re: Noah Dickerson granted release from Florida

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The coaches clearly wanted another big because they went after Kasongo pretty hard for a while, Dickerson is a better talent over Kasongo and we didn't land a big since then...therefore it would make no sense to at least not put a little effort in recruiting Dickerson.

Some of you baffle me trying to say Dickerson isn't any good. The guy is a Top 100 player nationally and played pretty well alongside Ben Simmons and in AAU ball. We are not UK or KU and get to pick and choose any 5-star we want, this is a guy you take, simply because you think he's an upgrade to at least 1 big we already have on the team (Bridgewater or Malone). Donovan and UF fans were expecting Dickerson to likely start this season, so that tells you what they think of him.

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If UF signs you and Georgetown wanted you, then you aren't a bum. That said, I don't see Dickerson as a huge difference maker in year 1. However, he fills the on glaring hole on LSU's roster next year if he's willing to rebound and help protect the paint. After that he could hopefully develop a game like JOBIII who is who I see when I watch him play.

I think the coaching staff would love to get another big on the team to rebound, defend, and potentially block a few shots. With the uncertainty around Victor and the fact that Simmons is more of a wing than a post guy, another big would be great. Nonetheless, LSU is in a position now where they don't have to take a guy just to get a body in there. That's how you end up with guys like Tuba, Odo and Malone. While I'm sure they are all great kids, they're just not SEC caliber players.