Donnie Freeman in the portal

[sufan59]

agree completely. I'm curious to see how he does there or anywhere else with better coaching. He's a great kid -- I can't root for him at UConn but I will be curious.

It would actually be super intriguing to watch. I have a lot of respect for Dan Hurley and UConn, despite being happy when they lose lol. If he could unlock Donnie to his potential and get him to buy in to that play style, get him in the HOF asap, don't even wait another 5 to 10 years.

 

[donniesyracuse]

Pretty crappy if he goes to our hated rival.

Can we really call them that anymore?

 

[sufan59]

Def not a Hurley player anyway. He’s not a rankings slut.

That's why the interest from them is shocking, though I would still be stunned if they actually went through and went into an all in bidding war with Bama and Kentucky for him. I would love to see our local media crying Syracuse being poor and the Donnie being somewhat overrated narrative be put to bed because UConn systems and culture actually is the major competitive advantage into why there program is where they are at and where Syracuse was during Autry especially after the NIL issues were taking care of going into last season.

 

[Bayside44]

FWIW The Boneyard posted something from Trilly that said Bama or UK.

 

[sufan59]

Can we really call them that anymore?

Yeah, I mean we don't play them anymore and we are in way different states currently, but if we ever met them again, the arena would be buzzing and the media would be buzzing about the history of the rivalry our programs have together. Gen Z and Millenials see UConn as a bigger rival than Georgetown growing up.

 

[AZOrange]

FWIW The Boneyard posted something from Trilly that said Bama or UK.

I’m betting bama

 

[richmondcuse03]

I’m betting bama

That would make a lot more logical sense. Better offensive fit too.

 

[RF2044]

That would make a lot more logical sense. Better offensive fit too.

Agreed -- would make perfect sense. And probably the move that gives the greatest likelihood that he'll actualize his potential [nothing is guaranteed, but that system would push him to play hard].

 

[grepal]

He played well for awhile after he returned from injury, then regressed quite dramatically as the season went on. I don't know if he was fully healthy down the stretch, but he seemed to make consistently bad decisions when games were on the line, and it wasn't fun to watch. He'll get paid, but I'm okay with another program writing the check.

He was exposed at BC. Quick doubles made him a turnover mChine..He cleans that up and watch ot.

 

[Bulldog04]

That would make a lot more logical sense. Better offensive fit too.

And you are not allowed to play defense at Bama either

 

[Sherman20]

Can we really call them that anymore?

Can people stop repeating this trope? Many of us disagree with this ridiculous assertion. Of course they are.

 

[CuseFaninVT]

Can people stop repeating this trope? Many of us disagree with this ridiculous assertion. Of course they are.

Are they?

 

[LpoolNative]

Are they?

Definitely not. People like to live in the past, easy to do & im guilty of it myself. It’s time we create new rivals and win games again.

 

[Chip]

he will never reach his potential without banging inside more.

 

[LpoolNative]

he will never reach his potential without banging inside more.

My dad told me the same thing. I said dad please chill, I’m waiting for the right one <3

 

[Starman]

Because it’s not a superstition. It’s real. I knew it!

Source?

 

[Blanko97]

I’m betting bama

Agreed, always felt he’d go bama. Oats would light a fire under him

 

[LpoolNative]

Source?

 

[CA Monk]

I want someone who will love me for who I am. If that is Doty, so be it.

I was the same way with John Karpis.

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

This is why I was hoping Donnie might return. I know people are down on him, but a new coaching staff could do wonders for his development. Pretty crappy if he goes to our hated rival.

Rivals. I’m not sure we are even in their rear view mirror

 

[OttoinGrotto]

I was waiting for this.

 

[SUFaninNJ]

I was the same way with John Karpis.

I’m guessing that made Roger Rollocks jealous.

 

[Chip]

I was waiting for this.

Felt like a softball.

 

[Zelda Zonk]

Rivals. I’m not sure we are even in their rear view mirror

Zacly.
A rival has to care about you, too.