SBC Tourney: Cajuns vs Lil Rock

[duggie85]

Never understood the fascination with Washington. Seems like a nice young man. Saw him in the Sunkist Shootout and was not even in the top 3 players on the floor in high school. Good passer. Can't shoot it from 3. Can't take anyone off the dribble. Did nothing today in probably 30 minutes played if not more.

Next year will be very telling when he doesn't have Long playing alongside of him.

[duggie85]

Need better players period. Playmakers who can make a wide open 3 pointer. Anyone hear the announcer talk about how no one recruited Shephard out of high school? Could say the same about Washington. Same with Elfrid Payton. Same with Register. Got one right in Payton. Granted Shepherd hit some big shots tonight. Can't keep recruiting players no one else wants and try to make them D1 Mid Major.

It's amazing how we led the league in 3 pt % last year, and returned all our key players. Then go to dead last this season. Did the announcer today say we shot 25% on the year? If we shoot just 33%, we probaby win quite a few more games.

[VObserver]

Never understood the fascination with Washington. Seems like a nice young man. Saw him in the Sunkist Shootout and was not even in the top 3 players on the floor in high school. Good passer. Can't shoot it from 3. Can't take anyone off the dribble. Did nothing today in probably 30 minutes played if not more.

Marlin has him setting up outside the 3 point line. Set him up in the block and find guards who can feed him, and you will see how good he really is. If you listened to ESPN3 today, the coach who was announcing was totally baffled by how we misused him.

Edit to add that he led the conference in FG%.
That being said, we need another decent big to complement him next year.

[Zeebart21]

New guy at LR brings in 10 new players, 7 play. They rolled through this shlitty conference his first year at the helm.

We have 1 more year of Marlin. Next year will be an abomination.

Z

[CajunEXPRESS]

You just gotta give him time Z. God knows he's overcome so much.

[Parrott]

I watched a team that is much better shooting from the perimeter and has won with 7 new players in the rotation. Recruiting, recruiting, recruiting!

Beard brought in 10 new players after getting hired and meshed them with his returning veterans (he also lost a transfer to Georgia Tech who was an all-league talent). Guard Josh Hagins is a Louisiana kid and was all-conference for the second straight season. Bottom line is he got each guy to accept their role. They played smart, disciplined ball on both ends of the floor. The good news for Cajun fans is he won't be in Little Rock much longer. I've already heard him being linked with likely openings in the Big 12. He can coach and recruit at a high level.

[CajunEXPRESS]

Ha, good news Josh. Cajun fans have to hope coaches in the SBC suck, or get quick promotions.

Sorry that doesn't put me on the Good Ship Lollypop.

[CajunRed]

Beard brought in 10 new players after getting hired and meshed them with his returning veterans (he also lost a transfer to Georgia Tech who was an all-league talent). Guard Josh Hagins is a Louisiana kid and was all-conference for the second straight season. Bottom line is he got each guy to accept their role. They played smart, disciplined ball on both ends of the floor. The good news for Cajun fans is he won't be in Little Rock much longer. I've already heard him being linked with likely openings in the Big 12. He can coach and recruit at a high level.

So...you're saying we got out recruited and out coached?

[raginsaints]

Thanks for everything, Shawn Long.

[CajunT]

Beard brought in 10 new players after getting hired and meshed them with his returning veterans (he also lost a transfer to Georgia Tech who was an all-league talent). Guard Josh Hagins is a Louisiana kid and was all-conference for the second straight season. Bottom line is he got each guy to accept their role. They played smart, disciplined ball on both ends of the floor. The good news for Cajun fans is he won't be in Little Rock much longer. I've already heard him being linked with likely openings in the Big 12. He can coach and recruit at a high level.

I remember Hagins, really good player we missed on. His roster is versatile and he has a number of athletes that can shoot well. No doubt they bought into his system.

[Turbine]

Beard brought in 10 new players after getting hired and meshed them with his returning veterans (he also lost a transfer to Georgia Tech who was an all-league talent). Guard Josh Hagins is a Louisiana kid and was all-conference for the second straight season. Bottom line is he got each guy to accept their role. They played smart, disciplined ball on both ends of the floor. The good news for Cajun fans is he won't be in Little Rock much longer. I've already heard him being linked with likely openings in the Big 12. He can coach and recruit at a high level.

I have often said it is easier to start a team from scratch than rebuild through normal attrition.

How does having 10 openings not affect APR in some manner?

[ManAboutTown]

So...you're saying we got out recruited and out coached?

Man, I feel like I've read something like this before.. somewhere...