Class of 2018 SF/PF Robert Braswell (SC) SIGNED WITH SYRACUSE

[jdubs30]

Just watched his vid - he looks very smooth from three range, he is long, not super explosive, but reasonably athletic.

Can anybody please tell me why the staff prioritized Golden over this kid in the first place ??

I would call someone who is the State high jump champ more than “reasonably athletic”

 

[2003champs]

I see we offered. I want this kid.

 

[djorange1989]

get him on campus quickly, get him to commit quickly, and away we go!

 

[nyucuse]

My opinion, staff was waiting to see what happened with Golden before they offered him.

Seems quite obvious no?

 

[SUOrangeSU]

I want the kid for next year but I just pray to god that this doesnt affect our Whitney/G recruiting. I know it shouldn't but stranger things have happened

 

[SUFan44]

So what happens if UMass wins this recruiting battle?

Asking for a friend.

 

[kuethstheman]

I would call someone who is the State high jump champ more than “reasonably athletic”

I came away with the same impression from the tape, though. Didn't look very explosive, though I realize there's more to athleticism than that.

 

[orange79]

So what happens if UMass wins this recruiting battle?

Asking for a friend.

MESSAGE BOARD SHUTDOWN COMMENCING IN 3...2...1...

 

[Jake]

Just watched his vid - he looks very smooth from three range, he is long, not super explosive, but reasonably athletic.

Can anybody please tell me why the staff prioritized Golden over this kid in the first place ??

I'm not sure they did. Bazley bailed and it was scramble mode. Might have simply been he was the first to respond with interest.

One thing is clear, the staff wants another forward for next year.

 

[SUOrangeSU]

I'm not sure they did. Bazley bailed and it was scramble mode. Might have simply been he was the first to respond with interest.

One thing is clear, the staff clearly wants another forward for next year.

great sign for us

 

[newmexicuse]

So what happens if UMass wins this recruiting battle?

Asking for a friend.

There would not even be a board meltdown here. It will be silence, since everybody would simply go the hari kari route.

 

[kuethstheman]

great sign for us

It's always a good sign when you find out the coaches are actually paying attention!

 

[FrancoPizza]

It's always a good sign when you find out the coaches are actually paying attention!

It’s crazy that some are praising these developments when it should be standard operating procedure.

 

[tee1222]

So what happens if UMass wins this recruiting battle?

Oh, nothing special.

 

[Zelda Zonk]

Just for depth purposes I would take this kid.
He is at worst a bench scholarship player and leaves before 4 years.

Plus I like the offense this kid could give.

Prediction: he signs with us. Oshae fouls out early in the second half of a tournament game against Kentucky. Braswell goes off for 26 points and we advance to the Final Four. Braswell declares for the NBA draft. We're in the same situation again next May.

 

[newmexicuse]

I'm not sure they did. Bazley bailed and it was scramble mode. Might have simply been he was the first to respond with interest.

One thing is clear, the staff wants another forward for next year.

I will be the first to say I have only watched a couple of vids on each kid.

Have not seen whole games & certainly from vids it is hard to see the kid's whole game including D, passing, handle, etc. Maybe the staff sees something not apparent to me from my micro-sample of their games.

That being said, as i posted above, Bras looked at least as good to me as Golden in the vids that I did see. Maybe Golden is a little bit more advanced for 2018 contributions, but Bras looked to me like he had more upside, especially for our system. His three point shot looked very smooth, especially for a young big.

So, it comes back to the recruiting strategy of our staff. So often it looks serial to me. Why on earth would both kids not be prioritized equally on a first come first serve basis or even take both.

It certainly makes no sense, if what you are saying is correct, to have prioritized Golden simply because he might have been first to respond w interest.

 

[JDubbin]

It’s crazy that some are praising these developments when it should be standard operating procedure.

Almost as crazy as posters like you who criticize the staff, who are “following standard operating procedures” but for some reason you’re assuming they aren’t and blame them for being unaware/lazy?

 

[cuseincincy]

So what happens if UMass wins this recruiting battle?

Asking for a friend.

Then maybe Rutgers will add another team they can finish behind in the conference.

 

[SacKingCuse]

Looks like Braswell was waiting on the Golden decision before making his own. Great sign to me that he wants the Cuse.

 

[Lucid]

Waiting for a commit...

 

[Cusefan0307]

I will be the first to say I have only watched a couple of vids on each kid.

Have not seen whole games & certainly from vids it is hard to see the kid's whole game including D, passing, handle, etc. Maybe the staff sees something not apparent to me from my micro-sample of their games.

That being said, as i posted above, Bras looked at least as good to me as Golden in the vids that I did see. Maybe Golden is a little bit more advanced for 2018 contributions, but Bras looked to me like he had more upside, especially for our system. His three point shot looked very smooth, especially for a young big.

So, it comes back to the recruiting strategy of our staff. So often it looks serial to me. Why on earth would both kids not be prioritized equally on a first come first serve basis or even take both.

It certainly makes no sense, if what you are saying is correct, to have prioritized Golden simply because he might have been first to respond w interest.

The classic skill vs upside take where we actually preferred the guy with the most skill for once maybe? Golden's brother put up big numbers at Richmond as a freshman last year...I hope Braswell pan's out. He fit's our profile, but often times our guys aren't skilled enough to produce a functional offense.

 

[syr14]

Remember the day Bazley decomitted and we had a few on here so adamant that we weren't going to try to add anyone else?

Fun times. People just love to panic.

 

[Trueblue25]

Prediction: he signs with us. Oshae fouls out early in the second half of a tournament game against Kentucky. Braswell goes off for 26 points and we advance to the Final Four. Braswell declares for the NBA draft. We're in the same situation again next May.

Its sad that this isnt even that over the top ridiculous

 

[kuethstheman]

Remember the day Bazley decomitted and we had a few on here so adamant that we weren't going to try to add anyone else?

Fun times. People just love to panic.

Not quite. It was people with inside contacts that said the staff wasn't looking. It didn't make much sense but I believe the info was reliable.

 

[newmexicuse]

Its sad that this isnt even that over the top ridiculous

Why sad ??? - I will take the FF and that scenerio in a heartbeat.