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Michigan Basketball: Who are the LSU Tigers?

By Jared Dettmer

Mar 20, 2021; Bloomington, Indiana, USA; Louisiana State Tigers bench celebrates the St. Bonaventure Bonnies in the first round of the 2021 NCAA Tournament at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Mandatory Credit: Robert Goddin-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 20, 2021; Bloomington, Indiana, USA; Louisiana State Tigers bench celebrates the St. Bonaventure Bonnies in the first round of the 2021 NCAA Tournament at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Mandatory Credit: Robert Goddin-USA TODAY Sports /
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Starters

I think it would be foolish to begin this section with anyone other than freshman guard Cameron Thomas. Thomas averages 22.8 points per game but only shoots 40.5 percent from the field on the year. While inefficient, he has the potential to take over a game as he did in LSU’s first-round game against (9) St. Bonaventure with 27 points.

Joining him in the backcourt is 6-foot-4 guard Javonte Smart who averages north of 15 points per contest and is a sniper from deep where he has logged 68 threes made this season at a 41.5 percent rate.

On the wing is Aundre Hyatt who stands 6-foot-6 and only scores 4.3 points per game. He is not much of an offensive threat and only plays 15 minutes per game but he has made 10 3-pointers this season so he has the ability to stretch the floor.

In the frontcourt, LSU has a stud sophomore in Trendon Watford who pours in nearly 17 points per game and 7.5 rebounds a game as well.

At 6-foot-9 he will likely draw Hunter Dickinson as his matchup so Hunter will need to play stout defense against the big forward who can occasionally step outside and knock down shots from deep as well, posting a 32.1 percent mark from deep this year.

Rounding out the Tiger starting five is junior forward Darius Days. LSU’s fourth-leading scorer at 11.8 points per game, Days is a major threat from outside as he shoots 40.2 percent on 127 attempts this season. He also is the Tigers’ leading rebounder at eight boards per night, putting even more emphasis on curing the relative rebounding woes that plagued the Wolverines against Texas Southern.

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