The Book: 2006-2007 Ragin' Cajuns Basketball

I can foresee Mouton becoming a 3-point threat. IF he improves in the off season the same as he improved the past few weeks.

A balanced threat is always key to success.

jmo

The biggest problem I see with this team and next years as well was that Jesse Evans depended so much on transfers and JUCO guys. You can't build a solid program with JUCO guys because they are here and then gone. When you get high school guys you have enough time with them to develope them and get them to buy into what your doing. I think Coach Lee goes after high school guys first but last year when thoughs high schoolers decided to go else where he was forced to go after the JUCO guys. I think Coach Lee has shown by signing Damon Forrest and LaRyan Gary that he will go after the high school guys first which I like a lot.

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Originally Posted by RaginEsquire06

Let us in on "YOUR" secret! What is the premises behind this statement? Why would a coach let a player go who has so much talent? In my opinion...out of all the players left on the team after the departure of Mike S., Chris C., and Dwayne M...the core unit of players "MUST" consist of Turner, Mouton, Barksdale, Fields, Hart and Adams! Too much time regarding player development and team continuity has been invested in this core group of players. Logically, if you start chopping away at the cog's of this foundation, you stand the risk of having the same problems next season, regarding the cohesiveness of the players as a functioning, viable unit, as well as the "lack" of understanding regarding the coaching philosophy emphasised as to what it takes to be successful in the SunBelt. :confused:

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Well stated Esquire.

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Originally Posted by DestinCajun

Well stated Esquire.

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Mouton, has improved since his freshman year. He is a long lanky player who needs to drill on quickness expecially in his legs. I would recommend a lot more time in the weight room. His whole body needs to improve but as almost all sports your legs are what count the most. He really needs to work the lower body, calves and theighs. I think he will do some of this and we will se a player who we hoped for next year.

He ain't doing to bad right now. With quicker perimeter players around him, I think you will see him have a better time defending next season.

All should remembe this, I :h: :h: :h: my team, and coaches. I do not pretend to have an unbiased opinion, I AM A FAN as in Fanatic.

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Originally Posted by Turbine

I can foresee Mouton becoming a 3-point threat. IF he improves in the off season the same as he improved the past few weeks.

A balanced threat is always key to success.

jmo

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I have no reason to dislike Mouton, as I think he is a good kid. But don't lose siight of the fact that he can ONLY make threes (or any other shot for that matter) when he is WIDE open. If he is guarded, he cannot create a shot for himself off of the dribble, so his value is VERY limited. Add to that the fact that he lacks quickness, so can't guard a player who HAS quickness.

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Originally Posted by Cajun Express

Mouton, has improved since his freshman year. He is a long lanky player who needs to drill on quickness expecially in his legs. I would recommend a lot more time in the weight room. His whole body needs to improve but as almost all sports your legs are what count the most. He really needs to work the lower body, calves and theighs. I think he will do some of this and we will se a player who we hoped for next year.

He ain't doing to bad right now. With quicker perimeter players around him, I think you will see him have a better time defending next season.

All should remembe this, I :h: :h: :h: my team, and coaches. I do not pretend to have an unbiased opinion, I AM A FAN as in Fanatic.

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Mouton should have been redshirted and I honestly don't understand why he wasn't. Evans didn't redshirt anyone from what I can remember and just think if he was a redshirt freshmen right now his developement would really be right on target.

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Originally Posted by CajunRed

I have no reason to dislike Mouton, as I think he is a good kid. But don't lose siight of the fact that he can ONLY make threes (or any other shot for that matter) when he is WIDE open. If he is guarded, he cannot create a shot for himself off of the dribble, so his value is VERY limited. Add to that the fact that he lacks quickness, so can't guard a player who HAS quickness.

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Mouton's strengths (IMHO) are his jumping ability and shooting ability. He is relatively fast, but definitely not quick - this is why he is fairly good at getting out on the break, but also why he is not so good one on one (offensively or defensively). I do KNOW that he can shoot though, bur for some reason he has been way, way less effective than anticipated. Don't know if the problem is confidence at this level, the more open appearance and lack of depth perception in the arenas in which they play, or what. Again, just my opinion.

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Originally Posted by CajunRed

FRANKLY... ALL THREE ARE WEAK! To get to the heart of it, consider this: which of our returning players would ANY quality mid-major or major program come after to get to transfer to their team? (If you are not sure... the answer is "none"!)

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Wooo Nelly! :eek: You have my attention Sir!

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Originally Posted by Turbine

I can foresee Mouton becoming a 3-point threat. IF he improves in the off season the same as he improved the past few weeks.

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This is where I see him excelling as well...A "3-point threat" as a sixth man! For me to consider someone like Mouton as a starter, he would need to have other heightened intangibles...such as rebounding, defending, and the ability to assist others in scoring! If he continues to develop those aspects of his overall game, at that point he "may" become a viable starter...Mouton would than be able to give solid contributions while on the court when his shot is not falling. If not, he will always be reduced to coming off the bench to give a player with more effective basketball skills a break. :<--:

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Originally Posted by Clutch0364

Mouton should have been redshirted

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This is true indeed....However, if my memory serves me correct, Mouton was thrust into a playing role because of our severe lack of team depth. Despite being young, Mouton had a commanding level of understanding regarding the game of basketball, as well as an impressive ability to quickly grasp the coaches stressed philosophies. In any event, we even need him more than ever now for his team leadership abilities...he is our seasoned veteran! Mouton packs all the Cayenne Pepper for the Cajuns! :<--: