For those are already to move on from Red

[cardiac]

Jake is spot on about what they need and the amount. I’ll say this now- cuse already has $1m lined up for a center for next year through NIL. But so many donations are going to NIL and not the operation of the program so we need to look at operation of the program and the program needs as well. But this is the hard part with NIL these days.

I will be sure to be more vocal going forward so we can band together and help where we can help

If I remember correctly Lampkin was 750k with the renegotiation? Are we planning or bringing in a big time PG, or just roll with JJ, Choppa, Kiyan?

 

[UpstateSM]

I think they should buy the hospicemobile from UpstateSM.

I bet they’d get a good price.

He seemed to have major buyers remorse once we were no longer going to be undefeated.

Perhaps he’ll even donate it?

Tank only fills halfway they'd have to stop for gas way too often. Gotta be efficient on the road.

 

[Bulldog04]

If I remember correctly Lampkin was 750k with the renegotiation? Are we planning or bringing in a big time PG, or just roll with JJ, Choppa, Kiyan?

The Australian kid will be ready to play. He’s the real deal. Lampkin was in that neighborhood. They will have more money next year for NIL for sure. There’s a real good chance Donnie is back though which would be unreal

 

[kcsu]

Not to me but you used that as a reason to try and lure him back.

not the only reason

 

[Cusefan0307]

No question this guy is my most unliked person at the university. The guy hates athletics. Could care less. Every single week is a different battle and he’s such a nerd and doofus and so uncomfortable to be around. He has done zero here.

Also for those that don’t know- he’s building a program and school that is not currently at SU which is “his baby” and he is doing everything he can to “get funds” for this school. He has combined 3 massive departments so far and combined departments from Falk so that money can be allocated for what he’s building. So that gives you a good indication about what this guy cares about. Hes a clown and I can’t wait for him to be gone

Wait, what? I personally think he’s been around long enough with the lack of progress overall on the hill, but this is completely new news to me.

 

[RedtheGOB]

The Australian kid will be ready to play. He’s the real deal. Lampkin was in that neighborhood. They will have more money next year for NIL for sure. There’s a real good chance Donnie is back though which would be unreal

I think there’s zero chance Donnie is back. NBA scouts are gonna love him

 

[PoppyHart]

I was hoping we’d play in Maui or Bahamas in the coming years. Guess that’s a logistical impossibility now.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

I was hoping we’d play in Maui or Bahamas in the coming years. Guess that’s a logistical impossibility now.

We just played in Maui last year, and Atlantis a few years before that.

Next year we'll be in the Scranton Invitational.

 

[two3zone]

I was hoping we’d play in Maui or Bahamas in the coming years. Guess that’s a logistical impossibility now.

 

[SanDiegoCuse]

We just played in Maui last year, and Atlantis a few years before that.

Next year we'll be in the Scranton Invitational.

The Michael Scott Open, I believe it’s called…

 

[IthacaMatt]

The treadmills is specifically about men’s bball at the melo center

OK. Thanks for the clarification.
But ya gotta still ask yourself how that's possible.

 

[two3zone]

OK. Thanks for the clarification.
But ya gotta still ask yourself how that's possible.

UConn who was left for dead I bet have pretty good treadmills. And we take the bus.

That UConn to the AAC thread has to have some H0T Takes in it.

 

[Sherman20]

Yup this I agree with and I think we missed this offseason on what the team actually needs. If we reversed spending and put what we spent on Eddie on an actual PG and what we spent on Carlos towards a normal defensive rim runner type center we would have been better off.

And if we are on a strict budget might have been worth examining if we needed both JJ and Bell back. They seem redundant both focused on offense and no real defense.

Decent centers are much harder to come by. Guards are plentiful, but we still failed to land a difference-maker at PG.

 

[phil77]

Decent centers are much harder to come by. Guards are plentiful, but we still failed to land a difference-maker at PG.

I will argue that finding an impact PG is more important in college than finding a center. I do think to be an elite team we need to find a decent center but I am more focused on being a tournament team and looking like a competitive team on both ends and we need a leader at lead guard for that in college IMO. So I would spend my money on PG first and then center. I would focus my recruiting and development on wing players. In this day and age with the portal that is how I would build my team

 

[Bulldog04]

I think there’s zero chance Donnie is back. NBA scouts are gonna love him

He’s already expressed interest to the staff about coming back to play with Sadiq. We will see how he keeps improving as the year goes but I’m just relaying the message for all

 

[Col. Bleep]

Sounds like the trip to Stanford could be a killer.
Hope it doesn’t bust the gasoline budget.

 

[Newhouser]

No question this guy is my most unliked person at the university. The guy hates athletics. Could care less. Every single week is a different battle and he’s such a nerd and doofus and so uncomfortable to be around. He has done zero here.

Also for those that don’t know- he’s building a program and school that is not currently at SU which is “his baby” and he is doing everything he can to “get funds” for this school. He has combined 3 massive departments so far and combined departments from Falk so that money can be allocated for what he’s building. So that gives you a good indication about what this guy cares about. Hes a clown and I can’t wait for him to be gone

Egaming?

 

[Cuse1055]

I was hoping we’d play in Maui or Bahamas in the coming years. Guess that’s a logistical impossibility now.

Donnie is gonna be a first round pick this year based on potential alone. As they say: He Gone. Obviously I hope that’s not the case and respect your info, I just don’t see it when the time comes to make a decision.

 

[RF2044]

I will argue that finding an impact PG is more important in college than finding a center. I do think to be an elite team we need to find a decent center but I am more focused on being a tournament team and looking like a competitive team on both ends and we need a leader at lead guard for that in college IMO. So I would spend my money on PG first and then center. I would focus my recruiting and development on wing players. In this day and age with the portal that is how I would build my team

Amen. 100% spot on.

 

[Sbucketball]

This thread is great, thanks for posting this stuff publicly now.

 

[Hopkins16]

He’s already expressed interest to the staff about coming back to play with Sadiq. We will see how he keeps improving as the year goes but I’m just relaying the message for all

If Donnie does come back next year, the biggest priority should be to get the best point guard in the portal. Throw a lot of NIL dollars at him. Donnie, Sadiq and the class we have coming in could really be special with a top notch and experienced point guard at the helm.

 

[Orangello]

Sounds like the trip to Stanford could be a killer.
Hope it doesn’t bust the gasoline budget.

on the other hand, they get to stop at Buc-ee's which is a religious experience.

 

[CuseCPT]

I will argue that finding an impact PG is more important in college than finding a center. I do think to be an elite team we need to find a decent center but I am more focused on being a tournament team and looking like a competitive team on both ends and we need a leader at lead guard for that in college IMO. So I would spend my money on PG first and then center. I would focus my recruiting and development on wing players. In this day and age with the portal that is how I would build my team

Exactly, you don't need a great center to win in college basketball but you do need great guards. You need an adequate center, that's it. Granted, we fell short for years in that regard but without needing your center to cover the corner 3, you're free to get a more traditional center.

If we had a dude like Xander Wedlow from Bonnies and a legit point guard, we'd be so much better off than with the Lampkin/Carlos combo.

 

[tptcuse]

He’s already expressed interest to the staff about coming back to play with Sadiq. We will see how he keeps improving as the year goes but I’m just relaying the message for all

That's great to hear but if NBA first round money is on the table...

 

[two3zone]

on the other hand, they get to stop at Buc-ee's which is a religious experience.

Went to my first one about a year ago. Just, wow.