Class of 2019 F/C Nate Sestina / Grad Transfer from Bucknell to Kentucky

[Melancer46]

What? No, Smits is a much better fit. Smits is a true center from a D1 school.

This guy is a forward from the low level Patriot league. SU has a lot of forwards better than him - OB/Eli/QG/Marek. SU needs a legitimate center - like Smits.

Is this a sarcastic post? Bucknell plays equal or tougher competition than Valparaiso where Smits plays. Smits literally had two games against top 100 RPI teams this year. Sestina had 8.

 

[CuseCrew08]

What? No, Smits is a much better fit. Smits is a true center from a D1 school.

This guy is a forward from the low level Patriot league. SU has a lot of forwards better than him - OB/Eli/QG/Marek. SU needs a legitimate center - like Smits.

None of those guys have the post moves this guy does. I am a little worried he isn't athletic enough for the ACC.

Great body control around the basket though.

 

[Cusesky8214]

He does seem more like a 4 then a 5

 

[dasher]

He does seem more like a 4 then a 5

Have you seen our 5's?

 

[Cusesky8214]

Have you seen our 5's?

I'm not opposed to him playing the 5 for us. Was just making a observation.

 

[im4cuse]

I like
But we've already retired the #4 jersey

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

Is this a sarcastic post? Bucknell plays equal or tougher competition than Valparaiso where Smits plays. Smits literally had two games against top 100 RPI teams this year. Sestina had 8.

Bucknell has produced more quality NBA big men than SU has this decade.

 

[walsh2012]

in an ideal situation, we would add two centers, one from each of these two groups:

sestina/smitts/carrigan

or

stewart/edwards

bring in some upperclassman experience to start right away while also adding a project/younger big to develop

seems like a pipe dream, however

 

[Cusesky8214]

I bet we bring Edwards in...just a gut feeling. I'm good with that but would still love to go after one of these seasoned vets for a year.

 

[Chalupa_24]

"He's only 6'9"

He also weighs to much

 

[Newhouser]

he's not going to come here to play the 5

 

[Dave]

Sometimes I wonder what people are looking at. He may be undersized, but he knows how to seal, create space and use his feet in the post.

 

[Tony DeFranco]

Get Tony DeFranco on the phone to give Jimmy another ring

cant help u bro - im committed to Smits - hes a center - at 7-1 hes a presence and has offensive talent - as far as im concerned he would be just as good as getting Stewart for one year - i will stay on Jim until he calls me back or Smits signs

 

[Sgt Cuse]

Is this a sarcastic post? Bucknell plays equal or tougher competition than Valparaiso where Smits plays. Smits literally had two games against top 100 RPI teams this year. Sestina had 8.

Are you seriously comparing the Patriot league to the ACC? I said it was a low level league I didn't say anything about other leagues.

Smits looks legitimately tall to me, this guy does not. Smits looks like a 5, this guy does not. The original poster I responded to said he thought Sestina might be a better fit here, I disagree.

 

[Melancer46]

Are you seriously comparing the Patriot league to the ACC? I said it was a low level league I didn't say anything about other leagues.

Smits looks legitimately tall to me, this guy does not. Smits looks like a 5, this guy does not. The original poster I responded to said he thought Sestina might be a better fit here, I disagree.

Obviously the ACC is different. My point is that Sestina has played the 5 against tougher competition than Smits and been just as, if not more successful.

As far as transitioning to the ACC, no doubt it might be a tough adjustment for him. But on the flipside, he's certainly more likely to hold up as a center in the ACC than Dolezaj for example who has played a fair share of minutes there this season. I suspect Sestina would likely be a better fit than Sidibe as well, who appears to be our most likely starting option right now.

If Sestina's height is legit 6'9", he'd basically be a beefier version of Tyler Lydon, who also had a relatively short wingspan for his height (though I agree Sestina's probably looks shorter).

 

[reedny]

Hard to see this kid at 6-9 moving the needle (might as well just stick with JBA). A seven footer, OTOH, with enough experience to anchor the zone and provide some offense, changes the team. Smits will have to adjust - as will any GT. What makes him a better option than this recruit is that that he can fill the Quarry-sized hole that Chukwu's going to leave in the zone.

 

[orangemass]

Sidibe is not the answer... I'm game for anyone at this point..

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

He also weighs to much

See Onuaku, Arinze
https://syracusefan.com/threads/funny-picture-thread-may-be-nsfw.19608/page-4880

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

Bring in 2, redshirt Sidibe

 

[RoysRunts]

See Onuaku, Arinze
https://syracusefan.com/threads/funny-picture-thread-may-be-nsfw.19608/page-4880

John Mooney Notre Dame 242lbs

 

[orangenauburn]

We need help everywhere

Bring him in

 

[NKR1978]

I remember him a bit against MSU in Detroit.

 

[Chalupa_24]

See Onuaku, Arinze
https://syracusefan.com/threads/funny-picture-thread-may-be-nsfw.19608/page-4880

Issa joke.

 

[Chalupa_24]

John Mooney Notre Dame 242lbs

Issa joke

 

[OttoinGrotto]

I feel pretty strongly that he would fit great on our team because if you look at his name quick it looks like siesta.