Naheem McLeod Transferring to Syracuse (5/15/23)

[FrancoPizza]

I don’t believe that’s ever going to be his role. He’s a defender.

I’m not saying he’s arinze but I could see him as 3rd or 4th option with the right system and development.

 

[orangefog]

I just don't want to see him get another offensive rebound 2 feet from the rim and then dish it back out. Dunk that thing.

 

[Orangezoo]

I don’t believe that’s ever going to be his role. He’s a defender.

I would imagine he's got an awful 3 cone drill time but is fast for his size end line to end line. In the pick and roll, at no fault of his own, he spins and drifts to the hoop vs a hard cut. This is giving the hedging big man more time to close the passing lanes down. Judah needs to work out ways to execute the lob or PNR better with McLeod. Otherwise I like using the wings to get it into him a few times a game and he seems to prefer that corner mid post area to operate from if he can.

I hope they keep bringing Carey along to be an option to defend the rim and be a good option on the pick and roll. He needs to get stronger but is explosive finishing above the rim and a hard guard off that pnr in the dunker spot.

 

[CuseFaninVT]

I would imagine he's got an awful 3 cone drill time but is fast for his size end line to end line. In the pick and roll, at no fault of his own, he spins and drifts to the hoop vs a hard cut. This is giving the hedging big man more time to close the passing lanes down. Judah needs to work out ways to execute the lob or PNR better with McLeod. Otherwise I like using the wings to get it into him a few times a game and he seems to prefer that corner mid post area to operate from if he can.

I hope they keep bringing Carey along to be an option to defend the rim and be a good option on the pick and roll. He needs to get stronger but is explosive finishing above the rim and a hard guard off that pnr in the dunker spot.

Love the discussion about using the wings. Saw a few times last night that brown was open on a cut to the rim but the ball went from the wing to the corner. Copeland actually executed the pass really well at some point. Hope they see that in the tape review this week and make the adjustments.

 

[Orangezoo]

Love the discussion about using the wings. Saw a few times last night that brown was open on a cut to the rim but the ball went from the wing to the corner. Copeland actually executed the pass really well at some point. Hope they see that in the tape review this week and make the adjustments.

Yep. This opens things up for the corner shooters and for JJ or Judah to drive opposite side as the defense is forced to react and pick their poison.

There is good tape from this game to use and replicate along with things to point out as don't do it again.

 

[0.2 YNdeeR]

I would imagine he's got an awful 3 cone drill time but is fast for his size end line to end line. In the pick and roll, at no fault of his own, he spins and drifts to the hoop vs a hard cut. This is giving the hedging big man more time to close the passing lanes down. Judah needs to work out ways to execute the lob or PNR better with McLeod. Otherwise I like using the wings to get it into him a few times a game and he seems to prefer that corner mid post area to operate from if he can.

I hope they keep bringing Carey along to be an option to defend the rim and be a good option on the pick and roll. He needs to get stronger but is explosive finishing above the rim and a hard guard off that pnr in the dunker spot.

Good point. PnR needs improvement (from up top), and delivery from the wings is emerging. But IMO they're not looking for Naheem often or early enough. Feed the post and let them deal with 7'4!!!

 

[Yeti]

I haven't read this thread i just wanted to say that McLeod is significantly better than i expected him to be. He's got a real soft touch on his shot. I still have nightmares of DC(2) trying to break the backboard with every layup.

 

[Brooky03]

You can look at the What if” scenarios alll you want. Jesse made the decision to leave vice staying. He went for the grass is greener option instead of staying.

what was the purpose of this post?

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[two3zone]

Does Florida St want him back? Chukwu is better than him.

 

[orangefog]

What do they expect to happen when they just stand there?

 

[Marroniac]

Does Florida St want him back? Chukwu is better than him.

Take Chukwu’s name out of your mouth.

 

[UpstateSM]

I've never seen a center get literally spun around defending in the post until I watched it happen to Naheem multiple times tonight. My opinion on Hima is pretty well known but I'm not sure he's any worse.

 

[CuseFaninVT]

I've never seen a center get literally spun around defending in the post until I watched it happen to Naheem multiple times tonight. My opinion on Hima is pretty well known but I'm not sure he's any worse.

 

[FRANKIEFAN]

Lets see how he does against legit bigs the same size as him. We will need him as I'm not sure the press and small ball are options against these teams.

 

[NineOneSeven]

Lets see how he does against legit bigs the same size as him. We will need him as I'm not sure the press and small ball are options against these teams.

5 fouls. That's what. Which is not the biggest concern if they are spread out and used wisely.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

I don’t believe that’s ever going to be his role. He’s a defender.

I would describe him as more of a "space eater."

 

[IraSez]

Can't find any info on Hima (not that I've looked that hard). Anyone know his status?

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Can't find any info on Hima (not that I've looked that hard). Anyone know his status?

Dreaded potato body is the rumor.

Keep it here.

 

[DPCuse]

Can't find any info on Hima (not that I've looked that hard). Anyone know his status?

He went through a full hour of pregame drills last night with the bigs and looked normal. You know, shoot around, dunks, jump shots, pick and rolls, etc. Although he had a full set of warmups on so it almost appeared as though he wasn't in full uniform and active.

 

[miamicuse]

So he is not going to be Wem-Bam-You-Mama?

 

[FRANKIEFAN]

We didn't need our centers against the first 3 opponents. We will need them in Hawaii. Lets see how they do when asked to hold their own vs a much better C.

 

[AlaskaSU]

McLeod is not ready this year. Maybe next yr.

 

[Orangezoo]

McLeod was never given a true role at FSU. We know Griff knows what he is doing when it comes to big man development. Let's see what he can work to get out of Naheem this year as things progress

 

[IthacaMatt]

Don't give up so quickly. He's certainly the equal of Jeremy McNeil, and we won a championship with him. Give him some time to blend in with the other new guys. This is a young team that has to build some inter-personal chemistry.