The Book: 2006-2007 Ragin' Cajuns Basketball

[J-Town Cajun]

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I think we are taking the APR scholarship hit this year and should have 13 scholarships next year. We will recruit a big man in the spring as we have no choice but to fill that position. If Adam James returns next year (he may get a fifth year), he probably won't be on scholarship. Here is my guess at next year's roster.

David Dees
Courtney Wallace
Tyren Johnson
Willie Lago
Aubrey Milson
Derek Gray
Elijah Milsap
Brandon Dison
Damon Forrest
LaRyan Gary
Darrel Daigle
Ronnie Grandigo-Early Signing Period Signee
Spring Signee

Walkons-Rhett Hebert and Stephen Dees.

Notice how many new guys we will have next year. It could be that one of these sitting out to be academically eligible does not qualify. If that occurs, we will go after someone else. We need Milsap to play this year to give us one more experienced player next year.

What about Corey Bloom?

[Kal]

What about Corey Bloom?

Yep forgot about him, and you also have to expect that if he gets his grades back up, that Maurice Barksdale will be back on scholarship after missing this season due to grades and a broken wrist.

And I'm not soo sure that Derek Gray will be back.

[Kal]

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We need Milsap to play this year to give us one more experienced player next year.

Don't hold your breath, if we haven't heard back by now, that's probably not a good thing.

[Cajunsmike]

What about Corey Bloom?

You are right in that I forgot about Corey Bloom. That would put us at 13 if we signed someone or not. We have to sign a big man though. That tells me that it would not be surprising if one of the guys sitting out due to academics does not stick.

[Kal]

According to that same source, Aubery Milson WAS that "big man". Of course with him only averaging 1.18 ppg in the Juco ranks and him not performing too well this year, I think we may be saying goodbye to him if another bigman comes our way.

[Cajunsmike]

Yep forgot about him, and you also have to expect that if he gets his grades back up, that Maurice Barksdale will be back on scholarship after missing this season due to grades and a broken wrist.

And I'm not soo sure that Derek Gray will be back.

Derek Gray will be back this year. He will play at UNO-semester will be over by then. Barksdale will graduate this year. His grades are not a problem.

[Kal]

Derek Gray will be back this year. He will play at UNO-semester will be over by then. Barksdale will graduate this year. His grades are not a problem.

what do you mean he will play at UNO?

Wouldn't he have to sit out?

[cajunlove]

what do you mean he will play at UNO?

Wouldn't he have to sit out?

I think he means that Gray will return to the Cajuns line-up for the game against UNO.

[DaddyCajun]

I think he means that Gray will return to the Cajuns line-up for the game against UNO.

Thats what I understand also, his grades are in order now and will be elligible for UNO(our first conference game), and Millsap could get clearance soon by the Clearing house!

I think the NCAA should make the clearing house decide on a student/athlete before the season starts. If half or even a quarter of a season goes by this is not fair to the team and especially the player.

DaddyCajun

[Tripple Threat]

Well put. In addition, don't you think that over the past couple of games, Valentino Heart has looked awfully similar to Brian Hamilton? If Val continues to play at that level, if the freshman continue to grow and gain confidence, and if the team remains positive, this Cajun squad could be very dangerous come season's end. Maybe the Cajuns will be playing in the dome for a SBC championship! I like this team, A LOT. GEAUX CAJUNS!!!!!

We were talking about Val during the game and said the same thing. Coach Lee said that Brian Hamilton was the heart and soul of the team; Val is filling that position very well. We also love David Dees, because of his steadying influence on the team. Dees makes the game look very easy and that will catch on with everyone else.

To Quote Borat ... "VERRRY NIICE"