Cole Swider signs with Heat

[Orangezoo]

Cole is gonna get a real look here. Love seeing him do his thing.

 

[two3zone]

Lebron is there too. Hopefully he becomes an advocate for Cole.

He loves shooters, especially ones who make the minimum.

 

[Newhouser]

Cole's height is such an advantage over players like Buddy in terms of getting his shot off. His release seems quicker too. He really has found a good spot for his skill. Still not sure he makes roster but good for him.

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

Can’t stand summer league. Everyone out for themselves. Not looking for the open shooters

You realize the purpose is not to win games, right?

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[the villager]

Coaches can fix the summer league every man for himself concept. If a player doesn’t pass to an open man and takes a good shot or a sweet drive OK if he jacks up some terrible shot give him the hook.

 

[tptcuse]

1.2 million views so far.

 

[Cheriehoop]

Cole looks and is playing much bigger and more confident than I saw him in college. Being 6’9” with a frame like his will be a very good advantage for him overcoming physical play and quickly shooting over smaller athletic players if they don’t put a good defender on him.

 

[Nicknack]

1.2 million views so far.

Very cool video.

He's in

 

[Orangezoo]

Cole looks and is playing much bigger and more confident than I saw him in college. Being 6’9” with a frame like his will be a very good advantage for him overcoming physical play and quickly shooting over smaller athletic players if they don’t put a good defender on him.

It's a shame he lost so much time to showcase and build his game at Nova. That UNC game was a work of art. So glad the opportunity at SU propelled him.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

It's a shame he lost so much time to showcase and build his game at Nova. That UNC game was a work of art. So glad the opportunity at SU propelled him.

He certainly had a lot of team success at Nova, but he fits what we do so much better.

I do wonder what he could have been if he was with us the whole time.

 

[Cheriehoop]

It's a shame he lost so much time to showcase and build his game at Nova. That UNC game was a work of art. So glad the opportunity at SU propelled him.

I wonder what the Nova people think seeing him now? It’s crazy that a 6’9” shooter wasn’t considered a matchup nightmare. I know his defense was suspect but at SU he was able to play offensively and defensively much more on the perimeter. The NBA has become so much more perimeter oriented, which fits Swider’s game much more than the NBA from 10 years ago.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

I wonder what the Nova people think seeing him now? It’s crazy that a 6’9” shooter wasn’t considered a matchup nightmare. I know his defense was suspect but at SU he was able to play offensively and defensively much more on the perimeter. The NBA has become so much more perimeter oriented, which fits Swider’s game much more than the NBA from 10 years ago.

Style matters.

 

[UpstateSM]

It's a shame he lost so much time to showcase and build his game at Nova. That UNC game was a work of art. So glad the opportunity at SU propelled him.

It is going to work out for Cole but he would have been a star if he came back. Zero doubt in my mind.

 

[Orangezoo]

I wonder what the Nova people think seeing him now? It’s crazy that a 6’9” shooter wasn’t considered a matchup nightmare. I know his defense was suspect but at SU he was able to play offensively and defensively much more on the perimeter. The NBA has become so much more perimeter oriented, which fits Swider’s game much more than the NBA from 10 years ago.

Yeah like OIG noted style is key. Just wasn't a good fit for him there.

 

[Orangezoo]

He certainly had a lot of team success at Nova, but he fits what we do so much better.

I do wonder what he could have been if he was with us the whole time.

It's fair to think he could have been a year or two ahead in his development for sure. He would have fit in well with the teams we had too... maybe so much as to have changed thr trajectory of a couple of those seasons.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

It's fair to think he could have been a year or two ahead in his development for sure. He would have fit in well with the teams we had too... maybe so much as to have changed thr trajectory of a couple of those seasons.

He would have fit really well with Quincy and Marek and probably makes it so we don't need Alan Griffin.

 

[50YRsofCuse]

It was a shame that he went to Villanova instead of z Syracuse for his first three years. At least, we can appreciate what he did for Syracuse last year.

 

[themorey]

I thought it was a good sign for his future that he was bringing the ball upcourt. The more things he can do/show the more likely he is to stick around.

 

[dasher]

And there was a guy here that didn't want him back for next year with the Orange.

 

[RF2044]

And there was a guy here that didn't want him back for next year with the Orange.

Who?

Genuinely curious.

 

[dasher]

Who?

Genuinely curious.

Don't remember. had a back and forth with him.

 

[MSOrange]

Don't remember. had a back and forth with him.

Manleymen. The discussion starts at the bottom of this page.

Cole Swider returning ???

I would expect our coaching staff is chomping at the bit to improve this team. One would think. We'll find out soon enough.

syracusefan.com

 

[CardiacCuse]

Cole looks and is playing much bigger and more confident than I saw him in college. Being 6’9” with a frame like his will be a very good advantage for him overcoming physical play and quickly shooting over smaller athletic players if they don’t put a good defender on him.

I posted late last season that I think Cole has a legit NBA chance...got roundly roasted.

Nothing guaranteed yet, but I stand by that.

 

[jdubs30]

It was a shame that he went to Villanova instead of z Syracuse for his first three years. At least, we can appreciate what he did for Syracuse last year.

If he started here he would have left after his sophomore year lol