re: LSU Basketball recruiting 2012, updated 7-16-12, removed Tony Trocha

Those guys are all guards. I think Shavon Coleman is more of a 3/4.

He's not a 4, but he has a big frame and long arms. He could probably guard some 4s in the SEC. I'm just saying he's probably a 3/4, while Ralston Turner is a 2/3 and Stringer is a 1/2.

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Stringer is a 2.

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When determining positions, one key factor is who can they guard? Andre Stringer can guard opposing point guards and can play back-up minutes at the 1. That is a fact. When someone is a combo position, they are usually stronger at one position than the other. There is no doubt that Stringer is not a strong point guard and you may not like him, but he is a 1/2 and his minutes on the court prove that.

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I just hope there is some miracle big coming in that we don't know about. If not, this may be the smallest roster in the SEC next year.

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I agree that we need to sign a big (or two), but we will have far from the smallest roster in the SEC if we don't. There are multiple SEC teams that don't have any players the size of Hamilton, or even O'Bryant.

I think people are assuming that, because there is no public information, that LSU will not sign a post player. I think that is a silly assumption.

LSU is definitely recruiting post players and will sign one or two.

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There is no doubt that Stringer is not a strong point guard and you may not like him, but he is a 1/2 and his minutes on the court prove that.

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I just don't think you make roster decisions treating him as a 1. I totally understand that he can guard the point, but he does not have very good court vision, which a 1 needs. If we expect to be a good team, he won't be playing point, so why shoehorn him into that position?

I've said before that he could be effective with a big point, but that is something that we sorely lack. Thus, he has to guard the 2 most of the time. I just think we need to sign another point guard. I don't see where we have the space unless Courtney makes big strides in the offseason.

Obviously Hickey is our point guard and will likely be a 4-year starter at that position. I am only saying that Stringer is a decent back-up, and will likely be a backup at the 1 and 2, because I expect him to come off the bench at both positions next year.

LSU should sign a legit point guard in the 2013 class to be the reserve and take over when Hickey is gone, hopefully someone like David Taylor or Kendal Harris, who both have some height.

That would be strong.