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    Quote Originally Posted by moorecajun View Post
    _ I agree with your points ... it is a shame the Longs don't see the opportunity here. I don't like it when a kid holds out (looking for a better "opportunity") but I have total faith in our coaches. _
    Yeah, have faith in the coaches. Don't believe for a second that they are sitting around and waiting for Shawn Long to call.

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    I think none thing that we did which is good is balance out the classes.

    To start this season we had....

    Gary, Daigle, Bureau, Wallace, Batiste, (5 srs.)

    Brown, Perez, Farrington

    Andrews, Mitchell

    Thomas, Mbamalou, Lebato

    We were very senior heavy. We have also managed to recruit without becoming incredibly young.

    Next year's roster will be:

    Perez, Brown, Farrington (Srs.)

    Andrews, Mitchell, Jackson, Coleby, AMT (Jrs.)

    Thomas, Mbamalou, Clark (Soph)

    Payton, Smith (Fr.)


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    I think we need to lay off this Long kid a little bit. Say what you want about the brother, but the kid has every right to take all of his visits, and explore all of his options. If he comes here in the end, great, but if not, it's because he did what he felt was best from him. And I wish him luck with whatever decision he makes. Remember, he's a teenager making a decision that will have an effect on the rest of his life. If he needs time to make it, fine. For those of us that went through the process, I'm sure we can all understand. Jmo.

    igeaux.mobi


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    Quote Originally Posted by SlappyCajun View Post
    Boom -

    It's very simple. The kid and brother have been holding out to see if they get any high major offers. They appear to have gotten one from Tennessee. I don't think its good for the kid, because Tenn. is about to get slapped with NCAA sanctions. Also, I think the kid is talented and would be very good for our level, however, I'm not sure if he is ready to compete with the big men at Kentucky and Florida.

    I think we are still in there and nothing is over yet, but I'm sure a presentation by Tennessee will fail to impress him. I think smart money right now goes on him signing at Tenn, but I don't think its done.

    The kid has said he will take all three visits. However, I know Tennessee is going to pressure him to commit on the spot. We shall see. But from what I've heard there are several other things in the hopper.
    The Cajuns have other bigs on the radar after Long. Michael Lewis from Christian Life Center in Texas is not a possibility this year because he's a 2012 recruit.

    Marlin is meeting with Alan-Michael Thompson and his family this weekend and told me he would sign after that. AMT hasn't taken any other visits, so I don't expect him to flip.

    igeaux.mobi

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    Quote Originally Posted by Boomer View Post
    We need this guy to come--I just don't understand what is happening---Are our guys trying to get him--If I were a player, I'd be on the cell trying to explain what he could mean to the team and what a place the Cajun Dome will be like!!!!
    As Slappy mentioned, Long is going through the recruiting process. It takes longer for some prospects. Long has attracted a lot of interest given his skills and growth spurt, and that's given him more to think about. Depends on what the young man wants to do: Go to a school and be just one of the guys or sign with the Cajuns and have the chance to compete right away while getting bigger and stronger along the way close to home.

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    Quote Originally Posted by playincajun View Post
    _ Dont see this kid getting much PT as a freshman. He needs lots of development. Seen him play in high school. We have 6 guards he would be behind and he is the third/fourth if you count Bryant at the PG position. Andrews and Mbamalu are set to return. I would of went another big especially a HS. Long is not coming. If he was we would have him. I am sure he knows what we offer and must feel signing with us is settling. We need a player who sees us a a first not last option we need to move on. _
    Bryant is not a PG. The staff doesn't consider him a point guard, that is why they recruited Payton. That has been pretty clear.

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    Bryant is not a 2 guard either. He cannot shot. He came in as a PG. No he cannot handle the ball well but thats where he played


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    I would think that Bryant is more of a combo guard. But definitely not a point. I think he played some point by necessity. However, I would imagine the rest of his career he will play off the ball.


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    Mbamalu can defend both guards spots. The tough thing is he's not a consistent outside shooter (41.5 percent overall, 1-of-14 from 3) or tremendous ball-handler or playmaker (44 turnovers to 15 assists). He's still a tweener, one of the reasons he wasn't highly recruited out of high school. I still believe he can be an important player for the Cajuns as a defender and rebounder, plus he can score from time to time from 15 feet and in. From mid December through late January he was one of the team's top players this past season, scoring in double figures six times.


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    I guess we will see in the next few weeks.


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