Daimion Collins commits to LSU

[thedahc]

Go cry about it.Jesus.

Oh good point.

 

[CatsFanIL]

Actually he has a point.Collins had a huge loss so gets somewhat of a pass but to be honest in his first season he looked worse in the end than the beginning.Ware was here 3 seasons and never developed one post move.Livingston didn't improve by the end of the season either and Wheeler regressed before quitting.Why is that?

Are you actually wanting a response to this? I mean, come on. Be real - if you want me to respond then I will, butttttt it seems like it's not actually necessary if you've really been paying attention, right?

 

[bookerfan66]

Is this a parody account?!?! You said no one is hating on Collins and you literally said the most hater thing in the whole thread:

You are correct in that I was very wrong to say that.I don't hate Collins in any way just frustrated with the way the program is going but Collins can't help that.Just sick of losing players we need to keep.

 

[JonathanW]

The kid worked his butt off, he just wasn’t able to put on the weight needed to bang in the SEC. He will be an excellent weak side defender because they will play a good amount of zone. I can see him averaging 8 and 5 and 2-3 blocks per game.

He did put weight on, then lost 20ish pounds after his dad died. Clearly that would have an effect.

 

[thedahc]

You are correct in that I was very wrong to say that.I don't hate Collins in any way just frustrated with the way the program is going but Collins can't help that.Just sick of losing players we need to keep.

I appreciate this response and this sentiment. Good form.

 

[Padsfs07]

KJ Williams was a 5th yr (Covid) SR. The rest of that LSU team really sucked. I'd have put Theiro, Wheeler, Collins, Onyenso & Fredrick against them (w/out Williams) and felt good about winning.
Collins would get 15mpg next year at UK if he returned. if he don't start, he's getting 25mpg. But unless they have a really good portal transfer, I think he is their best player.

Maybe I'm overvaluing them. McMahon did get Will Baker in the portal. I like him a lot.

 

[Deli owl]

Playing time matters to these kids.

 

[Woodrow_Call_1998]

Facts bother you?

KlBass
Klballer Cal
Klcalisthebomb
Klleadbelly

How many more names you want, psycho?

 

[kl40504]

KlBass
Klballer Cal
Klcalisthebomb
Klleadbelly

How many more names you want, psycho?

Prove it big boy.

 

[Woodrow_Call_1998]

Prove it big boy.

That’s your buddy right there. Easy to prove that

 

[kl40504]

That’s your buddy right there. Easy to prove that

Prove it.

 

[KA4Prez]

Looks like LSU is closer to his hometown than most of the major schools in Texas. So, this was "home", relatively speaking.

 

[Woodrow_Call_1998]

Prove it.

I’m not mad if you are or aren’t. It sucks that someone hates me bad enough to keep showing up making posts about me constantly. A lot of hate to go that far to make usernames and all that like he is.

 

[kl40504]

I’m not mad if you are or aren’t. It sucks that someone hates me bad enough to keep showing up making posts about me constantly. A lot of hate to go that far to make usernames and all that like he is.

I know nothing about who you are talking about. I sure don't hate you. I even invited you to a football game next year.

 

[RickUK-Club74]

So much for going home

It is relatively going home. His home is in Atlanta, Texas which is in East Texas. It's more like Bayou Country than the Blue Grass. It's a manageable drive from Atlanta, Texas to Baton Rouge at 4.5 hours.

 

[Woodrow_Call_1998]

I know nothing about who you are talking about. I sure don't hate you. I even invited you to a football game next year.

I forgive you automatically now lol jk

 

[Smashcat]

 

[kl40504]

It is relatively going home. His home is in Atlanta, Texas which is in East Texas. It's more like Bayou Country than the Blue Grass. It's a manageable drive from Atlanta, Texas to Baton Rouge at 4.5 hours.

Wasting your time talking to the haters. In their mind LSU is on the west coast near UCLA.

 

[true blue1]

So much for going home

I thing everyone can see that wasn't the case. I wish the kid the best of luck.

 

[kl40504]

I thing everyone can see that wasn't the case. I wish the kid the best of luck.

Much closer home.

 

[Woodrow_Call_1998]

I hate that he left. I wish he hadn’t of went to another SEC school as well. SMH dang this off-season has been tough on our team.

 

[FtWorthCat]

Atlanta, TX sits on the border with Mississippi and Louisiana (and Arkansas and Oklahoma) The only metro area closer is Dallas at 3 hrs drive. Baton Rouge is 4 hrs away.

Good luck to the young man, but here is a list of D1 schools closer to Atlanta, TX than LSU is: LA-Monroe, LA Tech, LA-Lafayette, SMU, TCU, Baylor, North Texas, Texas A&M, Stephen F. Austin, Sam Houston State, and AR-Little Rock.

 

[Fox2monk]

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So much for going home. I guess 4.5 hours isn’t too bad but I figured there would be a Texas university closer he would go to. Guess he still has exposure and top quality talent to play against and be way closer than UK was.

 

[shaudyshaud]

I won’t be pulling for him against Kentucky but I definitely hope he has lots of success outside of facing Kentucky .

And no I don’t think this was an F you to Cal like a few have said . I think they had a good relationship . He had to make the best decision for himself .

 

[CatPhight]

Wasting your time talking to the haters. In their mind LSU is on the west coast near UCLA.

You sure spend enough of your time doing it...

 

[bucsrule8872]

Collins could stand a redshirt year to get stronger, IMHO.

 

[JonathanW]

Good luck to the young man, but here is a list of D1 schools closer to Atlanta, TX than LSU is: LA-Monroe, LA Tech, LA-Lafayette, SMU, TCU, Baylor, North Texas, Texas A&M, Stephen F. Austin, Sam Houston State, and AR-Little Rock.

All but TCU and Baylor and TAMU (also SEC) are mid-majors. And he ain’t getting much NIL (to help his mom) at a mid-major. And those 3 majors aren’t much closer than LSU (15min, 40min, 1:25).

 

[Catfan2226]

Wish him the best but its a straight up GFY to Calipari by going in conference.Oh well ....

 

[RickUK-Club74]

So much for going home. I guess 4.5 hours isn’t too bad but I figured there would be a Texas university closer he would go to. Guess he still has exposure and top quality talent to play against and be way closer than UK was.

Stephen F Austin is about an hour and 45 minutes away. Think there is a UT Tyler not too far away.

 

[RickUK-Club74]

All but TCU and Baylor and TAMU (also SEC) are mid-majors. And he ain’t getting much NIL (to help his mom) at a mid-major. And those 3 majors aren’t much closer (15min, 40min, 1:25).

which schools are 15, 40, and 1:25 from Atlanta, TX?

 

[bthaunert]

which schools are 15, 40, and 1:25 from Atlanta, TX?

I think he meant 15, 40 and 1:25 closer to Atlanta, TX than LSU is.

 

[struggler]

KlBass
Klballer Cal
Klcalisthebomb
Klleadbelly

How many more names you want, psycho?

ED - don't forget ED...

As predictable as a Calipari in-bounds play...

 

[Runnin'Ramel]

Not sure why so many here care.

I highly doubt it was an anti-Cal move - they seem to have a great relationship - but, for the sake of argument, let's assume it was. I'm all for it, in that sense.

 

[LineSkiCat14]

It's closer than UK, but it's still not that close. Nearly 5 hour drive means it's not some place you're just going to go home every weekend.

This clearly wasn't *just* about being close to home.

 

[bbncal02]

But he had Collins for two full seasons and I thought Calipari was such a great developer of 5-star talent??

He used to be. Like every other aspect besides recruiting that’s washed up.

And the recruiting side is showing some dents in the armor now.

 

[seccats04]

Who asked for your input.

Who asked for yours?

 

[HerrosHeroes]

Collins will have a quadruple double v UK:
20 pts
20 boards
10 blocks
10 assists

 

[JonathanW]

which schools are 15, 40, and 1:25 from Atlanta, TX?

No, was saying those 3 P5 schools are only 15,40 & 85min closer than is LSU.

 

[CatPhight]

ED - don't forget ED...

As predictable as a Calipari in-bounds play...

ED has morphed into Chitown Terri or whatever, no?

 

[RickUK-Club74]

I think he meant 15, 40 and 1:25 closer to Atlanta, TX than LSU is.

Got it. But it looks like he wanted to be as close to home with the best NIL.

I drive from Central KY almost monthly through Atlanta, TX on my way to Lufkin.

My point is Atlanta, TX is a long ways from Dallas and Houston. And it seems to relate much more to Louisiana than many may realize.