Best player on the 2016-17 team...

[Dave85]

Ready to drive to the rim!

 

[iommi]

Kid Mamba is going to be very special right away. He will not play like a freshman. He's ready. Kid is a very physical player and very cerebral too. His defense is going to stand out too. He's a ferocious on-ball defender.

 

[dasher]

Tyler Lydon hands down. He is cut and his shot is even better.

 

[iommi]

Tyler Lydon hands down. He is cut and his shot is even better.

Yeah, that's obviously the right answer. But Kid Mamba. He's really good.

 

[Briancuse]

Best player is Lydon, nba scouts will be drooling over his game this year, Tyus is not too far behind though.

 

[SoBeCuse]

Agree. I think it is Lydon/Battle, 1A/1B. Wouldn't be surprised if it is reversed since Battle will have the ball in his hands more and potentially more responsibility. Nobody is talking about Battle. I love it. Cannot wait to see him. He's the most dynamic all-around player to arrive here since Melo, IMO. Crazy to think that White, Howard, Gillon, Chukwu, Roberson, etc., are all on this team. The national 'experts' have no idea of the blitzkrieg this team will hit opponents with.

 

[Flacusian]

The excitement for the upcoming season is palpable. This may be deepest and most talented team we've ever had. Watching this team emerge from "off the radar" to the top of the polls is going to be an exhilarating ride and we are going to be treated to a season to remember. I suspect having long periods during games where the team seemingly has difficulty scoring will be a thing of the past this year. Lydon and Battle will lead the way but we will be reveling in the play of Roberson, Chuckwu, Coleman, White and Gillon as well.

Game on!!!LGO

 

[Dcuse]

Kid Mamba is going to be very special right away. He will not play like a freshman. He's ready. Kid is a very physical player and very cerebral too. His defense is going to stand out too. He's a ferocious on-ball defender.

and... he won't even start on this amazing team. He will be our Waiters this year and- I agree- could end up being best player on team.

 

[iommi]

and... he won't even start on this amazing team. He will be our Waiters this year and- I agree- could end up being best player on team.

I happen to think he does start. Your scenario is certainly possible too. In your scenario, White starts at the 2, Battle comes in for Roberson. TL slides to the 4 from the 3 and AW slides to the 3 from the 2.

Very possible but I think TL comes in off the bench.

 

[Trueblue25]

We have to have the quickest, longest lineup we've ever had. Anyone remember a team with this much length so well built for transition?

 

[iommi]

We have to have the quickest, longest lineup we've ever had. Anyone remember a team with this much length so well built for transition?

Well, if you're talking any team, not just SU, Phi Slamma Jamma.

 

[Dave85]

Yeah, that's obviously the right answer. But Kid Mamba. He's really good.

Agreed. But throwing Battle out there makes for a fun conversation! Kid Mamba is going to some much fun to watch! Look at that face!! That kid is a beast!!!

 

[Dave85]

Tyler Lydon hands down. He is cut and his shot is even better.

Battle will compete! It will be fun to see who will be the leading scorer.

 

[kmart128]

Andrew White

 

[Dave85]

Andrew White

I can see some reasoning behind this assertion.

 

[cliftonparksufan]

Tyler Lydon hands down. He is cut and his shot is even better.

I'm excited to see Lydon and the rest of the team. We definitely have a lot of options and a lot of guys quite capable of scoring with the ball. I can see Lydon playing second fiddle but what I don't see is Lydon not getting mega minutes. It's definitely one of the Iggy questions of who is going to average the most minutes. In my eyes, it has to be Lydon. He is just so talented.

But then again, it could be #3 or #25. Nothing will surprise me with this team this year.

 

[NYCorange]

Here's my rankings of all the guys likely to play significant minutes.

Lydon
White
Roberson
Howard
Battle
Chukwu
Gillon
Coleman
Thompson
Moyer

Obviously I'm really high on Frank

 

[realorange]

I'm excited to see Lydon and the rest of the team. We definitely have a lot of options and a lot of guys quite capable of scoring with the ball. I can see Lydon playing second fiddle but what I don't see is Lydon not getting mega minutes. It's definitely one of the Iggy questions of who is going to average the most minutes. In my eyes, it has to be Lydon. He is just so talented.

But then again, it could be #3 or #25. Nothing will surprise me with this team this year.

Lydon played second fiddle to the seniors last year. He will not play second fiddle to anyone this year. We saw a preview of the talent he possesses last year. This year he will be the feature attraction.

 

[cliftonparksufan]

Lydon played second fiddle to the seniors last year. He will not play second fiddle to anyone this year. We saw a preview of the talent he possesses last year. This year he will be the feature attraction.

Only because it wouldn't surprise me if Battle or White was the first fiddle. Trust me, I plan on wearing my #20 jersey all season long.

 

[We Are Syracuse]

Best player(s): Lydon, Battle, and White will be 3-headed scoring monsters
Breakout: Pascal (Proves to be an absolute mammoth on the defensive end and actually scores 5-10 ppg off dump-off dunks and putback).

SO PUMPED FOR THIS SEASON! The 2-3 is going to be ELECTRIC

 

[Cusefan0307]

It's not even a sure thing Battle is the 2nd best player. That's how good we are. Lydon worked hard in the offseason. He's better than he was last year.

 

[RaleighSUfan]

If Battle is the best player on the team, we're in for a special season. That would mean that either Lydon or White is the 3rd best... loaded!!!

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

Tyler Lydon hands down. He is cut and his shot is even better.

One of the mags had Lydon 292nd team AA.

 

[Dave85]

One of the mags had Lydon 292nd team AA.

Mock drafts now showing Lydon middle of first round:

2017 Mock Draft | NBADraft.net

 

[Mr. M]

No disrespect to our Senior Tyler Roberson... but I haven't seen the following SIZE lineup thrown about much. I think it would be a sight to see...

Guards: Battle and White
Forwards: Lydon and Taurean Thompson
Center: Chukwu

6'6" - 6'7" - 6'9" - 6'10" - 7'2" !! With shooting and defensive skills, but lacking in dribble and speed.