2023-24 Portal Options

[Orangezoo]

Mess around and have another Hima on your hands.

Yeah that's my worry.. that said there is major upside possibility too.. and a mobile 7-4 is a weapon.

 

[hoopsupstate]

That's not my point. What he did to us doesn't mean he can do that night in night out. It's about whether he can be a consistent contributor. That's been his issue and was even discussed by the crew who had the call on the FSU game.

He could only do it for the first half. He was MIA in the second half.

 

[Orangezoo]

He could only do it for the first half. He was MIA in the second half.

Right. Can he do it for 25 mins a game is a big question. If he could... I mean.. interesting option.

 

[Cuse2023]

Really hope McLeod is not the guy. Watched him a bunch over the last two years and to put it nicely he's not good. Would love to see us reach out to Batcho from Texas tech and would take Elijah Hutchins Everett somebody who we were previously involved with. Kind of have a feeling were not in the best spot with Cisse.

 

[Cusefan69]

He could only do it for the first half. He was MIA in the second half.

Hey not everyone is a killer for 2 halves, that's why it's a team. Others step up. You see it every day and in every sport.

 

[Cuse_NYC]

Imagine what other school’s fans say about our guys, if we are this critical of theirs!

 

[SUFan44]

Just remember... we won a national title with Craig Forth... and have had many other good teams without 5-star, all-conference centers.

 

[Cuse'91]

Just remember... we won a national title with Craig Forth... and have had many other good teams without 5-star, all-conference centers.

Ok, but you basically need a future NBA Hall of Famer at forward, to pair with.

 

[jdubs30]

Imagine what other school’s fans say about our guys, if we are this critical of theirs!

You’re right, we let our guys slide lol

 

[two3zone]

Can we get PJ Hall for him?

 

[Cheriehoop]

Can we get PJ Hall for him?

That Hall kid is good. If he was at SU, he’d have declared by now regardless of his draft prediction or pre or post NIL. A 6’10” player shooting .398 from 3 and .563 inside the arc and almost 80% from the free throw line staying for his 4th year?

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

That would mean 5 of the alloted 13 scholarships are taken up by centers.

The kickers of basketball

 

[pwong]

Someone show this to the coaching staff so they can show the portal kids we go after

 

[hoopsupstate]

I just want to find toughness. Watching the Knicks today, they display toughness. Hart might be the best pickup at the trade deadline than anyone else. Guys like him just wills his team to win. Judah has some of that, but I’m not sure if there is anyone else. Whatever big Red brings it, he has to have toughness.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Someone show this to the coaching staff so they can show the portal kids we go after

Those are compelling data points.

 

[AngryOtto]

Someone show this to the coaching staff so they can show the portal kids we go after

Nice to see we are the top power 5 in that group. However not sure it’s about improving versus grabbing as much nil as possible.

 

[Sbucketball]

Just as I was getting excited about a Judah/JJ/Chance/Benny/Dickinson or Cisse lineup, I'm coming back down to Earth and realizing we're more likely going to be Chance/JJ/Bell/Benny/Mcleod or his equivalent. Those are two very different lineups - the former could be elite. A dominant big would change things but there's not many available so I expect we'll end up with a downgrade at that position. Given the distinct chance we don't get an elite big and Judah really might leave, do we think Red will pick up a true PG or a stud wing? I think he gets another guard, and he indicated as much recently, but that could be 1-3. I guess what I said before still stands -- just get the best player available. There's flexibility with our lineups.

 

[Orangezoo]

Just as I was getting excited about a Judah/JJ/Chance/Benny/Dickinson or Cisse lineup, I'm coming back down to Earth and realizing we're more likely going to be Chance/JJ/Bell/Benny/Mcleod or his equivalent. Those are two very different lineups - the former could be elite. A dominant big would change things but there's not many available so I expect we'll end up with a downgrade at that position. Given the distinct chance we don't get an elite big and Judah really might leave, do we think Red will pick up a true PG or a stud wing? I think he gets another guard, and he indicated as much recently, but that could be 1-3. I guess what I said before still stands -- just get the best player available. There's flexibility with our lineups.

I'd bet there is another guard that's starting quality if Judah doesn't stay.

 

[Cuse1055]

I'd bet there is another guard that's starting quality if Judah doesn't stay.

All quiet on the Estrada front.

 

[pwong]

All quiet on the Estrada front.

If youre referring to Aaron Estrada, he already commited to Alabama?

 

[Cuse1055]

If youre referring to Aaron Estrada, he already commited to Alabama?

He did? Bummer

 

[OrangeXtreme]

If youre referring to Aaron Estrada, he already commited to Alabama?

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[Cuseball]

I hate seeing Joe in another uniform. Best for both parties but still doesn’t feel right.

Cuse

 

[sutomcat]

I hate seeing Joe in another uniform. Best for both parties but still doesn’t feel right.

Cuse

If you asked me what schools would be the worst possible fits for Jesse and Joe based on their skill sets, I would have said West Virginia and Clemson, respectively.

I will be fascinated to see how Jesse adjusts to the Huggy system. Same with Joe if he goes to the Tigers.