big news. the buzz all day today was that coach Jones and JOB were holding a press conference at 2pm today, and the two theories were that: 1) JOB was going to declare to go pro 2) JOB decided to stay, and they decided to announce it via a press conference to create additional buzz and momentum around the program great news that it turned out to be the latter
Don't have a link yet but he and Coach JJ had a press confrence at 2pm to put the rumors to rest.... We will have a legit front court next season!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ok got the link... http://www.nola.com/lsu/index.ssf/2013/04/lsu_forward_johnny_obryant_sta.html "I met with Coach Jones last week and made my decision then," O'Bryant said. "We're going to have a great team next year and I'm very excited about next year. It's my job to lead those guys in the right direction."
Chandler Rome @Rome_TDR 27m Johnny Jones jumped across his desk and gave JOB a big bear hug when he told him. #LSU Spencer Hutchinson @SWHutchinson35 24m I think JOB staying almost says more about Johnny Jones than O'Bryant himself. It means the athletes buy into what Jones is selling. #LSU Randy Rosetta @RandyRosetta 31m #LSU's Johnny O'Bryant: Says returning players played a big part of his decision. "I want to get to the tournament with those guys." Seth Williams @Seth_Will 24m JOB III to return for his junior year. LSU basketball's future is looking bright. Both men and women. Shea Dixon @Sheadixon 33m With the incoming class featuring Jarell Martin and some talented guys, the return of O'Bryant makes LSU a dangerous SEC team. David Helman @HelmanDC 24m Just saw that Johnny O'Bryant is returning for his jr. season. (semi) bold prediction: #LSU is goin' dancing in 2014. Chris Abshire @AbshireTDR 25m RE: JOB back. LSU shouldn't be aiming for 2014 NCAA Tourney. Mix of veterans + multi-talented freshmen should be thinking Sweet 16 at least. Micah Bedard @DardDog 35m Beautiful job by #LSU athletics of throwing us off. Had JOB III's career stats and table reserved for his family. Chandler Rome @Rome_TDR 1h Now up in the admin building. There's full tables reserved for the O'Bryant family and current #LSU players and coaches. Doesn't bode well. Chandler Rome @Rome_TDR 1h media was handed a full write-up of JOB's career pre-#LSU and his freshman and soph. campaigns along with stats. For what it's worth.. Jim Kleinpeter @JimKleinpeter 4h #LSU has scheduled a 2 p.m. press conference with BB Coach Johnny Jones and F Johnny O'Bryant. JOB likely headed to #NBA.
We will be a sleeper to make a nice tourney run. I'm pumped. Can't wait to but my season ticket deposit down.
