large number of D-1 players.
NBA players would be more impressive.
NBA players would be more impressive.
Posted on 1/23/14 at 3:59 pm to RogerTheShrubber
look at the nba map
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