Class of 2024 PF Donnie Freeman (MD / IMG) COMMITTED & SIGNED TO SYRACUSE (5/11/23)

[cali315phan]

Freeman is a serious talent. I love his game, and in my opinion he's a clear one and done. Like most high school juniors, needs to get a bit stronger, but he's got an NBA frame.

 

[DilemaCuse]

After the Benny miscalculation, can we put a moratorium on declaring a guy we are recruiting as a 1 and done before even stepping on campus?

 

[Scott11]

After the Benny miscalculation, can we put a moratorium on declaring a guy we are recruiting as a 1 and done before even stepping on campus?

your point is well taken. But I don’t think anybody who was really following closely thought Benny would be a one and done. If you look at the film of Benny in high school compared to Freeman in high school one is a very nice high school player and one is a manchild. I honestly haven’t been this impressed with a prospect’s tape on this board since somebody posted Jarace Walker’s high school film.

 

[Cusefan0307]

your point is well taken. But I don’t think anybody who was really following closely thought Benny would be a one and done. If you look at the film of Benny in high school compared to Freeman in high school one is a very nice high school player and one is a manchild. I honestly haven’t been this impressed with a prospect’s tape on this board since somebody posted Jarace Walker’s high school film.

There was a thread on the main board comparing him to Melo before he played a game….it was pure comedy gold.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

After the Benny miscalculation, can we put a moratorium on declaring a guy we are recruiting as a 1 and done before even stepping on campus?

No, we cannot.

 

[orangefog]

I was high on Benny coming out of high school because he could score at all three levels. And, his turning jump shot was unguardable. But, his jump shot flattened out and his head got all messed up. But, comparing him to Melo is insane.

 

[JOC44]

Samson Johnson is number 2.

Heh heh heh.

 

[cali315phan]

After the Benny miscalculation, can we put a moratorium on declaring a guy we are recruiting as a 1 and done before even stepping on campus?

I get what you're saying...but to me Benny's high school tape showed potential, but a lot of rawness. Aside from their ranking, I see little to no similarities between Benny and Donnie

 

[Niastri]

There was a thread on the main board comparing him to Melo before he played a game….it was pure comedy gold.

No freshman should ever be compared to Carmelo Anthony ex ante winning the national title as a freshman. It's just too much.

Williams's head got in the way, JB was too busy stomping around in there. I suspect things will settle down for him, with experience and a coaching change.

Wait! Wasn't somebody just comparing Donnie Freeman to Derek Coleman? In this thread?

 

[DilemaCuse]

I get what you're saying...but to me Benny's high school tape showed potential, but a lot of rawness. Aside from their ranking, I see little to no similarities between Benny and Donnie

Raw? I thought people said skilled, smooth, polished?

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

No freshman should ever be compared to Carmelo Anthony ex ante winning the national title as a freshman. It's just too much.

Williams's head got in the way, JB was too busy stomping around in there. I suspect things will settle down for him, with experience and a coaching change.

Wait! Wasn't somebody just comparing Donnie Freeman to Derek Coleman? In this thread?

As long as it was Derek, that’s reasonable .

 

[Niastri]

As long as it was Derek, that’s reasonable .

Ha, good point... My name is Derek, too. I forgot that he spelled his weirdly with too many letters in odd places.

 

[Nicknack]

Wait! Wasn't somebody just comparing Donnie Freeman to Derek Coleman? In this thread?

Just a poor man's DC, I think was the take, so I guess that's okay - but kinda weird in itself.

 

[cali315phan]

Just a poor man's DC, I think was the take, so I guess that's okay - but kinda weird in itself.

How poor? Like Jeremy Mcneal poor, or Rick Jackson poor?

 

[JOC44]

How poor? Like Jeremy Mcneal poor, or Rick Jackson poor?

Like Karl Malone poor man's Derrick Coleman

 

[SUFaninNJ]

He’s a rich man’s Jon Bol Ajak.

 

[SU91]

Like Karl Malone poor man's Derrick Coleman

No dissing DC

 

[Cuse4455]

He’s a rich man’s Jon Bol Ajak.

Very rich man's ;D

 

[Giants1973]

Let's get back talking about Donnie freeman!!

 

[TheCusian]

After the Benny miscalculation, can we put a moratorium on declaring a guy we are recruiting as a 1 and done before even stepping on campus?

No. That’s boring

 

[Fly Rodder]

So, let's see how long it takes to get an official from Donnie ...

 

[Biaxtar]

This usually means nothing, but 247 changed us from cool to warm today. The only other team that is warm is Alabama.

 

[Scott11]

So, let's see how long it takes to get an official from Donnie ...

https://www.si.com/college/syracuse/recruiting/donnie-freeman-looking-officially-visit-syracuse-basketball-next-month

next month, or in a few weeks

 

[5OutFred]

This usually means nothing, but 247 changed us from cool to warm today. The only other team that is warm is Alabama.

Worth noting his lead recruiter at Alabama just left to take the Arkansas St HC job. That plus Straughn hiring likely indicates the switch and puts SU in the drivers seat here.

 

[cuseallday]

Gotta think that SU has an excellent shot to prevail with Donnie, particularly given the new assistant coach plus Red's D.C. recruiting ties. My sense is that the biggest threats are 'Bama and Texas, but maybe now it's just Texas ...