Cole Swider to hire an agent and declare for the NBA Draft

[All4SU]

So a portal forward and a backup center? Is that where we are now? Is there a logic to one guy who can do both and still allowing us to develop the younger guys?

 

[Orangezoo]

I don't either. Well, we got to feel good about Mintz for 3 days. Around here, that is a long time.

True. Our situation at guard got much better all around with Mintz and that is an important jump. Unfortunately two steps backward at forward now for the moment at least. Center stayed steady as well.. albeit we gotta get a backup on board and hopefully that guy is better than advertised

 

[UpstateSM]

You should still be optimistic. Mintz showed we can get players here.

We have to recruit those players in order for them get here.

I agree with what you said about Taylor. And I had forgotten how much I like Taylor until I watched some of his tape last week.

But there is no way that we shouldn’t be going after a proven forward in the portal. Big boy programs stack as much talent as they can. Mintz was a step in the right direction but rolling with what we have right now is a little league mentality.

 

[Cusefan0307]

Big downgrade on a team that can't afford any downgrades.

Maybe. Maybe not. He’s a better athlete than Cole.

 

[Orangezoo]

We can’t expect to have a really good year next season without a talented F from the portal to replace Cole.

Yep. Benny will hopefully improve a lot but for now with Cole leaving that is 30 pts at forward we need to replace.

 

[djcon57]

I get it...good luck to him

 

[Orangezoo]

Maybe. Maybe not. He’s a better athlete than Cole.

Big question is can he be a true threat from the perimeter. Numbers have been shaky there.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

So a portal forward and a backup center? Is that where we are now? Is there a logic to one guy who can do both and still allowing us to develop the younger guys?

We need Grad Transfer Marek.

 

[Cusefan0307]

Big question is can he be a true threat from the perimeter. Numbers have been shaky there.

Not at IMG recently. Check out his recruiting thread.

 

[All4SU]

We need Grad Transfer Marek.

I would sign on for a capable International player in a heartbeat. Give me a PF/C with a jump shot and some passing skills and he would be judt what the doctor ordered.

 

[Cusefan0307]

We would need a scorer. Not another Marek.

 

[50YRsofCuse]

Bye, bye Cole. The best to you. Much respect and thanks.

 

[5OutFred]

Going with two freshmen and an unproven sophomore as starters in what may be Boeheim's last year is not something I foresee him doing. Does not correlate to win-now, which I imagine Jim is in with the clock ticking.

Can't afford a "building year" at this late stage in his career.

 

[money3189]

Good luck to Cole. Taylor has to step up

 

[CA Monk]

Not helpful at this juncture.
However,
That's all I got - "However"

 

[phil77]

Booooooo

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Best of luck, Cole. Make that money.

 

[NineOneSeven]

Not surprising, but best of luck to him! Had some great games for us.

 

[Day2]

If we’re not adding a forward, I expect a non-conference schedule filled with cupcakes.

 

[Sherman20]

Ugh, that stinks. I really felt he would end up returning.

 

[Giants1973]

Not surprising, but best of luck to him! Had some great games for us.

Time to hit portal hard

 

[Cusefan0307]

If we’re not adding a forward, I expect a non-conference schedule filled with cupcakes.

It’s much easier next year. We will face nothing like we did in Atlantis.

 

[GooseMutt]

Gonna be Machine gun Joe putting it up

 

[Red Holzman]

Appears JB/staff opened up their playbook to get Mintz-
Maybe they will again recalibrate with an unexpected strong Pound the Portal to replace Cole.

 

[Day2]

It’s much easier next year. We will face nothing like we did in Atlantis.

Do we schedule Georgetown? No other BE teams.