2025-26 Preseason Practice

[IthacaMatt]

St. John’s and UCONN also had smaller centers.

UConn had 2 big centers when they won their most recent titles.

 

[Cusefan0307]

UConn had 2 big centers when they won their most recent titles.

Sanogo started for them their first title with Hurley. He was 6’9” 240. Similar size to Kyle.

 

[Orangezoo]

Sanogo started for them their first title with Hurley. He was 6’9” 240. Similar size to Kyle.

Not to mention the athleticism and all around play of Andre Jackson played a huge role and they aren’t winning it all without him that first title.

 

[Bulldog04]

I said over and over Donnie wasn’t going anywhere. I’m glad he made that clear. And 2 facts I know, he took 1/3 of the money to come to cuse and took 1/3 of the money to stay with cuse… he’s a great kid and he will have a huge year this year..

In terms of this year, I think this is the most important year in Syracuse basketball program history. I have exceedingly high hopes for this team because of the talent level. This team isn’t based off potential. This team has players. Real players.
Red will have to learn to manage minutes but this team is stacked. WHEN he wins a lot of games this year, recruiting will explode. They crushed it in offseason and this is the year everything turns the corner

 

[cusefan88]

I said over and over Donnie wasn’t going anywhere. I’m glad he made that clear. And 2 facts I know, he took 1/3 of the money to come to cuse and took 1/3 of the money to stay with cuse… he’s a great kid and he will have a huge year this year..

In terms of this year, I think this is the most important year in Syracuse basketball program history. I have exceedingly high hopes for this team because of the talent level. This team isn’t based off potential. This team has players. Real players.
Red will have to learn to manage minutes but this team is stacked. WHEN he wins a lot of games this year, recruiting will explode. They crushed it in offseason and this is the year everything turns the corner

I appreciate your optimism. This is the fork in the road season for Red. Either he has the chops or he doesn't. Hoping it's option 1.

 

[CuseMan4]

I said over and over Donnie wasn’t going anywhere. I’m glad he made that clear. And 2 facts I know, he took 1/3 of the money to come to cuse and took 1/3 of the money to stay with cuse… he’s a great kid and he will have a huge year this year..

In terms of this year, I think this is the most important year in Syracuse basketball program history. I have exceedingly high hopes for this team because of the talent level. This team isn’t based off potential. This team has players. Real players.
Red will have to learn to manage minutes but this team is stacked. WHEN he wins a lot of games this year, recruiting will explode. They crushed it in offseason and this is the year everything turns the corner

Yeah if this was a Boeheim coached team. I think we’d be feeling reallllly good about this year. If JB was on the sidelines I think this team finishes top 4 in the ACC and top 4/5 seed in the NCAA tourney. With Red on the sideline obviously I still think it’s an NCAA team but there is a lot more questions marks just because of Red tbh

 

[tee1222]

UConn had 2 big centers when they won their most recent titles.

Sanogo started for them their first title with Hurley. He was 6’9” 240. Similar size to Kyle.

You two guys, either get a room or take it to the short guy thread.

 

[RedtheGOB]

You two guys, either get a room or take it to the short guy thread.

In all honesty though we have 4 cupcakes to start the season. We should see real fast just how athletic and mobile both Kyle and Suare are. Then we'll know how they matchup against the bigs at the top of the league in Vegas.

Just a reminder that Lemoyne scored 82 on us opening night, Colgate 72 and Youngstown 73 in regulation our first 3 games. Our first 4 games the teams we're playing should be struggling to get into the 60's until garbage time. If Q4 teams are still easily dropping 70-80+ points on us early on then alarm bells should be ringing.