Shawn Long made the cut for Team USA

[ManAboutTown]

As his biggest critic on RP, I'd like to congratulate Shawn. The most frustrating thing about him was that he was CAPABLE of so much more, and if everything we're hearing is coming to fruition, he's about to put together a season for the ages. Happy for Shawn Long, sincerely. My comments were never meant personally in nature, always just frustrated with him leaving effort/maturity/leadership on the table. His talent coupled with the intangibles = great days ahead for Cajuns basketball and another Cajun in the NBA to root for.

[Duggie35]

It appears that Shawn is he is doing what he needs to do in order to get a legitimate shot at the next level. Congratulations to him and good luck at the Pan Am Games!

[Turbine]

I never saw Shawn as being behind in his natural development.

Now I think he is ahead

[CajunEXPRESS]

I have always prayed we would have a team of players who do as much as Long does. Yes he is not perfect, but few are.

In any case I find it hard to harshly critique Cajun players. IMO they all bring all they can to the table. Sometimes your best is a state of mind that you have to overcome. Once you overcome that your plateau is so much higher.

[MelRock]

ESPN @ESPNAndyKatz showing Shawn Long and the Cajuns some love! Shawn is the second Cajun to play for USA in 2yrs!
http://t.co/EVUChTtn7F

— RAGINCAJUNBASKETBALL (@Cajunbasketball) July 14, 2015

[angeleast]

at 6-110, he plays forward or center? or a hybrid considering he can shoot from outside

[Big Buds]

Andy K showing Louisiana some love!!!

[jumboragncajun]

This is really big news.

If Shawn was good enough to make this team, that means he worked his tail off. ....

Don't know if you've been following all this....but Shawn was listed at 6-9 last year. They measured him before the tryouts. He's 6-10 1/2. He'll be listed at 6-11.

6-11 wide body that can play outside in is a much better NBA resumè than 6-9. I think one of the guys he beat out for a spot was Onomatopoeia Nigel Hayes from Wisconsin. Very Talented. I agree, Shawn must be working tail off.

Can't wait to see him with a true 5 on the court.

[Zeebart21]

I kid about the 25 wins, but this could be a really, really special season!! Congrats, Shawn!!!

Z

[soxcajunfan]

Can anyone name the only other UL/USL player to make this team?

[BeauCajun]

Can anyone name the only other UL/USL player to make this team?

I always thought Toney had made the team in 1979 but after researching, he hadn't made the team. Bad memory on my part.

[soxcajunfan]

Wow! Me, too. Not too sure about this getting old thing...