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re: MBB Offseason '26 Transfer Portal / HS Tracker
Posted by covtgr on 4/1/26 at 3:56 pm to UnluckyTiger
Hope you're right about Able, though NC State people reported he was going to transfer from NC State following this season before Will Wade left.
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He wore his baseball uniform with helmet to punt. Was a fun day with my Grandad attending both.
There will be stiff competition but this dude would be a massive addition. Think a more athletic and aggressive Bigby-Williams.
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Posted by covtgr on 3/31/26 at 8:29 am to LSUholddatTiga
I followed them closely. A couple things -
They needed a rim protector badly and just didn't have one. There was a foreign guy that committed and something fell through with NIL and the kid went to Kansas. Don't think he made much of a contribution there, but probably would have been valuable to NC State. Wade runs a 1-5 switching defense where everyone has to be able to guard everyone. If you don't have a big that can clean up around the rim it can create some mismatches and leave you vulnerable on the boards. They gave up a ton of second chance points.
Their biggest acquisition was a guy named Darrion Williams from Texas Tech that was the #2/#3 option for Texas Tech and everyone thought was ready to be a total star. He was the preseason player of the year in the ACC...when you had guys like Boozer at Duke and Caleb Williams at UNC. That didn't pan out. He had a decent season, but not nearly the level they were expecting. It was a miss.
Like people said, the team lost games in pre conference they could have won, then got hot, but then collapsed down the stretch. They still made the tournament and certainly could have won multiple games considering UT beat them at the buzzer and then went to the sweet 16. Wade did not hide his dislike for the team and basically called them a bunch of soft nice guys.I would expect a much tougher team next season because he's not going to want to deal with a soft group again.
They needed a rim protector badly and just didn't have one. There was a foreign guy that committed and something fell through with NIL and the kid went to Kansas. Don't think he made much of a contribution there, but probably would have been valuable to NC State. Wade runs a 1-5 switching defense where everyone has to be able to guard everyone. If you don't have a big that can clean up around the rim it can create some mismatches and leave you vulnerable on the boards. They gave up a ton of second chance points.
Their biggest acquisition was a guy named Darrion Williams from Texas Tech that was the #2/#3 option for Texas Tech and everyone thought was ready to be a total star. He was the preseason player of the year in the ACC...when you had guys like Boozer at Duke and Caleb Williams at UNC. That didn't pan out. He had a decent season, but not nearly the level they were expecting. It was a miss.
Like people said, the team lost games in pre conference they could have won, then got hot, but then collapsed down the stretch. They still made the tournament and certainly could have won multiple games considering UT beat them at the buzzer and then went to the sweet 16. Wade did not hide his dislike for the team and basically called them a bunch of soft nice guys.I would expect a much tougher team next season because he's not going to want to deal with a soft group again.
Cade Arrambide should be available tomorrow according to Jay…
Posted by covtgr on 3/30/26 at 9:18 pm
Has been “a little nicked” and was kept out this past weekend as a precaution. This for anyone like me that was wondering why he got zero PT (even though Serna is currently outplaying him).
re: Take a breath...
Posted by covtgr on 3/27/26 at 7:27 pm to Prowler257
I’m gonna continue being excited as hell. Thanks though.
The President of LSU?
re: Mulkey’s press conference for Duke game
Posted by covtgr on 3/26/26 at 7:42 pm to Jim bean xxx
Mulkey loves Will Wade. She probably didn’t know if anything was official and obviously it wouldn’t be appropriate to comment if not. Plus she is preparing for a sweet 16 game. Nothingburger.
re: Mascona just said no NIL commitment has been made to Wade
Posted by covtgr on 3/26/26 at 3:40 pm to NorthshoreTiger76
I don't know what the amount will be, but I know this - Will Wade will work his arse off to make sure there is a lot of money to go out and get players. And the Governor, President of the University, and Chairman of the Board will be all in opening any doors that need to be opened to help raise money. It couldn't be a better situation for LSU basketball right now.
Williams is out of eligibility.
Arceneaux didn't work out, he won't be coming.
I'm sure he'll try to bring McNeil, but he's a North Carolina guy, so could be tough.
NC State people thought Able was transferring before all this took place, so I would also doubt he comes.
Arceneaux didn't work out, he won't be coming.
I'm sure he'll try to bring McNeil, but he's a North Carolina guy, so could be tough.
NC State people thought Able was transferring before all this took place, so I would also doubt he comes.
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Perhaps that counterprogramming is because high achievement in higher education is out of reach. When LSU is 169th nationally in the U.S. News & World Report rankings, its sports might as well shoot for No. 1 in the attention.
He sho' is angry.
Raleigh is burning right now. Don't think anyone is going to want to wait until April. In everyone's best interest to go ahead with the $3 million right now.
EJ Kuiper showed up in Baton Rouge 2 years ago for a job. He has no ties to LSU or Louisiana. FMOL is going to be a major sponsor of LSU athletics regardless of who the CEO is, because it's good for business.
Interesting that he called out the D Line for not being ready to go. Not saying it's a bad thing, just an unusual call out for Day 1 of Spring practice.
re: Is there really not a single basketball sauce vendor on here?
Posted by covtgr on 3/23/26 at 2:32 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
I think it's pretty wild that we've been able to get away with saying absolutely nothing for almost 2 weeks now. There would be mass hysteria if this was football. Maybe they really are going to be able to run out the clock til that buyout drops from $5 million to $3 million. Just another 9 days.
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Your previous comments make you look disingenuous. Or did you forget which alter you were using?
Huh?
Casan Evans sure jammed it down some of y’all’s throats tonight
Posted by covtgr on 3/19/26 at 9:31 pm
It’s almost like the 2 time national coach of the year has a decent idea about what he’s doing.
re: The Wheels are in motion: Frank Williams Wade!!!!!
Posted by covtgr on 3/19/26 at 10:24 am to basiletiger
*William
Wade will absolutely field bigger teams from now on. He discussed this a good bit over the last couple months. NC St had a big they liked but the NIL money fell through and the kid went to Kansas. Hopefully he’s still pissed about it. Still though, you’re right, they were too small.
Will Wade acted like his team this season was a total disgrace to the game of basketball. He hated them. They won 20 games and made the tournament. The current coach couldn’t put a team like that together if his life depended on it.
Will Wade acted like his team this season was a total disgrace to the game of basketball. He hated them. They won 20 games and made the tournament. The current coach couldn’t put a team like that together if his life depended on it.
Great news that NC State got sent to Dayton. Was unexpected. Wade could be done by Tuesday night. At least we’ll know soon what the deal is (if they lose to UT or BYU).
If Schroyer is really being hired in Verge’s old position, it’s just a matter of time. I think it’s possible Will would just not be willing to eject on NC State after 1 season. 3 of his 4 jobs he’s done 2 years at a place and then moved up. Sounds like LSU would rather get Will Wade right now or punt for 1 year, save $, and then do whatever it takes in 2027.
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