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Posted on 4/14/23 at 10:36 am to
Posted by S
RIP Wayde
Member since Jan 2007
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Posted on 4/14/23 at 10:36 am to


Hopefully Beeker helps him look better defensively
Posted by S
RIP Wayde
Member since Jan 2007
170394 posts
Posted on 4/14/23 at 10:37 am to
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FWIW his player comparison for this year on kenpom is Duop Reath


I’ll take a tPear’s first season Reath on next year’s team
Posted by mdomingue
Lafayette, LA
Member since Nov 2010
44537 posts
Posted on 4/14/23 at 10:37 am to
Honest opinion, S. Is this recruiting cycle, particularly the portal, looking better than you expected?

It sure is for me, it's not really spectacular but it is certainly solid. I was expecting it to be extremely disappointing.
Posted by The Boat
Member since Oct 2008
176473 posts
Posted on 4/14/23 at 10:38 am to
Is this guy a legit players or one of the 7 footers LSU always gets who has zero strength and looks like he’s never played basketball before?
Posted by S
RIP Wayde
Member since Jan 2007
170394 posts
Posted on 4/14/23 at 10:39 am to
Didn’t really know what to expect but it’s gonna be hard to be worse than last year. We’ve added a couple guys than can score and shoot. Would like another perimeter shooter and a 4/5 who can rebound and defend the rim and paint. Sounds like we’re working on that.
Posted by DhanTigers212
Member since Dec 2014
10395 posts
Posted on 4/14/23 at 10:39 am to
No this kid is good trust me.
Posted by S
RIP Wayde
Member since Jan 2007
170394 posts
Posted on 4/14/23 at 10:40 am to
He’s tWhite Doo-wop Reath
Posted by mcspufftiger7
Member since Oct 2020
3389 posts
Posted on 4/14/23 at 10:40 am to
Was #9 center in 2019 class. Has offensive moves and can shoot outside. Needs work on defense and rebounding but will definitely contribute.
Posted by Alt26
Member since Mar 2010
34917 posts
Posted on 4/14/23 at 10:45 am to
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7-0 235.

SEC caliber or not?


Top 40 prospect coming out of HS. Originally signed with Texas. Had a couple of solid years at Nevada. Not a great rebounder or shot blocker for his size. He's a good offensive threat with range to knock down the 3.

Basically, he will be asked to do what KJ Williams did this season.
Posted by emanresu
Member since Dec 2009
9849 posts
Posted on 4/14/23 at 10:51 am to
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but can rebound

His stats say he rebounds like a point guard.
Posted by LSUGrad9295
Baton Rouge
Member since May 2007
37343 posts
Posted on 4/14/23 at 10:53 am to
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Tigers land 7 ft Nevada transfer Will Baker


But does he play tuba?
Posted by AlecRock23
Central, LA
Member since Mar 2015
1784 posts
Posted on 4/14/23 at 11:03 am to
Funny

Him and del Piero actually went to the same high school

Westlake High in Austin
Posted by tjtiger9
MS
Member since Aug 2005
4012 posts
Posted on 4/14/23 at 11:09 am to
Question is, why did he transfer from Texas? Couldn't play with big boys, covid, buried in depth chart, etc... Played well offensively at mid Major, but only 5 rebounds a game is pretty bad as a 7 footer at a mid major.
Posted by SOL2
Dallas burbs
Member since Jan 2020
8645 posts
Posted on 4/14/23 at 11:11 am to
Nice
Posted by Gus007
TN
Member since Jul 2018
14439 posts
Posted on 4/14/23 at 11:11 am to
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Wait a minute. I was told he couldn't


Better wait until halfway through the SEC schedule before you start celebrating.
Remember how giddy you were last season before SEC play began.
Posted by S
RIP Wayde
Member since Jan 2007
170394 posts
Posted on 4/14/23 at 11:14 am to
He wasn’t playing much
Posted by Lester Earl
3rd Ward
Member since Nov 2003
289733 posts
Posted on 4/14/23 at 11:28 am to
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offensively at mid Major



Moutian West & American are high majors, not mid majors
Posted by LaBR4
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2005
53638 posts
Posted on 4/14/23 at 11:37 am to
Way to Geaux, the Playmaker Baker, good choice coming to Baton Rouge, mayne...glad to hear you'll be putting on that yella jersey mayne


This post was edited on 4/14/23 at 11:40 am
Posted by Mickey Goldmill
Baton Rouge
Member since Mar 2010
26548 posts
Posted on 4/14/23 at 11:38 am to
Keep in mind regarding his stats, he only averaged 25 minutes a game so you'd have to imagine he'd get more playing time here.
Posted by Horizon Imperial
Member since Sep 2019
470 posts
Posted on 4/14/23 at 11:49 am to
I like what McMahon is doing so far.

Let’s see, we’ve got Cook and Baker.
We have Reed and Wright.
We need to pair someone with Chest…

Maybe I’m playing the wrong game
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