Class of 2026 CG Ryan Moesch (NY) COMMITTED TO SYRACUSE (4/14/26)

[ImperialOrange]

He needs to add strenght, obviously, but what he should do is learn to be incredibly slippery. If you're going to be small in a forest, use it to your advantage. Don't try to be what you aren't. Find creases, apply pressure, get guys drop stepping as you blow by them. Get good at pocket passes, drop offs, etc.

Get quick on lift off for floaters and quick jumpers.

I don't think he needs to be much of a scorer at all ala Scoop. Score in open court when presented but otherwise protect the ball and create space for plus scorers like the Euro kid we signed.

Cuse will ask different things from him than his AAU. If he can establish a 3 pt shot that has to be accounted for his dribble drive kickouts will create much more space. Scoop went from 28% to 38% from 3 in 1 year on the hill and from 2:1 assist to turnover to over 4:1. That's really all you need from a PG. Protect the ball, play defense, and create looks for 3m and Sadiq.

FWIW I don't expect more than 10-12 mins per game for him year 1. We'll play some mixture of the 6'5, more physically developed combo guards and win some 65-58 rock fights that were 75-62 losses last year. Not sexy but winning ugly is sure better than losing pretty.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

How about football? I ask because the blueprint are pretty identical. GMAC is just skipping the 2024 part and getting right to building it up the right way. Football needed an energy boost that basketball already had the second GMAC came back amongst the casual fans.

I'm not in agreement that the blueprints are identical, plus Fran already proved a certain high is achievable for him as our head coach.

That's still an unknown for Gerry.

 

[Irishsecra1]

Being the starting PG at Siena when you are a top150 recruit makes perfect sense. Even getting off the bench at Syracuse is a lot less likely.

Time will tell!

 

[RedtheGOB]

People explaining how the minutes are getting distributed in the backcourt this year ha

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

I don't think its controversial comparing Moesch to GMAC, I think it is preposterous.

Moesch being half the player McNamara was is a dream scenario. Even though he was ranked 38 in his class by RSCI, GMAC greatly outplayed his expectations from his very first games. He scored 13 in MSG in his career opener. Anthony wasn't the only revelation in that game.

Moesch isn't ranked for a reason. McNamara had an elite skill and it wasn't "intangibles." GMAC was a lethal shooter, full stop. He could come off screens, shoot off the dribble, catch and shoot and pull up jumper. If he was a guy who had teams around him that allowed him to just come off screens or catch and shoot, he might have still made 400 threes, but at a much higher percentage.

Or did everybody just think "JB says things" when he gave his "not 10 #$&^&#^ Games" rant about GMAC?

Moesch might be a good player, he might even be a great player. But if he is even in the same conversation as GMAC after his freshman year, I would be nothing short of astonished. I give the odds of him playing 10 minutes or less per game, with multiple DNPs as a higher probability than him hitting 85 threes and scoring 467 points as a freshman.

I find some of the comparisons we see here silly, like Doty to Rautins (in another thread) and Moesch to GMAC. I suppose its natural to compare players we haven't seen with ones we have.

But Moesch doesn't resemble GMAC in any way other than being short and white.

One of the issues that hurts the comparison competition is this: Gerry played with Melo, who drew an inordinate amount of attention, freeing Gerry up do his thing. SU doesn’t (seemingly) have that guy.

 

[Niastri]

One of the issues that hurts the comparison competition is this: Gerry played with Melo, who drew an inordinate amount of attention, freeing Gerry up do his thing. SU doesn’t (seemingly) have that guy.

I've watched enough of Tobiason and MMM to think they will draw a lot of attention. Maybe enough to let other guys have an easier time on offense.

Nobody is Carmelo Anthony, but the national champion team didn't know what it was going to look like at first either.

In a tangent, I remember reading an article about Jeremy McNeil and how he made high flying Carmelo Anthony feel like a freshman when he got there, like he had to earn everything he was going to get. I wonder who can do that for this team? Syracuse doesn't have any veteran players like McNeil who have been here a while, and physically intimidate an arrogant freshman who stepped out of line.

Can Doty or Luke Wilson come in and be the team controllers when transferring from lower division schools? Can White or Anthony do that, after so, so freshman years? Where does the team culture come from?

 

[cuseincincy]

I think Moesch's rep is suffering a bit because he originally signed with Siena and his lack of size. But Siena was more because of his relationship with Gerry. He is 247's #15 ranked PG in the class. Last year the #15 PG was Jaylen Petty at Texas Tech who started and avg 10 ppg for tournament team, in 2024 the #15 PG was Tyler Tanner at Vandy who averaged 6ppg 2 asst as a frosh and 20 ppg this season, both of which ended in the NCAA tournament..

Some talk about he has to get stronger because of his size. That's probably true, Ryan is listed at 6'0" 170 lbs. Petty is 6'1" 168 and Tanner is 6'0" 160. More strength will always help but ballers ball and Ryan's tape looks like a baller. When I was in college a friend of a friend's little brother (follow that?) had a game nearby and a bunch of us went. This kid was 15 years old, 5'8" 125 lbs or so and went off. Later that year we found out he led the nation in scoring at 44.5 points per game. 3 years later people laughed when he went to Ohio State because of his size. 4 years later, as a 6'0" 158 lb senior, Jay Burson left as Ohio State's 5th leading scorer of all time. Ryan has all the size he needs. If he has the game and the toughness needed he could provide a lot of excitement to Syracuse basketball.

I think the most important thing for Ryan was to get away from CNY high school basketball and challenge himself at a much higher level and against better competition. He's done that and done it well. I think ImperialOrange hit it on the head above...10-12 mpg is what I'd expect this season.

 

[GrowTheGame]

I think Moesch's rep is suffering a bit because he originally signed with Siena and his lack of size. But Siena was more because of his relationship with Gerry. He is 247's #15 ranked PG in the class. Last year the #15 PG was Jaylen Petty at Texas Tech who started and avg 10 ppg for tournament team, in 2024 the #15 PG was Tyler Tanner at Vandy who averaged 6ppg 2 asst as a frosh and 20 ppg this season, both of which ended in the NCAA tournament..

Some talk about he has to get stronger because of his size. That's probably true, Ryan is listed at 6'0" 170 lbs. Petty is 6'1" 168 and Tanner is 6'0" 160. More strength will always help but ballers ball and Ryan's tape looks like a baller. When I was in college a friend of a friend's little brother (follow that?) had a game nearby and a bunch of us went. This kid was 15 years old, 5'8" 125 lbs or so and went off. Later that year we found out he led the nation in scoring at 44.5 points per game. 3 years later people laughed when he went to Ohio State because of his size. 4 years later, as a 6'0" 158 lb senior, Jay Burson left as Ohio State's 5th leading scorer of all time. Ryan has all the size he needs. If he has the game and the toughness needed he could provide a lot of excitement to Syracuse basketball.

I think the most important thing for Ryan was to get away from CNY high school basketball and challenge himself at a much higher level and against better competition. He's done that and done it well. I think ImperialOrange hit it on the head above...10-12 mpg is what I'd expect this season.

You articulated my feelings on Ryan to a T, thank you! I think he has that “it” factor for sure.

 

[Shrmdougluvr]

Shrmdougluvr you disliked my post? Do you disagree and think that will keep me warm in the middle of the night?

There’s so much drivel in these threads, the opportunities for stilettos are so numerous I’ve just simply withheld. However, your post, was a unique brand of bad and I felt warranted special consideration.

 

[SU Mania]

There’s so much drivel in these threads, the opportunities for stilettos are so numerous I’ve just simply withheld. However, your post, was a unique brand of bad and I felt warranted special consideration.

Dude, he's just quoting Shania Twain lyrics; lighten up ffs...