Class of 2020 C Quincy Ballard (NY) Transferring from FSU to Wichita St

[50YRsofCuse]

Please lets use the last open scholly on a F/C… like an Akok Akok.

BH-H

Akok would be good also.

A tually feel that Syracuse may not take anyone.

 

[kcsu]

Has to be Frank or Akok. Cant believe he go wstate after they just landed a big.
Dam really wanted this kid.

 

[007]

121 as i tend to repeat myself.
Yes i think he has a great upside. Hes made for the Zone. Love his physicality. He is a late bloomer like all Bigs. He is going to be a very good player for us.

Hope you are right, kc. The like is because you always seem to just smile and roll with the "punches."

 

[samspann1]

Lol

 

[Cusesky8214]

SHOCKED

 

[Day2]

Has to be Frank or Akok. Cant believe he go wstate after they just landed a big.
Dam really wanted this kid.

He was a good fit, but not the only good fit. Not even the best fit.

 

[Cuse1055]

I just don’t see Frank coming back.

 

[Madbiker]

He must want to back up their new center transfer from Alabama rather than Jesse.

 

[Day2]

I just don’t see Frank coming back.

Think they meant Franck Kepnang.

 

[rrlbees]

Definitely a better move for him playing time wise

Yep. After his Wichita St visit and reading the article and what he and his mom said, I thought for sure that’s where he’d go. But then it seemed like we were a possibility. Not surprised. I’m sure he didn’t want just 10mpg here and no guarantee he’d even start after Jesse leaves.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[JeremyCuse]

Not disappointed at all, wasn't a fan of Ballard, we should be looking for a scoring forward or a 4/5 type like Akok

 

[Cuse1055]

Think they meant Franck Kepnang.

Ah ok thanks.

 

[kcsu]

Hope you are right, kc. The like is because you always seem to just smile and roll with the "punches."

This blows unless the staff pulled back because of Frank ( doubtful) or Akok.
If they really wanted him im disappointed big time.
Maybe Jim should have bought him two slices

 

[rrlbees]

He must want to back up their new center transfer from Alabama rather than Jesse.

That guy is said to also be able to play the 4 and even so, he’s no Jesse so backing that guy up is better than backing up Jesse.

 

[Giants1973]

Coaching staff needs to Hit the portal

 

[OptimusOtto]

Interested to see the pivot from the staff now. Based on a few threads it sounded like they felt Ballard was essentially a lock, at the very least their top priority.

 

[Cuse Countr]

Not disappointed at all, wasn't a fan of Ballard, we should be looking for a scoring forward or a 4/5 type like Akok

Blessing in disguise

 

[Orangezoo]

Akok makes the most sense as a dual position guy to chase now. Someone who can have a shot to start at F as well.

 

[kcsu]

That guy is said to also be able to play the 4 and even so, he’s no Jesse so backing that guy up is better than backing up Jesse.

Dam kid was perfect for the zone.

 

[All4SU]

 

[pearl31]

I'm much more surprised than disappointed - would love to hear any tidbits from AZOrange dasher CuseMan4

 

[Orangefizz]

Akok, Mballa, Ware, Kepnang. All better players than Q.Ballard. I wish the young man good luck in Wichita but he has now spurned Syracuse twice as a hometown prospect. Imo that’s embarrassing for the coaching staff, but agree thus is a blessing in disguise for the Orange(men)

 

[Trueblue25]

Unfortunate. Im fine with the other mentioned options except Kepnang

 

[007]

This blows unless the staff pulled back because of Frank ( doubtful) or Akok.
If they really wanted him im disappointed big time.
Maybe Jim should have bought him two slices

I think JB was brutally honest with QB and he went with the better offer for him. Can't fault him at all, he just wasn't going to play much here IMO