re: LSU Baseball 2025 (and beyond) Recruiting Thread

NIL will still exist. The issue is what amounts will be approved. I would hypothesize that no 6 figure or 7 figure NIL deal has ever been fair market value. People like to say "you're worth what someone is willing to pay you". The problem with that is that these deals aren't being made with financials in mind. It is just discretionary spending by rich people. No different than them buying a boat, etc. I'd find it hard to believe that any business has seen a return on investment at those amounts. There have already been reports of the clearinghouse drastically slashing amounts. Of course, illegal payments can still be made just like has always been done when anything over 0 was illegal. The clearinghouse is just deciding the new legal amount-- somewhere between the old 0 and the infinite that has been in place the past few years.

End of the month id imagine

He loses 6 figures if he comes back. Thats not my opinion its 100% a fact. If a team drafts him they have a amount worked out. I really hope he comes back but coming back cost him alot money

I plan on compiling relevant summer stats today and will update it regularly.

Is there anyone on else on LSU'S radar besides Taylor, that they are waiting on(Outfielder)?

Hard to say as there has not been much movement/follows on social media since the portal window closed. From the outside it appears they are looking more at middle infield now than outfield for whatever reason - maybe they feel comfortable with Harden and/or where they stand in landing a freshman outfielder or 2.

Pitching and MIF is where they appear to still be window shopping.

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Seems like Dean Moss is a name getting mentioned very often, I am not sure if there's a legitimate chance of him at LSU, or just fans hoping to land a Big Fish.

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I think he's been identified as the big fish most likely to land in the boat. Obviously outside of Serna. So it's a little bit of wishcasting, but there is some legit chance.

Hodge seems to be leaning pro now. Getting Serna locked up helps make Hodge a luxury rather than a necessity. We needed either one.

It wouldn't shock me if they bring in a Ben Nippolt type after the draft to back up Milam, depending on who makes it to campus. Jordan recently started following Jakob Wax who was Troy's starting SS last year. He is from Prairieville. He fielded .933.

At times this year it felt like we never had superstar position players on this team (maybe too much comparisons to 2023) but looking back there are some pretty big holes to fill. Really excited to see how Jay makes the 2026 team work out despite having a dookie portal class and potentially taking it on the chin with this years draft. This is when having a coach who can build teams around what he has to work with becomes so important.