Madking, I don't completely agree with your post. LSU has always gotten good to great players for basketball. Not quite to the level our football does, but not as bad as most people think.

For instance, our all-time team would run anybody out of the gym not named UNC or UCLA. You may read that, and instantly disagree. Start comparing and breaking down the matchups with the Kentucky's (and others) all-time teams to ours, and you'll see my point. Also, a little known fact is we are top 10 all-time for signing McDonald's AA players. We haven't exactly been paupers in getting basketball talent to BR.

I've always said that with the right coach (Dale or Wade), we can win big here. I'm on record REPEATEDLY that we should have just rode out the Wade situation. Let's hope Woodward can find a good one if McMahon doesn't work out.

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Posted by Madking

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Posted on 1/30/23 at 7:30 pm to tigahlovah

But you’re talking mostly about the Dale Brown era 30 years ago. We had 5 McDonald AAs in the span of 5 years along with some Parade AAs to go with them but have only had like 3-4 of those in the last 25 years.

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Posted by Gus007

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Posted on 1/30/23 at 9:46 pm to tigahlovah

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For instance, our all-time team would run anybody out of the gym not named UNC or UCLA.

The difference is, those teams could field many teams equal to LSU's best.

I agree though, getting talent has not been the problem. The problem has been the lack of commitment by the Administration.
Brown, Brady and Wade have proven it can be done.

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