Chance Westry Transferring to Syracuse

[OmahaCuse]

I'm worried if he can play in general. Just picking the speed of the game up is going to be tough, let alone for a guy who last played regularly against high school players. Im not saying Westry and Cuffe are on the same level but there are some comparisons with time missed and the levels they played on.

He played at Auburn in games and plenty of practice games at SU, AU. Not worried

 

[jordville]

Chance better not have transfer portaled to University of Syracuse...

 

[CuseFaninVT]

Gaurd?

 

[Niastri]

Chance better not have transfer portaled to University of Syracuse...

I'm actually getting a little less worried about Westry.

I saw the video of him going up to dunk recently and thought "wow, he really barely made it!"

But Westry's game has always been a bit of an "old players game." Excellent court vision, strength, playing the angles, bodying and harassing defense.

Most of his high school highlights are not like Cuffe's. Westry wasn't dunking on guys in traffic from startling distances. Westry was getting to the basket with deception and change of pace and finger rolling, reversing under the rim or floating it in there. He was a top level athlete, but certainly not elite for a division 1 basketball player.

My guess is he'll still be able to make the right pass, get a body on his guy on defense and be in the right place at the right time, even if he isn't quite as explosive as he used to be. His hands are going to be just as quick and disruptive.

 

[albanycuse]

Holy skinniness even after almost 3 years in a college basketball program. I guess some people can’t gain much weight l.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Gaurd?

Yeah, it's French.

 

[Cuse12]

Holy skinniness even after almost 3 years in a college basketball program. I guess some people can’t gain much weight l.

Genetics. I could personally care less about the weight of our guards - more about speed, quickness, shiftiness and bounce. Now if we talking big men?? I’ve seen my fair share of bean poles here lately and I’m so against bean pole projects. I shiver anytime I see cuse linked to a 6’10 + guy who is under let’s say 210 lbs. absolute shivers go down my spine and I take a deep breath just hoping we do not go in that direction.

 

[OrlandoCuse]

Holy skinniness even after almost 3 years in a college basketball program. I guess some people can’t gain much weight l.

I wish I had that problem. I’ll walk by a piece of cake and gain a pound.

 

[Orangezoo]

I'm actually getting a little less worried about Westry.

I saw the video of him going up to dunk recently and thought "wow, he really barely made it!"

But Westry's game has always been a bit of an "old players game." Excellent court vision, strength, playing the angles, bodying and harassing defense.

Most of his high school highlights are not like Cuffe's. Westry wasn't dunking on guys in traffic from startling distances. Westry was getting to the basket with deception and change of pace and finger rolling, reversing under the rim or floating it in there. He was a top level athlete, but certainly not elite for a division 1 basketball player.

My guess is he'll still be able to make the right pass, get a body on his guy on defense and be in the right place at the right time, even if he isn't quite as explosive as he used to be. His hands are going to be just as quick and disruptive.

Westry is lean but kid is not lacking strength. He’s a physical guard and don’t see any issues with his ability in that dept. I could see him playing a tad bit leaner than before just to help reduce wear and tear on the legs.

 

[two3zone]

I wish I had that problem. I’ll walk by a piece of cake and gain a pound.

Same. To be fair, when I walk by ill walk back for it then eat it and ask for more, maybe wash it down with a milkshake.

 

[mark79]

just this morning for breakfast at a hotel I had a breakfast sandwich and two donuts with a third packed for the trip. Donuts are a definite weak spot…

 

[jordville]

 

[cliftonparksufan]

Those pictures give me Wes Johnson vibes. We can only wish and hope that he or any of these guys the next couple years has the same successful career.

 

[albanycuse]

I want to see him play in a game so i can get an actual feel for his game. His road has definitely been long and full of obstacles. He deserves it.

 

[Trueblue25]

I’ll buy high on this kid and take a gamble. I like his story and he has plenty to prove. Love the PA guys.

 

[Zelda Zonk]

At first, I thought he was texting god, telling him He doesn’t understand. Then I realized the text was FROM god and it made more sense.

 

[IthacaMatt]

At first, I thought he was texting god, telling him He doesn’t understand. Then I realized the text was FROM god and it made more sense.

I thought God preferred Instagram.

 

[CuseFaninVT]

I thought God preferred Instagram.

I mean, we all know that God has some second tier angel working their social. Definitely not an archangel.

 

[ROCuse]

Isn't that the court at Boeheim's house? I remember it from this video:

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[jordville]

Isn't that the court at Boeheim's house? I remember it from this video:

- YouTube

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Yup.. it sure is.

 

[Niastri]

I mean, we all know that God has some second tier angel working their social. Definitely not an archangel.

"When you're done sending out those texts, get me another mug of ambrosia! And it better be hot this time."

 

[CardiacCuse]

i feel like chance is going to be an absolute baller this year

and kenpom and NET and rpi etc are all going to have readjust their formulas as a result of the damage he's going to do to the ncabb landscape

 

[Hopkins16]

I just want Westry to be able to stay healthy and active this year. It might take him some time and even an entire season to get comfortable playing competitively. Cuffe was in the same situation last year and was up and down. He is the guy and not Westry that we should be looking for to give the team a boost this year.
All that being said, when Westry delivers, he could make us forget about Copeland, as he is supposed to have better ball handling, defense, shooting and decision making. Hopefully, he has the vision and passing without the turnovers that Copeland provided.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[Sbucketball]

I still don't know why Chance left Auburn. Seemed like PT and NIL was there for him. Anyone know?