Class of 2026 C Abdramane Siby (Mali) COMMITTED TO SYRACUSE (4/15/26)

[orangepassion]

He’s also only 19, if I had to bet he’s gonna be a 4 year college guy and develop.

Is that still a thing?

 

[Toga]

 

[MGP]

One of these posts said he shot 82% from the FT line. That would have been one of the team leaders last year.

17-21 FWIW...

 

[Red Holzman]

Rony Seikaly redux?
Like to see Siby after 4yrs with AO-
AO's Exhibit A for future center recruits, and NBA $ for Siby?
I'm all-in for this McNamERA -spinning everything positive!

 

[JDubbin]

 

[Cuse House]

Really liking how Gerry is constructing this roster. We have international producers as well as guys who have produced in college. All long and athletic types who will presumably be plus defenders. This seems like a well thought out and executed plan versus just overpaying dudes because of high school accolades.

 

[rocklloyd]

Does he weigh more than 230? That’s my bare minimum weight for getting excited about a center.

 

[RedtheGOB]

Becoming a player bringing in the euro league talent is big too. We’re never going to pay 9 mil for 2 guys in the portal or 22 mil for a roster.

Opening a euro pipeline is where we can really even the playing field like a lot of other solid programs are doing.

 

[kcsu]

His tape is impressive. Fluid, good feet, vision and is very coordinated. Great get and i think he starts

 

[Chicago44s]

 

[Sbucketball]

I hope he develops and sticks with Orange. We've had to buy a Center each of the last 4 years. That's rough in the current market. Although we have to pay a guy once he develops, it probably alleviates stress on the budget to have a home-grown guy who wants to stay for several years.

 

[Toga]

I hope he develops and sticks with Orange. We've had to buy a Center each of the last 4 years. That's rough in the current market. Although we have to pay a guy once he develops, it probably alleviates stress on the budget to have a home-grown guy who wants to stay for several years.

Need to get on campus and find a girlfriend.

 

[granthath9]

Oh you mean what we all do, all the time when we watch college basketball? Debating the physical profile of a player does not equate to talking down to children, you weirdo

Oh so I'm the weirdo for calling out you being a constant negative presence on a message board and knocking down people's excitement for a recruit. If anyone is weird here, it is you. I am so glad the mute button is a thing for people like you.

 

[DocFlanders]

 

[granthath9]

Does he weigh more than 230? That’s my bare minimum weight for getting excited about a center.

212

 

[007]

Fluid 7 footer with an elite wingspan who plays "super hard [and] He’s got great instincts defensively" as per quotes from Givony is an impressive foundation and use of resources.

Despite the misgivings of the board member with the self proclaimed stellar talent evaluation profile, this kid has a chance to be impactful on the defensive end out of the gate. Especially as a rim protector backing the type of high end defenders that Gerry already has on the roster.

 

[Giants1973]

212

Get him on campus and in Weight room.

 

[Orangezoo]

I hope he develops and sticks with Orange. We've had to buy a Center each of the last 4 years. That's rough in the current market. Although we have to pay a guy once he develops, it probably alleviates stress on the budget to have a home-grown guy who wants to stay for several years.

lol this is not some project. His offense is where development will come but don’t know how many times it has to be hammered home that Givony and the DX guys don’t hype guys randomly. Their comments matter and mean something as they spend the time tracking legitimate future NBA prospects.

 

[granthath9]

Get him on campus and in Weight room.

Get him unlimited swipes at the hall lol

 

[Scotch]

Love all of these instant definitive takes from Syracuse fans about a Mali-born center that plays in Europe.

Please let’s just defer to guys like Givony that follow this stuff. I also personally have a lot of respect and trust in this coaching staff.

Super excited about this pickup.

 

[Cuse House]

lol this is not some project. His offense is where development will come but don’t know how many times it has to be hammered home that Givony and the DX guys don’t hype guys randomly. Their comments matter and mean something as they spend the time tracking legitimate future NBA prospects.

Yeah, this guy can contribute tomorrow. He also isn't 17, he has some years under his belt.

 

[sdhall01]

An absolute zero on offense

Citation omitted

 

[007]

212

I noticed that number, too. He is going to need to add weight to reach his potential and to be able to hold up vs many of the bigs in the ACC.

 

[TommyA13]

Is that still a thing?

It’s rare, but technically yes!

 

[Orangezoo]

I noticed that number, too. He is going to need to add weight to reach his potential and to be able to hold up vs many of the bigs in the ACC.

From that video in Donna’s article he looks bigger than 212… but looks like he has the frame to put weight on for sure.