The Book: 2006-2007 Ragin' Cajuns Basketball

[CajunPar]

Dison Status?

Who needs Dison when you have Adam James?!!!!!

[diggler]

I hope to God that Milson will be our starting center!!

[NewsCopy]

Robert Lee has been involved in college basketball for a lot of years, but he doesn't mind saying that he's more than concerned about his UL basketball squad's opening exhibition game tonight. "This is the first time I've actually been scared about an exhibition game," Lee said as his team prepared for a 7:05 p.m. meeting with Spring Hill College at the Cajundome. "I don't care if it's an exhibition game or not, I like to win." Normally, that's not a problem in exhibition games, especially against an NAIA club like the Badgers. But Spring Hill may not be a typical exhibition opponent. The Badgers went 22-9 last year and have three double-figure scorers back from that team. Spring Hill also threw in 256 three-pointers last year, and had nine more in the first half against Florida State in a Tuesday exhibition when they led Florida State 39-34. FSU eventually rallied for a 90-72 victory, but the video of that game was enough to give Lee chills. "The coaches that scheduled this game, I don't know if they did their research," Lee said. "I got scared watching them shoot the ball." The fright level may also be magnified given the makeup of the Cajun squad. The rest of the story Dan McDonald dmcdonald@theadvertiser.com

[CajunKahouna]

I wonder if we have ever lost an exhibition game? Oh well, never mind.

[Tripple Threat]

Very Duke like...white bread and nothing fancy. No dunks and as my wife said, "the game lacked biceps flying to the rim". But...it looks like they're going to be disciplined. Not a lot of forced shots, although Lago was a little erratic. Ross looks more aggressive and his stroke looks good. Dees will come along, I don't think he hit a jump shot, but he drove to the rim and drew some fouls. VALENTINO HART is the new heart and soul. I Love The Guy. We'll be going to all the games, these guys hustle and play hard. Worth the price of admission. My 2 cents.

[ulforlife]

Very Duke like...white bread and nothing fancy. No dunks and as my wife said, "the game lacked biceps flying to the rim". But...it looks like they're going to be disciplined. Not a lot of forced shots, although Lago was a little erratic. Ross looks more aggressive and his stroke looks good. Dees will come along, I don't think he hit a jump shot, but he drove to the rim and drew some fouls. VALENTINO HART is the new heart and soul. I Love The Guy. We'll be going to all the games, these guys hustle and play hard. Worth the price of admission. My 2 cents.

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I thought the guys played sloppy the frist half but stepped it up once they realized they could be the boss. I really liked how Ross took charge, 22 points isn't bad on his first night. I also think this guy Dees is going to be a good player (14 points). Valentino played well I thought, he is a very aggressive guy and though sometimes he looks to be over the top I really think he wants it bad and he gives his all. I have spoken with him a number of times and he is really trying to buckle down this year and give it his best. He was a lot of "hart" (I know)... Ross looks like he's been shooting the ball a lot, he's clean. Rhett made some key plays to get the guys going and Wallace looks like he'll come around shooting if he settles down a little. Free throws looked decent tonight, definately better than last year. Never know, we'll see how it goes but as far as the future...I think we'll be ok. these guys are going to grow together

[Tripple Threat]

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I thought the guys played sloppy the frist half but stepped it up once they realized they could be the boss. I really liked how Ross took charge, 22 points isn't bad on his first night. I also think this guy Dees is going to be a good player (14 points). Valentino played well I thought, he is a very aggressive guy and though sometimes he looks to be over the top I really think he wants it bad and he gives his all. I have spoken with him a number of times and he is really trying to buckle down this year and give it his best. He was a lot of "hart" (I know)... Ross looks like he's been shooting the ball a lot, he's clean. Rhett made some key plays to get the guys going and Wallace looks like he'll come around shooting if he settles down a little. Free throws looked decent tonight, definately better than last year. Never know, we'll see how it goes but as far as the future...I think we'll be ok. these guys are going to grow together

I heard a guy sitting behind me say that he spoke to Valentino a few times...student section, middle, about half way up...moved out at half time. Was that you? I was with the cute "little" pregnant blonde sitting below you.

I agree with you, free throws looked a hell of lot better than last year.

[Jeaux]

I agree with almost everything said earlier. Free throw shooting looks much better as well as ball handling. Although the cajuns won't be athletic as in past years shooting and scoring should be much better. Will Lago looks like he could grow into being our next T-Wade. Courtney Wallace is a banger inside. But Tyren Johnson is the one with the most upside from what I saw in his limited action. 20 more pounds and a couple of inches and he could be a beast... and we have 4 years with these guys. Until then we have Dees and Mouton to hold us over to the young guys develop more.

[cajun67]

Lots of works in progress including our srs. Weak perimeter shooting again this year unless it develops. Not as much athleticism but as pointed out, good potential for disciplined movement. FTs did look better. Mostly off back not front of rim as last year. Inside will be a bear but I am most patient. Good to see round ball again.

[Clutch0364]

I have to work weekdays so I will probably only get to see 1 or 2 games this year so you guys needs these post after every game :-) Glad to hear the Cajuns played well...how about the women?