5- star Jarell Martin Commits to LSU

[Dawgilicious]

whose list included Alabama, Louisville, Oklahoma State, St. John’s, Texas A&M and UCLA

[BasketballofUF]

Amazing class for Johnny Jones. The SEC already has four top 10 caliber classes in 2013 with Kentucky, Florida, LSU, and Arkansas. Tennessee would have one as well if they can add Austin Nichols.

[kentubbybasketball]

Definitely hard work pays off here. Jones worked his butt off on this one. That said, this isn't much of a shock to me. I saw the thing on him at rivals yesterday. You could make the case that Martin is the best non UK recruit heading into the SEC, and he could even be better than some of our guys. (Not to mention LSU has the best name in 2013 recruiting with Deng Deng).

[LSUTigers1404]

Wow, maybe we will finally be good again soon.

[kentubbybasketball]

1404, Terrence Jones is the name that's being bandied about as a comparison. That would be nice. (Terrence never played a college basketball season that didn't end with a Final Four).

[LSUTigers1404]

1404, Terrence Jones is the name that's being bandied about as a comparison. That would be nice. (Terrence never played a college basketball season that didn't end with a Final Four).

That would be sweet.

[kentubbybasketball]

TJones definitely had his detractors, but his talent was always undeniable. I haven't personally seen Martin in a meaningful game, so I can't say. However, if his talent's at that level playing within a structured system, you guys do have a player.

[BasketballofUF]

Just judging from scouting reports and rankings, Jones sounds like a good comparison.

LSU will struggle this year, but they'll be one of the more talented teams in the conference in 2013-14. Jones has LSU headed in the right direction.

[kentubbybasketball]

1404, What's the mood around LSU with what Jones is doing? Seems like a homerun.