Didn't want us to forget this great four star signee. He came on strong at the end of his Freshman season at LSU in the last regular season game against South Carolina, he was given 27 minutes (compared to rarely inserted earlier in the year) and brought down 13 rebounds. The next game was the SEC Tournament where he again played 32 minutes going 5-7 from the field and gathering 9 boards. Here is a post from LSU after his Freshman year.
"The 6-foot-5 wing averaged 4.4 points and 3.3 rebounds per game in his first season but found his role increased late in the season as a small ball four, when he averaged 7.5 points, 7.25 rebounds, and 2.75 steals per game.
A smart and physical defender, Rachal made the Tigers better with his presence on the floor. He led the team in net rating in all games (+9.6 points per 100 possessions), in games against Top 100 foes (+19.6 points per 100 possessions), and in SEC games (+21.6 points per 100 possessions).
Off-the-court issues contributed to his departure from the program more than his play on the floor. He served a one-game suspension during SEC play for his appearance in a rap music video, and he also missed LSU’s final two games of the season – including the NIT win over UL-
Lafayette – for a violation of team rules."
He could be one of our biggest surprises and along with Ugboh, get us back in rebounding contention again. Welcome Brandon.
"The 6-foot-5 wing averaged 4.4 points and 3.3 rebounds per game in his first season but found his role increased late in the season as a small ball four, when he averaged 7.5 points, 7.25 rebounds, and 2.75 steals per game.
A smart and physical defender, Rachal made the Tigers better with his presence on the floor. He led the team in net rating in all games (+9.6 points per 100 possessions), in games against Top 100 foes (+19.6 points per 100 possessions), and in SEC games (+21.6 points per 100 possessions).
Off-the-court issues contributed to his departure from the program more than his play on the floor. He served a one-game suspension during SEC play for his appearance in a rap music video, and he also missed LSU’s final two games of the season – including the NIT win over UL-
Lafayette – for a violation of team rules."
He could be one of our biggest surprises and along with Ugboh, get us back in rebounding contention again. Welcome Brandon.
