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[QUOTE="OrangeXtreme, post: 1839140, member: 41"]
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[B][I] Tyler Lydon, Syracuse[/I][/B]
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Malachi Richardson’s draft stock soared thanks to a memorable NCAA tournament, but watching Syracuse last season, a different Orange freshman stood out as an intriguing prospect. His name is Tyler Lydon.

How many college basketball players can man the middle of Jim Boeheim’s 2-3 zone while shooting better than 40 percent from 3? You can probably count them on one hand. Lydon is one of them.

Lydon won’t need to play center this season with Paschal Chukwu’s arrival from Providence, but his combination of size, shooting and athleticism (Lydon registered 1.1 steals and 1.8 blocks per game last season) are unicorn-esque. His skillset is very similar to former Wisconsin Badger Sam Dekker’s; Dekker was the second-best player on a near national champion in 2015.

With Richardson, Michael Gbinije and Trevor Cooney gone, expect Lydon to flourish this season.[/I]
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