re: LSU 2019 and Beyond Basketball Recruiting Thread

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There was a time LSU ALWAYS had a player that would be put in the game and would shut down the opposing teams best player....as a player, Johnny Jones was one of these defensive players....Arkansas comes to mind. Do we have a player on our team today of this skill? Is this now just a thing of the past?

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We've got some really really good defensive bigs in KBW and Williams. Reid can be that guy if he wants to as well.

As far as guards/wings who could lock down a 1-3 type of player, honestly not sure we have that kind of player. If there is a guy, it would be Marlon Taylor, but JUCO guys basically dont play defense, so it will be a learning curve there. If Taylor can be that guy though, Wade is definitely starting him because he's got the makeup of a really good player overall - good 3 point shot, great size at 6'6 215ish, great rebounder for his size and hyper athletic.

Also dont count out Ja'Vonte Smart as a potential lock down defender.

Garrett Temple types dont often come through programs though.