Class of 2021 PF Brandon Huntley-Hatfield (PA)

[Cusefan0307]

Absolutely, he could start at the 4 and backup the 5.

Benny is our 4 this year. We need a SF if we get anyone in the portal.

 

[Cuse4455]

Put Benny at the 3, play Hatfield at the 4 for a year give him 30 mins a game. Dudes a physical specimen

 

[Orangezoo]

Put Benny at the 3, play Hatfield at the 4 for a year give him 30 mins a game. Dudes a physical specimen

If as noted he wasn't willing to put in the work.. forget it.

 

[RF2044]

This would be a really interesting "pivot," but I doubt we'd get involved.

 

[50YRsofCuse]

Hunter-Hatfield was a player I was big on last time around. Was disappointed that we did not get him but he went to the in-state school and fizzled. We were in his top 3-5 last time. He would be the prototypical power forward for Syracuse with size, weight and presumed skills. It seems like we are full at the inn. Oh well, what could have been didn’t happened. Moving on.

 

[Cuse4455]

Benny at the 4 is such a big mistake. He got man handled when he replaced Jimmy.

 

[Cuse'91]

Hunter-Hatfield was a player I was big on last time around. Was disappointed that we did not get him but he went to the in-state school and fizzled. We were in his top 3-5 last time. He would be the prototypical power forward for Syracuse with size, weight and presumed skills. It seems like we are full at the inn. Oh well, what could have been didn’t happened. Moving on.

Yeah, being full at the inn is proving to be problematic. A 6 player freshman class should be a no no in the Portal Era.

 

[007]

Benny at the 4 is such a big mistake. He got man handled when he replaced Jimmy.

Playing the 4 vs the 3 makes zero difference in JB's zone. On offense, given the type of offenses we run, it only matters based on who you draw as a defender. Benny "should" be able to take most/some traditional 4s off the dribble.

Playing 4 vs 3 is pretty much irrelevant in JB's systems, IMO.

 

[Cusefan0307]

If we get another player it has to be someone who has perimeter skills. We have enough guys who play 15 feet and in.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Yeah, being full at the inn is proving to be problematic. A 6 player freshman class should be a no no in the Portal Era.

Gotta get players somewhere. If you like a highschool player and get an NLI, gotta take that. Who knows what the portal may or may not yield.

 

[Cuse4455]

Playing the 4 vs the 3 makes zero difference in JB's zone. On offense, given the type of offenses we run, it only matters based on who you draw as a defender. Benny "should" be able to take most/some traditional 4s off the dribble.

Playing 4 vs 3 is pretty much irrelevant in JB's systems, IMO.

It does and it doesnt...When Jim put him in for Jimmy he really struggled at the 4, outside of the Duke game. Manek basically threw him out of the way every play, during the UNC game. If you have a player thats physically built like Huntley Hatfield it opens up alot for Benny at the 3 offensivly and rebounding. It also allows Benny to do his Elijah Hughes esque blocks at the rim.

 

[walsh2012]

Benny is our 4 this year. We need a SF if we get anyone in the portal.

Benny is not a 4 if anyone it’s bunch

 

[pearl31]

Benny is not a 4 if anyone it’s bunch

um what

 

[Cusefan0307]

It does and it doesnt...When Jim put him in for Jimmy he really struggled at the 4, outside of the Duke game. Manek basically threw him out of the way every play, during the UNC game. If you have a player thats physically built like Huntley Hatfield it opens up alot for Benny at the 3 offensivly and rebounding. It also allows Benny to do his Elijah Hughes esque blocks at the rim.

Benny is going to be the 4 and Taylor/Bunch combo will be the 3 with the current roster. That is what JB is going to do.

 

[hoopsupstate]

Put Benny at the 3, play Hatfield at the 4 for a year give him 30 mins a game. Dudes a physical specimen

He looks the part, but he has no game.

 

[phil77]

The more talent the better

 

[Trueblue25]

Benny at the 4 is such a big mistake. He got man handled when he replaced Jimmy.

He was also only a freshman, that could change. He’s not all that physically different than Cj Fair. Thats how I project him

 

[SUFan44]

They won't but they should. It really is a shame.

 

[littlereg]

Yeah with the rumored demands we prolly won’t sniff him but the past relationship, and open minutes at the stretch 4-5 are there…

 

[rrlbees]

Playing the 4 vs the 3 makes zero difference in JB's zone. On offense, given the type of offenses we run, it only matters based on who you draw as a defender. Benny "should" be able to take most/some traditional 4s off the dribble.

Playing 4 vs 3 is pretty much irrelevant in JB's systems, IMO.

The 3 plays the wing like the 2 on offense.

 

[rrlbees]

Yeah with the rumored demands we prolly won’t sniff him but the past relationship, and open minutes at the stretch 4-5 are there…

Yea if those rumors are true (who knows) and he won’t work but wants 30+? No thanks.

 

[walsh2012]

um what

What a cool reply that adds so much

 

[jgeorge322]

Maybe Seton Hall’s for him then.

I think you mean maryland

 

[AZOrange]

He looks the part, but he has no game.

Not true

 

[AZOrange]

um what

Bunch more a 2, than a 4. Don’t be surprised when Maliq plays A LOT