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That's backwards IMO. He should want to build through the portal early to get out of the dumpster then through HS recruiting once the program has found some footing.

We are now two seasons in of having a team almost completely of transfers who have limited eligibility left. At some point you have to start building up your recruiting classes

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Posted by saintsfan22

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Posted on 8/25/23 at 4:29 pm to Aforem7

The some point is when you've gotten out of the dumpster, which we haven't. Also, hs recruits might as well be viewed as having limited eligibility now because they're going to transfer at the drop of a hat.

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Posted by Alt26

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Posted on 8/26/23 at 10:15 am to Aforem7

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At some point you have to start building up your recruiting classes

Unfortunately, those guys don’t stick around long. LSU signed 4 guys last season. 2 are already gone. It wouldn’t surprise if by next season 3 of those initial 4 are out (either via transfer or deciding to turn pro…even if they are unlikely to be a draft pick).

McMahon talked about wanting to get “older” this season. I can tell you directly from someone in the locker room last season there were personality issues and some guys who left that the staff weren’t terribly upset to see go.

This team has 6 seniors. The hope is with more maturity comes better team chemistry. The plan my not always be reliant on transfer upperclassmen. But the reality of college basketball today is transfer recruiting is every bit as important as HS recruiting (maybe more). The days of signing and stacking HS classes are over

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