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Couple of LSU BB players who will make noise this year

Posted on 5/22/19 at 4:34 pm
Posted by LSU2THEMAX
Shreveport
Member since Dec 2008
851 posts
Posted on 5/22/19 at 4:34 pm
Aundre Hyatt and Courtese Cooper were on LSU's roster last season, however did not play and therefore redshirted. Cooper was a JC transfer with good credentials. I don't know why he didn't play unless he was hurt.

Hyatt on the other hand was a talented freshman who sat because he was nursing an injury and should be ready to go this season.

Check out their highlights:

Aundre Hyatt highlights

Aundre Hyatt bio

Played for the Miller School in Charlottesville, Virginia the last two years … Led the team with 18 points a game scoring, 8.5 rebounds and 1.7 steals per game … Shot 46.7 percent from the field, including 34 percent from three-point range … Miller School went 27-4 last year and won the state championship … Hyatt was the state player of the year in 2018 … Decided in the summer of 2018 to reclassify from 2019 … Hyatt, who began his high school career at Archbishop Stepinac in White Plains, was among Rivals' top 100 players in its 2019 rankings.



Courtese Cooper highlights

Courtese Cooper Bio

Cooper was part of the Division II junior college national championship team at Triton College (Illinois) in 2018 … Completed his freshman season at Triton and will have three years of eligibility remaining … Cooper started 35-of-36 games for Triton, averaging 10.1 points per game, 6.8 rebounds and 103 blocks (2.9 bpg), while shooting 55 percent overall and 40 percent from outside the arc for Coach Steve Christiansen … Prepped at Elgin High School where he earned three letters in basketball and four letters as a middle blocker in volleyball … He was all-area/conference twice in basketball and all-area/conference three times in volleyball … Posted 156 blocks his senior year in high school.
Posted by ColeLSU
Member since Jul 2008
5856 posts
Posted on 5/22/19 at 4:43 pm to
Heard Hyatt is pretty good. May be our go-to shooter....

Heard Cooper is....not good. Hopefully thats not true.
Posted by PdB3k
Member since Jul 2018
88 posts
Posted on 5/22/19 at 4:46 pm to
Hyatt has a nice stroke
Posted by Alt26
Member since Mar 2010
28363 posts
Posted on 5/22/19 at 4:48 pm to
I think Hyatt is going to play a role.

I'm not expecting much out of Cooper. He was a deep prospect that probably had just enough athletic potential to at least warrant a look, but I don't know if he's a guy you're going to count on to give you important minutes next season.
Posted by Tigers eyes
Member since Nov 2018
2649 posts
Posted on 5/22/19 at 4:57 pm to
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Heard Cooper is....not good.

I don't think he will be much of a scorer but he has very good length and should be a descent shot blocker. One thing about Wade I've noticed, if someone isn't improving and can contribute to the team, they don't stay very long. I'd imagine if Cooper isn't improving he would have already cut him. It's gonna be tough playing next season with one player any good that's over 6'6" tall. It can be done, I mean they can be successful with a lineup of 6'9", 6'6", 6'5", 6'4", 6'4" and 6'6" reserves. But they must play together and with great chemistry. Can't afford to be a bad 3 point shooting team either.
Posted by LSU2THEMAX
Shreveport
Member since Dec 2008
851 posts
Posted on 5/22/19 at 5:04 pm to
The thing I like about Cooper is he is 6'8" and shoots 55% overall and 40% from outside the arc and seems to have shot blocking skills. He is pretty thin, but I am hoping he will bulk up some so he is able to compete down low.

Posted by geauxtigers33
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2014
13734 posts
Posted on 5/22/19 at 5:05 pm to
They will make up with lack of size down low with some serious length on the perimeter and just all around athleticism. I think you will see LSU run a lot this year and press more frequently if they can get enough contributing depth.
Posted by OGtigerfan87
North La
Member since Feb 2019
3379 posts
Posted on 5/22/19 at 5:05 pm to
We had stretches in many games this year with a lineup about that size and were very successful with it. Sure we could use a tall rim protector but Williams and Days can hold their own with SEC bigs, they did it many times.
Posted by OGtigerfan87
North La
Member since Feb 2019
3379 posts
Posted on 5/22/19 at 5:06 pm to
It’s been reported a bunch of times that he has gained 25 lbs since arriving on campus
Posted by Rosenblatt
Member since Apr 2019
6294 posts
Posted on 5/22/19 at 5:10 pm to
Will Wade thinks Cooper can help us. That should be good enough for us. Do not question Will Wade.
Posted by Tigers eyes
Member since Nov 2018
2649 posts
Posted on 5/22/19 at 6:51 pm to
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They will make up with lack of size down low with some serious length on the perimeter and just all around athleticism.

Agreed. I just hope they start hitting those 3's consistently. I'm also wondering, with Kansas, NC State, Louisville and Arizona being notified of coming allegations against them if this will have any affect on current recruits or signees?
Posted by SCP
Baton Rouge
Member since Mar 2016
1337 posts
Posted on 5/22/19 at 8:29 pm to
Cooper does have some nice touch around the basket. He needs to continue to gain weight and strength to add to his paint presence, and work on his 3 point shot. It's hard to say how much help he will be this year because no one has seen much of him during his developmental red shirt year. Hope he can show good progress, but I do trust Wade and his process!!
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