Naheem McLeod Transferring to Syracuse (5/15/23)

[Col. Bleep]

Yeah, I'm counting on absolutely nothing from Patterson. Carey I still have some hopes for based on his athleticism which may only be due to watching him dunk on 5'10 white kids in a 2020 highlight tape. McLeod I hope can be the guy for 25 mins a night and give us 7 pts and 7 boards with 2 blocks. Give Maliq 10 mins there and maybe he goes for 3 and 3 in those minutes and then Hima gets a bucket and a board or 2 in 5 mins. Total out somewhere around 12 pts, 12 boards and 3 blocks from the position over 40 mins.

I'm really high on Carey's potential...based soley on what I've seen in his highlights.

He did not play against particularly strong competition in high school.
And it is very hard to step in and have impact in the ACC as a freshman in any case (unless you're one of the Duke/UNC five stars).

So he'd probably need at least a year of playing...maybe two.
But he can become a really good player for the Orange.

 

[miamicuse]

McLeod, Patterson, Hima, Carey quadruple center lineup in a super tall super long wing span!!!

 

[Niastri]

McLeod, Patterson, Hima, Carey quadruple center lineup in a super tall super long wing span!!!

McLeod introducing the role of Point Center.

You haven't lived till you've seen a 7'4" guy embarrass a point guard off the crossover!

 

[Cuse'91]

If our forwards flop this coming season; I'm fine with going with a twin towers look with McLeod and Hima. At least get rebounding and shot blocking. Roll with 3 guards for the scoring punch.

 

[Col. Bleep]

If our forwards flop this coming season; I'm fine with going with a twin towers look with McLeod and Hima. At least get rebounding and shot blocking. Roll with 3 guards for the scoring punch.

The only problem would be the possibility of setting an NCAA record for quickest fouling out by two men over 7 feet tall.

 

[Sbucketball]

If our forwards flop this coming season; I'm fine with going with a twin towers look with McLeod and Hima. At least get rebounding and shot blocking. Roll with 3 guards for the scoring punch.

We need guys on the floor who can draw big fellas away from the rim so the dogs on this roster can do what they do best - slash.

 

[chugg21]

McLeod introducing the role of Point Center.

You haven't lived till you've seen a 7'4" guy embarrass a point guard off the crossover!

Wemby gonna be the 1st one ever.

 

[Niastri]

The only problem would be the possibility of setting an NCAA ecord for quickest fouling out by two men over 7 feet tall.

The Highlander isn't foul prone.

 

[Sbucketball]

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Isn’t he 7’4”?

 

[Jake]

It looked like he dunked on an 8-foot hoop.

 

[Sbucketball]

Isn’t he 7’4”?

A pterodactyl, if you ask that one guy

 

[two3zone]

A pterodactyl, if you ask that one guy

Rip corner three defense from your center.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[Symphony Steve]

Nice article on Naheem from philly.com.

Mentions the Philly to SU pipeline:

Former Plymouth Whitemarsh center Naheem McLeod transfers to Syracuse

The 7-foot-4 McLeod played two seasons at Florida State. He was an all-state player for the Colonials.

www.inquirer.com

 

[Jake]

The time in between his announcement, and this official tweet from the University, seemed rather long compared to the other portal additions.

 

[Orangezoo]

The time in between his announcement, and this official tweet from the University, seemed rather long compared to the other portal additions.

Noticed that...

 

[two3zone]

The time in between his announcement, and this official tweet from the University, seemed rather long compared to the other portal additions.

Admittance issues you think?

 

[Orangezoo]

Admittance issues you think?

I actually wonder if Nova or Bama etc may have reached out again in desperation given their issues at the 5 trying to get him to decommit. Or even others but those two especially... just a random thought.

 

[phillydad]

Nice article on Naheem from philly.com.

Mentions the Philly to SU pipeline:

Former Plymouth Whitemarsh center Naheem McLeod transfers to Syracuse

The 7-foot-4 McLeod played two seasons at Florida State. He was an all-state player for the Colonials.

www.inquirer.com

But assumes we will still be playing zone.

 

[miamicuse]

Admittance issues you think?

7'4" superhero landing dramatic entrance.

 

[pwong]

I actually wonder if Nova or Bama etc may have reached out again in desperation given their issues at the 5 trying to get him to decommit. Or even others but those two especially... just a random thought.

I think Nova just reached out when he first went into the portal but then passed on him. They were just looking for a backup big.

 

[Orangezoo]

I think Nova just reached out when he first went into the portal but then passed on him. They were just looking for a backup big.

Maybe. They paid up for Ware... to be their starter... outside of recruiting ranking Ware is hardly anything much to talk about vs McLeod.

 

[pwong]

Maybe. They paid up for Ware... to be their starter... outside of recruiting ranking Ware is hardly anything much to talk about vs McLeod.

I think Nova only offered very low 6 figures but he’s def their backup big. Only used 10% of their Hunter Dickinson budget on him lol

 

[MSOrange]