Class of 2019 CG Joe Girard III (NY) SIGNED WITH SYRACUSE

[Toga]

Syracuse has had a bunch of stud centers at the college level
If he didnt have a such a temper and could have played 4 years Bill Smith would have put up unheard of numbers for a career. Smith was better than any of the centers mentioned earlier from the 2000's

Danny Shayes played behind Bouie until his senior year then played 18 years in the NBA and was near a lottery pick.

Etan Thomas was 2 time big east Defensive player of the year and played like 8 years in the NBA and was like a lottery pick.

First I've heard about temper issues. Any stories?

 

[OttoMets]

First I've heard about temper issues. Any stories?

I think he punched a ref at West Virginia, no?

 

[orangefog]

I think he punched a ref at West Virginia, no?

Yeah, but that ref slapped him on the butt and told him to squeal like a pig.

 

[longtimefan]

First I've heard about temper issues. Any stories?

He did something at WVa (?) that got him suspended for the rest of the season. No TV coverage then, so details are sketchy.

What I did see, in Manley--near the end of a game vs. Cornell, Smith took a run at the Big Red center, who was shooting from the perimeter. He launched himself, elbow-first (like an arrowhead), at his opponent's head. Fortunately, he didn't connect squarely.

 

[jordville]

 

[jordville]

 

[moqui]

What I did see, in Manley--near the end of a game vs. Cornell, Smith took a run at the Big Red center, who was shooting from the perimeter. He launched himself, elbow-first (like an arrowhead), at his opponent's head. Fortunately, he didn't connect squarely.

oh yeah!

 

[HoustonCuse]

Nobody wants to hear it, but in this video he looks like he came out of the factory that cranks out annoying Duke guards like they were T-1000's.

 

[edowd26]

Nobody wants to hear it, but in this video he looks like he came out of the factory that cranks out annoying Duke guards like they were T-1000's.

Like for the dukenet industrial reference.

 

[Jake]

Nobody wants to hear it, but in this video he looks like he came out of the factory that cranks out annoying Duke guards like they were T-1000's.

Ha. He is a tough kid. He will not back down.

 

[SUFan44]

Ha. He is a tough kid. He will not back down.

65-35 us?

 

[SUbear]

Hope we hear something soon on this kid

For what its worth his football practice starts next Monday the 13th. He said he wanted to decide before football, whatever is meant by that, so if true the decision should be soon.

 

[Orangezoo]

This kid will be fine. Would like to have him as a piece.

100 pct as would I. I actually wasnt criticizing us recruiting him just throwing out what I saw. If he didn't have flaws he would likely be top 5 with that shooting stroke and confidence.

 

[AZOrange]

65-35 us?

Better than that...

 

[Orangefan1]

Better than that...

Finally AZorange in the house!

 

[PhatOrange]

Is that Rucker Park?

 

[PauliePeppas]

No other visits is more than telling

 

[Newhouser]

but imagine how much tougher he would be if he went to prep school and ditched his high school football friends......public school kids can't play.

 

[Trueblue25]

I really really really like a trio of girard, goodine and guerrier.

I was very very very low on Girard early as well. I like each prospects attitude, fire and competitiveness

 

[Orangefan1]

I think we should recruit him for football to...don’t know why we haven’t yet

 

[shandeezy7]

Is that Rucker Park?

No, it's Dyckman Park

Dyckman Park Basketball

 

[orangemass]

Looks like a point guard to me...

 

[SUFan44]

I really really really like a trio of girard, goodine and guerrier.

I was very very very low on Girard early as well. I like each prospects attitude, fire and competitiveness

If we could seal the deal with Akok and add a big guy (Q, Jones, or whoever, doesn't need to be Stewart), this recruiting class would be one of the best we've had in quite awhile IMO. And it's much needed with all the firepower we are scheduled to lose prior to the 2019-20 season.

 

[Cusesky8214]

 

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