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Thoughts on the LSU basketball freshmen
Posted on 11/13/11 at 4:07 pm
Posted on 11/13/11 at 4:07 pm
I walked away very happy with our first look of the LSU basketball team.
Johnny O'Beast was as good as advertised. He was a man among boys out there and could do pretty much whatever he wanted. He is already our best player on the team no doubt.
I was also extremely impressed with Hickey. He was very quick, smart with the basketball, and can shoot the rock. We may very well have our first true point guard who can do all the things you want a 1 to do since Torris Bright (maybe a bad example but can't think of anyone else since him who can compete in the SEC).
Issac is not as good as the first 2 freshmen, but again, I walked away impressed with his abilities as well. Good shooting touch, played real hard.
Overall, I am pretty pumped about our team and I do think 8-8 in the SEC will be a minimum expectation for Coach Johnson. Honestly think we can do better. We have depth and 10-11 players Coach can put in the game with not much drop off in play.
Again, this was just 1 game and we looked like world beaters last year after 1 game too. So, let's see how we look against some good competition next week, but early indications are we will be 100% improved
Johnny O'Beast was as good as advertised. He was a man among boys out there and could do pretty much whatever he wanted. He is already our best player on the team no doubt.
I was also extremely impressed with Hickey. He was very quick, smart with the basketball, and can shoot the rock. We may very well have our first true point guard who can do all the things you want a 1 to do since Torris Bright (maybe a bad example but can't think of anyone else since him who can compete in the SEC).
Issac is not as good as the first 2 freshmen, but again, I walked away impressed with his abilities as well. Good shooting touch, played real hard.
Overall, I am pretty pumped about our team and I do think 8-8 in the SEC will be a minimum expectation for Coach Johnson. Honestly think we can do better. We have depth and 10-11 players Coach can put in the game with not much drop off in play.
Again, this was just 1 game and we looked like world beaters last year after 1 game too. So, let's see how we look against some good competition next week, but early indications are we will be 100% improved
This post was edited on 11/13/11 at 4:08 pm
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Posted on 11/13/11 at 4:10 pm to LSUzealot
Hamilton is a monster, I know he's not a Frosh but gonna be a strong front court with him and Johnny
This post was edited on 11/13/11 at 4:11 pm
Posted on 11/13/11 at 4:14 pm to LSUzealot
I know it was only one game, and against Nicholls, but just seeing that we put up 96 and had 7 guys in double figures is exciting.
I didn't go see the game, how big was the crowd?
I didn't go see the game, how big was the crowd?
Posted on 11/13/11 at 4:18 pm to LSUzealot
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He is already our best player on the team no doubt.
Ralston says otherwise.
i'm not passing the torch until Johnny O plays in some SEC games.
Posted on 11/13/11 at 4:21 pm to ProjectP2294
6-7k or so?
O'Bryant looked like he was a little out of shape, but that'll come the more he gets comfortable playing college ball. Hickey is awesome and I'm a huge fan, he brings a fire yet calming presence to the game. I'm excited that our team has players that can grow and build.
O'Bryant looked like he was a little out of shape, but that'll come the more he gets comfortable playing college ball. Hickey is awesome and I'm a huge fan, he brings a fire yet calming presence to the game. I'm excited that our team has players that can grow and build.
Posted on 11/13/11 at 4:22 pm to The Truth 34
Why not? This isn't a knock on Turner but a testament to how talented O'Bryant is.
Posted on 11/13/11 at 4:22 pm to LSUzealot
Really liked O'Bryant III
Posted on 11/13/11 at 4:23 pm to ProjectP2294
Pmac was about half full, pretty good turn out, but that was in large part due to the fact that the game was free. When a player like Eddie Ludwig goes from your 7th or 8th man to your 10th maybe 11th, it's saying something about the team imo. This team should be much improved over last season.
Posted on 11/13/11 at 4:23 pm to ProjectP2294
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I didn't go see the game, how big was the crowd?
40% full..? maybe less
This post was edited on 11/13/11 at 4:24 pm
Posted on 11/13/11 at 4:24 pm to Tigerfan7218
Glad to hear there are things to be positive about when it comes to our basketball program. It's been a couple years.
Posted on 11/13/11 at 4:26 pm to Tigerfan7218
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Pmac was about half full, pretty good turn out, but that was in large part due to the fact that the game was free. When a player like Eddie Ludwig goes from your 7th or 8th man to your 10th maybe 11th, it's saying something about the team imo. This team should be much improved over last season.
I think once football season is over the crowd will improve. Especially if they keep scoring a lot of points.
Posted on 11/13/11 at 4:32 pm to LSUzealot
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Why not?
because he payed one game against nicholls.
i was very impressed by JO, but i'm waiting to see him against better competition.
Posted on 11/13/11 at 4:36 pm to The Truth 34
I want to see more too, but man it was nice to have size down low for a change. Hamilton's got good touch with his shot, JO3 has a lot of size and is a force down low, and Stringer looked so much better at the 2. Hopefully this improvement continues.
Posted on 11/13/11 at 4:40 pm to LSUzealot
-Hickey will run the offense along with Bass
-JOB becomes our best player along with Turner
- Isaac I was impress with his shot and athletism(especially when he went up for the dunk where he got fouled but still made it)
-JOB becomes our best player along with Turner
- Isaac I was impress with his shot and athletism(especially when he went up for the dunk where he got fouled but still made it)
Posted on 11/13/11 at 4:45 pm to T1gerWonder
people have been down on the team/program for a few years now.
i hope this is the yr we get back on track. i was very impressed (even if it was nicholls) with the team yesterday.
i hope this is the yr we get back on track. i was very impressed (even if it was nicholls) with the team yesterday.
Posted on 11/13/11 at 4:47 pm to The Truth 34
Stringer will be a new player this year. Dude does NOT miss when he can set his feet. last year he was throwing up 30 footers to avoid shot clock violations and that's why he only shot 29%...these 4 big bodies we have are really going to open things up for him at the 2. This may be a top 25 team.
This post was edited on 11/13/11 at 4:48 pm
Posted on 11/13/11 at 5:02 pm to LSUzealot
no doubt.
the inside post presence will def benefit ralston, hickey and stringer.
i also like hamilton's shot too. he looks like he may be a solid 5 for us.
the inside post presence will def benefit ralston, hickey and stringer.
i also like hamilton's shot too. he looks like he may be a solid 5 for us.
Posted on 11/13/11 at 5:04 pm to LSUzealot
I agree, except for the Top 25 part
Posted on 11/13/11 at 5:37 pm to Bubba Hotep
Guards , especially Hickey (sp?) need to stop the penetration dribble. Liked watching this team with potential.
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