re: Lsu basketball recruiting Yor Anei

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And you listed LeBlanc in an earlier post. LeBlanc, while a great defender, is not a rim protector at 6'7"

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I don't know if that's completely accurate. As a Freshman he was 7th in the Big East in blocks per game; 4th in block %, 8th in overall Defensive rating and 10th in Defensive +/-

Now, is he the shot blocker that a guy like Mickey was, or even KBW? No. But he is a damn good defensive player on a team that DESPERATELY needs good defense. Defensively he would likely be as good or better than a guy like Emmett Williams who is a pretty good comp. Neither are incredibly tall, but they both have great length. LSU really wasn't pounded too much inside despite their lack of height. Their block numbers weren't that much lower than the year before. It's just that they were absolutely atrocious in on-ball defense and being able to locate open shooters

If LSU doesn't get a guy like Anei or Cisse, the could still be just fine (assuming Watford would return) as long as they become a MUCH better defensive team. A rim protector makes that task easier. But you can still be a good defensive team without a pure shot blocker.