That's what I'm talking about.
COMING HOME: Donovan Freeman is slated to be SU's newest star forward
Donovan Freeman enrolls at Syracuse next season as a McDonald’s All-American and the program’s highest-ranked incoming freshman since 2012. He chose SU to become its next best forward.dailyorange.com
You know more about scouting than I do. But I agree DF plays like a 3 - and at least right now. Yes he's filling out. But even if he's 215 or 220, with his length and range he'd be more effective at SF than trying to bang inside.
The Donnie Freeman highlight I was most excited about was a dribble penetration and dunk. My first thought was "I didn't realize they would have non Freeman highlights in this, that's a guard!" Only after he came down and started running back up court did I realize it was him. I watched it again and again. He was so smooth off the dribble. I didn't know he could do that. In fact, he probably can't in college. But, if he can develop it to be consistent, he's the best kind of tweener. Too big for SF to guard, and too fast and skilled for PF too guard.
Red will continue to get the players. Everyone just needs a touch of patience
Me thinks we could use him this year.
I thought it odd about “drastic” changes in the program, ie coaching changes.
We have a lot of fans who are just spewing garbage that’s why this even came up.
People on this board need to let Red pick his staff and stop complaining when you know nothing about what his coaches are doing in practice.
Patience only goes so far after the last 8 years.
Kiyan had a better game Saturday. He comes off the bench because he's behind the number 4 player in next years class in VJ edgecombe. He's still 4th in scoring on that team shooting 40% from 3.
I'm well aware, I referenced Edgecombe in my post. Kiyan played poorly in only 12 minutes of action in an overtime game against IMG. Veritas, who they played Saturday, is one of the bottom tear teams in the league and have been blown out against all the contenders.
What site are you using? Those stats don’t match to what is on thecircuit.com.
Using EYBL Scholastic's website. I just pulled the stats for all of the players in the league.
www.thecircuithoops.com
Yeah I'm not really sure what to make of The Circuit's stats. Even on that page, they have Donnie listed as playing in 13 games in one table, 16 games in the next, 15 games in the 3rd, and 14 games in the Misc. table lol. And I don't think any of the numbers in the scoring table match the numbers you get if you just look at their scoring leaders for the EYBL here: https://www.thecircuithoops.com/sta...b=division_instance_player_stats&tool=5411586IMG Academy Ascenders (FL) - 2023-24 HS Circuit - Statistics
RUT ROH!
Freeman just needs to be a 3pt threat that needs to be guarded. We aren't going to run 20 pick and pops for him every game.
There isn't a world where we need him to hit 3's next season, no matter the roster makeup. He'll have his hands full learning the physicality underneath, rebounding and defense.
