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QG is in the rarified air of an SU starter, transferring out to another program. Most (all?) of SU transfers have had easily understood issues revolving around minutes/starting. Guerrier may have given an honest assessment of his reasoning behind his move but it doesn't mean SU fans have to...

Well you did say "can we please move on", which to me is pretty much the same thing as cutting ties. This is the time for Clingon to get to know the staff and campus. You also said "The likelihood of him transferring out...is not worth the time and effort". I strongly disagree with that...

No, you don't cut ties. What, are you related to CuseRunner? It certainly is possible SU could get the rebound. Didn't you just see the quick early rebound commits of Cole and Symir? If Clingon does something stupid like go to UConn, once he realizes what a mistake that was, the honesty and...

I don't see Frank getting much time at the 4. Having 2 of Sid/Jesse/Frank on the floor at the same time would be too pathetic offensively. JimJr is clearly a better option for 3rd forward. No, my bold prediction is for Frank is to get his time at center. Sid will get the token start and go...

It also can be a system issue. Kind of like how it can be hard to rebound out of the zone, the zone can put a lot of defensive pressure on the center. Part of learning the position can be learning when to lay off and control aggressiveness. If we have 3 competent centers we may not want Jesse...

I see your saying the 2 get significant minutes and raise it to 3. I think Frank will see more time as the 3rd center than any 3rd center we have seen in the JB era. My reasoning is the following: *Frank is good. Tall, coordinated, athletic and now has a year in the system...

That looks like 4 additional years onto this year (we usually get at least 20 per). Especially if we can get the kind of "deficit" we had last year.

Yes, and it would have been nice if he had included the Free Throw percentages. Probably the most used and greatest indicator of pure shooting prowess. Must have forgot.

If H Wash came back he would know his role. Didn't say it would be easy, it won't be an easy sell to get any guard now. But after two years of H Wash chasing his dream, maybe his maturation has helped him come to realize there are advantages at SU that will help him in life, even if he...

Yes, Joe is a shooter, along the Gmac lines. JG3 needs better shot selection. But much like Gmac, moving a shooter to the pg can be a challenge to their pct. It is an adjustment that AWhite didn't have to contend with. Buddy/A White had the advantage of position. Why aren't you a fan of...

So much wrong here. First, the cheap JG3 shot. He is, of course, a shooter. NYS all time scoring leader. And generally the best indicator is free throw percentage. Joe is a shooter. Second, more volume does not increase a persons percentage, the general rule is the opposite. Third...

Well this year, right now, he's more in the 21-25 foul spot - Sid/Jesse/Frank/JimJr. A good point of this though is he should know where he stood when coming back. So SU gets a quality person who understands his role. A good glue, team guy who has come to the conclusion that what he has here...

I was weighing just the covid effect. Benny was coming by traditional means, with or without covid and the portal. I forgot about Sid though, he wouldn't be available if it weren't for covid rules (so yes, I'm slightly changing the analysis from portaling to covid affect) So...

According to my calculations we're a little behind in portaling. I'd take QG/Kadary/Bas over Cole/Symir/JimJr. Kadary>Symir being the real difference IMO. This is a one off year. Portaling at the extreme. I anticipate things to calm down in future years.

Isn't the portal chaos a one time event? That this year was the big one, it will subside in the future. From now on there will be no freebie year, and the players only get to do it once. So most of the malcontents will have used it this year. Should be a lot less players in the portal next...

I disagree that we won't be a better team. I'm excited for the team and don't think I'm twisted. First, the center position is undisputably much better. Sid/Jesse/Frank >>>>Marek/Jesse The starting guards will both be a year older, more mature, and experienced. True, we lost Kadary but...

Jimmy Jr assured of playing time in order to get his commitment? I don't think so. Yes, expected PT to Cole and Benny - that's probably a big factor in why QG left.

The gap JB filled was the potential huge hole at starting forward if QG didn't come back. He got Cole.- he is starting forward quality. When we got Cole, the next year minutes dynamic changed for QG. If QG came back there would be QG/Cole/and Benny getting minutes. QG would probably get less...

The point is this move indicates he has made a decision to stay in school. It would be poor form to transfer to a new school and then turn down that scholarship and go pro. It also would needlessly irrate the SU fan base.

Why would you announce a new school to go to, if you aren't going to go there? If he really doesn't know now why wouldn't he hold off until he does know. It's only another month and a half. And I don't think a school would want a player in limbo like that.

I would think if you choose to transfer to a school it means you aren't going pro. Just kind of common sense etiquette, isn't it?

So no Euro or G league? And will transfer? Ouch. That hurts.

Not only that but for SU it should read: 2 On Roster, 1 Commit.

I see this situation in such a different light, I felt I should respond. First, I do not think Jr in any way influenced QG. QG was miles ahead of Jr on the minutes list. IMO, it is Cole who has changed the path for QG coming back. There is no longer any guarantee of big minutes for QG here...

Interesting, I came away with a different feel/perspective. I thought JB talked about needing/wanting 4 forwards. From my perspective the delay in Jr's announcement was waiting until Woody announced that he was leaving. The words and timing were carefully crafted to show that Jr was thought...

I don't think so. I think Jr came in prepared to be the 4th forward if it came to that. And that is a hard position to fill in the covid era, so I think SU is lucky. QG could have come back and Jr would have taken a back seat. To further support that point look on the recruiting page for...

I think you have this wrong. JimJr announced coming right after Woody announced he was leaving. This was not a coincidence. JimJr is one who could handle being the 4th forward if it came to it. It's why having him commit was so great. Good 4th forwards are hard to come by. JimJr may be...

Buddy plays out all his eligibility that he has at SU. JimJr plays at SU for his senior year. Some things don't need to be said, yet people keep asking.

I think JB's abilities as a game time coach rival anyones in the game today. I think you are mistaking a tough, non-connecting attitude, with being a poor coach. There has been a covid curve ball that has put many coaches and rosters into chaos. Pandering, lying, coaches could experience a...

Very well could be. And people need to man up here, this is D1 hoops. Not everyone is going to pan out, and the covid rules accelerated the fallout. Looks like Woody would have had to beat the odds for starting type minutes at forward here. The F's for SU, they are in decent shape, and with...

I think/hope it depends on personnel. Because one of Cole/JimJr is better than Marek. But going with one of Cole/JimJr at center hurts the developmental time for Frank,

That's good news! And if Frank stays (odds went up in my mind) I hope JB finds a way to give him some time even if QG comes back.

Lydon at center was extremely productive. Could be why JB has added it to his arsenal since. Next year the lineup of JG3, Buddy, Benny, Cole, and JimJr seems like a potential offensive juggernaut. Seemed to me JimJr could play center, said wanted to help out in a Marek type role. And...

Or maybe it's the dreaded second wave. They saw who got portaled in, and now they want out.

Jimmy doesn't have to be confident he'll contribute. He might be at a point where being part of the SU family, and getting to take in a piece of his fathers legacy, would be an experience worthy of having even without a big playing role. It was mentioned he was being brought in as the...

To me, it seems hard to be upset over the addition of Jimmy. It was said he could come in as the 4th forward, clearly leaving the hope for Quincy to return (Jimmy announced after Woody departed). It is hard to get good players to come in for what may be slated as the 4th in the position group...

SWC - I too thought Cole was the more athletic, quicker player than Jimmy. I found the General seeing it differently surprising as well. I also didn't realize Cole played center. It will be interesting to see who the offensive center is, and how much it is used next year. Seems premature...

JG3 won't sniff the NBA. So we're talking something that you call "cool" like Brisbane - which might be cool for a lot of people for 4 days - then it's kind of like a forced quarantine in a foreign country. I could see the coaching option as being more attractive to him. Isn't JG3's father a...

Okay. My bad. Do you think Joe has aspirations for professional bball? I just don't see it. I think he would be better served to use the 5 years of massive exposure (and education) to set himself up in a different way.

And it's fine if you don't believe it is any sign of character. But you should be open to the possibility that someone else could have a difference of opinion. I would be extremely disappointed if JG3 transferred.

You were talking about one specific player, JG3. You're claiming he would leave if someone was brought in who could win the starting job. I don't think he would. JG3 has been different than thousands of players because he chose to battle at SU for minutes on a team. He is an Upstate NY small...

I strongly disagree. JG3 accepted his schollie as the 4th guard (Carey/Buddy/Goodine). And I believe when he accepted, Dior was already scheduled to come here. SU had been JG3's dream school and he came here as a backup over going to a lesser place as the unquestioned starter. To me, it's...

General - great write up. Thx. I found your thoughts on JimJr vs Cole to be different than what I had seen. I saw a pretty athletic 6'9" player in Cole and a slightly slower, more deliberate JimJr. You mention Cole playing center. I hadn't considered that, but had thought of JimJr there (it...

C'mon, I just couldn't let this go. It's impossible to talk about the defensive prowess of an SU team and leave out the center position. The expected defensive presence of next years centers are immense. So much so, that the D as a whole looks to be better next year than last year. D...

I'm not sure about no PT for Jimmy Jr. There is the possibility that 3rd center is open. If JJ can play center it gives JB the option to small ball a shooting juggernaut- Buddy/Cole/JG3/JJr. That would have to be SU's best 4 man shooting lineup ever (I don't know how good Benny is). Easy to...

Well just from watching the games, it seemed to me Kadary was blossoming into a star. It stings not having him come back. It's looking like he's just what we could use next year. It will be very hard to find a portal player of that caliber to come here.

JB understood exactly what? Do you really think JB didn't start Kadary because he was scared to lose JG3? That there was some kind of inferred blackmail, start or lose JG3. It's an insult to both JB and JG3. JG3 has been loyal from the start. I loved seeing the commitment of JG3 as an...

I don't think it is a mistake. He probably couldn't find a spot, in a lateral or upward move, where he could show and grow to NBA. Here he was losing out to Braswell and Cole is better than Braswell. And you have Benny coming in. JB might have given AG the courtesy seniority start, but he...

Do you and Dasher care to revisit the roster management criticism? It appears to me JB is really getting the house in order before his departure. Only one area left now, the point guard. Otherwise: Centers - Sid - senior, last yr, Jesse - 3 years left, Frank 4 years left. Nice. Forwards -...

There's Benny and Cole, waiting on QG, and then probably Jimmy Jr. IMO, Woody and Braswell are not coming back.