re: For those bashing Eddie Ludwig, a comment from your coach:

I also would love to hear of an instate big better than Ludwig last year. I have only seen 1.5 games (on TV) this year, but I have zero problem with Ludwig getting PT considering the depth of the team this year and he is a freakin' freshman! He should get more aggressive with more PT - most players do - and I guarantee you that you will see plenty of guys in the SEC this year getting floor time who are no better than Ludwig. The SEC just isn't supposed to be that good this year. Damn, we got some people who are crazy hard on our players.

One thing that would Ludwig (and others on this team) is if he would at least look at the basket. He has a soft touch and it would be so helpful as the season progresses if this team could find some points from someone not named Mitchell, Warren, or Spencer.

Kendrick Washington is a big bull with no basketball skill. His best offer was from Houston, which is where he is now. No SEC offers. Obviously, other coaches agreed with Trent Johnson on his analysis.

He was the third best big man in the state, in possibly the weakest year for Louisiana talent I have ever seen.

I did say in my analysis that Eddie had a poor game, but that being said, he is my favorite player on the team...

I joke from the student section for him to shoot everytime he gets the ball. I began liking him as soon as i saw him come off the bench and just play hard. Gives hope to white kids like me that hustle and hard work may be enough.

He does open up some things for other people, but I don't like the way we run our offense when he is in. We normally just put him at the free throw line and make him run around in circles. Even when he catches the ball it is in no way possible for him to make an athletic move.

I will also say he made the only bounce pass inside against ULL. We need to learn how to use the bounce pass.

Eddie needs the PT. He can contribute.

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Nice. So, now we are recruiting kids that "don't score".

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Storm didn't score last year (2 ppg), you think we shouldn't have recruited him?

This kid is not even 10 games into his college career, and I doubt he'll turn into more than a role player, but you have to be willing to let it play out. We have some regular John Woodens on this fricking board.

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Everyone else is from the other guy right?

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Except for Chris Bass. Trent took him late in the signing class when Morgan was cut loose.

Bass, Dotson, and Ludwig. I think Warren, Harris, and Graham had the option to bounce when Brady got the shite can but Graham's brother told me they all really liked Trent so in a way you could say he won them over too.

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Storm didn't score last year

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Yes, and I remember people questioning why he was signed as well.

I always thought he was overrated. Thought he was in high school. I enjoy the debate, but seriously, to whomever believes he should be given a "break"...he's on the same field of criticism as every other D1 athlete. He knew what he was getting into when he signed the scholarship...If I want to be critical of him, I will. If he plays better, I'll applaud him, but right now, he's a weakness on the floor.

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