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FBD (This is the Monday thread, not the Tuesday thread)
Posted by rds dc on 6/2/26 at 1:15 am
FBD after a long day in the Collegiate Peaks
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re: FBD - TGIF
Posted by rds dc on 5/29/26 at 4:42 pm to Chucktown_Badger
3BD - Blackberry Lager and then 3 mile run back to the hotel
SBD - Hazy IPA
re: FBD - TGIF
Posted by rds dc on 5/29/26 at 4:08 pm to Kim Jong Ir
FBD - Anthem Brewing in OKC Lager
Remember when Rick was "crying" that he was running out of NIL :lol:
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If tweet fails to load, click here.re: MBB Offseason '26 Transfer Portal / HS Tracker
Posted by rds dc on 5/27/26 at 2:33 pm to nicholastiger
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bigger question is where does Miller transfer to for his 4th year?
Most think Miami. Was really pulling for Miller reunion tour at LSU next season.
re: MBB Offseason '26 Transfer Portal / HS Tracker
Posted by rds dc on 5/27/26 at 10:56 am to tigahlovah
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Then I guess that would mean roughly 500 players would play for Wade at LSU.
IF your 5000 number is correct.
As others have noted, that's a total number. After backing out lower divisions, walk-ons, players with no eligibility left, etc., there were probably 2,000 viable players between Div I & II and JUCO. The staff certainly looked at some JUCO & Div II guys, but it's pretty easy to screen even 2,000 players with advanced analytics and predictive stats. Wade has a system he uses, and they probably were able to quickly narrow it down to 120-130 guys they wanted to spend more time evaluating.
re: MBB Offseason '26 Transfer Portal / HS Tracker
Posted by rds dc on 5/27/26 at 8:38 am to tigahlovah
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Wade actually said only 9.4% of the guys in the portal would even get playing time for him. That's pretty specific, and shows he and the staff actually graded every player in the portal.
There were nearly 5,000 players in the portal.
re: MBB Offseason '26 Transfer Portal / HS Tracker
Posted by rds dc on 5/26/26 at 8:36 pm to DallasTiger45
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I can't vouch for any solid NIL numbers, but that's the word. A package double a late 1st-rounder is probably in the $5 million range.
I can't vouch for any solid NIL numbers, but that's the word. A package double a late 1st-rounder is probably in the $5 million range.
re: MBB Offseason '26 Transfer Portal / HS Tracker
Posted by rds dc on 5/26/26 at 7:59 pm to Portcityblues
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We knew this was a strong possibility so at least it isn’t something that we haven’t been preparing for. He would have been a luxury
Supposedly, LSU put together a package that would be double what Graves will make next season in the NBA. I think the staff felt pretty good about that, but in the end, Graves wanted to be in the NBA.
re: MBB Offseason '26 Transfer Portal / HS Tracker
Posted by rds dc on 5/26/26 at 3:13 pm to Wichita Co Tiger
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He wasn't that good anyway...
What was his stat line? I know analytics people love him but was the production there ?
It was a joke. It's classic Recruiting Board cope.
re: MBB Offseason '26 Transfer Portal / HS Tracker
Posted by rds dc on 5/26/26 at 2:00 pm to xtremecouture23
He wasn't that good anyway...
re: MBB Offseason '26 Transfer Portal / HS Tracker
Posted by rds dc on 5/25/26 at 11:01 am to Coastrashtiger
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Staff thoughts they may or probably will be ruled ineligible by the NCAA which is silly and wild for a ton of reasons, in house counsel and defense firms finna eat.
There is a bit of a misconception out there that the NCAA is getting run roughshod by athletes legal challenges. Post NIL, the NCAA has won most of the cases challenging eligibility. The 5-for-5 rule and updated international guidance primarily focus on closing the gap that the NCAA has struggled to defend in court.
Also, there won't be a mass banning of "amatuer" internationals. Ruzik should still be eligible to play at LSU, and for example, the three internationals at Florida, who all came over in the 18-19 yr old range. Unfortunately, the rest of the LSU international haul probably will be deemed ineligible
Is that bad for LSU? Absolutely, but it really doesn't change things because Wade and the staff always knew this was a 1-year Hail Mary fix. The future outlook for LSU under Wade, given this NIL commitment, remains unlimited. So, Wade haters better enjoy next season :lol:
ETA: I still believe Wade gets this team into the expanded tournament, even without all the internationals.
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Trilly discord saying there was a call last week with 50 or so Universities organizing to fight the new international rules being implemented this season. Arman Jovic saying he heard the same on his end from the agents that they are full speed ahead and no one really believes the ncaa will be able to hold on this for the 26-27 season.
I just don't see how they cut the current seniors out, but make a workaround for the current internationals trying to come over. Theoretically, the current seniors should have way more pull given their number.
Also, I hope the international push does force a change for the current seniors. I would much rather see current seniors who would be eligible for an extra year under 5 for 5 playing next season vs. international pros who have been making a million plus for years overseas.
re: MBB Offseason '26 Transfer Portal / HS Tracker
Posted by rds dc on 5/22/26 at 9:26 am to thunderbird1100
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This came out May 8, we've been announcing all these international players since then. You think they dont know what they're doing?
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The guidance, distributed May 8 and obtained recently by Sports Illustrated, lays out updated preenrollment eligibility requirements largely surrounding compensation and professional team involvement. How aggressively the requirements will be enforced is unclear, but they lay the groundwork for the NCAA to push back significantly on professional players in Europe and other top international leagues enrolling in college.
I think the bold part is what schools are waiting on. However, they have already said that it won't be retroactive for current seniors. So, I doubt there is any carveout for this current crop of international players. Wade said they probably won't be able to announce the full roster until August, which would be after the new rules are officially put in place.
re: MBB Offseason '26 Transfer Portal / HS Tracker
Posted by rds dc on 5/21/26 at 8:52 pm to BillyBobfan24_7
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Who down voted this request?
Have you not followed this thread? There are numerous kinds of downvoters:
- Those who randomly downvote
- Those who downvote anything pro-Wade
- Those who downvote anything anti-Wade
- Those who downvote anything that appears to be middle of the road
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who was cleared by the NCAA last season
I'm not sure that is accurate. He was supposed to come over last season and play for Kansas, but they couldn't get him cleared. Maybe he got cleared at a later point?
If he is cleared, another big pickup by Wade.
This roster might be pushing towards the most expensive in CBB history.
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Anything cooking on the PG front or we set there?
Sergio de Larrea is still in the NBA draft as of today, and some say he could go late 1st round. He appears to be the best option right now. I think Ugo is servicable, but he will be the weak link if he ends up as the primary PG.
re: Coach O Hired Back To LSU | Joins Lane Kiffin’s Staff
Posted by rds dc on 5/20/26 at 9:27 pm to Portcityblues
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So if we are still paying his buyout does that mean he is basically coaching for free? He was gonna get buyout money anyway. Salary should come out of that right? So we picked up a coach for nothing more than already paying?
That's a good point. If he is still getting buyout money, put him to work. Just don't let him touch anything.
Wild, dude literally burned down LSU after the NC and set in motion the wheels of the Brian Kelly black hole :lol:
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