Donnie Freeman transferring to St Johns

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[SUtoga]

Either gonna be perfect fit or a disaster, I don’t see an in between lol.

 

[EnviroSciGuy]

Either gonna be perfect fit or a disaster, I don’t see an in between lol.

Probably what he needs. The swordsman will get him to maximize his talent, or he'll be a complete bust.

 

[granthath9]

I like it for Donnie. He’s going to get pushed harder by Ricky P than anyone else.

 

[50YRsofCuse]

Agreed here 100% people are gonna love to hate on Gerry, just like they did JB. JB got a lot of program players who stayed. Very few blue chippers. He coached them up. We need to give Gerry a chance to get the guys he wants before passing judgement. Gerry already has 2 of the top 35 guys in the class of 2025, a guy (MM) that is rated as a top 5* recruit, TO GO ALONG with Doty, Tobiason(who may not have reached their ceilings) AND Dual, who is a very highly rated player. A couple more pulls and this is as good rankings wise as the majority of JB teams.

To continue on your line of thought, GMAC could have convinced the top 5-10 players in the transfer portal and there would be several posters that would say he did not do a good job or Hodgsen did better or GMAC does not know what he is doing? There will be haters (actually more now than anytime before and there have been tons in JAB last years and throughout AA’s tenure). GMAC was fortunate that he was not JAB’s successor because I doubt he would have survived the stress back then.

Hopefully, the haters will give GMAC a chance (more than a year) to be successful in the ever changing transfer portal era. Even if he is successful early (this year) he will be criticized for roster retention if any player leaves for the money.

 

[Newhouser]

Will be surprised if he responds to the effort required to play for Pitino.

 

[phsyra]

Ill still root for Donnie. He is a good player.

 

[sutomcat]

Good luck to Donnie. I understand he turned down a substantial amount of money to stay at SU and appreciate that. I wish him success with the Johnnies.

 

[CapitalO]

 

[granthath9]

Heard he got three million from Slick Rick. Good for him man. Wish him nothing but the best.

 

[007]

Will be surprised if he responds to the effort required to play for Pitino.

Then he won't play.

Great match of a highly skilled player who needs motivation and coaching, and coach who has built a HOF career out of motivating players to play the way he wants them to play.

 

[NineOneSeven]

Great get for them

 

[23Zone]

 

[orangepassion]

Will be an interesting test case for how much coaching matters

 

[phil77]

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[Dcuse]

I like it for Donnie. He’s going to get pushed harder by Ricky P than anyone else.

Ricky P will be pushed harder by Donnie than anyone else. And I’ll love it.

 

[HyattsCuse]

From Autry to Pitino…clearly, Donnie sees the value in staying within the Boeheim coaching tree.

 

[Lukeyloo]

Think Donnie confused being a great guy with being a great coach

 

[sufandu]

This is going to be feast or famine for both Donnie and St. Johns. Pitino will build him into a stud if Donnie buys into his intensity or he'll be a specatator if he doesn't.

 

[richmondcuse03]

Will be surprised if he responds to the effort required to play for Pitino.

I think he will. Honestly I think he is a guy that needs to be coached hard. he is almost too nice of a kid.

 

[Newhouser]

I think he will. Honestly I think he is a guy that needs to be coached hard. he is almost too nice of a kid.

Hope you're right. Don't trust his legs or feet.

 

[Chip]

I think he will. Honestly I think he is a guy that needs to be coached hard. he is almost too nice of a kid.

Agree. He knows if he wants to make it to the next level, things have to change.

 

[richmondcuse03]

Hope you're right. Don't trust his legs or feet.

I think the injury risk is real. He’s a high upside high risk portal pick. Perfect for Rick.

 

[phsyra]

Donnie is going to be a superstar if healthy. He is very very good.