Jeff Goodman on Syracuse

[jdubs30]

Hima will be good enough on a 20 or so win team, to get close 24-25 you need a double digital and 7 guy

20 is extremely optimistic. That’s a 4 win improvement despite our center going from Jesse to Hima. Sounds like you are banking a lot on JJ to replace a 16ppg/38%3P. Granted, the defense overall should be much better.

I just don’t think you can get away with 25mpg from Hima and expect to win 20 games. I do think he can be the 2nd best center next year and be very good in that role. We don’t need Dickinson to win 20 games, but we need someone who can give us 10ppg/7rpg

 

[UpstateSM]

Unless he is standing in the middle of a 2-3 zone Hima is a low major college basketball player

 

[Cuse181]

20 is extremely optimistic. That’s a 4 win improvement despite our center going from Jesse to Hima. Sounds like you are banking a lot on JJ to replace a 16ppg/38%3P. Granted, the defense overall should be much better.

I just don’t think you can get away with 25mpg from Hima and expect to win 20 games. I do think he can be the 2nd best center next year and be very good in that role. We don’t need Dickinson to win 20 games, but we need someone who can give us 10ppg/7rpg

I’m banking on freshman players taking a step forward. Experience likely would’ve won 4 more games this year alone, regardless of everything else that is changing (shifting D, new offensive philosophy)

 

[jgeorge322]

Unless he is standing in the middle of a 2-3 zone Hima is a low major college basketball player

Jesse was a low major D1 player 3 years ago.. but dont disagree hima may be limited

 

[jdubs30]

I’m banking on freshman players taking a step forward. Experience likely would’ve won 4 more games this year alone, regardless of everything else that is changing (shifting D, new offensive philosophy)

Yes them being a year older helps. But I’m not sure Maliq, Justin Taylor and Chris Bell being Sophomores overcomes losing the experience of JG3 and Jesse. It’ll help Judah big time. But JJ is an underclassmen from a school that wasn’t very good last year and Westry didn’t play. I am just talking experience only, not player development

 

[kcsu]

Hima will be good enough on a 20 or so win team, to get close 24-25 you need a double digital and 7 guy

I like Hima. Plays with an edge and is physical. Raw for sure but he ways better last year than Jesse was his first year.

 

[cuseincincy]

Yes them being a year older helps. But I’m not sure Maliq, Justin Taylor and Chris Bell being Sophomores overcomes losing the experience of JG3 and Jesse. It’ll help Judah big time. But JJ is an underclassmen from a school that wasn’t very good last year and Westry didn’t play. I am just talking experience only, not player development

Joe and Jesse's experience was poor. 1 post season in 4 years. People are acting like we are losing players that led the team to success, they didn't.

 

[Cuseball]

Joe and Jesse's experience was poor. 1 post season in 4 years. People are acting like we are losing players that led the team to success, they didn't.

I’m not sure JJ Starling had any team success nor Chance. I’m not sure we have gotten better at this point but will be patient for more portal work to be done.

Cuse

 

[nycfan]

Interesting comment by Goodman about the possibility of Peter Carey stepping up and being a factor this season. I have not seen anyone recently on the board suggest that as a possibility -- it sure would be a nice (and welcome) development if we strike out on Hunter and Cisse.

 

[jgeorge322]

Interesting comment by Goodman about the possibility of Peter Carey stepping up and being a factor this season. I have not seen anyone recently on the board suggest that as a possibility -- it sure would be a nice (and welcome) development if we strike out on Hunter and Cisse.

I thought Carey looked like he had a ton of upside in his hs tape but I think I was in a very small minority on here.

 

[Sherman20]

I thought Carey looked like he had a ton of upside in his hs tape but I think I was in a very small minority on here.

I think Carey has huge upside. He’s really athletic. I just don’t know about his impact next year since he missed/was injured last season and missed a year of development.

 

[Orangezoo]

Interesting comment by Goodman about the possibility of Peter Carey stepping up and being a factor this season. I have not seen anyone recently on the board suggest that as a possibility -- it sure would be a nice (and welcome) development if we strike out on Hunter and Cisse.

Couldn't tell if that was someone trying to name a cuse bench big man or someone who is actually more familiar with our roster.

 

[Sbucketball]

I thought Carey looked like he had a ton of upside in his hs tape but I think I was in a very small minority on here.

I think the majority agrees he has lots of upside. Griff said he's the most athletic guy on the roster. But most, including me, don't believe he'll be ready this upcoming year. Unless, of course, he comes back with a jumper and can play PF, which isn't out of the realms of the possibility, but it's nothing to count on.

 

[Sbucketball]

Couldn't tell if that was someone trying to name a cuse bench big man or someone who is actually more familiar with our roster.

Just naming bigs. It was pure speculation by Goodman and wasn't based on anything he knows. It's possible he named Carey instead of Hima because he thinks we already know who Hima is, and we don't know who Carey is yet, but I wouldn't suggest anyone read into it.

 

[SU94]

I think Carey has huge upside. He’s really athletic. I just don’t know about his impact next year since he missed/was injured last season and missed a year of development.

I agree .
I do anticipate Carey succumbing to the unwritten rule that freshman (that are not AA types/Duke-UNC) must get raked over the coals by the fraternal order of the ACC referees. It is inevitable. He will foul. He will be in a lot of foul trouble.

In time, he will be a program asset.

 

[cusefan88]

Couldn't tell if that was someone trying to name a cuse bench big man or someone who is actually more familiar with our roster.

He's based in Massachusetts I think so it's possible he's familiar with the HS talent in New England at large and heard his name before.

 

[Jake]

Couldn't tell if that was someone trying to name a cuse bench big man or someone who is actually more familiar with our roster.

He also suggested that Girard might return….that’s just not accurate.

 

[rrlbees]

Pistons draft blogger.

 

[OrangeFoo]

Pistons draft blogger.

He gone?

 

[Bulldog04]

I think the majority agrees he has lots of upside. Griff said he's the most athletic guy on the roster. But most, including me, don't believe he'll be ready this upcoming year. Unless, of course, he comes back with a jumper and can play PF, which isn't out of the realms of the possibility, but it's nothing to count on.

Him and I have the same probability of playing minutes that matter this year

 

[Cuse4455]

Peter Carey hasn't played meaningful minutes since what like Spring of 2021? He's had two straight knee surgeries. We gotta temper expectations of him, let him recoup and slowly make his way back!

 

[jdubs30]

Joe and Jesse's experience was poor. 1 post season in 4 years. People are acting like we are losing players that led the team to success, they didn't.

It’s just not post season. It’s end of game. People can trash on Joe all they want but he started in our backcourt for 4 years. He went to a S16. He hit many big shots. That is real, game experience that Westry and to a lesser extent JJ don’t have.

 

[AZOrange]

Him and I have the same probability of playing minutes that matter this year

Yeah I’d be shocked.

 

[Orangezoo]

Yeah I’d be shocked.

Yeah it was evident just how raw this kid is in the limited minutes he got before being shut down.

 

[Orangezoo]

Pistons draft blogger.

Both Bell and Benny have a boatload of potential. Both showed flashes. With both - a major jump would make a huge difference in how well year 1 goes for Red. I like the idea of laying out a solid roster through the portal first then you see what kind of hand you have been dealt with year 2 of Bell and year 3 of Benny. Maybe we strike gold with them and the new additions once finalized. There is no doubt Bell has a pure stroke when open and contested along with an effective shot fake and ability to attack a close out for a mid range jumper. He also showed he is capable of defending if he puts the effort into it- same on the boards. Really is gonna be up to him committing himself