Noel cut list to 3

[edowd26]

So u wouldn't have traded Arinze for Anthony Davis?

no, he'd have been a national champ had he not gotten hurt. His four years were fantastic. Davis may never win one and will be known as a giant unibrowed doosher.

 

[MadNY3]

Its on scout but i dont have a subscription, id assume its us uk and gtown ?

Why WOULDN'T he go to Kentucky, especially if he's of the mind of being one and done?

Name a 4 or 5 drafted in the NBA from Cuse the past decade. Kentucky will have a couple in the past couple years (Cousins, Davis).

I'd love to get the most talented kids. But with the stuff plaguing our program this year, getting a rental player that's already triggered NY Times speculation...no thanks.

 

[cap2nine]

I would rather have Noel over Coleman is all i'm saying and if Coleman went to Kentucky our chances would be greater.

If Coleman had committed to Kentucky, we'd have a chance of getting neither.
Although I think UK is the front-runner for NN, I don't believe that Coleman's presence impacts Noel's decision at this point.

 

[jmr4616]

When I watch Noel I see a slightly taller Hakim Warrick. He is a better shot blocker but has a lot of the same overall skills. When he moves it looks a lot like Warrick and he worked out well for cuse. I think he is at the point developmentally as such a high recruit that he could possibly have the same type of impact Warrick did in '03. 12-15 ppg off dunks, alley-oops, putbacks and a couple post posessions while being a terror on the wing of the zone. We could slide him inside at times to take advantage of his shot blocking skills but I think this would be a great move. Offensively with J-South and CJ he would be fine and I think DC2 will be more polished than anyone we have down low this year. He will be able to play with his back to the basket as a 5. I really think that that if he is like a sophomore early junior Warrick we can use him in the same capacity. Remember Warrick was a 1st team AA as a senior and he truly had no jumpshot. Noel would look good in Orange that is all I know.

 

[orangefog]

Warrick had a reliable jumper to 15 feet. As a sophomore he also had a number of spin moves in the post. In my memory Hakim was more of an offensive presence than defense (although "the block" stands out). NN seems like more of a defensive presence with some face up skills and a developing offensive game. They both look like freak athletes though.

 

[midloviking]

Syracuse is a lot closer to home for NN. Me thinks his family could get to a few more games.

 

[OrangeBlood]

When I watch Noel I see a slightly taller Hakim Warrick. He is a better shot blocker but has a lot of the same overall skills. When he moves it looks a lot like Warrick and he worked out well for cuse. I think he is at the point developmentally as such a high recruit that he could possibly have the same type of impact Warrick did in '03. 12-15 ppg off dunks, alley-oops, putbacks and a couple post posessions while being a terror on the wing of the zone. We could slide him inside at times to take advantage of his shot blocking skills but I think this would be a great move. Offensively with J-South and CJ he would be fine and I think DC2 will be more polished than anyone we have down low this year. He will be able to play with his back to the basket as a 5. I really think that that if he is like a sophomore early junior Warrick we can use him in the same capacity. Remember Warrick was a 1st team AA as a senior and he truly had no jumpshot. Noel would look good in Orange that is all I know.

Thought the same thing. I def think that Noel is a 4. He has the foot quickness to play there unlike Rak. He would be our best shot blocking wing since Warrick, even though James is good.

Offensively, he would be just like a young Warrick. Hakim didn't develop his post moves (besides spin) and mid range until his junior year when he had become the star. Noel has a handle that Warrick never had which leaves me to believe that he can drive. This could be a weapon. (think G'town's Simms.)

 

[Jasoncuse]

MCW

Sure hope so...

 

[JackBauer44]

Paging Jake for an update...

 

[Garbs]

in home visits from Calipari and JB this week

 

[EastCoast2]

Syracuse is a lot closer to home for NN. Me thinks his family could get to a few more games.

Well, since NYC, NJ, Philly, and DC are home games for SU, we have about 27 home games per year :crazy: