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LSU lands Brazilian professional forward Marcio Santos
TL;DR
LSU has secured Brazilian forward Marcio Santos for the upcoming season, emphasizing international recruiting. Santos, 23, previously played for Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv, showcasing strong shooting skills.
Key points
- LSU recruits Brazilian forward Marcio Santos
- Santos played for Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv
- He averaged 14 minutes per game last season
- Santos shot over 40 percent from three-point range
- Will Wade emphasizes international recruiting
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Marcio Santos
It appears like Will Wade wasn't joking when he recently said that he's going to focus on international recruiting at LSU this offseason. The Tigers' efforts to bring global talent to Baton Rouge are succeeding, as Brazilian forward Marcio Santos is set to the join the program next season.
Santos has an interesting background, considering that he's spent the last few years playing professional basketball overseas. He spent last season with Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv, playing 14 minutes per game and shooting over 40 percent from distance.
The 6-foot-9, 23-year-old Brazilian figures to be an interesting weapon for Wade in his first season back with LSU.
Wade recently spoke about the virtues international players bring to the table on Inside College Basketball with Jon Rothstein.
"Those kids have a lot of experience, there's just some natural things they've learned over there that really help in college basketball and can translate to us in college basketball," Wade said.
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This article originally appeared on College Sports Wire: LSU basketball lands Brazilian forward Marcio Santos
Q&A
What are Marcio Santos's statistics from his last season with Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv?
Marcio Santos averaged 14 minutes per game and shot over 40 percent from three-point range during his last season.
How tall is Marcio Santos and what position does he play?
Marcio Santos is 6-foot-9 and plays as a forward.
What is LSU's strategy for recruiting international players?
LSU's strategy, led by coach Will Wade, focuses on bringing global talent to the program, as evidenced by the signing of Marcio Santos.