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

[Sbucketball]

McLeod and Hima seem like they have similar limitations, so I expect in bad matchups or scoring lulls we’ll see GGGFF lineups.

 

[chugg21]

McLeod and Hima seem like they have similar limitations, so I expect in bad matchups or scoring lulls we’ll see GGGFF lineups.

But they are allowed 10 fouls combined.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Damn, the cake isn't ready yet.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

As the official self-appointed board arbiter of nicknaming, I accept "Highlander."

:gavel'd:

 

[Niastri]

McLeod and Hima seem like they have similar limitations, so I expect in bad matchups or scoring lulls we’ll see GGGFF lineups.

The Highlander isn't foul prone.

 

[two3zone]

But they are allowed 10 fouls combined.

I don’t care about the fouls, rather have skilled players just playing the game.

 

[IthacaMatt]

Just bring back Mintz and we are in great shape.

We've heard nothing in so long on him that he has to be gone.

 

[CardiacCuse]

He had a very good game against a wretched defense. He was also one of the ACC centers Jesse had a great game against. As soon as we dropped the zone back further McLeod was shut down.

What does Jesse’s improvement have to do with Mcleods possible improvement? Absolutely nothing, players don’t automatically get better, I can make a pretty good list of guys who just don’t, probably as long as of a list of guys that do. It’s irrelevant what Jesse did in year two when it comes to McLeod.

i get what you'r saying - it's not like he will be a definite all american...which we would all prefer

but its a lot better than some of the other options, for one

i think the staff wanted jesse to stay...so this is plan b for sure

also, who else is realistic and better?

and btw mcleod definitly took jesses improvement in mind when deciding on the orange...which is all that matters.

maybe pump the brakes on the negative nancy stuff now that there's literally nothing that can be done???

besides, there are so many scoring options on the roster - center wont need to be anything other than a defensive presence and rebounder...which 74 seems a good bet to be

 

[IthacaMatt]

I don’t care about the fouls, rather have skilled players just playing the game.

Well, he's not that skilled as a low post player. But he can dive to the rim, catch a lob and dunk it.

On his offensive put backs, almost every time he rotated all the way around to dunk with his left hand.

 

[IthacaMatt]

I don’t care about the fouls, rather have skilled players just playing the game.

He's got hands around the rim. And he has defensive instincts.
That's a pretty good start.

 

[SUbear]

We have our best zone personnel we’ve had in years.

Those that think we will not be playing any zone are delusional.

 

[two3zone]

Those that think we will not be playing any zone are delusional.

I don’t see us playing much of it, I think we should based on matchups though.

 

[Orangezoo]

I don’t see us playing much of it, I think we should based on matchups though.

Reading the tea leaves over the past couple years I think we could legit see actual rotation of defenses zone included. That's a lot from those willing to share their insights from being close to the team but it's been consistently raised.

 

[NKR1978]

He put out his top 5 today and they were:
Syracuse, 'Cuse, The Cuse, The Orange, and The Orangemen

No University of Syracuse?

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[CardiacCuse]

Based on his 40% free throw shooting, I'm going to say he shouldn't have a basketball in his hands unless he's dunking a putback.

Pickings were slim at the center position, and we have four of them now.

the real problem is having 3 project centers on the roster - doesnt really make a lot of sense.

 

[chugg21]

I don’t care about the fouls, rather have skilled players just playing the game.

Where do you think you're supposed to find skilled centers? The big and tall store?

Given the lack of 7 foot humans on the planet, there's like 2 or 3 high end, 2-way sure thing centers available per year and those dudes are usually one and done. Most aren't even ready to dominate the college game in year 1 either. Beyond those most everyone else is crossing their fingers their lotto ticket hits. Just a numbers game to grab a few and hope.

 

[Shenexon]

Red et al are putting together a good group of players and I look forward to watching how they meld them into a good team. Very happy for McLeod. He brings size and potential. This is a big transition year with changes in players and scheme. McLeod fills a huge need and wants the energy the dome will bring. Kudos to Red! Keep it going...

 

[two3zone]

Where do you think you're supposed to find skilled centers? The big and tall store?

Given the lack of 7 foot humans on the planet, there's like 2 or 3 high end, 2-way sure thing centers available per year and those dudes are usually one and done. Most aren't even ready to dominate the college game in year 1 either. Beyond those most everyone else is crossing their fingers their lotto ticket hits. Just a numbers game to grab a few and hope.

We played plenty of teams that didn’t need a 7 footer.

 

[Orangezoo]

Love Judah to say he's coming back but if we somehow pivoted to Ty Laur and landed him that would potentially put next year back on the map, on paper at least vs losing him and sitting idle.

 

[two3zone]

the real problem is having 3 project centers on the roster - doesnt really make a lot of sense.

4.

 

[FRANKIEFAN]

We've heard nothing in so long on him that he has to be gone.

Until he gets a first round guarantee it’s a silly assumption to make. But everyone wants him to be shouting us out on insta from the combine and all that.

 

[RyanCuse44]

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE LET IT BE JUDAH!!!

Good luck with that.

 

[RyanCuse44]

He was 7-4 at Florida . Here he’ll be 6-11

Nah, wait to Rothstein gets here for a preview, he'll be 7'7" by then and still growing.

 

[RyanCuse44]

One discussion point that I was just pondering to consider...yeah, Naheem's stats aren't huge from 2022-23, and FSU was not good. But Hamilton plays a deep bench. Plus, take a look at his sophomore stats and compare them to Jesse's...Jesse made a huge leap as a junior, and maybe Naheem can, too. I get the skepticism, but there's promise there, too!

Stop, we can't have sensible posts like these