JUCO PG Jay Wright commits to Cajuns

[Policarp]

Prefer to think positively and see academic scholarship assistance being part of the equation.

Congrats to Coach Marlin and staff.....we beat out P5 programs for our spring transfers. Team is Reloaded for an even better sequel. sweet 16 it will be!!!!

[zephyr]

I really like Register. I think he has a HUGE upside...

ditto

[Cajunsmike]

Less than a year ago, there was a perception that our staff had recruiting issues. Now we are wondering if we just brought in the best class in almost a decade. Quite a turnaround isn't it? Of course you never know how any of these guys will turn out as Elfrid Payton was overlooked by the recruiting ratings guys coming out of HS and he will soon be making a living playing the sport. There have also been guys not live up to the hype. Still, every one of our signees is thought of highly so there is reason to be optimistic. I just hope we have more people coming to the games this year than last season. Plenty of folks missed out on a lot of fun last year. I suspect there won't be as many making that mistake again.

[Cajunsmike]

Yeah if brian Williams has a scholarship that would put us two over scholarchip limit

My best guess at who wont return is Luka and one of (wronk, vieux, and register)
I could be wrong, this is just my guess
I honestly do not want to lose any of them though

I am confident Wronkowski, Vieux, and Register will all be back next season.

[Hudsheen#Fired]

I am confident Wronkowski, Vieux, and Register will all be back next season.

Im not arguing with you there Mike, i never said they would be gone
What i meant was one may not have a scholarship

[zephyr]

Less than a year ago, there was a perception that our staff had recruiting issues. Now we are wondering if we just brought in the best class in almost a decade. Quite a turnaround isn't it? Of course you never know how any of these guys will turn out as Elfrid Payton was overlooked by the recruiting ratings guys coming out of HS and he will soon be making a living playing the sport. There have also been guys not live up to the hype. Still, every one of our signees is thought of highly so there is reason to be optimistic. I just hope we have more people coming to the games this year than last season. Plenty of folks missed out on a lot of fun last year. I suspect there won't be as many making that mistake again.

Mike, its a great start over for Marlin and staff. No doubt. I have been one of those guys that has been critical of Marlin's ability, or inability, to recruit and maintain players here so I will be watching with great curiosity to see what happens. Yes, it does appear that this is a solid class but as you also mentioned, these kids have to come in here and improve and show that they belong. Also, the only knock is that several are JUCO or transfers for which we will have for a short period of time. Hopefully we were able to get a few kids that could help be a cornerstone for a nucleus of a solid team for several years to come.

[MelRock]

We have 3 of the best high school players in the state coming in as freshman next year. I would say overall we have pretty good balance on the team for 2014-15. Who knows what that will bring after next years season.
I originally liked the hire of Shawn Forrest but soon realized that he was just looking for his next job. Anyway, I like what we have returning and like what we have coming in to the program.

Geaux Cajuns!

[CajunEXPRESS]

Plus Wright has three years. So I agree a great balance, and we will do well in the fall. I am very confident in that.

Y'all can count me in as a negative Nelly when it appeared Marlin was always at odds with too many players, and was consistently losing recruiting battles to just about every non P5 school of worth.

Amazing what EP & Long did for Marlin and UL. Too bad not enough fans opted to see one of the great players in UL history his last two seasons.

[zephyr]

Plus Wright has three years. So I agree a great balance, and we will do well in the fall. I am very confident in that.

Y'all can count me in as a negative Nelly when it appeared Marlin was always at odds with too many players, and was consistently losing recruiting battles to just about every non P5 school of worth.

Amazing what EP & Long did for Marlin and UL. Too bad not enough fans opted to see one of the great players in UL history his last two seasons.

This is all on paper. These kids have to come in, work hard and prove they can play. Nothing will be verified until they hit the court and contribute but it does appear that we will have a solid nucleus for the future.

[MelRock]

I tell you there was a time mid-season that I thought I was too close to the program and was wondering if I was blindly following. Well all I can say now is if you want to follow them now or have been following, I don't care, lets bring back UL basketball.