Cal's Jacobi Gordon Commits to Louisiana MBB

[cajuns80]

One assistant coach has taken the lead on the recruiting efforts this period. Any success or lack thereof on the court will point back to him in some way. In Gordon's case, it may be a different guy that took the lead since he is originally from Houston. I think it is a good bet Spenkuck does not return unless somebody else besides Smith pays their own way. However, Spenkuck is still on the roster at this point and Gordon is not. This news is very recent however and official roster may yet be adjusted. NCAA is not giving basketball players their year back as it is not a spring sport. That has already been decided. Therefore Gordon should have two years remaining. No idea if they think a waiver for immediate eligibiltiy is possible here. I do know they have been working hard on making their waiver case for Butts and Akwuba. They are very optimistic they will be successful with Butts and somewhat optimistic on Akwuba. No guarantees of course.

So now the blame is on Brock instead of Marlin?? That's not the way it should be. Marlin is approving all these moves. Dou hasn't worked out and that was Brock's guy too. Not sure how all of this will work out.

[cajun4life]

Bobby Big Guppy Will get saved by the Wu Flu. Man this cat is gonna be here for 20 years with 1 March Madness trip. Unbelievable

[CrazyCajun]

. Of course the head coach is ultimately responsible for the results, good and bad. He hires all the assistants and approves their recruiting recommendations. Was just pointing out one guy took a major role in the process.

So he is basically the recruiting coordinator

[RaginDave]

Former California F Jacobi Gordon is transferring to Louisiana. @AlmightyCobi_24 https://t.co/cxmP6n0gGE https://t.co/6BHPEI132O

— Verbal Commits (@VerbalCommits) May 27, 2020

Former 4* out of ASPIRE Academy at Holy Cross High School, Houston Tx.

This kid could be special for us if he can be healthy. Out of High School he had offers from:

University of California
University of Arkansas
Baylor University
Depaul University
Georgia Tech
University of Houston
Iowa State
LSU
Miami
NC State
Oklahoma
Oklahoma State
Oregon
Penn State
SMU
TCU
Texas A&M

247 Sports had him as the #37 ranked Small Forward in the country, the #148 nationally ranked player and the #8 player in the state of Texas.

[Cajunsmike]

So now the blame is on Brock instead of Marlin?? That's not the way it should be. Marlin is approving all these moves. Dou hasn't worked out and that was Brock's guy too. Not sure how all of this will work out.

One more time, head coach is ultimately responsible for all results, good and bad. If my post indicated I did not realize that, I assure you I do. Dou did struggle much of the year but improved quite a bit in the final portion of the season. I predict that improvement to continue. Agree none of us know how all these moves will work out. On paper, we have improved talent significantly. Of course the injury and eligibility issues make it understandable that some are skeptical.

[fanof71]

This kid could be special for us if he can be healthy. Out of High School he had offers from:

University of California
University of Arkansas
Baylor University
Depaul University
Georgia Tech
University of Houston
Iowa State
LSU
Miami
NC State
Oklahoma
Oklahoma State
Oregon
Penn State
SMU
TCU
Texas A&M

247 Sports had him as the #37 ranked Small Forward in the country, the #148 nationally ranked player and the #8 player in the state of Texas.

That's an "eye-popping" list of schools...

[Turbine]

I really can’t believe you are gonna push this narrative that our success or failures will fall on an assistant coach...not the head coach who is you know...actually coaching and signs off on every player. So I guess if we are good next year he should replace the head coach?

Dude every post cannot be a distortion covering every detail and responsibility.

Some things are a given.

CM was simply pointing out a unique aspect of this particULar recruitment.

[CrazyCajun]

Dude every post cannot be a distortion covering every detail and responsibility.

Some things are a given.

CM was simply pointing out a unique aspect of this particULar recruitment.

Has anyone ever said the football teams success or failures is on Tim Leger? It was an odd statement. They are all TEAMS, they win and lose together and it all should fall on the head coach both good and bad. Every team has a coach that is either the recruiting coordinator or lead recruiter. Nothing unique about it.

[Turbine]

Has anyone ever said the football teams success or failures is on Tim Leger? It was an odd statement. They are all TEAMS, they win and lose together and it all should fall on the head coach both good and bad. Every team has a coach that is either the recruiting coordinator or lead recruiter. Nothing unique about it.

Every recruitment is unique.

Odd statement I agree because there is always a "What did you see in him?" question at the end. Good or bad.

[CrazyCajun]

Every recruitment is unique.

Odd statement I agree because there is always a "What did you see in him?" question at the end. Good or bad.

He didn’t say this recruit...said an assistant took the lead on recruitING this period..which isn’t unique at all...and if we never had anyone taking the lead in recruiting before now that could explain our lack of success. To then say any success or lack there of will point back to this assistant is an odd statement. Could you imagine if somebody said Hud going 5-7 was on Reed Stringer?