Class of 2015 Donte DiVincenzo

[sususpicious]

Always thought this kid was going to be a very good one. Really wanted him for Syracuse.

The reason Nova has done what they've done -- along with being very well coached -- is they've gotten the kids that Syracuse used to get.

Scoop Jardine, Rick Jackson, Andy Rautins, Brandon Triche. Guys who could play right away and develop into very good college players, but didn't have the NBA upside like we have with Battle/Brissett/Grant/Ennis.

Nova has a couple of those guys, too -- Bridges is a projected lottery pick, but he's in his fourth year of college.

Here's hoping we can get back to getting similar guys that stick around and can contribute for a lengthy period of time.

I'm not so sure that we missed out on Donte as much as we chose someone else. I think when we got Malachi way back then, Donte decided not to come for a visit that was possibly in the works? So we didn't get Donte, but Malachi did get us to the Final 4. That counts for something

 

[HOFCeluck]

Yeah. I'm not complaining because we had higher guys on our board that worked out well for us.

Still...

 

[Gotothehole]

He was never going to come here. It was nova since the beginning. He wanted nova so did everyone around him

 

[SUFan44]

I'm not so sure that we missed out on Donte as much as we chose someone else. I think when we got Malachi way back then, Donte decided not to come for a visit that was possibly in the works? So we didn't get Donte, but Malachi did get us to the Final 4. That counts for something

Not really my point. Whether we got him or not, he’s the type of guy we had been getting prior to the sanctions & prior to whiffing on about 5-6 recruits.

Need to get more like him to fill 6-7-8-9 out on the roster.

 

[721Comstock]

Not really my point. Whether we got him or not, he’s the type of guy we had been getting prior to the sanctions & prior to whiffing on about 5-6 recruits.

Need to get more like him to fill 6-7-8-9 out on the roster.

Let's hop in the TARDIS and go back and offer this dude, stat!!

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Let's hop in the TARDIS and go back and offer this dude, stat!!

And grab Kyle Lowrey while we're at it.

 

[orangecuse]

Always thought this kid was going to be a very good one. Really wanted him for Syracuse.

The reason Nova has done what they've done -- along with being very well coached -- is they've gotten the kids that Syracuse used to get.

Scoop Jardine, Rick Jackson, Andy Rautins, Brandon Triche. Guys who could play right away and develop into very good college players, but didn't have the NBA upside like we have with Battle/Brissett/Grant/Ennis.

Nova has a couple of those guys, too -- Bridges is a projected lottery pick, but he's in his fourth year of college.

Here's hoping we can get back to getting similar guys that stick around and can contribute for a lengthy period of time.

But, but how can this be? His age trumps his talent, so how can the NBA types even consider him being such a lofty pic in his elder state, let alone the lottery?

 

[HOFCeluck]

Let's hop in the TARDIS and go back and offer this dude, stat!!

Nerd alert...

Wait. I got that reference too. Oh God...

NOTHING IS REAL WE ARE ALL MADE OF WATER

 

[cuse10]

But, but how can this be? His age trumps his talent, so how can the NBA types even consider him being such a lofty pic in his elder state, let alone the lottery?

QTNA. If you're good, the NBA will find you. Buddy Hield was a senior and went lottery. No one is patient anymore.

 

[HOFCeluck]

QTNA. If you're good, the NBA will find you. Buddy Hield was a senior and went lottery. No one is patient anymore.

He was the Wooden Award and the Naismith Award winner, a first team all American, and Big 12 POY. And he was still drafted ony sixth and behind three freshmen.

 

[SU Dreaming]

what is this post about, this kid is on Nova right?

 

[Deano]

what is this post about, this kid is on Nova right?

No Rutgers

 

[SUFan44]

Kid is a monster. Makes the right play, makes the right shot. Rautins-esque. No fear.

 

[RF2044]

Just had a hell of a block on a dunk attempt.

Damn.

 

[SUFan44]

This is the performance that a Syracuse player would have before leaving early.

DiVincenzo will undoubtedly be at Nova for the next two years.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

What's Italian for "Onions"?

 

[SoBeCuse]

Kid is a monster. Makes the right play, makes the right shot. Rautins-esque. No fear.

With much greater athleticism, explosion, and better handle. But yeah he does eveything Andy did. VERY impressive.

 

[Shark58]

What's Italian for "Onions"?

Non si puo de stoparlo

 

[Cusefan0307]

Franklin Howard would be much better for the orange. I was never really too high on Donte.

Lol.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Non si puo de stoparlo

How do you like that, Suzyn.

 

[Trueblue25]

T

Lol.

Ok nostradamus im sure you’ve had your slip ups too

Frank’s an all ACC defensive player and a double digit scorer. I dont feel that bad.

 

[Cusefan0307]

T
Ok nostradamus im sure you’ve had your slip ups too

Frank’s an all ACC defensive player and a double digit scorer. I dont feel that bad.

No harm. I would have done the same regardless who the poster is.

 

[CusefanATL]

this is a freaking classic thread.

 

[rrlbees]

Ouch

Nova's DiVincenzo deletes Twitter account

 

[Todoubled23]

Ouch

Nova's DiVincenzo deletes Twitter account

sheesh