(06-10-2020 02:14 PM)rolexjames Wrote:  

(06-10-2020 11:17 AM)steves Wrote:  

(06-10-2020 10:27 AM)lifelongtiger Wrote:  Maybe Cisse is waiting to see what happens with Watford.

Quote:7. Trendon Watford, LSU
A former five-star recruit, Watford was an impactful freshman for LSU but didn't quite dominate like a five-star recruit, averaging 13.6 points and 7.2 rebounds on a true shooting percentage of 54.9%. Nonetheless, he's right on the fence of a stay-or-go decision -- stay in college and improve to be a college star and potential first-rounder, or go and hope to work into guaranteed money early in the second round? It's a pickle. If he stays, LSU's got to be considered top-five material in the SEC. If he goes, he could be one of many vying for a spot in the early 30s of this draft with his size and skill level.

https://www.cbssports.com/college-basket...-withdraw/

Watford is probably waiting on the NCAA investigation. But that's not going to happen by August, so he'll probably stay at LSU. Why wait on a g-league contract when he can be the star and get big money in the 2021 draft. JMO

By the way ... I was pulling for Watford over Achiuwa a year ago ... Glad I was wrong !!!

I was too. I thought with Watford's ability off the bounce he would great in our offense. He would be a true stretch 4. I'm glad to be wrong. He couldn't have carried the team like Precious and I don't think we would have been able to bang or been willing to sacrifice the way Precious did.

I think Watford with DJ and Wiseman would have been better too. But, as it turned out...Achuiwa is now one of my favorite Tigers ever.