re: Pelphrey Fired at Arkansas

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Even a Jabari Smith

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Another 1st round NBA pick. I'm not saying that we can't get a great player, but in the last two years Louisiana has produced zero 5 stars, and one 4 star. Trent signed that one 4 star (Derenbecher) and today somebody called him overrated.

It is quite possible that freshmen and sophomores will improve in the 2nd and 3rd season as a college player. LSU is loaded with young players, we have a big man transfer on campus already, and I hear we have a big time high school player signed for next year. That sounds like next year's team will be much improved. If it's not, then I'll listen to some arguments to fire Trent Johnson. But as of now, I think Trent is playing with the hand that Louisiana and the surrounding states have dealt.

I really don't think that there is a good coach out there that looks at LSU as a great place if we are going to fire our SEC Championship winning coach after a rough stretch in which we were forced to play with young players. Trent's plan is to build a program with players that are going to stick around for 3-4 years, and then we will win with experience. Give him a chance.