Class of 2020 C Eddie Lampkin (TX) TRANSFERRING TO SYRACUSE (4/2/24)

[jordoo]

I'm amazed there's people that don't have him on ignore.

I don’t agree with two3zone all the time but he makes good points and IMO adds value to the board. He also makes me reevaluate to be sure that I’m not looking at things with too much of an orange bias, which I tend to do when unchecked.


Imagine how boring this place would be if nobody challenged others opinions. I personally don’t need an echo chamber.

 

[qdawgg]

Imagine how boring this place would be if nobody challenged others opinions. I personally don’t need an echo chamber.

Kind of like being on the FB board at the start of the Shafer disaster and during DB’s time here. The recruiting was so amazing with those two coaches only some people could really see it and the rest were idiots. The results on the field rarely saw it either.

 

[Sbucketball]

I don’t agree with two3zone all the time but he makes good points and IMO adds value to the board. He also makes me reevaluate to be sure that I’m not looking at things with too much of an orange bias, which I tend to do when unchecked.


Imagine how boring this place would be if nobody challenged others opinions. I personally don’t need an echo chamber.

Well put. There's a lot of groupthink and pile-ons on this Board. It's better when people have different opinions, whether positive or negative towards the program. Can't speak for the rest of the group, but when I hear a different opinion I tend to think deeply about it and sometimes it opens my eyes towards something I was looking at too narrowly, or at the very least it allows me to understand where posters are coming from.

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

I hear that Lampkin is in great shape.

Financially?

 

[Killdozer]

I don’t agree with two3zone all the time but he makes good points and IMO adds value to the board. He also makes me reevaluate to be sure that I’m not looking at things with too much of an orange bias, which I tend to do when unchecked.


Imagine how boring this place would be if nobody challenged others opinions. I personally don’t need an echo chamber.

Well, I think you're wrong about everything!!!

 

[dasher]

Financially?

Shape shape

 

[ssbriefcase]

I hear that Lampkin is in great shape.

Good, then he followed up on what he said he was going to do when he was leaving CU

 

[Cheriehoop]

If you want to talk about anything other than the subject, Eddie Lampkin, either find the correct thread to put your thoughts, put people on ignore, no name calling and look at the thread title before posting. Remember too this is a board for fans. We don’t need to hear anyone’s opinion repeated constantly - good or critical. Repeating something 10x doesn’t make it a fact, it’s still only your opinion.

 

[721Comstock]

If you want to talk about anything other than the subject, either find the correct thread to put your thoughts, put people on ignore, no name calling and look at the thread title before posting. Remember too this is a board for fans. We don’t need to hear anyone’s opinion repeated constantly - good or critical. Repeating something 10x doesn’t make it a fact, it’s still only your opinion.

 

[Toga]

I crapped out around page 50 of this thread. Any chance someone could provide the current odds on if this guy will play for SU?

 

[tptcuse]

I crapped out around page 50 of this thread. Any chance someone could provide the current odds on if this guy will play for SU?

Seems very likely. Supposed to enroll in first summer term. He can’t de-commit once enrolled. Fingers crossed.

 

[BigNastyJon]

I crapped out around page 50 of this thread. Any chance someone could provide the current odds on if this guy will play for SU?

I’m parlaying my life savings on this guy playing in orange and you at exit 25a

 

[Orangezoo]

Shape shape

That’s great to hear and would be a difference maker in terms of how effective he is overall.

 

[Orangezoo]

Kind of like being on the FB board at the start of the Shafer disaster and during DB’s time here. The recruiting was so amazing with those two coaches only some people could really see it and the rest were idiots. The results on the field rarely saw it either.

Eh - those football years are in a league of their own. Get the point but we aren’t talking about racking up losing seasons in hoops.

 

[IthacaMatt]

I hear that Lampkin is in great shape.

We're not talking about his bank account, are we?

 

[EnviroSciGuy]

Seems very likely. Supposed to enroll in first summer term. He can’t de-commit once enrolled. Fingers crossed.

Why not? Fall semester I could see, but I haven't heard this before. Wouldn't it just be another transfer? And not even the same academic year as the fall.

 

[BigNastyJon]

I too am in great shape, just not for them fancy 13 inch seat backs.

I’ll meet my guy Eddie Napkins at the Erie Blvd Tullys for some tenders

 

[Niastri]

Financially?

Depends on how you feel about his taxes.

Watching the recent video of Lampkin working out in Texas, he seems slimmer than in his NCAA Tournament games... He isn't skinny, probably hasn't been since 5th grade

I hope he didn't lose strength when he focused on slimming up a little bit. I enjoyed watching him thump into opponents, pushing them around all game. It's an off the box score benefit I'm really looking forward to.

But more importantly, when running, it looked like he might have an injury, he had a bit of a limp. It seems to have gotten less pronounced.

I was intrigued by his shooting, actually. If he can hit the 15 foot set shot he showed in that workout, it adds a lot to his game instead of just being a pure post scorer.

 

[cliftonparksufan]

Depends on how you feel about his taxes.

Watching the recent video of Lampkin working out in Texas, he seems slimmer than in his NCAA Tournament games... He isn't skinny, probably hasn't been since 5th grade

I hope he didn't lose strength when he focused on slimming up a little bit. I enjoyed watching him thump into opponents, pushing them around all game. It's an off the box score benefit I'm really looking forward to.

But more importantly, when running, it looked like he might have an injury, he had a bit of a limp. It seems to have gotten less pronounced.

I was intrigued by his shooting, actually. If he can hit the 15 foot set shot he showed in that workout, it adds a lot to his game instead of just being a pure post scorer.

Of course 15 footers would be great, but I love the fact that he had 18 games shooting over 60% last season and averaged 57.9% for the season. If he can improve on those numbers, then he should improve on his 10.6 ppg average. It will be nice to have a "real" center playing the position.

Eddie Lampkin Jr. 2024-25 Stats per Game - NCAAM - ESPN

The 2024-25 NCAAM season stats per game for Eddie Lampkin Jr. of the Syracuse Orange on ESPN. Includes full stats, per opponent, for regular and postseason.

www.espn.com

 

[Nicknack]

After re-watching some film on Eddie, no doubt he should be very effective for us. I'm really excited about him anchoring the center spot. That said, for a big guy, he doesn't have much vertical. It seems like there is a lot of effort when dunking, which is why you see him do layups more often.

Just out of curiosity, I went to some video highlights of Burns to compare. There isn't much comparison in my opinion. Burns is so nimble for a big guy and has a great move to the basket. Eddie seems more cement footed, slower. However, still effective. I think what I saw on tape with his offense explains why he has some defensive challenges. Overall, I'm very happy to (what appears) have him back in the fold. Even with some of his limitations, he's a very important piece for us next year, that's for certain.

 

[hoopsupstate]

After re-watching some film on Eddie, no doubt he should be very effective for us. I'm really excited about him anchoring the center spot. That said, for a big guy, he doesn't have much vertical. It seems like there is a lot of effort when dunking, which is why you see him do layups more often.

Just out of curiosity, I went to some video highlights of Burns to compare. There isn't much comparison in my opinion. Burns is so nimble for a big guy and has a great move to the basket. Eddie seems more cement footed, slower. However, still effective. I think what I saw on tape with his offense explains why he has some defensive challenges. Overall, I'm very happy to (what appears) have him back in the fold. Even with some of his limitations, he's a very important piece for us next year, that's for certain.

Did you ever see Burns block a shot? I don’t ever recall him blocking a shot and he was dominate in the tournament. I too think Lampkin can be effective. Bigs who block shots are usually out of position to defensive rebound and the backside is always open for easy put backs. I’m interested in how Red plays his defense. It helps if everyone just buys into playing defense. I think that was our major issue last year. I agree Lampkin’s tape is interesting.

 

[littlereg]

Did you ever see Burns block a shot? I don’t ever recall him blocking a shot and he was dominate in the tournament. I too think Lampkin can be effective. Bigs who block shots are usually out of position to defensive rebound and the backside is always open for easy put backs. I’m interested in how Red plays his defense. It helps if everyone just buys into playing defense. I think that was our major issue last year. I agree Lampkin’s tape is interesting.

Eddie’s mix of size/athleticism not just what he has but also lacks, as goes for his skillset, is one of the most interesting bagged of mixed balls I’ve looked at in awhile when trying to evaluate one of our incoming players.

 

[Niastri]

Did you ever see Burns block a shot? I don’t ever recall him blocking a shot and he was dominate in the tournament. I too think Lampkin can be effective. Bigs who block shots are usually out of position to defensive rebound and the backside is always open for easy put backs. I’m interested in how Red plays his defense. It helps if everyone just buys into playing defense. I think that was our major issue last year. I agree Lampkin’s tape is interesting.

My hope is that our defense uses a lot of help close to the basket... Lampkin puts a body on the offensive player inthe post, and usually we play him straight straight up. Trust the shots are going to miss often enough, and will get enough of the rebounds with this current team.

Sometimes, though, Freeman or Bell can serve as weak side shotblocker on Lampkin's guy, or one of the guards can sneak down to poke the ball away without leaving their guy open for threes.

Generally, though, Lampkin is going to be hard to get post position on... He's just strong enough to push guys into positions where they're not comfortable.

I'm hoping that Lampkin is consistently able to get good position when he's the secondary defender when his teammates get beaten of the dribble on the perimeter. He's not going to fill the Fab Melo, Chukwu or even Edwards role as a great shotblocker. But he can play the Rick Jackson, Onuaku role of denying space and making them shoot tougher shots. Having to worry about Lampkin Mountain will make it easier for other guys too get blocks or steals from opponents dribbling to the middle of the defense.

Lampkin's bigger weakness will be if smaller guys try to get him moving laterally in space. Then it's a contest to see if he can abuse them in the post more effectively than they can score on him at the perimeter. Or we zone for some possessions to reduce Lampkin's exposure.

There is so much you can do when you've got the biggest guy in the court, especially when he's an all around good passer. My bet is that we can outscore teams trying to play a smaller guy against Lampkin most of the time.

 

[CU44SE]

I think Burns is a heck of a player. But would anyone talk about him if NC St didn’t go on a massive run in the ACC & NCAA tournament? NC State wasn’t even a tournament team if they didn’t win the ACC.

Now all of a sudden every center with some weight to them is being compared to DJ Burns and is DJ Burns 2.0?

 

[Nicknack]

Did you ever see Burns block a shot? I don’t ever recall him blocking a shot and he was dominate in the tournament. I too think Lampkin can be effective. Bigs who block shots are usually out of position to defensive rebound and the backside is always open for easy put backs. I’m interested in how Red plays his defense. It helps if everyone just buys into playing defense. I think that was our major issue last year. I agree Lampkin’s tape is interesting.

No, Burns doesn't block many either but it does happen. He averages about 1 every other game (.6). Lampkin is at .1 per game, so he pretty much doesn't block at all. Just for some context, that's about what JJ and Judah were at for the season last year.

I agree that his lack of blocking doesn't necessarily mean there is a problem. There are other ways to disrupt on the defensive end. The big difference that I saw between Burns and Lampkin (when viewing limited highlights, I must admit) is that Burns has more of a burst/quickness where he can get around guys with a very nice move. Lampkin gets more of his buckets from bullying his way to the basket. He doesn't try to juke the defensive guy, he just uses his big body and strength (which is effective).

Where Lampkin appears to be better (versus Burns) is rebounding - which we all know is huge for us. He averaged about 7 last year to Burns' 4. That's pretty big.