re: LSU basketball recruiting woes in New Orleans

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the funny thing is, McCalleb and Granger both lead the metro area in scoring when they were in HS. In other words, Jefferson/Orleans/Northshore/River parishes.

Their names were at the top of the rankings every week in the paper. YOu'd think someone would have gotten word.

and I'm pretty sure McCallebb either won the state title or was the runner up his Sr year at OP Walker

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Its easy to cherry pick certain players who didn't sign with LSU and later flourished. The same can be done around the country for every program. I doubt college recruiting is premised on tracking the leading scorers in an area as so many variables come into play.

How come neither of these players had any major programs recruiting them?

Did you consider the scholarship limitations LSU was under when Granger was a senior? They signed Antonio Hudson a more heralded player that season. Granger signed with Bradley. Its not like a national power stolehim away.

I believe McCaleb had academic issues out of high school and his status was not clear until the end of the school year. In 2003 LSU signed Brandon Bass, Ross Neltner, Tac Minor, Regis Koundjia, & Darnell Lazare. Minor was a top 25 recruit at the same position as McCaleb. Hindsight may say McCleb would have been teh better choice but no coach would have signed him over Minor given the choice at the time.

Just keep things in perspective. LSU did have three NCAA appearances, won two SEC West titles, an SEC title and made aFinal Four appearance with these other signess. It would be great to sign every future star but there are scholarship limits, individual development and myriad factors that determine the ultimate value of a recruit.