Basketball Season’s on deck

[cajuns80]

Coach Marlin has spoken about Chancellor White in recent radio interviews with Kevin Foote and Jay Walker. He also spoke about it in his podcast interview with Jay. Therefore there is nothing confidential about this at this time. Chancellor suffered a knee injury in the late spring. In early June he underwent successful surgery. His rehab has gone very well and he is ahead of the recovery schedule. He could possibly play when conference play begins. However, at this point trainers are recommending he sit out the entire season with a medical redshirt. He would have 3 years remaining to play starting next season if that were the route followed. Come late December, trainers/doctors may clear him to play if his rehab continues to go well. At that point a decision will have to be made on whether to play him this season or go the redshirt route. This is not football. You play one minute in a regular game and you have used your eligibility for that season.

The guy wasn't ready last year when they burned the redshirt. He's not ready for D1 basketball, wise move would be to sit out whole year. London Fields is ready right now to play big minutes for us.

[Cajunsmike]

The guy wasn't ready last year when they burned the redshirt. He's not ready for D1 basketball, wise move would be to sit out whole year. London Fields is ready right now to play big minutes for us.

I agree that White is likely to sit out the season. The reason he played last season was due to Kobe Julien not being ready to play until conference play began. When cleared to play this season, he can benefit from extra practice time like all players.

[Cajunsmike]

Catch a preview at the Union courtyard tonight at 7.

There is also an exhibition game at the Dome on Monday Oct. 30 vs UT-Tyler. That is a week from yesterday. Not sure how much you will be able to gain from that contest. I think the major reason for this game is that we have a tough opening night opponent on Nov. 6 in Youngstown State. I imagine the staff wanted a dress rehearsal prior to the regular season kicking off.

[Policarp]

Did we (or will we) have any of those super secret scrimmages this year?

[Million$Mullet]

Did we (or will we) have any of those super secret scrimmages this year?

There was one on Sunday.

By the way UT Tyler lost to Arkansas in an exhibition 92-39.

[zephyr]

I don't think he plays this year. Ratliff I think will be the breakout player that is the under the radar right now

Geezus, I was really looking forward to seeing the step White would take from freshman year to sophomore year.

In looking at this roster we are vertically challenged to say the least.

[Cajunsmike]

There was one on Sunday.

By the way UT Tyler lost to Arkansas in an exhibition 92-39.

As Mullet said there was a "secret" scrimmage on Sunday. Note the word secret is there for a reason. Coach Marlin did mention a couple of things about it in his recent interviews. We may touch on those comments in the upcoming podcast (next Wednesday likely) to the extent we are able to. You will not hear who the opponent was, the score, or game flow however. Honoring an NCAA rule here on what is allowed.

[KajunKrazy]

I look for Viny Sigona to step up biggly this year. WINNING.

[Cajunsmike]

I look for Viny Sigona to step up biggly this year. WINNING.

Vinny is dealing with a pulled hamstring right now.

[cajuns80]

I look for Viny Sigona to step up biggly this year. WINNING.

Vinny will never play a meaningful role here.