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LSU athletes playing basketball as 2nd sport?
Posted on 4/6/18 at 8:41 am
Posted on 4/6/18 at 8:41 am
The Ben McDonald thread had me thinking back on LSU athletes that played basketball as a 2nd sport. I think Ben's basketball career at LSU was short, as were others such as Marcus Spears and Corey Webster. Who had the most significant impact at LSU playing basketball?
While we appear to be past the need for gimmicks with our basketball program, I think it would be cool if we had one honorary football player join the basketball team after the football season is over. Like a younger guy (FR/SO) that was a good high school player with enough upside to potentially break into the rotation as a defensive guard/wing specialist (think Honey Badger) or a DT/DE to provide front court depth/toughness. Or at least provide some added energy to those late season practices if they are not worthy of game minutes.
While we appear to be past the need for gimmicks with our basketball program, I think it would be cool if we had one honorary football player join the basketball team after the football season is over. Like a younger guy (FR/SO) that was a good high school player with enough upside to potentially break into the rotation as a defensive guard/wing specialist (think Honey Badger) or a DT/DE to provide front court depth/toughness. Or at least provide some added energy to those late season practices if they are not worthy of game minutes.
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Posted on 4/6/18 at 8:44 am to litenin
Lyle Mouton played a good bit of basketball for at least a year.
Posted on 4/6/18 at 8:45 am to litenin
With the way things are going at LSU, we should be talking about the potential of Tremont Waters at QB.
Posted on 4/6/18 at 8:46 am to litenin
I don't remember Webster actually being on the LSU basketball team. Spears and Clayton (I could be confusing Clayton and Webster though) were briefly. Ronald Martin did it for a year.
Posted on 4/6/18 at 9:00 am to ProjectP2294
Robert Royal played in a few games. But it's been a while since a true two sport star though.
Posted on 4/6/18 at 9:12 am to litenin
Didn't Ben McDonald and Lyle Mouton have basketball scholarships? That would make baseball their 2nd sport.
Posted on 4/6/18 at 9:20 am to litenin
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with enough upside to potentially break into the rotation as a defensive guard/wing specialist (think Honey Badger)
Aside from all the other stupidity of your post, you think Matthieu would have been a good defensive guard/wing? He’s 5’9”.
Posted on 4/6/18 at 9:26 am to litenin
"Who had the most significant impact at LSU playing basketball?"
The most significant I can think of goes way back. I believe Joe Adcock was All-SEC in hoops while also an outstanding baseball player who went on to have a long major league career. I see someone else mentioned Lyle Mouton, who logged big minutes on the court before focusing on baseball.
The most significant I can think of goes way back. I believe Joe Adcock was All-SEC in hoops while also an outstanding baseball player who went on to have a long major league career. I see someone else mentioned Lyle Mouton, who logged big minutes on the court before focusing on baseball.
Posted on 4/6/18 at 10:38 am to UpToPar
Apologies for the OP, I'll log off until next week and enjoy the weekend. I was just trying to think of a different kind of topic.
Thanks for the reminders about Lyle Mouton. I was kind of young when we played but remember him on the court a little.
Thanks for the reminders about Lyle Mouton. I was kind of young when we played but remember him on the court a little.
Posted on 4/6/18 at 10:40 am to litenin
Ronald Martin was on both teams for a while but I wouldn't say he had a significant impact.
Posted on 4/6/18 at 10:43 am to BayouBengal
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Robert Royal played in a few games
Yeah, he bailed Brady out with some pretty good minutes when they had a shortage of scholarships.
Clayton and Spears were both on the roster as freshman (they were at the beginning of Fall, but neither were ever part of the team after their first football seasons). Same goes for Webster, and rumor was that he was the best of the whole bunch.
This post was edited on 4/6/18 at 10:45 am
Posted on 4/6/18 at 10:52 am to gjackx
Marcus practiced with the team after the Sugar Bowl one jan 2002. Played for a 2-3 weeks then decided to focus on football. Awesome athlete and b-ball player. Was ~25 pounds too heavy for his ideal basketball weight when he gave it a try.
Posted on 4/6/18 at 11:20 am to litenin
Past experiences would say Start with the band for front court depth... Maybe find a tall clarinet player??
Posted on 4/6/18 at 11:50 am to tom
Tremont is only 5'9". He could never play QB in the SEC.
Posted on 4/6/18 at 12:00 pm to litenin
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think it would be cool if we had one honorary football player join the basketball team after the football season is over. Like a younger guy (FR/SO) that was a good high school player with enough upside to potentially break into the rotation as a defensive guard/wing specialist (think Honey Badger) or a DT/DE to provide front court depth/toughness. Or at least provide some added energy to those late season practices if they are not worthy of game minutes.
Jesus christ. How about we save roster spots for actual basketball players?
Posted on 4/6/18 at 12:13 pm to lsu2006
McDonald came on hoops schollie
Once he started playing baseball at LSU, it was pretty clear that would be his future.
Still not sure why McDonald didn't get drafted really high in baseball out of high school - he missed most of baseball season though finishing high school hoops schedule. By the time he got to baseball it was almost too late to get noticed and all he really had was a fastball, no secondary stuff until he got to LSU.
Once he started playing baseball at LSU, it was pretty clear that would be his future.
Still not sure why McDonald didn't get drafted really high in baseball out of high school - he missed most of baseball season though finishing high school hoops schedule. By the time he got to baseball it was almost too late to get noticed and all he really had was a fastball, no secondary stuff until he got to LSU.
Posted on 4/6/18 at 12:16 pm to litenin
I wonder if Daniel Cabrera can throw a football.
Posted on 4/6/18 at 12:35 pm to Solo Cam
Todd Kinchen played hoops briefly too
Posted on 4/6/18 at 12:52 pm to litenin
As for as athletes playing basketball as a 2nd sport, Early Doucet would have been the best at LSU and I don't think it would have been close. The guy could flat out ball.
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