re: Updated: Brandon Murray and Xavier Pinson in the transfer portal

Murray never had a good attitude. This isn’t surprising.

You people realize he is playing his options and allowing lsu to recruit him as well.

Here’s what i would do if i was a player on this team:

Mwani- I’d probably go to the portal and reach out to a few particular schools, somewhere like San Diego St, but keep my options open especially if McMahon sells me on playing a greater role, I’ll still technically have 2 years left after next season.

Fudge- similar to above, but would strongly consider returning and actually being a go-to guy even if we suck or there won’t be a postseason. Still has 3 years of eligibility. He might just be the main guy next year if he were to return.

Williams- for some reason, probably because he was a Wade/Nickelberry recruit and was hurt/didn’t play much(i think the plan was initially to redshirt) i feel he’ll go. Like Fudge it’s a tough one because you have 3 years left: do you say “ok, i might play for an ineligible team but I’ll have a huge role, and still have 2 years to play and can reassess after this season. Or do you say “I’ve got 3 years: let me try and find a long term home.”

Shareef- You could do worse than growing up as Shaq’s son, but for all the fame he has really been through a lot. Does he want to transfer AGAIN? Or finish out at LSU like his dad. If i were him I’d probably stay until i graduated, play a big role, then maybe grad transfer somewhere if there are indeed sanctioned

Miller- Poor guy just got here and never played. Given how many suitors he’ll surely have (Illinois fans have been very vocal about wanting him back) and how easy it is to transfer i see him leaving. Was crushed he never got to play.

Eason- I’d have signed with an agent yesterday

Murray- obviously on his way out which was always likely.

Reid- same, likely to leave because as much as he frustrated Rantards, there’s a good player in there . He will have lots of suitors. You almost have to hit the portal if you’re a guy like him or Murray just to assess your options. You can always remove your name from the portal if something changes and they’re holding a spot for you. I said yesterday if i was him I’d be trying to reach out to somewhere like Purdue.

Gaines- people will love the notion of adding an athletic guard like him. He’s going to have tons of options. Think he’ll go especially if dark clouds are looming.

Ezewiro and Colbert? I’d probably stay another year but again, they had other top schools chasing them out of hs and if they enter the portal to assess their options it’ll be that way again. Colbert i think was an Armstrong recruit so maybe that pushes him towards leaving. For as little as those guys played they could probably get a redshirt



Edwards- give me the rock and you guys will be saying Chris Jackson who?

Average player

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You didn’t like him losing his man on defense and then pointing at others as if it was their fault?

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It was more him pouting back down the court when he missed a shot. Him slumping his shoulders and pouting back down the court when he had a shot blocked. His body language was always terrible.

Bingo. Murray had a shitty attitude all season long. Maybe he was upset wade didn’t pay more for him.

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once scumbag Scotty shot the General down we were going to lose every player

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So the guy who fired a bungling cheater is the scumbag?

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Wonder if he'll end up at Georgetown with Nickelberry.

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I think that is going to happen. The Hoyas need some shooters.

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Hope he goes somewhere like Maryland

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Murray will do a lot better than Maryland. He could go wherever he wants this off-season.

LSUs roster is full of hot commodities.

The only silver lining is that there are going to be some very talented players in the portal who did not like sitting behind super seniors. While a post season ban is almost assured, LSU games will still be televised and the lure of playing time could possibly draw some players.

Does anyone know if a postseason ban would also affect the SEC tournament?