Class of 2023 C Luke Wilson (GA) TRANSFERRING TO SYRACUSE (4/21/26)

[IthacaMatt]

Again with the absolutes. You have no idea how much money he will have in the future. I’d argue this may be the least amount of money he has to work with if we make the tournament. Success on the court will bolster donations. This year the donations are for the potential, if he wins the money will only grow.

He has to do well this year, don't you agree?
Right now - NCAA tournament - yes or no?

 

[Zelda Zonk]

Again with the absolutes. You have no idea how much money he will have in the future. I’d argue this may be the least amount of money he has to work with if we make the tournament. Success on the court will bolster donations. This year the donations are for the potential, if he wins the money will only grow.

Right, but/and unless there is legislation, each year will require more money just to reach parity with the previous. The equation will be: how much winning will be required to boost the NIL bucket? Just getting into the field will probably still be seen as a bare minimum and might not move the needle much. How far do we have to go?

 

[Cuse House]

He has to do well this year, don't you agree?
Right now - NCAA tournament - yes or no?

Yes, I like this roster better than last years. I’m high on 3M, Tobiason, and Wilson. I like the makeup of the team and I think we will be a really strong defensive team. Last year’s team had talent, but was poorly coached and quite frankly the sum of the parts were lesser. This new roster has size, length, and multiple highly rated defenders. I would have preferred one guy who shot a higher 3%, but I think there is enough offense there. So yeah, if I had to bet my house on it I believe we will be an NCAA tournament team.

 

[SUskibum]

Let me rephrase that:

"How many UNDERSIZED guys can you have at the same position?"

I'm obviously concerned about our big man rotation and interior defense.

He has stocked the cupboard at the 2/3.

Not sure if the UNDERSIZED statement is in reference to Luke Wilson's 6'9" height but here is a reminder of some pretty solid 5's we have had here at that height (or shorter)

Otis Hill
Etan Thomas
Jeremy McNeil
AO
Big Rick
Rakeem Christmas

 

[IthacaMatt]

No, he’s not. He’s anywhere from the 3rd to 5th best portal center in the ACC according to experts. Some schools don’t even have a center. He’s 40 pounds heavier and 2-3 inches taller than Folefac.

You looked at his video clips at App State, right?
He's shorter than pretty much every other center he played against.

 

[Scotch]

Reminder - Gerry is never going to have more money than he gets this year.

So far, he has bought a bunch of really good role players, but nobody who looks "can't miss".

How on earth would you know the first sentence to be fact? You are polluting the board with nonsense.

 

[IthacaMatt]

Yes, I like this roster better than last years. I’m high on 3M, Tobiason, and Wilson. I like the makeup of the team and I think we will be a really strong defensive team. Last year’s team had talent, but was poorly coached and quite frankly the sum of the parts were lesser. This new roster has size, length, and multiple highly rated defenders. I would have preferred one guy who shot a higher 3%, but I think there is enough offense there. So yeah, if I had to bet my house on it I believe we will be an NCAA tournament team.

Do you think Luke Wilson is better than Devin Williams or Owen Freeman? Is he as tall as either one of them?

 

[IthacaMatt]

How on earth would you know the first sentence to be fact? You are polluting the board with nonsense.

If Gerry goes 12-19 this year, do you think he will raise as much money?

 

[Red Holzman]

You looked at his video clips at App State, right?
He's shorter than pretty much every other center he played against.

And this tiny center was league DPOY against those big boys.

 

[Scotch]

If Gerry goes 12-19 this year, do you think he will raise as much money?

I believe you are what the kids call “crashing out.”

 

[IthacaMatt]

One’s a 5 the other is a 4.

They look like pretty much the same kind of player on film.
Both are low post scorers, thick, and a bit undersized.
What makes them look diffrent to you?
They both are limited to being low post scorers.
Neither one makes a three in any of the film I've seen, or even a midrange shot.

 

[IthacaMatt]

And this tiny center was league DPOY against those big boys.

Sun Belt. "Big Boys"?
I guess Siena played a bunch of Big Boys last year, too.

 

[Lester J]

First time I’ve used the ignore feature

 

[BEGood]

First time I’ve used the ignore feature

To who?

 

[Lester J]

To who?

The one that’s losing his mind right now. I can only read someone make the same argument 10 times, the 11th I’m out lol

 

[Cuse House]

Do you think Luke Wilson is better than Devin Williams or Owen Freeman? Is he as tall as either one of them?

I do. I’m not worried about his height, he has enough length and big enough body to play center in the ACC. You’re making a ridiculous argument. There have been plenty of guys who performed at a high level at his height.

 

[Irishsecra1]

Folefac rarely attempts a 3 but he made 37.5% for the year.
Went 2 for 4 against Duke.
Might be something he could work on.

 

[CuseCO]

Do you think Luke Wilson is better than Devin Williams or Owen Freeman? Is he as tall as either one of them?

YES to me thinking he is better than Owen Freeman.

 

[Cuse House]

Right, but/and unless there is legislation, each year will require more money just to reach parity with the previous. The equation will be: how much winning will be required to boost the NIL bucket? Just getting into the field will probably still be seen as a bare minimum and might not move the needle much. How far do we have to go?

I can’t possibly know the answer to that. Only time will tell, but I can’t imagine we would have less money if he succeeds this year. What the NIL market does going forward, I have no idea. It could regress, or it could continue down this ridiculous path. I think at some point there will be some guard rails implemented because I don’t see the current system as sustainable.

 

[walsh2012]

To those complaining about not being tall enough - Houston was like 90 seconds away from a natty with a lineup 6’8 and smaller only two years ago

 

[BEGood]

To those complaining about not being tall enough - Houston was like 90 seconds away from a natty with a lineup 6’8 and smaller only two years ago

Everyone thinks Mara clone is coming through the door lol

 

[McCuse]

YES to me thinking he is better than Owen Freeman.

 

[Cusefan0307]

Reminder - Gerry is never going to have more money than he gets this year.

So far, he has bought a bunch of really good role players, but nobody who looks "can't miss".

If he wins he will certainly get more money especially since we’ve only really had one month of fundraising.

 

[dollarbill44]

Slick Rick Jackson 6th man

And Devo gets half credit lol

Leo Rautins, anyone?

 

[Cusefan0307]

You looked at his video clips at App State, right?
He's shorter than pretty much every other center he played against.

He’s the same size AO was and looks to be way more athletic.