Tracking the Draft Stock of Louisiana's Elfrid Payton

[HoustonCajun]

Congratulations to Elfrid!!! This is a great thing for him and for UL.

I hope somebody reminds him to speak of us as Louisiana and UL like Charles Tillman does.

[duggie85]

I hope somebody reminds him to speak of us as Louisiana and UL like Charles Tillman does.

If you mean throughout his career, I agree. If you mean in the Green Room and draft night, I think it he needs to be left alone and handled however he wants.

[DaddyCajun]

I really hope this young man gets that lottery position pick, and the MONEY that goes along with it! He went out and earned/proved his way to that top 10 pick!

Marlin, recruited this guy when he was a NO star, coached him up, hooked him up with team USA, and the young man earned it ALL. I hope he stays the awesome humble but confident young man that he is now, and does not let the money and fast life get to his person!

[NewsCopy]

Bob Marlin, the head coach at Louisiana-Lafayette, sees a pattern to Payton's career.

"He came to us and he was given an opportunity," Marlin says. "He took advantage of it. He got in the trials in Colorado Springs, and Billy [Donovan] and those guys [with the national team] kept him. He took advantage of that opportunity, and he played with the best 19-year-olds in the world and it gave him a ton of confidence, obviously.

"So when people ask me if he's going to take advantage of this opportunity in the NBA, I don't think there's any doubt. He's done it every time, and he's such a young kid."

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[NewsCopy]

Elfrid Payton is an incredibly underrated option here. He's flown under the radar after playing with the Ragin's Cajuns, but he was still an extremely efficient scorer, averaging 19.2 points per game and shooting 50.9 percent. He's impressed a number of ...

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[Zeebart21]

It will be cool to see him evolve as a player and a person. You watch him interview 5 years from now and you wont know who this guy is.

I am fired up too, ulX!!!

Z

[moorecajun]

I hope somebody reminds him to speak of us as Louisiana and UL like Charles Tillman does.

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

[ulXrunner]

Said Elfrid reminds him of "The Glove" Gary Payton. If we at a bigger school he would be a lock for top 5 pick. Needs work on shooting and strength. Led nation in free throws. Thinks 8th at Sacramento. Told story of U-19 experience.

[raginsaints]

I heard the Glove comparison. That's huge. I can't wait until Thursday.

[Rebel02]

I hope somebody reminds him to speak of us as Louisiana and UL like Charles Tillman does.

I would hope that a 20 year kid will do what he wants to do on the biggest day of his life. There's more important things in life than the name of our school.