ESPN has us offering Mike Layssard Jr. out of Shreveport, LA. He's a 6'9, 280 PF who also has offers from Buffalo, Florida, Memphis, New Mexico St., Northwestern St., Texas A&M, and Tulsa. They say that Michael is a big bodied low post player. He can score some on the low block and has solid hands and a nice touch in the paint. He scores mostly on putbacks and dump offs in the lane but can face and hit 12 to 15 footers.
Re: '16 LA PF Mike Layssard Jr.
Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2015 1:55 pm
by Blue Man
Big boy.
Re: '16 LA PF Mike Layssard Jr.
Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2015 1:55 pm
by rodfromcranston
Lots of burritos!
Re: '16 LA PF Mike Layssard Jr.
Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2015 1:57 pm
by Blue Man
rodfromcranston wrote:Lots of burritos!
Hopefully he's aware of the rigorous burrito eating training underground program going on now. That could be the edge we need.
Re: '16 LA PF Mike Layssard Jr.
Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2015 2:09 pm
by rambone 78
We need a big time burrito maker on staff, STAT!
Re: '16 LA PF Mike Layssard Jr.
Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2015 2:12 pm
by RhowdyRam02
Moe's Southwest Grill is still one of our sponsors
Re: '16 LA PF Mike Layssard Jr.
Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2015 3:12 pm
by adam914
The burrito edge is clearly out there in recruiting circles. Would I be considered a booster if I started shipping burritos back from San Diego? Would put us on a whole different level.
Re: '16 LA PF Mike Layssard Jr.
Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2015 3:31 pm
by bressler3south
adam914 wrote:The burrito edge is clearly out there in recruiting circles. Would I be considered a booster if I started shipping burritos back from San Diego? Would put us on a whole different level.
adam914 wrote:The burrito edge is clearly out there in recruiting circles. Would I be considered a booster if I started shipping burritos back from San Diego? Would put us on a whole different level.
This should do it…..
Speaking of Paco's Tacos and burritos, I'm still pretty upset that Paco's Tacos would not feed me at 11PM on a Friday night in freaking Brooklyn. Brooklyn! 11PM in New York City is like 4:30 in the afternoon everywhere else. At least nobody in Brooklyn will have the Burrito edge on us.
Re: '16 LA PF Mike Layssard Jr.
Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2015 4:34 pm
by Billyboy78
Re: '16 LA PF Mike Layssard Jr.
Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2015 4:40 pm
by Rhody74
Yes, he's a big kid, but seems to be reasonable shape. He's certainly not fat ....
Re: '16 LA PF Mike Layssard Jr.
Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2015 4:51 pm
by Shaolin Swat
TruePoint wrote:
bressler3south wrote:
adam914 wrote:The burrito edge is clearly out there in recruiting circles. Would I be considered a booster if I started shipping burritos back from San Diego? Would put us on a whole different level.
This should do it…..
Speaking of Paco's Tacos and burritos, I'm still pretty upset that Paco's Tacos would not feed me at 11PM on a Friday night in freaking Brooklyn. Brooklyn! 11PM in New York City is like 4:30 in the afternoon everywhere else. At least nobody in Brooklyn will have the Burrito edge on us.
I hear ya TP. When I was there after the GW game, they told me that they ran out of chicken (of all things).
Re: '16 LA PF Mike Layssard Jr.
Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2015 11:42 am
by URI_IEP
reminds me a little of luther clay
Re: '16 LA PF Mike Layssard Jr.
Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2015 12:05 am
by ramster
Just got an offer from PC
Re: '16 LA PF Mike Layssard Jr.
Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2015 3:18 pm
by BFC
Just talking to him, he really likes SMU, he really likes Oklahoma and he really likes Rhode Island. Those are schools that he gets hit up hard by a lot.”
It’s a stretch to call those his top three schools, but those are the three with the highest mutual interest. Johnson said he’s looking closest at SMU, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, Wichita State, Texas Tech and Providence. SMU, Oklahoma, Rhode Island are on the list for official visits, and Johnson has reached out to each to set up dates.
Did he commit or is he just going on an official visit?
Re: '16 LA PF Mike Layssard Jr. (Offer)
Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2015 1:28 pm
by ramster
Will visit weekend of October 2-3. Southern Methodist plays home to East Carolina Pirates that weekend. Says he could commit on a visit on the spot if he feels right about the school.
Re: '16 LA PF Mike Layssard Jr. (Offer)
Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2015 12:32 pm
by BFC
Re: '16 LA PF Mike Layssard Jr. (Offer)
Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2015 12:47 pm
by RhowdyRam02
That could be good news that we get first crack with him saying that if he likes a school he won't have a problem committing on the spot if he gets the right vibe.
Re: '16 LA PF Mike Layssard Jr. (Offer)
Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2015 3:10 pm
by ramster
He did not commit after his visit to SMU. Good that we have Thompson on our team also from Louisiana.
I think this counts as Christion Thompson's first official assist as a Ram.
Re: '16 LA PF Mike Layssard Jr. (Offer)
Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2015 12:14 pm
by rodfromcranston
Just proves the importance of getting prospects to visit here.
Dan and staff have a pretty good success ratio when this happens.
It's also why there;s irritation when a player commits elsewhere
without visiting URI at all.
Re: '16 LA PF Mike Layssard Jr. (URI Verbal)
Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2015 12:23 pm
by TruePoint
Boom. I'm telling you, this staff gets guys interested enough to come on an official visit and they are tough to beat.
Welcome to the family, Mike!
Re: '16 LA PF Mike Layssard Jr. (URI Verbal)
Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2015 12:29 pm
by adam914
Yes!!! Man it really is crazy. Dan gets a guy he really wants on campus and he sure knows how to close it. Props to ARD as well. Great news.
Re: '16 LA PF Mike Layssard Jr. (Offer)
Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2015 12:33 pm
by ace
rodfromcranston wrote:Just proves the importance of getting prospects to visit here.
Dan and staff have a pretty good success ratio when this happens.
Agreed. Layssard had a good relationship built up with ARD and knows Christion a little bit, but read his above comments about SMU. He was sold... until he got to Kingston. The team itself is tight, which is not always an easy thing to accomplish, especially with the turnover they've had. The staff really puts together a nice presentation for how they plan to develop a player, and they have plenty of success stories on the roster where those plans have come to fruition. The preseason expectations don't hurt, either.
Re: '16 LA PF Mike Layssard Jr. (URI Verbal)
Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2015 12:38 pm
by ace
Subtle, Mike, real subtle...
Re: '16 LA PF Mike Layssard Jr. (URI Verbal)
Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2015 12:54 pm
by RIFan
Just what the doctor ordered!
Re: '16 LA PF Mike Layssard Jr. (URI Verbal)
Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2015 1:28 pm
by ace
True story.
Re: '16 LA PF Mike Layssard Jr. (URI Verbal)
Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2015 1:36 pm
by Seawrightspostgame
!!! what is it like less than three weeks until the start?
Re: '16 LA PF Mike Layssard Jr. (URI Verbal)
Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2015 1:43 pm
by RAM67
From everything that I've read, it looks like he lost over a 100lbs in the last year. Hopefully with our conditioning program, we can keep him at a reasonable weight. This appears to be a coup, for Dan and our program. Congrats to all.
Re: '16 LA PF Mike Layssard Jr. (URI Verbal)
Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2015 2:07 pm
by ATPTourFan
Great news! Nice to get some size committed for next year.
Congratulations to everyone involved in corralling a BIG man!!!!!
Re: '16 LA PF Mike Layssard Jr. (URI Verbal)
Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2015 4:20 pm
by bressler3south
The view from one who's been close to the action:
Coach Brumfield @Coach_Brumfield 4h4 hours ago
Sad That He Wasn't Able To Stay In the Louisiana/ Texas Area
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Coach Brumfield @Coach_Brumfield 4h4 hours ago
He Hasn't Even Reached His Full Potential, Has Never Been Well Coached or Pushed Beyond His Comfort Level. Good Pick Up.
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Re: '16 LA PF Mike Layssard Jr. (URI Verbal)
Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2015 4:37 pm
by RhowdyRam02
Great job by the staff to pluck a player that seemed destined for another school. He said he would have no problem committing right away if it felt right and we capitalized on the first crack. I'd love to know the success rate when they get a player on campus, it's through the roof! Coffee for everyone!