re: Are we recruiting Adin Huntington from ULM?

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Huntington could be a bust after jumping up in competition that we are then stuck with for two years. Like are we positive he is an upgrade over a guy like Lee?

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This isn't the right question. We know that Jalen Lee is not good enough. We don't know that about Adin Huntington. He at least gives us a chance.


It's not typically how you want to operate, but the direness of the situation dramatically alters the risk-reward calculus. The risk that you *might* have to dedicate a scholarship to a non-useful player for an extra season is dramatically outweighed by both (a) the reward if he can actually contribute, and (b) the risk of going forward with the group we currently have.


Also, the odds that he spends a second year at LSU if it's clear after one year that he can't hack it at this level are very, very low. Why would he spend his last year of eligibility riding the bench?