Gbinije has apparently made his decision

[Jasoncuse]

According to Donna in the comments in this article

Donna Ditota | dditota@syracuse.com 19 hours ago I'm assuming everybody's figured out by now that Mike Gbinije is absolutely, definitely coming back to SU next season. He left the door slightly open after the Orange's last game this season, at N.C. State. Gbinije and Trevor Cooney are scheduled to graduate in the spring. Gbinije said he will seek a master's degree in his final season of college basketball; Cooney will presumably do the same. Gbinije redshirted a year after transferring from Duke. Cooney redshirted his freshman season at SU.

Didn't see it posted on here...

 

[jekelish]

Not surprising, particularly since I'm guessing they realize they could be part of an extremely strong team next year.

 

[tee1222]

 

[HOFCeluck]

That's really good news,and I'm glad was wrong.

 

[jordoo]

Don't be modest Tee I know for a fact that you have known this for quite some time now. I am excited about next years team as well!

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Don't be modest Tee I know for a fact that you have known this for quite some time now. I am excited about next years team as well!

Tee knew about it yesterday when he read the article in Thursday's Daily News Thread.

 

[CorduroyG]

thats absolutely huge. G coming back was the biggest key to next year's team. now lets get bryant

 

[Jasoncuse]

That's really good news,and I'm glad was wrong.

Yeah, I thought there was a good chance of him leaving. Guess he decided it was better to get a master's, play a final year, be the go-to player for a possible Tourney team and then shoot for a pro career somewhere. Nobody could blame him with whatever direction he went (as long as it wasn't the graduate transfer route)...

 

[albanycuse]

I dont know why anyone thought he wouldnt be back honestly,

 

[Shark58]

he no gone

 

[CorduroyG]

I dont know why anyone thought he wouldnt be back honestly,

hes graduating and could play for pay somewhere next year.

 

[albanycuse]

hes graduating and could play for pay somewhere next year.

So is Cooney, but hes coming back and noone said a peep about him lol.

 

[RF2044]

he no gone

he back?

 

[Eric15]

I dont know why anyone thought he wouldnt be back honestly,

Because he'll be the same age as Abe Vigoda next year.

That said, I'm on cloud nine that he's coming back. He's such a versatile player.

 

[tee1222]

Don't be modest Tee I know for a fact that you have known this for quite some time now. I am excited about next years team as well!

Tee knew about it yesterday when he read the article in Thursday's Daily News Thread.

 

[tee1222]

he back?

he never gone

 

[Shark58]

he back?

g back

 

[CorduroyG]

So is Cooney, but hes coming back and noone said a peep about him lol.

cooney? he gone

 

[pearl31]

Possibly our key player next year. Huge (though, completely expected) news.

 

[OrangeDW]

He's going to get a Master's degree??? Is he nuts?? GOTTA START THAT EARNING CLOCK NOW!! Why wouldn't he be trying to go play basketball for a modest salary in New Zealand instead? I mean, he's 6'7 and averaged double figures and is over 19 years old...I thought "he gone"?!??

 

[cuseguy]

He's going to get a Master's degree??? Is he nuts?? GOTTA START THAT EARNING CLOCK NOW!! Why wouldn't he be trying to go play basketball for a modest salary in New Zealand instead? I mean, he's 6'7 and averaged double figures and is over 19 years old...I thought "he gone"?!??

A very good senior year and I could see him slipping into the late first round next draft.

Hey, after what we went through this time last year, don't try to talk him out of it.

 

[Briancuse]

Never really thought he was leaving, but glad to hear its 100 percent

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

He's going to get a Master's degree??? Is he nuts?? GOTTA START THAT EARNING CLOCK NOW!! Why wouldn't he be trying to go play basketball for a modest salary in New Zealand instead? I mean, he's 6'7 and averaged double figures and is over 19 years old...I thought "he gone"?!??

He's an NBA player, eventually.

 

[wallacecuse]

he back?

It's He Gback

 

[Flacusian]

I'm looking forward to next March when all the angst of the NCAA "probe" (sic) is but a distant memory while we savage our way through the ACC tournament and the Big Dance with a team so focused on winning the 2nd National Championship for the Cuse that it will be scary!