Not sure why you think Boeheim won't start a top 30 freshman? History says he always does unless there are entrenched starters ahead of him. I put together a little grid of SU's top 35 ranked recruits since the Natty title in 2003. We've had 17, 2 never made it campus, 11 of them started as freshman, 4 of them were behind well established returning starters. Interesting that Scoop and Triche kept 2 of them on the bench as freshmen (Dion & MCW).
Since there are no established starters returning in the Syracuse front court I would say odds are pretty good that Benny starts this year. BTW...6 of them were one (or none) & done, 3 more left after their sophomore season for the NBA.
Year | Name | Rank | FR Year |
2005 | Andre Blatche | 5 | NBA |
2007 | Donte Greene | 7 | Started |
2006 | Paul Harris | 12 | 6th man behind DNic and Devo |
2010 | Fab Melo | 14 | Started 26 games |
2018 | Darius Bazley | 17 | Reebok Internship? |
2007 | Jonny Flynn | 18 | Started |
2012 | DaJuan Coleman | 22 | Started until injured |
2011 | Rak Christmas | 23 | Started |
2014 | Chris McCullough | 21 | Started |
2010 | Dion Waiters | 21 | Don't get me started |
2013 | Tyler Ennis | 23 | Started |
2003 | Darryl Watkins | 24 | Stuck behind Forth and Hak |
2011 | MCW | 26 | Stuck behind Scoop, Triche and Dion |
2021 | Benny Williams | 29 | ? |
2003 | Demetrious Nichols | | Started all non-Edelin games |
2015 | Malachi Richardson | 34 | Started |
2016 | Tyus Battle | 34 | Started |
2005 | Eric Devendorf | 32 | Started |