MBB Final: Louisiana 100, UT Arlington 79

[CajunJeaux]

Does anyone know the full list of former players playing professional basketball.

I know the following:

Elfrid Payton--NBA
Shawn Long--NBA G League
Jay Wright--NBA G League
Bryant Mambalu--Overseas, I think

Any other players playing overseas or in South America currently?

I also know that Kevin Brooks is an assistant or head coach in Australia.

Bumped into Tyren Johnson Saturday night...he said he’s playing in France

[Hatch]

Does anyone know the full list of former players playing professional basketball.

I know the following:

Elfrid Payton--NBA
Shawn Long--NBA G League
Jay Wright--NBA G League
Bryant Mambalu--Overseas, I think

Any other players playing overseas or in South America currently?

I also know that Kevin Brooks is an assistant or head coach in Australia.

Looks like Travis Bureau and Lamar Roberson are both still active in Europe. I see that Tiras Wade was playing in Japan as recently as last year, not sure about now.
As far as guys that transfered Elijah Millsap is in the G-League, Gradnigo is playing in Brazil, and Kadeem Colbey is playing in Japan.
I knew Millsap was in the G-League but the rest of this I learned with google in the last 10 Minutes.

[Ragin4U]

Does anyone know the full list of former players playing professional basketball.

I know the following:

Elfrid Payton--NBA
Shawn Long--NBA G League
Jay Wright--NBA G League
Bryant Mambalu--Overseas, I think

Any other players playing overseas or in South America currently?

I also know that Kevin Brooks is an assistant or head coach in Australia.

I think Kasey Shepard is playing in Montenegro.

[Cajunsmike]

Their actions clearly show their opinion of it. If the only opinions that matter here are what the coaches think then what’s the point of a message board? IMO it’s short sighted and buying into exactly what they want. If there is one thing I think should stay here from Michael Lotief is the thought “don’t let them label or define you” He never let that “mid-major” crap fly. It’s small time thinking. Once you accept it will be near impossible to shed it.

I did not mean to insinuate your opinion should not be shared as you are correct in that is one of the main purposes of a message board. We should never be afraid to state our opinion and just because I agree with them in this case does not mean I agree with every decision. For example, I think we should play only one non D1 game and an additional road money game. However, we must recognize that whatever opinions one or two share here is unlikely to change the decision of the people responsible for making them. There are exceptions of course. That occurs when there is overwhelming consensus and money starts to get into it. The change in FB coaches being an example. Those are rare however.

[Hatch]

I think Kasey Shepard is playing in Montenegro.

You are correct, I just thought about Kasey and had looked him up too.
Kevin Brown is in Kosovo as well.

[Cajunsmike]

I think Kasey Shepard is playing in Montenegro.

I know Kasey was hoping to play beyond his collegiate years. I think that a few of this year's seniors have an opportunity to play overseas, Frank Bartley in particular. Our coaches do have contacts in the international game which can help place people. They use that fact in recruiting.

[CrazyCajun]

I did not mean to insinuate your opinion should not be shared as you are correct in that is one of the main purposes of a message board. We should never be afraid to state our opinion and just because I agree with them in this case does not mean I agree with every decision. For example, I think we should play only one non D1 game and an additional road money game. However, we must recognize that whatever opinions one or two share here is unlikely to change the decision of the people responsible for making them. There are exceptions of course. That occurs when there is overwhelming consensus and money starts to get into it. The change in FB coaches being an example. Those are rare however.

Or it only takes one person to share a good idea and causes someone to look at something with a different perspective. This mid major poll is a wolf in sheeps clothing. Looks good on the surface but isn’t big picture. It’s just my opinion, but it’s like being proud to be the fastest fat kid...and in this case, the second fastest fat kid.

[Turbine]

Like receiving votes in the real rankings? If our coaches are waiting for shock and awe to start recruiting then we have a major problem. If a kid at a school that this staff recruits at doesn't know our name in year 8, that's on them...they are doing it wrong.

The two are not mutually exclusive.

If you are first or second in the mid-major polls, the other polls will take note and you will get votes.

As far as recruiting we are looking at opposite scenarios. I'm talking about the late bloomer.

[CajunEXPRESS]

So what would happen if for example four quote, unquote mid majors were represented in the top 25? Would either ranking be undesirable?

By the way, regardless of an arbitrary and fictional poll Middle Tennessee is still a mid major whose ranked in the top 25 this week.

[CrazyCajun]

The two are not mutually exclusive.

If you are first or second in the mid-major polls, the other polls will take note and you will get votes.

As far as recruiting we are looking at opposite scenarios. I'm talking about the late bloomer.

They still should have visited that school in years past and have a presence. You don’t go to schools only when they have a kid, that’s not how you build relationships and certainly not a smart way to recruit. Which might explain a lot. If a kid doesn’t know who we are it’s not because we didn’t retweet the mid major poll...which they would have to know who we are to see the tweet, Im not asking the coaches request to be removed, stop embracing the label.

[Cajunsmike]

They still should have visited that school in years past and have a presence. You don't go to schools only when they have a kid, that's not how you build relationships and certainly not a smart way to recruit. Which might explain a lot. If a kid doesn't know who we are it's not because we didn't retweet the mid major poll...which they would have to know who we are to see the tweet, Im not asking the coaches request to be removed, stop embracing the label.

Talked to Dr. Maggard about this tonight. He thinks publicizing our standing in the mid major poll is fine.

[CrazyCajun]

Talked to Dr. Maggard about this tonight. He thinks publicizing our standing in the mid major poll is fine.

That’s cool, i disagree, i can’t make him be right. Hopefully he learns from mistakes. Acknowledging a poll that thinks we are below CUSA is a joke.