re: Pickering's John Isaac is an LSU Commit ...

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I hope you're right but where is this top 50 list you speak of?

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There's no list, but the above linked ESPN blurb predicts he will be a Top 50 player.

This is a comment I found about Isaac after he played in a camp at La. Tech last summer

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SG John Isaac, New Llano (La.) Pickering (2011 class)
Of all of the players in the camp, the strong-bodied wing was the best looking long-term college prospect of the bunch. The class of 2011 guard got better as the camp went along, using his great natural strength, athleticism and confidence to overpower defenders en route to the basket. Isaac has a high-major frame and a game that translates well at that level. He is a confident ball-handler who loves to do his best work at the basket by slashing with power. His perimeter shot will be the difference maker in his development. Isaac said his recruitment is in its infancy and doesn't know who is involved. The high-majors most certainly will be when all is said and done.

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TJ has me excited about the future of LSU basketball!!

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As long as he can recruit ... the future looks good:

Top 30 Class of 2012 Performers

Rank Player Height Class Position Hometown, State

1. D'Vaunte Smith-Rivera 6'2 2012 CG Indianapolis, IN
2. Winston Sheppard 6'6 2012 PF Houston, TX
3. Justin Anderson 6'5 2012 PF Spotsvlvania, VA
4. Perry Ellis 6'8 2012 C Wichita, KS
5. Ricardo Gathers 6'6 2012 C New Orleans, LA
6. Sydie London 6'3 2012 SF New Orleans, LA
7. Andre Horne 6'4 2012 SF Wilmington, DE
8. Hanner Perea 6'8 2012 C Culver, IN
9. Clint McCullough 6'5 2012 C Kansas City, MO
10. Travis Britt 6'1 2012 PG Culver, IN
11. Javan Felix 5'10 2012 PG New Orleans, LA
12. Jaylen Beckham 6'0 2012 SF Lexington, KY
13. Savon Goodman 6'4 2012 PF Philadelphia, PA
14. Omar Calhoun 6'2 2012 SF Brooklyn, NY
15. Daiquan Walker 5'11 2012 2G Philadelphia, PA
16. Arroyo Edwards 6'3 2012 PF Milwaukee, WI
17. John Crowder 6'7 2012 C Baltimore, MD
18. Reggie Dillard 6'3 2012 SF Greensboro, NC
19. Tony Mayfield 5'10 2012 PG Milwaukee, WI
20. Julius Hamilton 6'3 2012 SF Charlotte, NC
21. Dallas Anglin 6'0 2012 SG Montclar, NJ
22. Michael Avery 6’4 2012 SG Lake Sherwood, CA
23. Jack Flournoy 6'6 2012 PF Mount Hope, WV
24. James Ford 6'4 2012 SF Richmond, VA
25. Braxton Ogbueze 6'1 2G Jamestown, NC
26. Wes Staten 6'1 2012 PG Des Moines, IA
27. Rodney Purvis 6'2 2012 SF Raleigh, NC
28. Benny Parker 5'9 2012 2G Kansas City, MO
29. Aaron Simpson 6'0 2012 PG Chicago, IL
30. Scott Bruxvoort 6'3 2012 SF Micthellville, IA
30( t ). Dominic Twitty 6'3 PF Mount Holly, NJ

Top 20 Class of 2013 Performers

1. Brian Bridgewater 6'5 2013 C Baton Rouge, LA
2. Tyree Robinson 6'3 2013 PF San Diego, CA
3. Jubril Adedkaya 6'3 2013 C Tinley Park, IL
4. Bryson Scott 5'11 2013 PF Ft. Wayne, IN
5. Tarique Thompson 6'3 2013 C Columbia, SC
6. Charles Tucker 5'10 2013 PG Lansing, MI
7. Braxton McFarland 6'3 2013 C Lexington, KY
8. Zavier Turner 5'6 2013 PG Indianapolis, IN
9. Tarloff Thomas 6'0 2013 PF Montgomery, AL
10.Taco Charlton 6'5 2013 C Pickerington, OH
11. Nicholas King 6'3 2013 WF Memphis, TN
12. Charles Glover 5'10 2013 PG Bowie, MD
13. Brenton Scott 5'10 2013 WF Ft. Wayne, IN
14. Seab Webster 6'5 2013 PF Huntsville, AL
15. Derek Lee 5'10 2013 SG Springdale, AK
16. Zak Irvin 5'9 2013 SG Fishers, IN
17. A.J. Davis 5'11 2013 PF Burr Ridge, IL
18. Dyrall Goods 6'0 2013 WF Portland, OR
19. Devante Anderson 5'11 2013 SG Columbia, SC
20. Larry Morton 6'2 2013 SF Lexington, KY

Top 20 Class of 2014 Performers

1. Alonzo Trier 5'5 2014 PG Federal Way, WA
2. Parker Cartwright 5'2 2014 2G Van Nuys, CA
3. Dylan Portwood 6'0 2014 PF Georgetown, KY
4. James Blackmon 5'6 2104 WF Ft. Wayne, IN
5. Justin Jenifer 5'2 2014 PG Baltimore, MD
6. Craig Victor 6'4 2014 C New Orleans, LA
7. Dwayne Barfield 6'1 2014 PF Kentwood, MI
8. James Cunningham 5'3 2014 PG Lexington, KY
9. Anton Beard 5'9 2014 PF North Little Rock, AR
10. Quentin Snyder 5'6 2014 2G Louisville, KY
11. Jarvis Calhoun 5'7 2014 WF Trussville, AL
12. Tre Campbell 5'3 2014 CG Washington, DC
13. Rashad Vaughn 5'10 2014 C Plymouth, MN
14. Sean O'Mara 6'2 2014 C Glendale Heights, IL
15. Jackson Davis 6'3 2014 C Lexington, KY
16. Perry Dozier 5'4 2015 PF Columbia, SC
17. Conner McCullough 6'0 2014 PF Stillwell, KS
18. Jerron Love 4'11 2014 PG Bronx, NY
19. Nassir Barrino 5'4 2014 2G New Jersey
20. Zach McCormick 5'5 2014 CG Wilmington, OH

Top 5 Class of 2015 Performers

1. Perry Dozier 5'4 2015 (Everything) Columbia, SC
2. Ed Jackson-Davis 5'0 2015 PG Lansing, MI
3. Brock Miller 5'1 2015 SG Sandy, UT
4. Jared West 5'0 2015 PG New Orleans
5. Herbert Ellis 4'11 2015 CG Trenton, NJ

2008 Fab Frosh and Jr. All-American Camp

I read somewhere that he is 6'4 now but has a 16 1/2 size shoe and will most likely get up to at least 6'6.

already downgrading johnson's future recruiting efforts i see

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already downgrading johnson's future recruiting efforts i see

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Not really. First of all he has not offered any of them nor do we know they will sign with LSU.

If those New Orleans players develop as well as thehy are projected no one wants Trent to break through the New Orleans firewall more than I do.

Remember Tasmin Mitchell was the number one rated played in eigth and ninth grade and barely ended up in the Top 20. Magnum Rolle even rated higher as a senior. Of course if Taz had signed with Kentucky he would have immediately jumped back into the Top 10, maybe Top 5.

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TJ has me excited about the future of LSU basketball!!

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You hear it from me first:

If a mediocre HC like JB can recruit at LSU, then TJ can do 10 times better.

LSU is the flagship school in the state.We don't have another big program to compete with, ie Alabama has Auburn, UGA has GT and so on... We can almost cherry pick the top players in LA every year and be competitive in March yearly, not 1 good yrs then 3-4 bad yrs like the previous staff. And that was why JB is at ASU right now and just completed the season with 10 straight losses.

How did JB last at LSU for 10+ yrs ???

JB had 2 good yrs out of 11 yrs (Thanked to GT and his AAU team). Had a career losing record in the SEC. Got blowed out all 4 times by double digits in the NCAA tourney as a favorite team)

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how could i have lived in LA my whole life and never heard of pickering high school? what is this, C ball?

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Don't get around much do you? Pickering has put out quite a few quality athletes. D'Anthony Smith, All-WAC DT at La. Tech is from Pickering High.

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As reported by TSD. Good job by Sonny on the story. A 6-4, 215-pound itty-bitty small forward for the Class of 2011.

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Fixed it for you.

Why do we keep referring to him as a small forward when every thing I read of the guy is that he's a 2011 6'4" guy that can handle the ball very well and take it to the hole at will. Sounds like a combo 2 guard to me. And as everyone else has stated, he's a sophomore in high school right now. Don't know about anyone else but I grew after that.