Donnie Freeman injures foot

[phil77]

You’re also entitled to your opinion, but everything is going to depend on his recovery from his foot injury.

If he enters the portal, he will get SEC and Big 10 offers, probably the only person on the team. If it isn't a SEC or Big 10, it will be another big time school like Kansas/Duke/UNC/Arizona/Maryland, etc. We will be lucky if he stays. He isn't going to be one of our guys who hits the portal and ends up a Siena or UCF.

 

[hoopsupstate]

If he enters the portal, he will get SEC and Big 10 offers, probably the only person on the team. If it isn't a SEC or Big 10, it will be another big time school like Kansas/Duke/UNC/Arizona/Maryland, etc. We will be lucky if he stays. He isn't going to be one of our guys who hits the portal and ends up a Siena or UCF.

I agree he won’t go down a level, but if he enters the portal he can forget about any rehab or physical therapy at SU. He will be on his own. His team might be ok with that, but it’s a risk. I think SU already knows what it will take to keep him and they definitely want him back. They have a big pot, but not an unlimited pot. They have to get 3-4 players from the portal and they need to decide what they can get for the biggest bang for their buck.

 

[OCESIP]

One of issues with the college game and NIL (as opposed to the NBA) is as of now no one knows what the pool of like players will be. Freeman will only be one of many very good options that will probably project at the same $$ level. I'm not saying getting a commitment from him early isn't good, but it doesn't mean SU can't attract somebody as good or better with the same $$. It's a real crap shoot, just like the whole system is insanity at all levels.

 

[jordville]

 

[Cuse_NYC]

That's fine. Do you think Freeman is a "good" rebounder? I would say, "not yet".

He rebounded very well for us. Very well

 

[Cuse_NYC]

Thought for sure he would be Bama bound if he transfers. Texas keeps coming up…

 

[SanDiegoCuse]

Thought for sure he would be Bama bound if he transfers. Texas keeps coming up…

Where is Texas coming up?

 

[Cuse_NYC]

Where is Texas coming up?

In that same pod with devo n ET, he mentions texas specifically with donnie and how tampering is still going on. Have heard it from a few others that are in the know as well. We better buck up.

 

[Cusefan0307]

In that same pod with devo n ET, he mentions texas specifically with donnie and how tampering is still going on. Have heard it from a few others that are in the know as well. We better buck up.

Rodney Terry is about to get fired for Sean Miller.

 

[Newhouser]

He will be a stud next year wherever hes at, more refined/healthy and 15 lbs of muscle. Only player I will be pissed if he leaves

15 lbs of muscle means he's not using our S&C program.

 

[Hopkins16]

15 lbs of muscle means he's not using our S&C program.

We have an S&C program in name only.

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

We need more players who can score the ball.

What else would the use to score? Pomegranates? Eliminating redundancies is important.

 

[Hopkins16]

What else would the use to score? Pomegranates? Eliminating redundancies is important.

Hey, give him a break - most likely he’s an SU grad. Our brain function goes the way of our basketball program.

 

[Newhouser]

We have an S&C program in name only.

The kids on Mt St Mary's looked like bodybuilders compared to our guys. It's insane that this never gets focused on.

 

[BomberOrange]

The kids on Mt St Mary's looked like bodybuilders compared to our guys. It's insane that this never gets focused on.

Agree and we have had the same guy on staff for years. It’s unreal.

 

[Cusefan69]

Donnie can get paid well anywhere including Syracuse from what insiders are sharing about available funds this year. Syracuse could offer alot and still not retain which would mean it's not really about the money potentially. I hope he stays but if he doesn't I think it will be for reasons other than bank.

 

[Fly Rodder]

Rodney Terry is about to get fired for Sean Miller.

they’ll be top-10 in two years.

 

[Dcuse]

Thought for sure he would be Bama bound if he transfers. Texas keeps coming up…

Arkansas.

 

[kingtidge]

The kids on Mt St Mary's looked like bodybuilders compared to our guys. It's insane that this never gets focused on.

It will eventually.

Devo all but saying outright "He gone".

Maybe he's just guessing, but I don't think he'd be saying this publicly unless it was known behind the scenes.

"... I don't know man... He might be going somewhere else." (@ about the 3:00 mark)​

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[Sherman20]

Agree and we have had the same guy on staff for years. It’s unreal.

Our coaches learned this complacency from JB. In his later years, he leaned more on keeping things steady instead of keeping up with the times.

 

[oldpinepoint]

Our coaches learned this complacency from JB. In his later years, he leaned more on keeping things steady instead of keeping up with the times.

This, pretty much 100% is the issue.

 

[50YRsofCuse]

It is hard to know what you need from the portal until after your players decide to portal or not.

Right now based on known attrition, Syracuse needs 1-2 centers, 1 point guard, and 1 small forward. If Donnie and Choppa leave, you add the need for another power forward and a combo guard.

I repeat that the portal gives a school opportunity to rebuild or refresh your team on a yearly basis but it also takes away fan interest when a team does a mass replacement every year. There is little continuity from one year to the next. I feel that sooner or later, the excitement of rooting for a college team will fade.

You know that NBA teams do not make the mass (mess) replacements that the college teams have done over the past 2-3 years.

 

[AZOrange]

Devo catching up….

 

[hoopsupstate]

they’ll be top-10 in two years.

I doubt it. Texas wasn’t happy with Barnes or Smart and they’ve done just fine at Marquette and Tennessee. I don’t think it’s a coaching issue.

 

[su4life25]

It is hard to know what you need from the portal until after your players decide to portal or not.

Right now based on known attrition, Syracuse needs 1-2 centers, 1 point guard, and 1 small forward. If Donnie and Choppa leave, you add the need for another power forward and a combo guard.

I repeat that the portal gives a school opportunity to rebuild or refresh your team on a yearly basis but it also takes away fan interest when a team does a mass replacement every year. There is little continuity from one year to the next. I feel that sooner or later, the excitement of rooting for a college team will fade.

You know that NBA teams do not make the mass (mess) replacements that the college teams have done over the past 2-3 years.

Fan interest is a major concern in the current landscape.. I think from a fans perspective that a dream scenario would be freshman have three options; transfer, NBA, or sign a 2/3 year contract.