Kyle Cuffe Transferring to Syracuse (5/18/23)

[Franz69]

Looks like a right-handed Stevie Thompson.

 

[Cuse'91]

Wow, is there more than a snowball's chance in Hell, that Judah comes back now? That would be unSyracuse-like good fortune.

 

[rrlbees]

????????

Seems like he’d be a good get for most teams. Surprised by the lack of good portal offers. Definitely worth a shot.

 

[0.2 YNdeeR]

I need some new Cuffe links.

Off the Cuffe this looks like a great add.

 

[phil77]

I really like the idea of combo guards also can lead to so much lineup flexibility.

 

[NYCCuse826]

Likely got the confirmation that Judah is staying in and allowed the commitment to take place.

 

[jdubs30]

Seems like he’d be a good get for most teams. Surprised by the lack of good portal offers. Definitely worth a shot.

The injuries scare teams IMO.

Perfect for us, I bet he starts next year

 

[jdubs30]

Likely got the confirmation that Judah is staying in and allowed the commitment to take place.

I don’t think it’s necessarily related

 

[Toga]

40 minutes of Hell.

 

[Jake]

Any chance this means Judah just told the coaches he isn't coming back?

Maybe telling Cuffe never said anything about Judah in any of his quotes.

Nope. I’ve heard this was happening regardless of Judah’s decision.

 

[0.2 YNdeeR]

Holy chit he is bouncy

This kid has a set of pogo sticks. Outside shooting not a worry with Kyle "upstairs" Cuffe?!!! (edit) Seems like a great kid too, played at the SU Elite Camp, knows all the players and says the knee didn't need surgery and is fully healed ("perfect").

 

[orangeinohio]

Red's gonna be using the bench in 2023.

 

[Newhouser]

so if Judah comes back our rotation is...

 

[Motensocks]

Stevie? Is that you?

 

[Todoubled23]

Nope. I’ve heard this was happening regardless of Judah’s decision.

Red and staff un-cuffed! The fresh air is beautiful.

Edit: welcome Kyle!

 

[Jake]

Will temper expectations a bit here…he’s coming off a knee injury…but he sure reminds a lot of us older fans of Stevie T.

 

[orangefog]

What a rotation we are going to have. This is going to be fun.

 

[Bayside44]

Any chance this means Judah just told the coaches he isn't coming back?

Maybe telling Cuffe never said anything about Judah in any of his quotes.

He did in the syracuse.com article and it was positive.

 

[littlereg]

Has nothing to do with Judah. Kyle redshirted his freshman year had a major knee injury last year (PCL and another I believe) . Really athletic kid who if he can get it back to it, could be a menace defensively if he locks in on that side of the bal as well. Really athletic and physical(disregard his size he handles the contact really well) who’s gonna be fighting for every loose ball, every steal, etc. pops played at St John’s in the early 2000s.

 

[pearl31]

feel like depending on matchup and situation we'll see a fair amount of 4 combos and a big lineup

 

[Chip]

Guess it’s time to update this one, showed up on my google feed about 10 minutes before the announcement.

 

[Jasoncuse]

Time for the defense to HANDCUFFE the opposition

I like the pedigree here, but he's played 6 minutes in 2 years. Expectations should start low and just hope he's healthy and as athletic as before. This kid is going to bring some toughness, athleticism and attitude to our backcourt, something we've been lacking for years.

 

[AZOrange]

We are going to Baylor/Houston this thing

 

[Sbucketball]

His 247 scouting report from high school: "A tad undersized as a scoring or shooting guard but is an extremely explosive athlete. Makes myriad plays defensively and is a major threat finishing at the rim in transition. Excels in a fast open game much more than in a slower constricted game. Loves to get the the rim as a slasher. Finishes with either hand against contact. Needs to develop his pull up game. Does have a quick release on the catch and shoot from deep and shows some potential as a shooter. A playmaker primarily for himself. Has room to improve as a distributor. Is a strong rebounder for his position. Can be a terror on the defensive end with his explosive athleticism."

 

[OrangeXtreme]

so if Judah comes back our rotation is...

very multiple.