re: Lsu basketball recruiting Yor Anei

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8pt/5reb player

Would probably be a good mix in with Watford and LeBlanc

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The thought seems to be that Watford is leaning a bit more towards leaving. That said, while losing out on a likely lottery pick who just a few weeks ago you thought you had all but signed is tough, getting a very experienced center who can give you some inside scoring, but more importantly, rim protection (was 4th in the Big 12 in blocked shots last year and LED the Big 12 in that category two years ago) would be a GREAT fall back option. shite! It would be almost the absolute next best case scenario

Wade has shown over the course of three years that his teams can score. That's never been the problem. So even if this guy isn't a tremendous offensive player, I suspect Wade's team will still be able to score. It's the other side of the ball that has limited LSU. With a true freshman, even one as talented as Cisse seems to be, there is a learning curve coming from HS/AAU to major conf. basketball. Here, LSU could be getting a guy who is already beyond that curve as he has been a two year starter in a big time conference and proven to be a capable shot blocker. Hell, in a game vs. LSU two years ago in 19 foul plagued minutes he had 8 points, 4 rebounds and 2 blocked shots.

The issue is can LSU get him? We know Wade can recruit. No doubt about it. But this kid almost assuredly is leaving OSU because of the 1 year post season ban. It will be THE reason he petitions for immediate eligibility. So if that is his reason for leaving, you can bet you last dollar every other school recruiting him is going to negatively recruit LSU just like Dickie V did. Hell, those schools may even use Dickie V in the same manner as the coaches/schools used him in the Cisse recruitment.