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McDonalds 1985 HS BB Game - Tito Horford
Posted on 2/22/23 at 4:38 pm
Posted on 2/22/23 at 4:38 pm
What could have been. Tito Horford, father of Al Horford, was registered to play at LSU, even had his picture taken with the team at the beginning of the 1985-1986 season. I'd never seen him play until finding this game. He started for the West, no. 34. He was a 7'0" athletic center. He came out fast scoring on a jumper, getting an offensive rebound/dunk. We went to the final four that year with 6'6" Ricky Blanton as center. Even with Nikita Wilson ineligible and Zoran Jovanovich injured we would have had a starting lineup of:
Taylor - 6'0" PG
A Wilson - 6'4" SG
D Redden - 6'6" SF
J Williams - 6'8" PF
T Horford - 7'0" C
We would have had Blanton, O Brown, B Woodside, and J Vargas coming off the bench. We may have taken it all that year.
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Taylor - 6'0" PG
A Wilson - 6'4" SG
D Redden - 6'6" SF
J Williams - 6'8" PF
T Horford - 7'0" C
We would have had Blanton, O Brown, B Woodside, and J Vargas coming off the bench. We may have taken it all that year.
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Posted on 2/22/23 at 4:41 pm to Manswers
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was registered to play at LSU
So uhh how did he end up at Miami?
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Already, the University of Houston has been punished for violating two NCAA rules in recruiting Horford. Now the storm has moved to Baton Rouge, La. According to a source familiar with the investigation, Baltazar and her son Tony told the NCAA that Eduardo Gomez, a friend of LSU Coach Dale Brown, offered their family an unspecified amount of beef, food, medicine and money if Tito signed with the Tigers. Gomez, a former Dominican basketball star, was Horford's first coach.
Wow Daddy Dale getting creative....
This post was edited on 2/22/23 at 4:44 pm
Posted on 2/22/23 at 4:46 pm to Manswers
He was AT LSU .. If this would have happened, there would not have been any controversy naming the court after Daddy Dale.
Posted on 2/22/23 at 4:47 pm to Honkus
What if Dale got LSU put on probation over some beef? 
Posted on 2/22/23 at 4:49 pm to DBeaux225
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over some beef?
An unspecified amount at that.
The original strong arse offer.
This post was edited on 2/22/23 at 4:50 pm
Posted on 2/22/23 at 5:00 pm to Manswers
Nikita Wilson was an academic casualty. Best turnaround jumper in school history.
Posted on 2/22/23 at 5:19 pm to yaherrdme
It befuddles me as to how much better the basketball uniforms looked for LSU in the 1980s as compared to the bland uniforms we wear now.
Posted on 2/22/23 at 5:29 pm to DBeaux225
It only says the coach offered the family the beef and other goods. I would guess Dale offered the coach actual money to get him to Baton Rouge.
Posted on 2/22/23 at 6:15 pm to Manswers
I heard the check bounced like a basketball
Posted on 2/22/23 at 6:21 pm to Choupique19
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It befuddles me as to how much better the basketball uniforms looked for LSU in the 1980s as compared to the bland uniforms we wear now.
Those are some slick unis.
Posted on 2/22/23 at 6:26 pm to Lige
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Nikita Wilson was an academic casualty. Best turnaround jumper in school history.
yup. deadly. shoulda made final 4 in 87. woulda been b2b years.
derrick taylor had a killer 25 foot jumper. all woulda been 3 balls back in 85 and 86.
i have that #24 BIG JOHN WILLIAMS jersey in gold. badass throwback i got years back.
Posted on 2/22/23 at 6:31 pm to yaherrdme
The Louisiana State uniforms are the best but these Mid 80's era unis are close.
Posted on 2/22/23 at 6:38 pm to Fat Bastard
quote:I don't think many ppl appreciated how good Derrick Taylor was. He was so crazy hyped out of HS I think some viewed him as a underachiever, but was the glue on them teams.
derrick taylor
Posted on 2/22/23 at 7:30 pm to Choupique19
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t befuddles me as to how much better the basketball uniforms looked for LSU in the 1980s as compared to the bland uniforms we wear now.
That was before Nike started designing all the crappy styles.
Posted on 2/22/23 at 7:32 pm to Ponchy Tiger
Agreed Taylor is one of the best guards LSU ever had
Posted on 2/22/23 at 7:44 pm to Manswers
God Bless Don Redden.
Posted on 2/22/23 at 8:29 pm to Choupique19
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It befuddles me as to how much better the basketball uniforms looked for LSU in the 1980s as compared to the bland uniforms we wear now.
It truly befuddles me how much Pro / Semi-pro talent has graced the PMAC - and LSU has never even been to a Final….let alone won one
Posted on 2/22/23 at 9:02 pm to Juan Betanzos
Once we get AND KEEP the right coach in BR, we will have big time success. We've never had a talent problem (with the exception of this year and during Trent's error). LSU is as big of a sleeping giant as there is in the college basketball world. Louisville also.
Posted on 2/22/23 at 9:09 pm to yaherrdme
Love those uni’s!
Posted on 2/22/23 at 10:12 pm to ellesssuuu
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Agreed Taylor is one of the best guards LSU ever had
Second to Chris Jackson as best PG in LSU history.
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