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Message: [QUOTE="OrangeXtreme, post: 1783622, member: 41"] [B][URL='http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/15999633/recruits-impact-top-25-college-basketball-teams']The recruit you should know on each top 25 team[/URL] (ESPN: Borzello)[/B] [I]The Way-Too-Early Top 25 rankings for next season in college basketball [URL='http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/15746623/revised-way-too-early-top-25-some-movement']have been updated[/URL], and now that rosters are beginning to crystallize, it's time to get familiar with each team. Freshmen seem to always play key roles for the nation's top programs, so say hello to the incoming freshman you should know on each top 25 team. [B]25. [URL='http://espn.go.com/college-sports/basketball/recruiting/player/_/id/169293/tyus-battle']Tyus Battle[/URL], [URL='http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/team/_/id/183/syracuse-orange']Syracuse Orange[/URL][/B] Coach Jim Boeheim loses his top three scorers from the previous season, including [URL='http://sports.espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/3934663/malachi-richardson']Malachi Richardson[/URL] after just one year. As a result, the Orange badly need some scoring punch on the perimeter. Colorado State graduate transfer [URL='http://sports.espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/61915/john-gillon']John Gillon[/URL] should start at the point guard spot, while [URL='http://sports.espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/3934659/franklin-howard']Franklin Howard[/URL] is expected to take a step forward, but Battle (No. 35) brings shooting and athleticism that are lacking elsewhere on the roster. He can handle the ball or play on the wing, and he has continued to develop his jump shot. Battle also has good size for the backcourt, which should help Syracuse in its patented 2-3 zone defense. -- Borzello[/I] [/QUOTE]

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