LSU Basketball 21-22

[SECbbfan24]

Kannon looks excited to be a tiger

 

[Dwilliams02]

Coach O and Kim conversation was definitely as I expected lol. True Louisiana blood

 

[gophers1995]

I would be shocked if Smith didn’t follow KM to LSU.

 

[SECbbfan24]

Someone said Smith unfollowed Kim this morning.

 

[Lorcan]

You’d also have to imagine that Baylor would block any transfers to LSU for any players hoping to follow Kim.

 

[SECbbfan24]

You’d also have to imagine that Baylor would block any transfers to LSU for any players hoping to follow Kim.

I don't think you can block transfers...

 

[Lorcan]

I don't think you can block transfers...

You used to be able to, but NCAA apparently ended the practice in 2019 per the Googles. Anything pre-Covid exists in a perpetual haze for me.

 

[SECbbfan24]

Kim is gonna look at this roster and wonder what the hell was Nikki thinking in spots.

 

[Carnac]

If we see transfers from the current Baylor players, it will depend on how much they valued Baylor as a school vs how much they valued Kim. And if they believe in the replacement coach. If I was a player, I wouldn't make any rushed decision until I knew the next coach.

The older players, going into their senior seasons, may want to wrap up at their longtime school. Some of the younger players, say rising sophomores, may want to transfer to play for a coach they now believe in for the next 3 years. They only have one incoming freshman, not sure what her options are. Their only other high school recruit has re-opened their recruitment.

You stole my thunder. I was going to suggest that. At least wait until a replacement head coach has been named, and you have a one-on-one with her/him, then decide. There's no hurry. Plenty of time before a decision has to be made. It will be interesting to follow both programs this year. Watching to see if Baylor can maintain their top 6 ranking, and see how far Kim can turn LSU around. I'm interested to see who she brings in via transfer.

 

[Plebe]

I daresay purple becomes her.

 

[skilz]

Every LSU coach was there to greet her.

 

[Go/huskies]

Really outside of Smith, Lewis, and Egbo, the Baylor roster was a little short on talent, the talent in Texas doesn’t appear that strong in the 2022 class, Kim has had success getting players from the SEC area.

 

[SECbbfan24]

Cardoso follows both LSU basketball programs

yes I know it’s probably a pipe dream but someone noticed it

 

[Go/huskies]

Cardoso follows both LSU basketball programs

yes I know it’s probably a pipe dream but someone noticed it

Cardoso isn’t that active on social media, going to high school in Tennessee, I would think it’s normal that she would be following a lot of SEC schools, if someone can point out when she started following some of the accounts she follows would probably mean more.

 

[Gamecockfan77]

I would be shocked if Smith didn’t follow KM to LSU.

It'd be a little surprising to me if she did.

 

[Gamecockfan77]

Cardoso follows both LSU basketball programs

yes I know it’s probably a pipe dream but someone noticed it

that would make sense.

 

[Gamecockfan77]

Every LSU coach was there to greet her.

Wade's welcome gift was a box of burners and his lawyer's card.

 

[SECbbfan24]

this still feels weird lol

 

[skilz]

this still feels weird lol

Enjoy the ride! She'll make you proud! Geaux Tigers!

 

[Carnac]

The players seem disappointed. Not sure who will follow her. But I'm with you on Calling Cardosa. Then maybe try to get some guards.

Calling Cardoso was probably the first thing she did once she decided to take the LSU offer. She needs a BIG, and had nothing to lose by checking her status (mind set) at this time. Maybe Kim can offer her a better "mouse trap" than UConn. No harm in trying. Who knows, maybe Kamilla likes Cajun cuisine.

 

[Go/huskies]

Calling Cardoso was probably the first thing she did once she decided to take the LSU offer. She needs a BIG, and had nothing to lose by checking her status (mind set) at this time. Maybe Kim can offer her a better "mouse trap" than UConn. No harm in trying. Who knows, maybe Kamilla likes Cajun cuisine.

If Cardoso really wants a good chance at winning a championship, UConn is the school she will pick.

 

[Plebe]

this still feels weird lol

Maybe I'm biased (as in, yes I am biased) but Kim's high-wattage and colorful personality is a far better cultural fit at LSU than Baylor.

Geaux Tigers.

 

[Carnac]

this still feels weird lol

And so begins a new era in LSU WCBB. She's bring hope energy and excitement to that program. Fan attendance for home games is guaranteed to increase next season. LSU's sports marketing department will have a field day this summer and fall. It won't take Kim long to make LSU WBB relevant. With transfers from the portal and recruiting her own players, I'd say 2 years at the most. I wonder if any LSU players have entered the portal or will do so.

 

[Carnac]

If Cardoso really wants a good chance at winning a championship, UConn is the school she will pick.

That's a fair statement. Odds are UConn will win a NC before LSU does.

 

[SECbbfan24]

If Cardoso really wants a good chance at winning a championship, UConn is the school she will pick.

I’m trying to have hope here lol