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Posted on 3/28/18 at 1:22 pm to T1gerWonder
Duke is going to be downright filthy next year. Coach K with those 3 monsters he has coming in. Good god.
Posted on 3/28/18 at 3:24 pm to pellietigersaint
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Lol based on what? Why do you some of you post most ridiculous assumptions based off of zero data???
I don't think it was an assumption as much as just a prediction for purposes of discussion. Obviously no one here knows exactly what these kids will do, but there are reasons to think either guy would stay more than one year.
1. Smart is a 6'4 guard. Though not always, taller players are generally more coveted as lottery picks than guys under 6'5. In many 2018 mock drafts, only maybe 3 guys 6'4 or under are projected in the lottery. It you expand that out to the top 30, you're only looking at about 6 guys. And almost all of those 6 were PG's who had the ball in their hands all the time (Sexton, Young, Duval, etc.) That leads to point #2.
2. Presumably Smart is going to be the off-guard or second PG on next year's team. As good as he could be, I don't see how you take the ball out of Waters's hands. He's a special PG in that he can score, but also get everyone else involved. Waters almost single-highhandedly made LSU a very efficient offense last season and everything runs more fluidly when he is in charge. Smart may ultimately be just as good, but Waters has already proven his ability at the college level.
3. Emmett Williams has the athletic ability, but he is really raw as a player. He can dunk and rebound. He can block shots, but he's not considered to be an extremely skilled offensive player. Again, that's not to say he couldn't develop into a 1st round pick. But I don't think many scouts would look at him now and say "that guy is a sure fire one-and-done who is ready for the NBA today."
Those guys differ from Reid right now in that Reid is big bodied AND skilled offensively as a high schooler. That's a rarer combination than the other two so it's not unreasonable to think Smart and Williams might be here for more than 1 year while Reid won't
Posted on 3/28/18 at 5:06 pm to Pnels08
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How was Smart on a Team USA roster yet doesn't make McD AA?
he chose not to play in it..will be in mj's and 1 other
Posted on 3/28/18 at 6:13 pm to T1gerWonder
BUMP
Just scored on back to back drives to the basket in the game and they were giving props to WW for the recruiting class.
Just scored on back to back drives to the basket in the game and they were giving props to WW for the recruiting class.
Posted on 3/28/18 at 6:14 pm to T1gerWonder
What a waste of time! Lol
Posted on 3/28/18 at 6:14 pm to saintsfan22
Hope he plays better defense than this. I would imagine so since it's an All Star game, but Wade would've pulled him already.
Side note, looks like a LB out there compared to the other guys.
Side note, looks like a LB out there compared to the other guys.
Posted on 3/28/18 at 6:29 pm to OKtiger
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I hope at least two of them stay for their sophomore years
I'd be surprised if anyone besides Reid wasn't around for a 2nd year. That's not a knock on the talent coming in next year at all. I just think some people underestimate how good you have to be to go 1 and done.
For example, people on here were asking if Waters would declare after this season earlier in the year.
Posted on 3/28/18 at 8:34 pm to T1gerWonder
Reid looks like he has great court vision. A pick and roll with him and Waters plus Days and Smart on the wings is going to be so sick. Next year can't get here soon enough!
Posted on 3/29/18 at 9:09 am to Alt26
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jdrn21
How'd that shite taste that Alt26 just laid on you, clown face?
Posted on 3/29/18 at 9:48 am to thunderbird1100
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SR. C Bigby-Williams
SR. SG Daryl Williams
SR. SG/SF Brandon Sampson
JR. PF Wayde Sims
JR. CG Skylar Mays
SO. PG Tremont Waters
SO. SF/PF Brandon Rachal
^^^Really good rotation...
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FR. C/PF/SF Nazreon Reid
FR. CG JaVonte Smart
FR. PF Emmitt Williams
FR. SF/PF Darius Days
Best team in the history of LSU sports
This post was edited on 3/29/18 at 9:49 am
Posted on 3/29/18 at 10:30 am to Ghostrider75
They can play in both and nobody turns down the McDonald’s game. It’s literally the most legendary high school all star game in any sport
Posted on 3/29/18 at 11:32 am to T1gerWonder
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I think you mean Daryl Edwards
Yes, I did, so many Williams...
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