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I still think Wade will remain at NC State for a few more years.

Someone mentioned Bryce Drew as someone to consider and I like that idea.
It would be great to have a player with the talent level of Morant.

But for this year, the top immediate priority is a healthy Thomas providing the high level of point guard play he provided earlier.

Even if that happens, a new head coach for next season and beyond is a necessity.
From years back, Mark Yokubaites and Godfrey Zaunbreacher.

Benny Logan

Ben Wilkerson

re: Kaleb Jackson headed to UNC

Posted by rjokerlsu on 1/19/26 at 11:15 am to
Sometimes a player just needs a fresh start somewhere else.

I hope that Belichek can help him achieve the success he hoped for at LSU.
The post by Draconian Sanctions was easily my favorite of the first group on this topic.

But I would hope soon we could move on past the Woodward threads.

re: Strength Coach Nick Savage

Posted by rjokerlsu on 1/16/26 at 3:47 pm to
I think it definitely is.

Again, as others said before, he has the appropriate last name for a strength coach--Savage!

re: OL needs seasoned vets

Posted by rjokerlsu on 1/12/26 at 3:21 pm to
I like the OP phrase "slim pickings in the transfer portal."

That's clever.
I don't think the OP honestly believes that. I think he's just trying to stir things up.

Everyone knows it's ridiculous to allege this, with Kiffin only on the job a few weeks, players declaring for the portal and before any schools have even begun spring practices.
This type of thing has happened for many teams. One good example is Scott May of Indiana going down with an injury the year before virtually the same team went undefeated with a healthy Scott May to go with Quinn Buckner, Kent Benson and the others.
Should not give up until Leavitt decides for sure.

It's good that LSU appears to have a shot to sign him.
Yes, Indiana is an extremely well coached team.

It seems like many college football followers in general have pretty short memories. This argument that the most recent one is one we hear a lot when trying to claim this player is better than that one.
Football= Oregon and Wisconsin

Men's Basketball = Houston and Gonzaga
Rudy Niswanger was also an excellent starting OL from Louisiana on some excellent LSU teams.

re: Kirk said it best just now.

Posted by rjokerlsu on 1/9/26 at 12:15 pm to
You're right about Jacob Hester.

Isn't there an older interview in which he claimed to be a two star recruit?

But to the best of my recollection, he was a three star recruit.

It seems to me like most of the time, those recruits who really want to play for LSU first and foremost are the ones who help the program the most.

But on the overall point: I have heard and read more than once that a majority of NFL players were three stars in high school.
Certainly. It doesn't help LSU recruiting for other SEC teams to win college playoff games and advance far.
I realize that for many on Tiger Droppings, women's basketball is not a high priority, despite LSU's solid tradition, especially its national title a few years ago.

However, this is a significant story, which will obviously become more significant if that 7-1 post becomes eligible.

Texas Tech is a vastly improved program anyway from last season, at 17-0 after last night's victory at West Virginia.
I was wondering if I missed an earlier post about this topic, as I am a "Johnny Come Lately" sometime.

As reported in the Midland Reporter-Telegram on January 6, 2026, "Stephanie Okechukwu, a 7-foot-1 freshman who joined the team Friday, sat on the Texas Tech bench."

She awaits an NCAA ruling about her eligibility. She would be the tallest player in the history of women's college basketball."

re: RIP Billy Truax

Posted by rjokerlsu on 1/8/26 at 11:08 am to
Billy Truax was a great Tiger and a solid NFL tight end as well.
So is Miami deemed the lesser of two evils?

But I am rooting for the Hurricanes tonight.
I believe those who are really well informed now that Kiffin did not quit on his team.

I hope it has not negatively affected LSU, and perhaps we'll see what happens in a few months when we get a good look at how the transfer portal players look and down the road, if they can work effectively as a team.