Barnes Talks Recruiting

[Boomer]

_ I have trouble believing anyone was promised a starting spot in order to sign. Even if they were, that can last only a couple of games and other guys can earn those minutes by their play on the court. I fully expect Raymone and the other guys to fight hard for their positions. They are not simply going to accept a reduced role. I don't mean they will complain verbally. They will just compete in practice for the time. As far as Josh is concerned, yes he came off the bench much of the year. However he did start the last regular season game at ULM and the tournament game against WKU. He was our best player in both games. I can see him being starting at 2 or 3 with JJ being in the lineup somewhere. This may be a good problem to have. Lots of good players gives a coach options. Of course we are only assuming the guys we are bringing in are quality players. We won't know that until they get here. _

Man the game went so fast---I forgot when JJ first came out and with Josh starting I forgot who went in early---maybe Mumbo or Farrington---speaking of--wish he could have come back sooner!!!!

[playincajun]

Cajunmike~ recruits are sold alot to get them to sign. A "starting" spot is easy to say. I like the new players along with what we have coming back. I checked the recruiting sites and I dont see any that have "big" school offering Long as his brother supposedly said. On the list I saw we were one of the "biggest" schools. Has anyone seen different?

[CajunT]

_ Cajunmike~ recruits are sold alot to get them to sign. A "starting" spot is easy to say. I like the new players along with what we have coming back. I checked the recruiting sites and I dont see any that have "big" school offering Long as his brother supposedly said. On the list I saw we were one of the "biggest" schools. Has anyone seen different? _

UTEP and a few others. All recruits are offered the opportunity to compete for a starting position by this staff. That is completely different from promising a starting position to sign. That has not happened with this staff, not to any of the recruits I've interviewed.