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The Basketball Recruiting thread
Posted on 7/16/26 at 10:33 pm
Posted on 7/16/26 at 10:33 pm
Didn’t want this to get buried in page 108, sorry for the new thread. Starting to get annoyed trying to look for updates on who will be on this roster and running into this bitch fest about whatever the frick. Politely asking anyone who is posting about things other than this to stfu. Thanks, and Geaux Tigers!
Posted on 7/16/26 at 11:29 pm to CrewsMissile3
We also need get rid of that stickied men's basketball recruiting thread at the bottom of the page dating back to our last "coach."
Then I can stop checking it every day for new posts.
Then I can stop checking it every day for new posts.
Posted on 7/16/26 at 11:44 pm to CrewsMissile3
No, this is a good idea to start this thread.
Also, I hope the coverage will include when each individual international recruits have been confirmed to be eligible for the 2026-27 season.
Also, I hope the coverage will include when each individual international recruits have been confirmed to be eligible for the 2026-27 season.
This post was edited on 7/16/26 at 11:45 pm
Posted on 7/17/26 at 11:37 am to rjokerlsu
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Also, I hope the coverage will include when each individual international recruits have been confirmed to be eligible for the 2026-27 season.
They are expected to all be eligible as of now.
Posted on 7/17/26 at 12:05 pm to CrewsMissile3
For those that want to see what these international guys look like...I've tried to find their best and most up to date highlights. I've watched as many videos on them as I can find. Their numbers may not look amazing because of lower minutes, but they are very good/great players and like most international guys, seem to space well and make good decisions.
1..Brice Dessert Euro Tape - LINK - a big guy who positions himself well on offense and defense. He's smooth around the rim on offense and is a decent presence on defense. Likely wont be star or starter, but extremely useful and will play plenty.
2. Marcio Santos is a BRAZILIAN BEAST ?? 2025-26 Highlights - YouTube -LINK - He can finish around the rim. I think we'll get more out of this guy than people realize. He's athletic and can hit when open. Possibly a starter.
3. Saliou Niang is an ATHLETIC FREAK ?? 2025-26 Highlights - LINK - This guy can do it all. Jumps out of the gym. Day 1 starter. If he gets the minutes, it wouldn't shock me if he led the team in rebounds from the 2/3 position.
4. Michael Ruzic is TOO SKILLED for His Size ?? 2025-26 Highlights - LINK - He can do it all. Great passer, shoots 3s, dunks, blocks shot. Starter day 1 and possibly our offense revolves through him.
1..Brice Dessert Euro Tape - LINK - a big guy who positions himself well on offense and defense. He's smooth around the rim on offense and is a decent presence on defense. Likely wont be star or starter, but extremely useful and will play plenty.
2. Marcio Santos is a BRAZILIAN BEAST ?? 2025-26 Highlights - YouTube -LINK - He can finish around the rim. I think we'll get more out of this guy than people realize. He's athletic and can hit when open. Possibly a starter.
3. Saliou Niang is an ATHLETIC FREAK ?? 2025-26 Highlights - LINK - This guy can do it all. Jumps out of the gym. Day 1 starter. If he gets the minutes, it wouldn't shock me if he led the team in rebounds from the 2/3 position.
4. Michael Ruzic is TOO SKILLED for His Size ?? 2025-26 Highlights - LINK - He can do it all. Great passer, shoots 3s, dunks, blocks shot. Starter day 1 and possibly our offense revolves through him.
Posted on 7/17/26 at 12:41 pm to CrewsMissile3
Hunt Palmer put out an article a couple hours ago that hits on basketball, football and baseball. The basketball part, while vague, hints at some new names to surface in the next few weeks.
Posted on 7/17/26 at 2:08 pm to ThighMeat
My impression is that Dessert is most likely a starter and Santos a spark offensively off the bench but not long minutes at a time due to poor D. Hunt going out on a limb. Of course new names will come up over next few weeks as we will have to add a few more names by start of school
Posted on 7/17/26 at 3:45 pm to Portcityblues
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My impression is that Dessert is most likely a starter and Santos a spark offensively off the bench but not long minutes at a time due to poor D.
Is Santos considered bad on defense? I haven't seen enough to know. That said, I could easily see Dessert being the starting center since Ruzic can do just about anything at the 4. I'm still not sold on Luis Jr making the team. If he doesn't, I could see Santos starting at the 3.
Posted on 7/17/26 at 4:23 pm to Portcityblues
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Hunt going out on a limb. Of course new names will come up over next few weeks as we will have to add a few more names by start of school
In the current state of things there are very limited options to add impact players to the roster. But Hunt is not suggesting LSU may be adding a bunch of seat fillers who won't play. Here's his article:
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Say everyone (not Madar) is eligible and playing for WW this season – who is our leading scorer when we get to March?
My answer is RJ Luis, but I’ll take the opportunity to go a little bit more in depth. First, I think Luis’s eligibility is a longshot.
Second, in speaking to a source this week, LSU’s basketball roster is a long way from being finalized publicly. We saw reporting this week that suggested more than a dozen college basketball players are fighting for a fifth year. All the COVID players got a fifth, and the players moving forward got a fifth. The guys who played 2021-2026 are suggesting they’re being boxed in a little bit.
Don’t be surprised over the next three weeks if some names trickle out that you haven’t previously heard. LSU needs guard help in a big way. I’m told it’s coming.
What is he saying is guys who were out of eligibility after this past season are looking to the courts to gain one more year of eligibility in conjunction with the implementation of the new 5 for 5 rule. If successful, then you have a whole new group of players, some really good players, available who weren't signed in the normal transfer window because they were at that time presume to have no remaining eligibility.
If that changes (and past history involving court challenges against the NCAA suggests it might) then LSU may be in a pretty good position because it may have more "open" spots than many other teams who have already filled/nearly filled their rosters for next year.
Posted on 7/17/26 at 8:35 pm to Alt26
Is there an echo up in this mutha??
A certain poster on the board has mentioned this several times in the last couple of weeks. (Just busting you a bit Alt).
I'm almost positive Wade has counted on this as a backup plan the whole time. He will be in the driver's seat with these players due to most other schools being full. I still think Copeland is a possibility.
You and I both agree he ain't flying blind like these WDS weirdos are PRAYING he is.
A certain poster on the board has mentioned this several times in the last couple of weeks. (Just busting you a bit Alt).
I'm almost positive Wade has counted on this as a backup plan the whole time. He will be in the driver's seat with these players due to most other schools being full. I still think Copeland is a possibility.
You and I both agree he ain't flying blind like these WDS weirdos are PRAYING he is.
Posted on 7/18/26 at 7:23 am to CrewsMissile3
Ahmad Hudson has looked really good in summer league against the best of the best, just fyi...been watching his highlights on Facebook
Posted on 7/21/26 at 8:55 am to joechristoppher77
I hope we see him on the bball team.
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