FSU Postgame Thoughts

[Cheriehoop]

Was ranked around 170th, guys like Newton and Braswell were ranked around there, 7/8 years ago and for 40 years prior our worst players were barely out of the top 100. Unfortunately I don’t think Taylor can play at this level.

Class of 2022 guard Justin Taylor commits to Syracuse

Justin Taylor is a 6-foot-6 guard from Charlottesville, Va.

www.syracuse.com

 

[two3zone]

Class of 2022 guard Justin Taylor commits to Syracuse

Justin Taylor is a 6-foot-6 guard from Charlottesville, Va.

www.syracuse.com

Looks like in 2020 he was a top 50 guy, ended up in the lower end of the 100s

Justin Taylor at IMG Academy Recruit Rank History

247sports.com

 

[Cheriehoop]

Looks like in 2020 he was a top 50 guy, ended up in the lower end of the 100s

Justin Taylor at IMG Academy Recruit Rank History

247sports.com

Hmm so after he committed and went to IMG?

 

[two3zone]

Hmm so after he committed and went to IMG?

The pundits weren’t wrong unfortunately, if anything they thought he was better than he is. Whatever he is now isn’t a P5 player.

 

[CuseTG2003]

The pundits weren’t wrong unfortunately, if anything they thought he was better than he is. Whatever he is now isn’t a P5 player.

It's telling Bennett and UVA didn't prioritize him. I love JT's effort, but he's overmatched.

 

[SUFan44]

Shooting, this team lost multuple games because it can't shoot a kick. 1 of 14 from 3, untold missed fts etc, getting absolutely nothing from the PF spot scoring wise etc. Hard to win with 1 3pt shooter on the roster

I mentioned this previously, but I think Starling was supposed to be a much better long-range shooter coming in - I don't think the staff knew how bad his form was broken. I think we've seen signs of him becoming that sort of shooter lately.

The other thought was that hopefully Benny could make a step, Bell could be more consistent, Mintz could take a step with his distance shooting. Unfortunately, none of those things have materialized to a large extent.

Still a lot of questions for next year and what the roster construct is, but with Freeman and Moore both likely to bring an ability to score, that should help immensely.

I still think we need a small forward that can shoot/score. Bell is way too streaky/one dimensional, and Taylor is just not good enough in any phase to play at the highest level of the ACC. Benny Williams cannot be counted on. He's in his third year. I don't think it's going to magically turn on.

I also think we need a better situation at the center position. The four guys we currently have are severely limited and limiting. No matter what you think about MacLeod's ability, foot injuries aren't good for big men. Carey is a big-time project. Hima is just a big body, and Patterson was a project to begin with.

Need to do a MUCH better job recruiting big men if we plan to be any good in the future.

 

[Sherman20]

I swear I'm not trying to pile on Taylor, but he doesn't score. There's some big time halo effect from Buddy going on with him.

The dude had 14 and 13 points the first two games of the season against crap competition, and he had 15 against Cornell and 11 against Niagara.

Against anybody of consequence, his highest scoring game of the season was... 7 points against BC. He had 6 against Pitt one time, and LSU.

Taylor is not a scorer. To a remarkable degree.

Yeah I don’t think he’ll be back next season. It’s just not happening with him. We need to go find a Dalton Knecht type at a Mid major to play small forward.

 

[swish7]

FSU giving UNC a run for their money

 

[kirbivore]

FSU giving UNC a run for their money

FSU had ball down 2 with 1:00 left and couldn't get it done.