Tracking the Draft Stock of Louisiana's Elfrid Payton

[Cajunsmike]

I have mixed emotions about him going to the Lakers. I rarely pull for that organization due to their financial advantages. However if he went there and they return to their winning ways due somewhat to his contribution, he would get lots of recognition and indirectly our basketball program would as well.

[ManAboutTown]

I might be crazy, but I feel like EP is a lot like Kawai Leonard when he was coming out. Not a polished shooter but does everything well. EP obviously the better passer. I think of EP as the PG version of Kawai.

[jllanclos]

My actions been louder than my words...

— elfrid payton (@elfridpayton) June 21, 2014

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Because of Payton's leadership and overall play at the point guard position, the Ragin' Cajuns made a surprise appearance in the 2014 NCAA Tournament, as they knocked off favored Georgia State in the Sun Belt Conference Tournament championship game.

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In the last couple of weeks, former UL point guard Elfrid Payton is climbing up a lot of draft boards before Thursday's NBA Draft.

Payton was projected to be an early second-round pick when he declared for the draft following his junior year with the Ragin' Cajuns. But after attending the NBA Draft Combine last month and working out for several teams, the 6-foot-2 point guard has now moved to either a mid-first-round pick, and could sneak into the lottery.

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"He's a super penetrator who plays with both a chip on his shoulder and extreme confidence," Ragin' Cajuns coach Bob Marlin said. "Elfrid has his dad's fire as well as a maturity which is helping him to move up the [draft] ladder. Most guys don't know ...

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Payton established one of the nation's top inside-outside duos with Shawn Long at Louisiana and quickly became a known commodity for the Ragin' Cajuns. Although Payton is certainly an offensive threat and one of the best pure point guards in the college ...

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[HoustonCajun]

I would hope he would speak favorably of his time at UL, but to tell someone what they should be saying?

Not "should", only a suggestion. He already said he came from a "small school", but wouldn't let that bother him, as they are all out of college and will be playing at the same level now.

[Turbine]

Not "should", only a suggestion. He already said he came from a "small school", but wouldn't let that bother him, as they are all out of college and will be playing at the same level now.

UL needs to play the Shipley's "Major University" speech for every incoming player and coach.

[MelRock]

All of my autographs from Elfrid he signed with "Geaux Cajuns", I think he will represent the university and himself well.

[CajunJack55]

A little love from last years NBA Rookie of the Year (sorry if someone posted this already as it was tweeted last week)

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What he doesn’t have is an outside shooter’s touch. This season, the Ragin' Cajuns junior averaged 19.2 points, 6.0 boards and 5.9 assists per game but only shot .259 from beyond the arc. Shooting is something that can be improved upon. The odds of the ...

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