JarHeadJim
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After a Month in the Philippines in 1990 this post hurts.
After a Month in the Philippines in 1990 this post hurts.
this starting 5 is absolutely tournament worthy.Let’s be selfish as SU fans for a second…
Regardless of if it’s the right decision or not for Judah, and you can certainly debate that if you wish, there have not been many of these wins for our program in recent years.
With additional support around him, and a different system that might hopefully highlight his skill set even more, Judah should be in the mix for a big year.
Starters
G - Mintz - So.
G - Starling - So.
G - Westry - RFr.
- Williams - Jr.
C - McLeod - Jr.
Second Unit
G - Copeland - So.
G - Taylor -So.
G - Cuffe - RSo.
- Bell/Brown - So./So.
C - Hima/Brown - Jr./So.
Developmental
Patterson - Fr.
Carey - RFr.
For a three-guard system, and one that presses and expends energy on defense, this is a very good roster construct. Impressively quick transformation from last year to this year.
No pure shooters in the starting lineup but all four of the non centers can make them. Not GMac/Girard level but not Josh Pace either. The bench has two shooters that can play if we are zoned against. A couple of interchangeable parts and bigger guards who can play a wing, and Brown who can probably play the 5 if we are facing a smaller team.
One thing that stands out is no seniors, but in the new college basketball world, that’s not abnormal. Also, our schedule looks like it could be a gauntlet this year.
But I would be shocked if this team with normal health isn’t a tournament team.
Agreed but there are two things I would prefer to see Brown doing these next 5 months. First hit the gym and increase size and strength. Another 12 to 15 pounds of good weight would be a plus. Second I want him watching tape of how DC rebounded years ago and quickly hit the outlet man 15 feet down court to start fast breaks.I would certainly think so. Brown being able to hit a jumper consistently could make him dangerous and a huge asset to the team. I said it during the season... I doubt he's as far away from that happening as we think. Last year he was very disciplined and did what the team needed. Many players fight this but he did not.
this is one of the hardest player decisions for me to call that i can think of...I think he's right on the cusp of go or stay...
judah needs to improve on things that (mostly) he might not be able to:
shooting is something he can improve...but no guarantee that he actually does in NCAA next season...he can bulk up but doens;t need to be in college for that...wingspan wont change
- wingspan
- size
- 3 pt shot
He seems to have gotten better a bit at PG play and setting the table - had some dimes in the combine scrimmage...
IDK - I think he has "it"... the intangibles to play in the NBA - the mentality the drive etc...
but not sure what he should do, really - I think he could be a first rounder next year,,,but it's not certain...
hard call.
this starting 5 is absolutely tournament worthy.
With so many unknowns it could also totally be a dumpster fire, but would be nice to have the talent to dream big again.
Yep, 100% agree. At least we're swinging for the fences. I think most of us are good with coming up short provided that we're doing this. The last few years have been painful in that regard.
Lazy question by me: is Judah considered to be "young" or "old" for being a frosh? I am not sure of how old he currently is.
19Lazy question by me: is Judah considered to be "young" or "old" for being a frosh? I am not sure of how old he currently is.
Kind of right in the middle.Lazy question by me: is Judah considered to be "young" or "old" for being a frosh? I am not sure of how old he currently is.
More than age, what is affecting Judah is his lack of experience playing point guard. He was always a 2 guard before SU and I would think most scouts are intrigued by him, but feel that he would benefit from at least another year learning the position in college.Kind of right in the middle.
Judah Mintz | Syracuse | PG/SG | Age: 19.8
most of the projected picks are between 18.7 and 20.9. Two are over 23.
I tried to create a normal curve, but gave up.
This accurately characterizes the sentiment for next season.With so many unknowns it could also totally be a dumpster fire, but would be nice to have the talent to dream big again.
and shooting 3'sMore than age, what is affecting Judah is his lack of experience playing point guard. He was always a 2 guard before SU and I would think most scouts are intrigued by him, but feel that he would benefit from at least another year learning the position in college.
Same!I keep refreshing this page but nothing is happening...
Sure, I think they should be talented enough to be a tourney team, though as you said, sooooo many unknowns. We have some relatively highly rated kids again finally, though who knows how they'll fit. We don't even truly know our system or if Red can be a head guy yet, so even beyond the talent, who the knows.Not only is that starting five a tournament team but there is the upside for a protected seed. Obviously a number of things would have to break right - Benny taking a jump, Chance at full health, chemistry across Judah/JJ/Chance in terms of roles - but there is a reality where that team could be really good. Plus the roster would have stronger depth than years past with legit players like JT and Q coming off the bench.
With so many unknowns it could also totally be a dumpster fire, but would be nice to have the talent to dream big again.
More on the data - of the 58 *projected* draft picks, 8 are under 19, and 16 are over 21.
So that means that 34 are right in the middle (between 19 and 20.9). And the average age of those players is...
19.8 years old.
Same. I keep clicking, but unless the last post was "A moment ago", I know nothing's happened yet even before the page loads.I keep clicking about once an hour, but when I see there's not 20 new pages I know...nothing.
Nothing is guaranteed, however, I have received some news that makes me think that he is returning.