Class of 2025 G Alex Wilkins (MA) Portal from Furman

[Cusefan0307]

Agree all 3 definitely are not happening. Agree 1 is far more likely.

If our assumptions are correct, we have Anthony, Morano and Doty to play SG. I think Morano is at least initially going to play 2G almost exclusively. And I think Doty is going to play SF most of the time.

Wilkerson is a 2G. I think any consideration to take him was lost when we took Morano.

We need at least 1 PG. if we take 2, it means Moesch is probably redshirting.

Wilkins has 3 years left. If we end off with him, Moesch might leave. His metrics on offense are generally very good, though he turns the ball over a lot. He has issues defensively but is likely to get better over time.

Dual will be more affordable. He is great defensively but not much of a scorer. His assist to turnover ratio is very good. He has one year of eligibility left.

My guess is we end up with Dual. He plays 30 minutes a game and Moesch plays 10. Something like that. And we use the money saved at PG to get a better center and a stretch 4 that can shoot from 3.

I think I’m higher on Dual than most here, but if he’s our point guard we better get an elite player at center. I feel like the team you described is a bit short on scoring.

 

[Orangezoo]

Agree all 3 definitely are not happening. Agree 1 is far more likely.

If our assumptions are correct, we have Anthony, Morano and Doty to play SG. I think Morano is at least initially going to play 2G almost exclusively. And I think Doty is going to play SF most of the time.

Wilkerson is a 2G. I think any consideration to take him was lost when we took Morano.

We need at least 1 PG. if we take 2, it means Moesch is probably redshirting.

Wilkins has 3 years left. If we end off with him, Moesch might leave. His metrics on offense are generally very good, though he turns the ball over a lot. He has issues defensively but is likely to get better over time.

Dual will be more affordable. He is great defensively but not much of a scorer. His assist to turnover ratio is very good. He has one year of eligibility left.

My guess is we end up with Dual. He plays 30 minutes a game and Moesch plays 10. Something like that. And we use the money saved at PG to get a better center and a stretch 4 that can shoot from 3.

Dual has to come with a Wilkinson or a Wilkens or it’s going to be tough sledding for Gerry. Wilkinson may not be a true point but he’s great on the ball and very capable as a passer. Obviously Wilkens is a true PG. Going with Dual and Moesch is a massive risk given one is a frosh and the other would be thrown into the fire into a role that is not th same he had at McNeese.

I’d be very nervous if we don’t go bigger at the 1. If Dual was coming from the P4 with those numbers I could see it but he’s not.

 

[Orangezoo]

I think I’m higher on Dual than most here, but if he’s our point guard we better get an elite player at center. I feel like the team you described is a bit short on scoring.

We would need a good starter at the 4 plus an elite 5 man to offset and I’m not sure that there is a 5 good enough to make that difference up given the significance of the lead guard spot. That position has been a house of horrors not finding the right guy. Dual is a nice piece but throwing him in even as a senior to have the keys is a gigantic risk offensively.

 

[Irishsecra1]

Moesch wont redshirt.
If he is told that by GMAC, he will go elsewhere.
Only reason he turned down more money from Iowa and Providence to go to Siena was GMAC said he would be on track to be the starter and play significant minutes.

 

[50YRsofCuse]

He would start at PG the minute he steps on campus. This kid is goooood.

Also can we take a moment here to give G-Mac kudos on his evaluation of talent. G-Mac wanted this kid to come to Siena, was a no star recruit. Kid decides on Furman and lights it up. Doty, no star recruit and goes to Siena, lights it up. Folefac, no star recruit and goes to Siena, veryyy good freshman season. That’s 3 dudes in 2 years that basically nobody heard about in high school. G-Mac got 2 of them, almost got the 3rd and all 3 killed it their freshman and sophomore years. That’s extremely promising. Not only shows he has an eye for talent, but the 2 that went to Siena were also developed….talent evaluation and developing talent were huge weaknesses, of the many weaknesses of the previous staff. Good stuff. G-Mac really likes this kid and we have a legit shot.

If we bring in Wilkinson, Wilkins, Wagner, Moesch, Doty, Anthony, Morano. That’s a helllll of a back court. And can slide Morano and Doty to the 3 as well. Even if we get just one of Wilkinson and Wilkins and everybody else. That’s still a hell of a backcourt. However Wilkinson and Wilkins…..that just sounds like a backcourt that was meant to be lol

Bring in Folefac, hopefully keep Sadiq, get Estrella as our front court.

Obviously we will probably need a 3/4 combo forward, a 4/5 combo forward and another true center. Then we could be off to a really good start. I’m really looking forward to some of these visits from the transfers we are targeting

We have to careful with respect to the quantity of transfers that we bring in. I would like the players that you highlighted but that is 7 guards. That is a lot for the backcourt, granted Doty, Anthony and Morano may be able to play the 3.

 

[Dcuse]

Moesch wont redshirt.
If he is told that by GMAC, he will go elsewhere.
Only reason he turned down more money from Iowa and Providence to go to Siena was GMAC said he would be on track to be the starter and play significant minutes.

Source?

 

[Irishsecra1]

Source?

various articles that I have read. I am afraid that I can not cite them at this time.

 

[bnoro]

Moesch wont redshirt.
If he is told that by GMAC, he will go elsewhere.
Only reason he turned down more money from Iowa and Providence to go to Siena was GMAC said he would be on track to be the starter and play significant minutes.

Okay, that's at Siena. This is Syracuse. He shouldn't be playing significant minutes here.

 

[50YRsofCuse]

Okay, that's at Siena. This is Syracuse. He shouldn't be playing significant minutes here.

You may be right but the phrase “this is Syracuse” does not fly in this time and the state of the team. In case you haven’t notice, we have 4-5 players confirmed for 2026-2027 season at this time,

If Moesch is truly talented, GMAC will play him.

 

[Cappy3]

Moesch wont redshirt.
If he is told that by GMAC, he will go elsewhere.
Only reason he turned down more money from Iowa and Providence to go to Siena was GMAC said he would be on track to be the starter and play significant minutes.

He sure isn’t starting here, or we’re in big trouble.

 

[bnoro]

You may be right but the phrase “this is Syracuse” does not fly in this time and the state of the team. In case you haven’t notice, we have 4-5 players confirmed for 2026-2027 season at this time,

If Moesch is truly talented, GMAC will play him.

Sorry, "this is the ACC". Is that better?

Obviously the roster isn't built yet but if this guy is playing major minutes as a freshman we are in deep trouble.