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

[two3zone]

You can not teach that size, he will at least be a defensive presence around the basket.

If he can get to basket to basket for 30 minutes a game.

 

[OttosDad]

Great pick up, you can't teach 7'4" or athleticism.

Then I guess he’s just gonna stay 7’4” cause he’s not an athlete.

 

[two3zone]

Don’t rain on our 7’4” parade

Better than the thunderstorm on the 72 parade a few years back.

 

[two3zone]

Then I guess he’s just gonna stay 7’4” cause he’s not an athlete.

If you catch an ally oop against a Swiss cheese zone you’re athletic.

 

[phil77]

I will hold judgment until I see him play in our new system.

 

[Grbac]

Guy can’t move his feet. Are we staying zone? What’s the deal here? Don’t like this pickup if we are playing man.

Is he going to be Hakeem the Dream in the post, absolutely not. But the kid is a freaking unit. You must game plan around him or he will punish you. I mean Lob City baby!

 

[OttosDad]

The inability to recruit a legit big man or find a bruiser down low in the zone that can vacuum rebounds has held this program back since Christmas left

 

[DCUNITED13]

I will hold judgment until I see him play in our new system.

I will not pass judgment until I see our new system.

Both statements above are true.

 

[llandz]

Monday is the new Tuesday. That was when he said last night he was going to commit. LOL. After taking such a long time, he couldn't wait any longer...

 

[Orangefizz]

The inability to recruit a legit big man or find a bruiser down low in the zone that can vacuum rebounds has held this program back since Christmas left

Hope Maliq can add some muscle because he can be an excellent rebounder

 

[Orangezoo]

The inability to recruit a legit big man or find a bruiser down low in the zone that can vacuum rebounds has held this program back since Christmas left

I loved Rak. His per 40 rebs in his third year here were 8.6. McLeod in his second year at FSU was 8.2.

Again loved Rak and we always argued over his minutes etc but the light came on in all aspects his final year.

We do tend to enhance certain players impact and abilities( guilty at times myself) of the past.

 

[DoctahLexus]

I loved Rak. His per 40 rebs in his third year here were 8.6. McLeod in his second year at FSU was 8.2.

Again loved Rak and we always argued over his minutes etc but the light came on in all aspects his final year.

We also had this dude one time called Jesse Edwards. Not sure if that name rings a bell for others.

 

[Orangezoo]

We also had this dude one time called Jesse Edwards. Not sure if that name rings a bell for others.

Huh? Jesse wasn't a bruiser as was the point being made.

 

[Cusefan0307]

Don't love the signing, but willing to see how it works.

 

[DoctahLexus]

Huh? Jesse wasn't a bruiser as was the point being made.

10.3 rebounds a game, 2.7 blocks. He could at least "vacuum rebounds"

 

[Antiprodigy]

3 ppg bench guy from a 9 win team. We’re popping champagne to this?

So, you're saying you would prefer they roll with the current roster over bringing in another Center?

Because, otherwise, celebration for improving the roster is what fans do.

 

[two3zone]

Don't love the signing, but willing to see how it works.

Seems like a warm body move, I think they staff realizes that our three projects aren’t ready, just wish we got a better warm body. I trust the staff, but they know this isn’t ideal.

 

[two3zone]

So, you're saying you would prefer they roll with the current roster over bringing in another Center?

Because, otherwise, celebration for improving the roster is what fans do.

Absolutely not saying that, if I bang a 4 tonight, not celebrating the 5 I bang tomorrow.

 

[Cusefan0307]

Seems like a warm body move, I think they staff realizes that our three projects aren’t ready, just wish we got a better warm body. I trust the staff, but they know this isn’t ideal.

I'd love to dig up the Chukwu commitment thread. I remember many of the same things being said about him at 7'2". I just don't know what we can do with this guy offensively. Can he catch the ball and be a rim runner? Most bigs we get always seem to have horrible hands.

 

[pwong]

 

[Scotch]

The inability to recruit a legit big man or find a bruiser down low in the zone that can vacuum rebounds has held this program back since Christmas left

I believe Red knows that and will address it moving forward via recruiting. As a quick response to the unexpected Jesse departure we needed short-term solutions and it's not like there are 10 Hunter Dickinsons out there. At minimum gives us additional big man/lineup flexibility heading into next year. Nothing about this is bad.

 

[cali315phan]

Better than the thunderstorm on the 72 parade a few years back.

Better than Trey and 70 Volt Parade.

 

[Fly Rodder]

I'd love to dig up the Chukwu commitment thread. I remember many of the same things being said about him at 7'2". I just don't know what we can do with this guy offensively. Can he catch the ball and be a rim runner? Most bigs we get always seem to have horrible hands.

Based on his 40% free throw shooting, I'm going to say he shouldn't have a basketball in his hands unless he's dunking a putback.

Pickings were slim at the center position, and we have four of them now.

 

[Cusefan0307]

Based on his 40% free throw shooting, I'm going to say he shouldn't have a basketball in his hands unless he's dunking a putback.

Pickings were slim at the center position, and we have four of them now.

I guess by the numbers one of these guys has to emerge.

 

[Todoubled23]

Welcome Naheem! Coach 'em up Griff.

Will one of our bigs portal this year or next?