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re: tOfficial LSU 2015/2016/2017 Basketball Recruiting Thread
Posted on 3/7/15 at 7:14 pm to BobBarker
Posted on 3/7/15 at 7:14 pm to BobBarker
Oh trust me, I think he should come back. How much he has improved from last year to this year is insane and he can make a similar jump next year.
It's just all it takes is one team to tell him he's top-14 caliber and he's gone
It's just all it takes is one team to tell him he's top-14 caliber and he's gone
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Posted on 3/7/15 at 7:33 pm to GeauxAggie972
I don't think one of them is gonna take that risk. Hes still way too raw and NBA teams aren't gonna sit around and wait unless they're drafting some transcendent player.
This post was edited on 3/7/15 at 7:34 pm
Posted on 3/8/15 at 2:14 am to thunderbird1100
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Newman and Blakneney would push him to the bench
Newman will play PG so he's not even relevant to the discussion.
Blakeney, a freshman, is not going to take Hornsbys, a senior by that point, spot. He's an unquestioned leader of this team and isn't losing his spot to anyone.
Posted on 3/8/15 at 2:24 am to Mickey Goldmill
Bringing blakeney off the bench would be a huge spark for us especially with him being a volume scorer. Also bringing him off the bench would more than likely keep him in town one more year so idk why people are freaking about him becoming a starter right away
Posted on 3/8/15 at 2:34 am to Mickey Goldmill
We get it, we heard you.
How about waiting until the season starts before you start patting yourself on the back.
How about waiting until the season starts before you start patting yourself on the back.
Posted on 3/8/15 at 10:42 am to Mickey Goldmill
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Newman will play PG so he's not even relevant to the discussion.
He is relevant because he's a guaranteed starter, which means 1 less current guard starts.
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Blakeney, a freshman, is not going to take Hornsbys, a senior by that point, spot
And Patterson, a freshman, would never push JUCO all American Josh Gray to the bench, right? RIGHT?
Blakeney is a better overall player, that's why he would start at the 2. Can he score from deep, drive to the bucket, whatever...he's a natural scorer and destroys team's defenses. Hornsby really just stretches the floor with his 3 point ability, half his shots are 3 pointers. Obviously, he's very good at it, but Blakeney just brings a little more.
So at this point, you have Newman at the 1 and Blakeney at the 2. The question is who plays the 3 and that's between Quarterman and Hornsby. Both have the size but now that we know we have 2 freshmen at the 2 guard spots, JJ is going to want to get an experienced ball handler on the floor. That would be Quarterman.
You act like bringing Hornsby off the bench would be a bad thing, it just shows how talented we'll be next year. It's not like this year where guys off the bench may play 5-10 minutes a game. We could have a 9-10 man deep rotation next year where no one plays more than 30 minutes and guys off the bench could play as much as 20-25 minutes. Patterson and Hornsby would complement each other VERY WELL off the bench and would bring a ridiculous element to teams to defend with their second lines.
This post was edited on 3/8/15 at 10:42 am
Posted on 3/8/15 at 11:00 am to thunderbird1100
Not acting like Hornsby coming off the bench is a bad thing just saying its never gonna happen. Comparing Patterson to Gray is not the same as comparing Hornsby to Blakeney. Gray coming from JUCO is no where close to as sure of a thing as Hornsby is now or will be next year. Just saying our leading player in minutes played per game, our most experienced player, and our most consistent player from this season isn't getting moved to the bench next season.
Posted on 3/8/15 at 11:53 am to BobBarker
martin would be wise to declare but not hire an agent, then only way i see him for sure leaving is if he gets a promise from a team in the late first that would legitimately have a role for him like a san antonio or atlanta. otherwise i think he has a good chance at being back for juan more year
mickey just seems gone. the fact that he almost left last year seems to make me think he is going but he should do the same as jarell and leave the door open before counting his chickens
mickey just seems gone. the fact that he almost left last year seems to make me think he is going but he should do the same as jarell and leave the door open before counting his chickens
Posted on 3/8/15 at 12:23 pm to S
Johnny is a great recruiter, he just needs to recruit them both back one more year 
Posted on 3/8/15 at 5:27 pm to thunderbird1100
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And Patterson, a freshman, would never push JUCO all American Josh Gray to the bench, right? RIGHT?
With regards to high school phenomenons, how highly rated was Lester Earl? He came in and started, then was replaced by his older brother in the starting lineup.
Fess Erven was was the number one point guard in the country when LSU signed him. How did that work out?
You never know until
This post was edited on 3/8/15 at 5:29 pm
Posted on 3/8/15 at 7:58 pm to roygu
Anyone know if we have any under the radar guys we have up our sleeves right now for 2015 in case Newman doesnt come, or are we simply just going for him and if it doesnt work out just take what we have, which we would have 13 guys for next year if Martin and Mickey both happened to stay.
Posted on 3/8/15 at 8:11 pm to thunderbird1100
Haven't been able to follow bball recruiting as much as I would have like this past year, but are we totally out of it for JaQuan Lyle? He is one of the better high school passers I've seen in a while.
Posted on 3/8/15 at 8:15 pm to You will Artichokes
Lyle committed to Ohio State
Posted on 3/9/15 at 6:34 pm to thunderbird1100
quote:Terrible example. Josh Gray played well at the beginning of the year which is why he started and continued to start. Once SEC play came around, he was outright bad, while Patterson was good. So yes, a bench player playing night and day better than a starter will make that flip=flop.
And Patterson, a freshman, would never push JUCO all American Josh Gray to the bench, right? RIGHT?
quote:Hornsby will start and Blakeney will come off the bench if we have Newman, Simmons, Martin, and Mickey. And honestly, I still think Hornsby and TQ start beginning of the year even if we dont have Newman. You have to understand that TQ and Hornsby are veteran guys that have proved themselves. To be fair, I could see Blakeney become a starter as the season goes on, but he has to prove it first.
Blakeney is a better overall player, that's why he would start at the 2. Can he score from deep, drive to the bucket, whatever...he's a natural scorer and destroys team's defenses. Hornsby really just stretches the floor with his 3 point ability, half his shots are 3 pointers. Obviously, he's very good at it, but Blakeney just brings a little more.
At the end of the day, it doesnt matter who starts. If we have Newman, TQ, Hornsby, Blakeney, Simmons, Martin, and Mickey.... who finishes the game?
Thats the hard part as a coach.
Posted on 3/9/15 at 8:19 pm to Ryan3232
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Terrible example
IT wasnt, it just shows because everyone wants to appoint someone doesnt always make it true.
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Hornsby will start and Blakeney will come off the bench
Will be other way around. Blakeney is coming here to start, Hornsby will do whatever it take to win, dude is a team player. The simple fact is Blakeney brings more to the table as a scorer than Hornsby. And I agree and said many times already starter/bench wont matter much. Hornsby off the bench would still play 20-25 minutes. Its all about a rotation when you have that many good guards.
This post was edited on 3/9/15 at 8:21 pm
Posted on 3/9/15 at 9:31 pm to thunderbird1100
quote:disagreed
Will be other way around. Blakeney is coming here to start, Hornsby will do whatever it take to win, dude is a team player. The simple fact is Blakeney brings more to the table as a scorer than Hornsby.
quote:agreed.
starter/bench wont matter much. Hornsby off the bench would still play 20-25 minutes. Its all about a rotation when you have that many good guards.
to atleast be on the same page with you, our depth next year will night and day compared to this year. We might be able to do what kentucky does by sending our best 5 on the bench in the game all together and taking out all of the starters.
Itll be fun.
Posted on 3/9/15 at 9:35 pm to Ryan3232
I think we have at least 9 in a comfortable rotation, I hope to have a full 10, but I thin kthat will depend on one of Malone, Bridgewater, Epps and Robinson III stepping up.
Posted on 3/11/15 at 12:06 pm to redfish99
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redfish99
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"Hmmm tq going from starter back to coming off the bench after a break through season, kinda sucks for him. I just argued the other day about him needing another year to develop a consistent shot, now I'm kinda concerned (depending on draft grade) that he may seriously consider leaving depending on malik newman decision."
Are you seriously concerned Q would leave early and expect to get drafted by an NBA team......???? C'mon man
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Jeff Borzello ?@jeffborzello 2h2 hours ago
Have heard NBA guys are intrigued by LSU's Tim Quarterman. 6-foot-6, can play the point/be primary playmaker. Had triple-double last month.
Posted on 3/11/15 at 12:20 pm to RATeamWannabe
Quarterman isn't draftable quite yet, but it certainly wouldn't surprise me if he declares after next season with improvement. He's a definite NBA size/athleticism prospect, just needs to get more consistent.
Posted on 3/11/15 at 12:40 pm to thunderbird1100
Assuming Quarterman builds on this season, I expect him to be a second-rounder next year
I agree with S about Mickey. Maybe Jones will sell him on getting more looks at the 3 and the national exposure we're going to get with the recruiting class
I agree with S about Mickey. Maybe Jones will sell him on getting more looks at the 3 and the national exposure we're going to get with the recruiting class
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