It is good to get back into a room at the hotel. I am disadvantaged when not having my tablet and ability to keep up with all the news. I followed the draft as best as I could with doctors and nurses coming in every hour on the hour. I predict we will have several busts at quarterback as several teams reached just to get one of the six they felt could help them.
McNeese basketball is collecting talent at a record pace. I will not comment until Wade confirms the signings, but this will be a great class. Brandon Murray played for Will Wade as a freshman.
SEC All-Freshman Team, 2022
FRESHMAN SEASON (2021-22)
Murray scored 330 points in 33 games as a freshman at LSU, averaging 10.0 points, 3.0 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.1 steals a game … He averaged 31.0 minutes a game, the most by any player at LSU and 14th most in the league in total minutes (1021:50) … 16 games scoring in double figures, topped by the 21 against Texas A&M (1/26) … In that game, 6-of-14 from the field, including three treys and 6-of-6 at the free throw line … Scored 19 at Alabama (1/19) and 17 in the return game against the Tide at Baton Rouge (3/5) … High of seven rebounds vs. Liberty (11/15) … Four games of five assists or more, including nine against Missouri in the SEC Tournament (3/10) … Four games of three steals or more, including 4 against McNeese (11/18) … 40 three-pointers with six games of three treys.
PRIOR TO LSU
Brandon Murray played the 2020-21 season at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, signing with LSU in the early signing period of 2020 … Played at Poly High in Baltimore before moving to IMG Academy … Averaged 21.7 points in 2019-20 for Poly High, making 65 percent of his overall shots … Named Mr. Basketball in Maryland by the state basketball coaches association … Also named Baltimore City Player of the Year … Team won Maryland 3A state championship … Four-star recruit … Jumped from 146 to 85 in the 247sports.com recruiting rankings during his year at IMG.
FRESHMAN SEASON (2021-22)
Murray scored 330 points in 33 games as a freshman at LSU, averaging 10.0 points, 3.0 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.1 steals a game … He averaged 31.0 minutes a game, the most by any player at LSU and 14th most in the league in total minutes (1021:50) … 16 games scoring in double figures, topped by the 21 against Texas A&M (1/26) … In that game, 6-of-14 from the field, including three treys and 6-of-6 at the free throw line … Scored 19 at Alabama (1/19) and 17 in the return game against the Tide at Baton Rouge (3/5) … High of seven rebounds vs. Liberty (11/15) … Four games of five assists or more, including nine against Missouri in the SEC Tournament (3/10) … Four games of three steals or more, including 4 against McNeese (11/18) … 40 three-pointers with six games of three treys.
PRIOR TO LSU
Brandon Murray played the 2020-21 season at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, signing with LSU in the early signing period of 2020 … Played at Poly High in Baltimore before moving to IMG Academy … Averaged 21.7 points in 2019-20 for Poly High, making 65 percent of his overall shots … Named Mr. Basketball in Maryland by the state basketball coaches association … Also named Baltimore City Player of the Year … Team won Maryland 3A state championship … Four-star recruit … Jumped from 146 to 85 in the 247sports.com recruiting rankings during his year at IMG.
McNeese football has added a quarterback, a rush end, a defensive back, and a kicker since spring ball has ended.
Zem's Gems 
After reading and commenting on an excellent post on your site about Gazzolo’s comment on best transfer here,I called a former well-known cowboy basketball player who played for Bill Riegel and we both agree Riegel was the best tansfer not Brandon Murray at this point although that would be great if Murray turned out to be.Other great transfers were John Rudd,LSU,Jerome Batiste,Mississippi State and Shahada Wells,TCU.Some may also consider Fred Chaffould,Grambling and Mike Marshall,Kansas.Any others?
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i just learned Coach Will Wade smartly tracks jump ball wins.Shumate remarkably only lost 3 all year.On average you get an extra possession a game when you win the opening tip according to a prominent coach.We need a jump ball contest for Shumate final 4 Weekend.
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Sometimes the ref makes a bad toss up so Shumate may have had some of those.
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Right you are olecowboy.I told Will Wade that in a baseball analogy Zem would appreciate,Will is the best combination of advanced analytics as shown in the movie Moneyball and Coaching wisdom and experience as shown in the movie Trouble with the Curve.In the NBA former head scout Marty Blake told me at lunch a great NBA team has between 12-16 turnovers per 48 minute game.They are not taking enough good risks if under 12 and taking too many and careless with the ball if over 16.Will Wade said the goal in college hoops is under 12.
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