Another possible big man

bsquared24 · Apr 28, 2015

Jernard Jarreau from UW seems to have been contacted per this - http://www.nola.com/lsu/index.ssf/2015/04/lsu_could_be_in_play_for_forme.html#incart_river

also a line or two about Kosango towards the bottom

KentuckyDawg13 · Apr 28, 2015

Interesting comment about Kosango: ""If he winds up in the SEC, he'll be most athletic guy in the conference right away," Bender said. "He's a world-class athlete. He has a 42-inch vertical but he's also a physical player and can go get rebounds, block shots and finish around the rim.""

From http://www.nola.com/lsu/index.ssf/2015/04/lsu_recruiting_target_ray_kaso.html article that is linked in yours.

olblue.sixpack · Apr 28, 2015

KentuckyDawg13 said:
Interesting comment about Kosango: ""If he winds up in the SEC, he'll be most athletic guy in the conference right away," Bender said. "He's a world-class athlete. He has a 42-inch vertical but he's also a physical player and can go get rebounds, block shots and finish around the rim.""

From http://www.nola.com/lsu/index.ssf/2015/04/lsu_recruiting_target_ray_kaso.html article that is linked in yours.

I chuckle every time I see Brandon Bender mentioned as the "mentor". That guy is the poster child for "AAU Hanger-On".

If he is part of the package, MSU might be better off without Kosango. Not only that, but given Kosango's history, it seems doubtful that his next stop is his last.

Southern Law Dawg · Apr 28, 2015

olblue said:
I chuckle every time I see Brandon Bender mentioned as the "mentor". That guy is the poster child for "AAU Hanger-On".

If he is part of the package, MSU might be better off without Kosango. Not only that, but given Kosango's history, it seems doubtful that his next stop is his last.

Maybe, but it seems to be the kind of thing you have to deal with in order to get the top players.

olblue.sixpack · Apr 28, 2015

Southern Law Dawg said:
Maybe, but it seems to be the kind of thing you have to deal with in order to get the top players.

Probably, but is a guy who averaged less than 7 a game in JUCO ball really a top player? I understand they played a lot of guys, but still.

Wizard.sixpack · Apr 28, 2015

15 minutes game...nothing else to explain here. Can't help his JUCO coach was overloaded or a dumbass. I watched several highlights of this guy and the talent and athleticism is obvious. Usually the people who don't see this are the one's that don't have a chance to get him.

olblue.sixpack · Apr 28, 2015

Wizard said:
15 minutes game...nothing else to explain here. Can't help his JUCO coach was overloaded or a dumbass. I watched several highlights of this guy and the talent and athleticism is obvious. Usually the people who don't see this are the one's that don't have a chance to get him.

Why has he bounced around so much and how did he select Bender as his "mentor"?

patdog · Apr 28, 2015

olblue said:
If he is part of the package, MSU might be better off without Kosango.

Just like Kentucky might be better off without all those players with ties to questionable characters.

Uncle Ruckus · Apr 28, 2015

Bounced around? I'm pretty sure he signed d1, didn't get in and went to juco.

olblue.sixpack · Apr 28, 2015

patdog said:
Just like Kentucky might be better off without all those players with ties to questionable characters.

Could be. Are you surprised that UK hasn't latched on to Bender given that his "client" will be the best athlete in the SEC and they are so thin on bigs?

mstateglfr · Apr 28, 2015

Uncle Ruckus said:
Bounced around? I'm pretty sure he signed d1, didn't get in and went to juco.

3 high schools in the US in multiple states, then enrolled at CSI and didn't show up when his flight landed.
...just sayin.

Wizard.sixpack · Apr 28, 2015

Don't know and really don't care to be quite honest. I think I trust a head coach with a proven track record to make the call on whether Kasongo is good enough to be in maroon and white.

patdog · Apr 28, 2015

I didn't realize UK even had 7 ppg players on their radar.

olblue.sixpack · Apr 28, 2015

patdog said:
I didn't realize UK even had 7 ppg players on their radar.

So you're not surprised. They should watch his highlight film. It's "obvious".

dawgstudent · Apr 28, 2015

Sincerely,

Rick Stansbury

Co-signed - Renardo Sidney.

aTotal360 · Apr 28, 2015

I normally agree with your basketball insight, but I think you've missed on this. Kasongo is very athletic and long. He's also an elite shot blocker. He could be a Moultrie type for us. The praise Jerry Meyer has for him is pretty telling.

Lawdawg.sixpack · Apr 28, 2015

I thought the same thing.

But I will say this- there are a number of schools hoping to land Kasongo right now. Sidney couldn't say the same when he "chose" MSU.

olblue.sixpack · Apr 28, 2015

aTotal360 said:
I normally agree with your basketball insight, but I think you've missed on this. Kasongo is very athletic and long. He's also an elite shot blocker. He could be a Moultrie type for us. The praise Jerry Meyer has for him is pretty telling.

I don't know what kind of impact he will have wherever he lands. But I do know there are a lot of red flags with this kid.

aTotal360 · Apr 28, 2015

I think the sheer chance of him being an impact player has more value than keeping Dunlap or Ndoye around. I don't see either of those guys bing legitimate contributors.

patdog · Apr 28, 2015

I agree. If he comes in and causes problems, then boot him. But we're not going to get any production out of the inside guys we have now other than Ware and Black.

Lawdawg.sixpack · Apr 28, 2015

Who else, if anyone, has Bender "mentored"?

Wizard.sixpack · Apr 28, 2015

^^ZING^^ EXACTLY! and Howland is not Stansbury

Lawdawg said:
But I will say this- there are a number of schools hoping to land Kasongo right now. Sidney couldn't say the same when he "chose" MSU.

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Wizard.sixpack · Apr 28, 2015

olblue said:
So you're not surprised. They should watch his highlight film. It's "obvious".

Please tell us how many points per 17'n game you think he should have in 15 17'n minutes? 25? 30? Geezus bro are you on the crack pipe today? Everyone else sees his athleticism and potential, even SEC coaches. I bet they wish that had your expertise when it came to evaluating talent.

olblue.sixpack · Apr 28, 2015

Turns out that Bender had connections with Enes Kanter...

Who made his way to Lexington but never played. Which might be the answer to my question about why UK hasn't hitched their wagon to the "mentor" of the best athlete in the SEC.

Wizard.sixpack · Apr 28, 2015

well Courtney Cronin just tweeted that she heard from credible source that we will NOT likely get him. Possibly Tennessee bound...Whew! We almost had a 7 ppg waste of space!

olblue.sixpack · Apr 28, 2015

Lawdawg said:
Who else, if anyone, has Bender "mentored"?

Google him. It's interesting reading.

olblue.sixpack · Apr 28, 2015

Wizard said:
Please tell us how many points per 17'n game you think he should have in 15 17'n minutes? 25? 30? Geezus bro are you on the crack pipe today? Everyone else sees his athleticism and potential, even SEC coaches. I bet they wish that had your expertise when it came to evaluating talent.

I'll go with more than seven.

DAWG61 · Apr 28, 2015

olblue said:
I don't know what kind of impact he will have wherever he lands. But I do know there are a lot of red flags with this kid.

Kentucky just but+hurt cause Newman picked MSU

Lawdawg.sixpack · Apr 28, 2015

I'd say that's pretty good company, then. Kanter's suspension was related to his being paid for a national team prior to college- nothing to do with AAU or "mentors".

I know you knew that. Just sayin, if Bender was associated with other malcontents who bounced around colleges or were disruptions, then maybe it would be worth noting. If the only guy you can think of is a NBA top 5 pick who UK fans say would've started on a team that won the national title without him, who was never a locker room problem, then I fail to see why Bender is a red flag.

dawgstudent · Apr 28, 2015

I'm guessing her source is Nalik Mewman.

olblue.sixpack · Apr 28, 2015

Lawdawg said:
I'd say that's pretty good company, then. Kanter's suspension was related to his being paid for a national team prior to college- nothing to do with AAU or "mentors".

I know you knew that. Just sayin, if Bender was associated with other malcontents who bounced around colleges or were disruptions, then maybe it would be worth noting. If the only guy you can think of is a NBA top 5 pick who UK fans say would've started on a team that won the national title without him, who was never a locker room problem, then I fail to see why Bender is a red flag.

You also failed to see that I replied to YOUR question by responding to YOUR post.
But to save you some Google time, here's some interesting reading for openers.

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/01/s...orida-banned-from-postseason-in-2-sports.html

patdog · Apr 28, 2015

DAWG61 said:
Kentucky just but+hurt cause Newman picked MSU

Well, he's not called ol maroon, is he.

Wizard.sixpack · Apr 28, 2015

Wow this guy sucked...9.8 ppg in 28.9 minutes? geez

HE SUCKS

I bet he would never go on to average a double double for Mississippi State. No way.

Lawdawg.sixpack · Apr 28, 2015

Wow, a bit testy? Forgive me for replying to the only response I saw (2:14), which appeared in mobile view directly below my question to you.....

Maybe try the decaf.

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