Ragin' Cajun Blog: John Ehret guard Elfrid Payton signs with Cajuns

[cajunfan32]

So our guards look like this:
PG:
Andrews
Jackson
Payton

SG:
AMT
Perez

Tweeners:
Braynt
JJ(with his size I see him playing the 2 and 3 spots)
Donovan Williams- I have him as a tweener b/c I dont know where he would play or if he is even going to contribute.

Seems like Payton could redshirt and Bryant could be that third PG if we needed him. The problem is, we look very weak at SG. I like AMT but perez has been ineffective so far. Hopefully he can get his shot back.
Edit: I could also see bryant being a very good 6th man. having that defensive intensity coming off the bench is always great.

[cajunfan32]

We may or may not be done recruiting. _

How is this so? I thought we didn't have any scholarships left?

[CajunT]

_ How is this so? I thought we didn't have any scholarships left? _

Several ways, someone can leave the program or you can sign an athlete they may be a prop or grey-shirt. As slappy stated, we may not be done.

[SlappyCajun]

Don't forget about Josh Brown.

[cajunfan32]

_ Don't forget about Josh Brown. _

I didn't. I just thought he will see more time at SF. But he is another option at the 2 spot

[Parrott]

Whenever the 6-4 Jackson is on the floor, the Cajuns could go with a smaller two guard due to his size.

[Boomer]

_ 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. _

And with his athleticism he will improve in all areas---and Hey Parrot wasn't he injured for a period of time?????

[Parrott]

And with his athleticism he will improve in all areas---and Hey Parrot wasn't he injured for a period of time?????

Don't recall Mbamalu being injured. If so, it wasn't anything too serious as he played in all 29 games this past season.

Speaking of Shawn Long, I've been told that he had an in-home visit with Tennessee on Friday.

[playincajun]

Based on the players we have we dont have a playet under 6'. The freshman from Jackson is a 6'7 2/3 guard what I hear. With this set up I see Bryant with limited minutes as we will have depth at all spots putting him 3rd in any rotation unless he has a spectacular summer. These recruits shake up everything from last year sunce with the exception of Andrews and Perez everyone else was pretty much playing out of position.

[HoustonCajun]

_ 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 _

If he can't shoot and he can't handle the ball, just what skills does he bring?