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Rank the LSU Bball freshman of the last decade
Posted on 12/27/20 at 4:10 am
Posted on 12/27/20 at 4:10 am
The Candidates (Skipping over some years because I am only listing players whose freshman years I believe deserve mention):
2011:Johnny O'Bryant, Anthony Hickey
2013: Jarell Martin, Jordan Mickey
2015: Ben Simmons, Antonio Blakeney
2017: Tremont Waters
2018: Naz Reid, Javonte Smart
2019: Trendon Watford
2020: Cam Thomas
Assuming Ben is clear number 1 who else would make up a top 5 for you?
My top 5 would be:
1) Ben Simmons
2) Cam Thomas (I know its early but he is leading the SEC in scoring. Could be 1st team All-SEC)
3) Naz Reid
4) Tremont Waters
5) Trendon Watford
2011:Johnny O'Bryant, Anthony Hickey
2013: Jarell Martin, Jordan Mickey
2015: Ben Simmons, Antonio Blakeney
2017: Tremont Waters
2018: Naz Reid, Javonte Smart
2019: Trendon Watford
2020: Cam Thomas
Assuming Ben is clear number 1 who else would make up a top 5 for you?
My top 5 would be:
1) Ben Simmons
2) Cam Thomas (I know its early but he is leading the SEC in scoring. Could be 1st team All-SEC)
3) Naz Reid
4) Tremont Waters
5) Trendon Watford
This post was edited on 12/27/20 at 4:21 am
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Posted on 12/27/20 at 4:49 am to PhillyFan1994
Tremont Waters was the man
Posted on 12/27/20 at 5:16 am to atomic31
Terming hands down. No drama. Played hard. Lived up to expectations. Simmons did now of that.
Posted on 12/27/20 at 6:32 am to PhillyFan1994
In terms of production and expectations, I'd put Cam before Ben.
Posted on 12/27/20 at 6:51 am to PhillyFan1994
1. Simmons
2. Cam Thomas
3. Tremont
2. Cam Thomas
3. Tremont
Posted on 12/27/20 at 7:02 am to Shiftyplus1
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In terms of production and expectations, I'd put Cam before Ben.
Ben was a first team All-American as a freshman. Also, unlike Cam, Ben was the undisputed best player on the team and all expectations fell squarely on his shoulders. Cam had a lot of expectations too as a 5-Star recruit, but it was nothing like what Ben had to deal with. Also, Cam has veterans and potential NBA guys around him in Trendon, Darius and JaVonte. Ben had Hornsby who was solid and Tim Quarterman but Josh Gray wasnt much and Craig Victor was in his first (and only) full year with the team.
This post was edited on 12/27/20 at 7:05 am
Posted on 12/27/20 at 7:09 am to PhillyFan1994
People on this board love to hate on Simmons, but the fact of the matter is he had a great season and led the team in basically every important statistical category.
Posted on 12/27/20 at 7:20 am to GorgeousGeorge
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led the team in basically every important statistical category.
Not true, he was last in fricks given.
Posted on 12/27/20 at 7:51 am to PhillyFan1994
Waters was better than simmons. Ben just had way more potential
Posted on 12/27/20 at 7:55 am to PhillyFan1994
1) Tremont - put everything on the court, had game winning shots and blocks, led the team to success
2) Naz Reid - super star talent that actually got the team to the post season
3) Ben Simmons - Great stats but was not motivated while playing at LSU. Team underwhelmed
4) Cam - extreme scoring talent, too early to tell full contribution
2) Naz Reid - super star talent that actually got the team to the post season
3) Ben Simmons - Great stats but was not motivated while playing at LSU. Team underwhelmed
4) Cam - extreme scoring talent, too early to tell full contribution
Posted on 12/27/20 at 8:17 am to Choupique19
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Not true, he was last in fricks given.
Imagine being the best player by a mile on the team and people in the locker room are butt hurt about it and then Johnny Jones is your coach. Your fricks would go away by the end of the season too.
Posted on 12/27/20 at 8:18 am to PhillyFan1994
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5) Trendon Watford
If LSU would have had a postseason last year he would be much higher on the list. He was playing great at the end of the season.
Posted on 12/27/20 at 9:08 am to atomic31
Yea that 17/18 team would’ve been in trouble without Tre
Posted on 12/27/20 at 9:14 am to S
1. Waters (wade first home run recruit)
2. Smart
3. Mickey
4. Thomas with potential of being higher
5. Simmons (best talent but got his empty numbers with no regards to the team)
2. Smart
3. Mickey
4. Thomas with potential of being higher
5. Simmons (best talent but got his empty numbers with no regards to the team)
Posted on 12/27/20 at 9:31 am to GorgeousGeorge
1. Simmons, Cam Thomas,Tremont,
2. Skylar Mays
2. Skylar Mays
Posted on 12/27/20 at 9:37 am to SOCAL TIGER
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Terming hands down. No drama. Played hard. Lived up to expectations. Simmons did now of that.
As terrible as this effort is, I know exactly what you’re trying to say and I agree. Well done!
Posted on 12/27/20 at 9:41 am to Gus007
And how far did LSU go in the tournament. Besides Simmons, they had Quarterman, Patterson, Blakeney, and Hornsby who had more heart and drive than anyone.
Posted on 12/27/20 at 9:49 am to PhillyFan1994
I would like to see how Cam handles SEC play
Posted on 12/27/20 at 9:53 am to Gus007
Seriously Skylar Mays should be somewhere on the list! He is the epitome of what you want college athletics to be. Best player on the team last year
Posted on 12/27/20 at 9:59 am to SaintTiger80
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Rank the LSU Bball freshman of the last decade
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Skylar Mays
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. Best player on the team last year
Not sure you get the point of the thread
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