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re: What's everyone's thoughts on our basketball roster for next year so far?
Posted on 4/19/23 at 2:55 pm to macaoidh
Posted on 4/19/23 at 2:55 pm to macaoidh
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Give me Joe Girard and Russell Tchewa, and I'll say we're considerably better off than last year and we'll have somebody who can plausibly fill all of the key roles on a basketball team.
Having said that, we're going to be too short at guard. We're not going to have enough athletic 6-5 to 6-8 guys who can defend, rebound and run the floor. We're likely going to lack a real Windex man on the glass, though Tchewa would help that some. I don't know who we'll have who can stop guards from driving the lane on us.
That's why, ideally and if possible, LSU could sign Abram and get Phillips to withdraw from the portal. Girard is a much more experienced player and a more consistent scorer, but Abram has more length and athleticism. At his best, he reminds you a bit of a left-handed Javonte Smart. I think you get more out of Abrams defensively. If you believe that LSU should be able to score with the new additions, a higher priority may be to find a defender.
Tchewa is a bit concerning because while he has the size, his rebounding and (especially) block numbers aren't incredibly high. He averaged 31 mpg in 30 games last season and had 8 blocks....total! To compare, Phillips had 7 blocks on the season and he only played in 20 games averaging 7 mpg. Given Tchewa will only have one more year remaining while Phillips has 3, I think the choice is easy.
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Posted on 4/19/23 at 3:28 pm to Alt26
Except Phillips is in the portal and taking visits to other schools and Tchewa is apparently visiting here.
Tchewa doesn't block shots, that's true, but he does alter them. And he gets nine rebounds a game, which is legitimate.
He gives you some of the inside defense piece.
If Phillips would come back it could help. I see zero reason for optimism that will happen.
As for Abram, looks like we're not getting him. We may have moved on to Battle and maybe it'll be Battle instead of Girard - and if so, that would give you some size at guard which could be helpful. Of course, does the shooting translate from the Big Sky Conference to the SEC? Dunno. It should translate from the ACC, which is why Girard's 38 percent from 3 should make him really attractive.
Tchewa doesn't block shots, that's true, but he does alter them. And he gets nine rebounds a game, which is legitimate.
He gives you some of the inside defense piece.
If Phillips would come back it could help. I see zero reason for optimism that will happen.
As for Abram, looks like we're not getting him. We may have moved on to Battle and maybe it'll be Battle instead of Girard - and if so, that would give you some size at guard which could be helpful. Of course, does the shooting translate from the Big Sky Conference to the SEC? Dunno. It should translate from the ACC, which is why Girard's 38 percent from 3 should make him really attractive.
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