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Some interesting info on Cenac’s recruitment

Posted on 10/30/24 at 1:14 pm
Posted by tigersham
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2023
416 posts
Posted on 10/30/24 at 1:14 pm
Mazi Mosley and Matthew Gilhool, both top 100 commits for LSU’s 2025 class, are really good friends to Chris Cenac (LSU’s remaining top target). Both Mosley and Gilhool were his teammates at the NBAPA top 100 camp over the summer where Cenac won MVP. Mosley also played with him at Team USA’s camp this summer.

Matthew Brune of On3 reports that they text him often and along with all of the coaches are staying in his ear during this recruitment. While Mosley and Gilhool are top 100 recruits and talented in their own rights, both were chess pieces in Cenac’s recruitment.

It’s also a new development that Cy Merrett, unranked SG out of Link Academy will be visiting with his teammate Cenac for the LSU-Bama game. Scarborough reports that his stock is on the rise and that we might offer him during his visit.

It’s already been stated that LSU is willing to compete with the big dogs in NIL for Cenac but it seems like McMahon is trying to get the upper hand on the relationship front also.
Let’s see how the visit goes in two weeks
This post was edited on 10/30/24 at 7:53 pm
Posted by Septiger
Member since Nov 2020
2499 posts
Posted on 10/30/24 at 2:49 pm to
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Cy Merrett



Out of New Orleans , has offers from. Louisiana Tech and San Jose State.

If it helps land Cenac , offer him a scholarship.
Posted by LSUSkip
Central, LA
Member since Jul 2012
22171 posts
Posted on 10/30/24 at 3:48 pm to
Offer whatever it takes and get LSU Basketball back on the map. It is the only current dark spot on an otherwise bright athletic program.
Posted by thunderbird1100
GSU Eagles fan
Member since Oct 2007
70792 posts
Posted on 10/30/24 at 3:49 pm to
Cenac is pretty monumental for our program moving forward. Proves we can land the truly big fish
Posted by Mr Clean
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Member since Aug 2006
52364 posts
Posted on 10/30/24 at 4:12 pm to
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It’s also a new development that Cy Merrett, unranked PG out of Link Academy


That's interesting. Thanks for the info.

Seemed like his role was a wing or swingman at St. Aug last year.
Posted by JWill409
Beaumont, TX
Member since Sep 2010
1360 posts
Posted on 10/30/24 at 5:01 pm to
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Cenac is pretty monumental for our program moving forward. Proves we can land the truly big fish


So if he commits, how many of you would still want CMM gone and risk losing this class? I'll hang up and listen...
This post was edited on 10/30/24 at 5:02 pm
Posted by tigahlovah
virginia beach, va
Member since Oct 2009
3884 posts
Posted on 10/30/24 at 6:33 pm to
We've been landing the big fish ever since Dale got us rolling.

LSU basketball has never CONSISTENTLY had a talent problem, when we aren't any good it's predominantly a coaching problem.
Posted by xBirdx
Member since Sep 2018
1128 posts
Posted on 10/30/24 at 8:00 pm to
Not to say that Cenac isn’t a big get… but let’s not make him out to be Cooper Flagg… he just really blew up in the past year or so…
Posted by moldy_tiger
Member since Apr 2021
328 posts
Posted on 10/30/24 at 8:25 pm to
You’re right. If Wade was here we would’ve gotten Ace Bailey and Cooper Flagg. Also would’ve gotten John’s Broome to transfer here and we would’ve won it all the last 2 years over UConn
Posted by xBirdx
Member since Sep 2018
1128 posts
Posted on 10/30/24 at 8:41 pm to
Huh? Pretty sure I didn’t mention Wade at all.

Just stated a fact and not to expect this guy to be Shaq if he shows up.
Posted by moldy_tiger
Member since Apr 2021
328 posts
Posted on 10/30/24 at 8:59 pm to
You’re just being negative about men’s BBall being in a great spot for a top 10 player. If LSU men’s basketball fans can’t be excited for landing a top 10 talent then WTF
Posted by xBirdx
Member since Sep 2018
1128 posts
Posted on 10/30/24 at 9:29 pm to
Dude… what’s your deal?

Not being negative lol

No one said don’t be excited. Someone actually said “monumental “- which is a bit of an overstatement, don’t you think?
Posted by Mr Clean
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Member since Aug 2006
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Posted on 10/31/24 at 8:46 am to
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Not to say that Cenac isn’t a big get… but let’s not make him out to be Cooper Flagg… he just really blew up in the past year or so…


Well, yeah, he was playing on a team full of All-Stars
Posted by thunderbird1100
GSU Eagles fan
Member since Oct 2007
70792 posts
Posted on 10/31/24 at 8:54 am to
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We've been landing the big fish ever since Dale got us rolling.



McMahon has not landed a single big fish yet. He's had a handful of pretty highly rated guys, but no 5-star or anything like that. This is what I was referring to.

He's recruited plenty of 3/4 year program guys, but has yet to probably land that NBA kid who will only be here a year maybe 2. Those are the most difficult recruitments
This post was edited on 10/31/24 at 8:57 am
Posted by moldy_tiger
Member since Apr 2021
328 posts
Posted on 10/31/24 at 9:51 am to
I mean I really don’t think monumental is an overstatement.. he’d be the 2nd highest rated HS kid LSU basketball has ever signed behind Ben Simmons
Posted by tigahlovah
virginia beach, va
Member since Oct 2009
3884 posts
Posted on 10/31/24 at 10:46 am to
Rudy Macklin
Kenny Higgs
Hi C Carter
John Williams
Jerry Reynolds
Jamie Brandon
CJ
Shaq
Stanley Roberts
Randy Livingston
Tito Horford
Stromile Swift
Big Baby

All those guys were as highly or more highly recruited than Cenac. And I'm positive I've left off more.

Hell, Fess Irvin was a SUPERSTAR coming out of HS.

This isn't a knock on McMahon, even though I KNOW we should have kept Wade, and dealt with the fallout. He is recruiting very well. He just has to start winning NOW.

I'm rooting like hell to get Cenac in this class, and I will be thrilled to forget all about the general once McMahon wins as consistently (or better) than he did.


Posted by tigahlovah
virginia beach, va
Member since Oct 2009
3884 posts
Posted on 10/31/24 at 10:50 am to
You're completely right. I wasn't necessarily including McMahon in this discussion. If he lands Cenac though, I think he's on his way.

It's not terribly hard to recruit young black males (the target recruiting demographic) to LSU.
I don't think even our fans understand how powerful that brand is nationwide.

I live in VB, VA and constantly get LSU shout-outs whenever I wear my LSU caps or polos.
Posted by tigersbb
Member since Oct 2012
11672 posts
Posted on 10/31/24 at 1:05 pm to
quote:

Rudy Macklin
Kenny Higgs
Hi C Carter
John Williams
Jerry Reynolds
Jamie Brandon
CJ
Shaq
Stanley Roberts
Randy Livingston
Tito Horford
Stromile Swift
Big Baby


247 rankings for highest raed recruits only go back about 20 years
This post was edited on 10/31/24 at 1:08 pm
Posted by tigahlovah
virginia beach, va
Member since Oct 2009
3884 posts
Posted on 10/31/24 at 7:33 pm to
Ok. I didn't realize that. Stromile and Big baby were elite recruits though.
Posted by LSUFanMizeWay
Picayune MS
Member since Sep 2014
6162 posts
Posted on 10/31/24 at 10:25 pm to
Shaq was the consensus #1 his SR. Year
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