Class of 2026 G/SF Asher Elson (NY / OTE) Offered [Announcing 11/19]
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I don't know how serious of a player we are for an early signing, but I'd really like this guy to be Orange.
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If he is watching freeman and white he can see how he fits into the offense and defense.
My feeling exactly, unless there is now so much confidence in the direction of this program after the way we have started, it's safe for him to commit now. Donnie is clearly on the path to the NBA after this season.
Totally agree, I would have to imagine the idea is that White would take Freeman role next season and Elson would take White role. It seems like they have been basically prioritizing Elson, Smith, and Rippey up until now. I know there is a portal, but will there be guys to replace the athletic level of Freeman? Which it seems like Elson is the type of forward needed to run the system they have put in place. Possibly they find that in the portal, but those level of athletes are typically at programs that can afford and will prioritize retaining their best athletes.
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I am not expecting Syracuse to prevail here, but you never know with this recruiting stuff!
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2026 class is not necessarily the easiest to recruit for given the amount of guys on the roster currently that can realistically return, as well with general uncertainty of Autry's future in the program, I think we see a path where he can completely shut up the noise ( I think he atleast is starting too right now, we see an identity for the first time of what they are trying to do and are doing since he became a coach) as soon as a few weeks from now. Also, they seem to be very tactical now in the type of player they want. You just hope that if they don't pick up the type of player (I'm thinking very athletic types that can play defense), they can find the equivalent in the portal. I'm cautiously optimistic for this season and think it will be a success to the point that Autry will be the coach in 2026-2027, but at year 4, it's crucial for sustainability that they have the type of roster to be close to, at, or even better of what they did in year 3. We don't want a Dino situation, especially for our basketball program.
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A couple of things are in play. Number one, Syracuse and every other high-major program are focused more on the portal these days, especially with rev-share now available, as opposed to high school recruiting (save for the top, top prep recruits). Number two, Syracuse could bring back 9 (or 10 if Kingz gets another year) guys from the current roster. Not saying that all of them will return, but that's a factor. Most importantly, as far as I can tell, high school recruits want to see how Syracuse fares on the court this season. If the team is good, and there's stability with the current coaching staff, that's good. If the team stinks, and the staff is let go, that's a factor, too. I wouldn't get too hung up on Syracuse "striking out" on prep recruits right now...Syracuse can also go after 2027 re-class guys later this year and into next year. And to reiterate, it's really mainly about the portal these days, as well as roster retention.
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Unless you get the very cream of the crop (Rippey, Smith) we need impact players from the portal who can step right in and play next year. Few freshmen, unless highly regarded are going to come in as bigs and get huge minutes. We will need a couple of bigs next year to round out the roster.
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Totally agree. I'd rather retain guys like Kiyan, Sadiq, Tyler Betsey, etc., than bring in a top-50 or top-100 kid from high school. No disrespect at all to Asher, Vaughn Karvala, etc., but that's just where the game is today or, more importantly, Syracuse's current roster. And you're spot on regarding bigs!
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I would look at Asher as a backup on next year‘s roster to Sadiq. I don’t think we’re going to get a high level portal power forward, unless we want Sadiq to leave.
As for a center next year, I want a portal player to step in and start
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We may all be in for a surprise if Sadiq bolts. The pro athleticism is there. Scouts aren’t dumb. He’ll have his games and people will notice.
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Sadiq is going nowhere. He has no body for the NBA. He would get absolutely punished in the NBA. He has the body of a perimeter player but a game that plays near the rim.
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That’s why our new hoops S&C coach is pivotal. Hopefully he can gain bulk for his second year.
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Waiting for mods to tell us off...but if Sadiq improves and showcases more playmaking and a little shooting consistently he'd be like a taller Ausar/Amen Thompson who profile very much like him (with a higher skillset than Sadiq right now).
Both twins are absolutely menacing on defense and provide lob/transition offense. Granted both were measured at 6'6/6'7 with shoes (SIX SEVENNNN) but both are very lean muscular wise like Sadiq.
Both twins are absolutely menacing on defense and provide lob/transition offense. Granted both were measured at 6'6/6'7 with shoes (SIX SEVENNNN) but both are very lean muscular wise like Sadiq.
Jerami Grant was similar to Sadiq. He gained muscle and expanded his game in the NBA.