Class of 2019 C Jesse Edwards (NL/IMG) SIGNED WITH SYRACUSE

[RF2044]

I tend to be an optimistic fan but even I am concerned about the possibility of relying on Sidibe and Marek at the 5.

With good reason in Sidibe's case.

BUT, if he does bounce back then we'll be more solid at the 5 than it appears today.

I fully acknowledge that the health issue with him is a big question mark at this point.

 

[Cuse1055]

If we land Edwards then my hope is that either Edwards or JBA can have a freshman year similar to Baye Keita. One can hope right?

 

[OrlandoCuse]

If we land Edwards then my hope is that either Edwards or JBA can have a freshman year similar to Baye Keita. One can hope right?

Hope at the center position is something we’ve been relegated to as Syracuse fans since Rak graduated.

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

With good reason in Sidibe's case.

BUT, if he does bounce back then we'll be more solid at the 5 than it appears today.

I fully acknowledge that the health issue with him is a big question mark at this point.

So are his skills and ability to actually play basketball

 

[RF2044]

So are his skills and ability to actually play basketball

Not really.

He's flashed. How his career unfolds from this point on will be predicated upon health.

 

[FrancoPizza]

Not really.

He's flashed. How his career unfolds from this point on will be predicated upon health.

Please no Gerg quotes.

 

[moqui]

I thought the announcers in the scrimmage said he was being offered by Ivies and DIIs.

two4seven is not definitive, but they show only syracuse and georgia tech having actually offered

 

[cliftonparksufan]

Pretty quiet after his visit? Is that Gouda or bada?

 

[OrangeYaGladi]

Pretty quiet after his visit? Is that Gouda or bada?

if he commits to gatech it's because someone dropped a bag full of chedda

 

[Newhouser]

He also was recently offered by GT but hey he is only Iona level talent

There have been a lot of kids at Iona over the years who could have helped us.

 

[dasher]

The coaches put the full court press on him.

 

[Cusefan0307]

Really not sure what they see in this kid.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

The coaches put the full court press on him.

TRUNK MONKEY, BABY

 

[Footey04]

The coaches put the full court press on him.

Do you think this is smart or would you rather get a grad transfer?

 

[Mstumpy50]

Really not sure what they see in this kid.

Well far from a talent evaluator but from what I can see is a kid that can actually jump and is quick to reload and jump again. Not to mention someone that can catch a basketball. Not sure if anyone witnessed how long it took a 7 foot guy to load up and dunk a basketball the last two years but it was quite amazing...if he was able to even catch the ball.

 

[dasher]

Do you think this is smart or would you rather get a grad transfer?

I wanted Smits.

 

[jr4750]

Pretty quiet after his visit? Is that Gouda or bada?

Believe he just arrived today and is in town until tomorrow.

 

[Footey04]

I wanted Smits.

No chance of smits or kid from bucknell?

 

[dasher]

No chance of smits or kid from bucknell?

Other than us showing our interest, no word that we are in the lead or any such thing

 

[Footey04]

Other than us showing our interest, no word that we are in the lead or any such thing

So we are showing interest? That to me is a positive and us trying to get better!!!

 

[OrangeXtreme]

We've got a better chance of getting Jimmy Smits.

 

[LetsGoOrang]

Do you think this is smart or would you rather get a grad transfer?

I personally think a grad transfer is a better get just because of the limited number of scholarships that will be available for the 2020 class. Depending on early NBA entries and transfers (+ buddy going off scholie which is a debate unto itself) we might only have one 2020 scholarship available.

 

[Footey04]

I personally think a grad transfer is a better get just because of the limited number of scholarships that will be available for the 2020 class. Depending on early NBA entries and transfers (+ buddy going off scholie which is a debate unto itself) we might only have one 2020 scholarship available.

Agreed and it gives us a proven big man for 1 year!!!!

 

[kcsu]

Guys if we dont land this kid can we all agree that something is seriously wrong.

 

[721Comstock]

We've got a better chance of getting Jimmy Smits.

Can he play the 5?