re: Louisiana schools that are on the up and down in terms of producing talent

I think you'd be surprised. I felt like Gordon, even being in Tommys weight room, still had a ton of room to grow as an athlete when he left Curtis. I thought he still had a ton of upside which is why LSU wanted him. And don't be quick to say Duke wasn't elite. The kid was ridiculously fast for his size, hit like a truck, and most importantly never backed down from competition. He made guys around him better because he did so much work.