J'Mison Morgan to ask for release from LSU

From what I've read about NCAA football LOI's, they are binding and have a one-year penalty (petition or not) even if the school's coach is fired or resigns.  I imagine that it would be no different for basketball as the LOI process is governed by the same association.

That becomes an interesting decision for Morgan at that point.  UCLA will still be in good shape in '09/'10 but they'll be without Collison, Shipp, Luc and most likely Holiday.

Firstly, Trent Johnson has absolutely no say of whether Morgan can be released or not. That is up to the administration.

Secondly, I can't get too excited about a player who says he is coming to UCLA for "better exposure." Just what we need, another one-and-done to accompany Holiday in the post-season exodus to the NBA. Nevertheless, I know he will be a usefule asset for ONE year at least, so I guess we should take what we can get.

Let's look at this objectively, guys:

Holiday and Morgan will be one-and-done no matter what. Neither care about UCLA. They merely want "exposure." Howland will have to teach them to be team players, because all they want to do is impress scouts.

Either Lee or Anderson will be like Chace Stanback and will transfer after their freshman year because they won't get much playing time. Sorry, but UCLA doesn't recruit guys like Tyler Hansborough who love the tradition of their school and play till they are juniors or seniors. We recruit guys who could give a sh!t less about UCLA, and merely want the L.A. exposure. So unless a guy is playing 30+ minutes a game, he will transfer if he is any good.

This WILL be our starting lineup next year:

PG - Darren Collison (Anderson and Lee backup)

SG - Jrue Holiday (Roll backup)

SF - Josh Shipp (Roll backup)

PF - Mbah a Moute (Keefe backup)

C - J'Mison Morgan (Gordon and Aboya backup)