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Posted on 8/28/26 at 8:54 am
Posted by CrewsMissile3
Member since May 2026
131 posts
Posted on 8/28/26 at 8:54 am
I have a question for our insiders. Im confused with all the legs battles and everything going on. Do we know whether it is likely or not that LSU lands Luis jr, Niang, Santos, and Ruzic as well as the other 5th years/ internationals? Thanks!
Posted by AlecRock23
Central, LA
Member since Mar 2015
2814 posts
Posted on 8/28/26 at 8:58 am to
Don’t forget about dessert
Posted by Portcityblues
Member since Jan 2017
1913 posts
Posted on 8/28/26 at 9:03 am to
Right now Dessert may be the most important piece as we really need an experienced center and he provides that presence down low. I would think Ruzic will be eligible no problem which gives us more size. He is only 19 so wouldn't see him being an issue.
Posted by JayVegas702
Las Vegas
Member since Oct 2025
1672 posts
Posted on 8/28/26 at 9:36 am to
quote:

Do we know


Nobody "knows" anything honestly
quote:

likely or not that LSU lands Luis jr, Niang, Santos,

Not likely

quote:

Ruzic

Likely yes
Posted by thunderbird1100
GSU Eagles fan
Member since Oct 2007
72747 posts
Posted on 8/28/26 at 9:59 am to
The answer is nobody really knows as of now, more clarity over the next week as school has started and you'll kinda know for sure who even has a chance to be in or out if they arent even enrolled for the semester. Add/Drop date is Sept 2
This post was edited on 8/28/26 at 10:00 am
Posted by lowhound
Effie
Member since Aug 2014
11348 posts
Posted on 8/28/26 at 10:50 am to
For the Accelerated sessions, October 23rd is the last day to add classes for the second half of the fall semester.

LSU
Posted by EPORE
BATON ROUGE
Member since Mar 2005
1156 posts
Posted on 8/28/26 at 11:07 am to
my sauce has been quiet, but has specifically heard out of CWW mouth that he's confident on ALL the guys...I mean there is so much politicking going on behind the scenes, I am not worried, we will have a solid squad this year. Thank GOD McMahon was sent packing.
Posted by Lester Earl
3rd Ward
Member since Nov 2003
292364 posts
Posted on 8/28/26 at 11:17 am to
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Right now Dessert may be the most important piece


Luis is. Need a hub for the offense
Posted by CatfishJohn
Member since Jun 2020
23260 posts
Posted on 8/28/26 at 11:44 am to
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Luis is. Need a hub for the offense


I think that ship sailed.

Don't think any guys that signed NFL or NBA contracts will be playing this year.

Posted by Lapaz
Member since Dec 2018
944 posts
Posted on 8/28/26 at 12:05 pm to
quote:

my sauce has been quiet, but has specifically heard out of CWW mouth that he's confident on ALL the guys...I mean there is so much politicking going on behind the scenes, I am not worried, we will have a solid squad this year. Thank GOD McMahon was sent packing.


I think Wade will only publically say he’s confident whether it’s true or not. If he were to say he’s worried, he might spook some of the recruits What I don’t understand is what the true deadline is for the first game. I wonder if the accelerated semester applies. If it does, then we can sign some more transfers.
Posted by NotaStarGazer
Member since Dec 2023
3366 posts
Posted on 8/28/26 at 12:18 pm to
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Don't think any guys that signed NFL or NBA contracts will be playing this year.


Did any of the Euro league players involved with LSU ever sign NBA contracts. If they didn't, then they should be safe on this current deal. Don't know if age would preclude any of them but as has been said many times, for some reason European PRO basketball players are treated completely different than NBA PRO basketball players.
Posted by tigersbb
Member since Oct 2012
13314 posts
Posted on 8/28/26 at 12:43 pm to
quote:


my sauce has been quiet, but has specifically heard out of CWW mouth that he's confident on ALL the guys...I mean there is so much politicking going on behind the scenes, I am not worried, we will have a solid squad this year. Thank GOD McMahon was sent packing.


There was no reason to insert McMahon into this discussion except that you need a villain to provide the air that you breathe. This is Will Wade's program to assembel and coach, Right now he barely has enough players to field a starting lineup. Hopefully that changes.
Posted by chadr07
Rapides Parish
Member since Jan 2015
15285 posts
Posted on 8/28/26 at 1:04 pm to
quote:

but has specifically heard out of CWW mouth that he's confident on ALL the guys..



Well if Wade is confident still on Luis, then Lane should still be confident on Wright and Harris
Posted by Tigershine
New Orleans
Member since Dec 2015
2356 posts
Posted on 8/28/26 at 1:11 pm to
There was also no need for that final line about barely being able to put a team on the floor. That line is what provokes a response that then becomes a pissing match like what happened before. Why do all of ya'll do this? Take perfectly calm and fair discussion about recruiting and derail it into your own agenda? Why not just start your own thread dedicated purely to Wade vs. McMahon?
This post was edited on 8/28/26 at 9:49 pm
Posted by Open Your Eyes
Member since Nov 2012
10784 posts
Posted on 8/28/26 at 1:14 pm to
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There was no reason to insert McMahon into this discussion except that you need a villain to provide the air that you breathe.

tigersbb everytime someone says something mean about the literal worst coach in the history of lsu basketball that he was and still is stupid enough to support and defend:

This post was edited on 8/28/26 at 1:16 pm
Posted by S
RIP Wayde
Member since Jan 2007
175429 posts
Posted on 8/28/26 at 1:30 pm to
quote:

Don’t forget about dessert


- Coach Stud circa 2012
Posted by Circle K Beggar
Somewhere in the lower 48
Member since Feb 2011
9193 posts
Posted on 8/28/26 at 1:38 pm to
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There was no reason to insert McMahon into this discussion except that you need a villain to provide the air that you breathe.


“Leave my favorite failure alone!”

I’m starting to think you’re the man himself.
Posted by tigersbb
Member since Oct 2012
13314 posts
Posted on 8/28/26 at 2:03 pm to
quote:

There was also no need for that final line about barely being able to put a team on the floor.


Is it true or not?
The post I responded to also stated : I am not worried, we will have a solid squad this year so at present my comment was very much on point. Wade needs everything to fall his way to complete the roster as he plans.

Before any of you start, no I am not hoping he fails , nor am I being critical, just stating facts.
This post was edited on 8/28/26 at 2:10 pm
Posted by Tigercowboy
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2007
5194 posts
Posted on 8/28/26 at 2:08 pm to
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Thank GOD McMahon was sent packing


Is it true or not?
Posted by tigahlovah
virginia beach, va
Member since Oct 2009
5372 posts
Posted on 8/28/26 at 4:50 pm to
Nobody with a brain on this board is buying your BS about how you are "DESPERATELY rooting for Wade to succeed I tell ya!"

Not with all of the spineless passive aggressive nuggets you drop in a lot of your posts about Wade, and your constant arse wiping of the ABSOLUTE FAILURE of a "coach" we thankfully jettisoned a while back.

We all know you have stage 4 WDS. Be a man and admit it.
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