Decade in Review: Analyzing IL's Class of 2010 Recruiting Rankings

[OrangeXtreme]

Decade in Review: Analyzing IL's Class of 2010 Recruiting Rankings

(Inside Lacrosse Photo: Greg Wall) Ranking and projecting the future success of high school recruits is an inexact science. Here at IL,

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[OrangeXtreme]

Inside Lacrosse Magazine 2010 Power 100

1. Nicky Galasso, A, West Islip (N.Y.)/North Carolina/Syracuse
14. Billy Ward, A, Baldwinsville (N.Y.)/Syracuse
15. James Cathers, A, Corcoran (N.Y.)/Syracuse
19. Jake Bratek, M, Jamesville-DeWitt (N.Y.)/Syracuse
29. Pat Powderly, A, St. Paul’s (Md.)/Syracuse
38. Matt Harris, D, Stevenson School (Ill.)/Syracuse
45. Scott Loy, M, St. Francis DeSales (Ohio)/Syracuse
58. Logan Tousaw, D, Corcoran (N.Y.)/ Syracuse
70. Ricky Buhr, F/O, Manhasset (N.Y.) /Syracuse
71. Ryan Burnham, D,Hill Academy (Ont.)/ Syracuse
75 B. Derek Maltz, Stone Bridge (Va.)/Syracuse
77. Taylor Morgan, D, Georgetown Prep (Md.) /Syracuse
80. Dom Lamolinara, G, St. Mary’s Annapolis (Md.)/ Maryland/Syracuse

 

[Powellfan]

Inside Lacrosse Magazine 2010 Power 100

1. Nicky Galasso, A, West Islip (N.Y.)/North Carolina/Syracuse
14. Billy Ward, A, Baldwinsville (N.Y.)/Syracuse
15. James Cathers, A, Corcoran (N.Y.)/Syracuse
19. Jake Bratek, M, Jamesville-DeWitt (N.Y.)/Syracuse
29. Pat Powderly, A, St. Paul’s (Md.)/Syracuse
38. Matt Harris, D, Stevenson School (Ill.)/Syracuse
45. Scott Loy, M, St. Francis DeSales (Ohio)/Syracuse
58. Logan Tousaw, D, Corcoran (N.Y.)/ Syracuse
70. Ricky Buhr, F/O, Manhasset (N.Y.) /Syracuse
71. Ryan Burnham, D,Hill Academy (Ont.)/ Syracuse
75 B. Derek Maltz, Stone Bridge (Va.)/Syracuse
77. Taylor Morgan, D, Georgetown Prep (Md.) /Syracuse
80. Dom Lamolinara, G, St. Mary’s Annapolis (Md.)/ Maryland/Syracuse

What a fascinating class - no real super stars but plenty of real solid players who helped form the back-bone of the 2013 Final Four team. Galasso, Ward, Harris, Loy and Lamolinara were important contributors. In addition, some big time "What-ifs" as well with Cathers, Bratek Powderly and Burnham. For a long time, Cathers especially, was a big topic of discussion.

In addition to Cathers, Bratek and Burnham, Tousaw (Marquette) and Morgan (Maryland), and I think Buhr left the program. I know Galasso and Lamolinara transferred in but still shocking to see so many recruits (11 not counting those who transferred in) listed in the Top 100. Currently SU has four in the 2020 class.

 

[JeremyCuse]

Inside Lacrosse Magazine 2010 Power 100

1. Nicky Galasso, A, West Islip (N.Y.)/North Carolina/Syracuse
14. Billy Ward, A, Baldwinsville (N.Y.)/Syracuse
15. James Cathers, A, Corcoran (N.Y.)/Syracuse
19. Jake Bratek, M, Jamesville-DeWitt (N.Y.)/Syracuse
29. Pat Powderly, A, St. Paul’s (Md.)/Syracuse
38. Matt Harris, D, Stevenson School (Ill.)/Syracuse
45. Scott Loy, M, St. Francis DeSales (Ohio)/Syracuse
58. Logan Tousaw, D, Corcoran (N.Y.)/ Syracuse
70. Ricky Buhr, F/O, Manhasset (N.Y.) /Syracuse
71. Ryan Burnham, D,Hill Academy (Ont.)/ Syracuse
75 B. Derek Maltz, Stone Bridge (Va.)/Syracuse
77. Taylor Morgan, D, Georgetown Prep (Md.) /Syracuse
80. Dom Lamolinara, G, St. Mary’s Annapolis (Md.)/ Maryland/Syracuse

Cathers could have been a star here what a waste. Desko bent over backwards for him to and he was one of the main reasons we backed off of the Thompsons.
Galasso was never fully healthy until the second half of his Sr season when he looked like the best player on the field. Had he not gotten hurt a second time when he first transferred to SU we probably have another title, again another "what could have been".

 

[redhead091]

Cathers could have been a star here what a waste. Desko bent over backwards for him to and he was one of the main reasons we backed off of the Thompsons.
Galasso was never fully healthy until the second half of his Sr season when he looked like the best player on the field. Had he not gotten hurt a second time when he first transferred to SU we probably have another title, again another "what could have been".

Jeremy I followed Cathers for a couple year prior to him committing to Cuse and I agree he would've been a star. To your point I know Desko made all sorts of concessions to get him to campus and he was supposed get to campus but I've never really heard the full story of why he didn't come. I know his grades were a bit of a concern and then he was supposed to do a year @ OCC to help get the grades up but not sure what happened there. Any background you can share as to why he never made it to campus, I was super excited when we got him and very disappointed when he never made it here. Thanks!