Class of 2025 PF Francis Folefac (MD) Portal from Siena

[bnoro]

I think it’s because we all know he’s a solid player.

Solid MAAC player. Does he profile as more than that at the high-major level? No one can say.

 

[AlaskaSU]

LOL. We just had this this past year.
That’s prolly how tall Will Kyle is IRL.

Otis Hill was listed at 6’8”, which means he was prolly closer to 6’6”.

There’s no way Folefac should start at the 5.
That said, he’s bulky, agile, and long enough to play some backup minutes there, along w the 4.

Otis Hill took a long time to develop. As a senior he had unstoppable footwork. In the big dance he clearly outplayed a future NBA center.

 

[Cusester]

Solid MAAC player. Does he profile as more than that at the high-major level? No one can say.

Yes, yes he does!

 

[DomeHolmes]

LOL. We just had this this past year.
That’s prolly how tall Will Kyle is IRL.

Otis Hill was listed at 6’8”, which means he was prolly closer to 6’6”.

There’s no way Folefac should start at the 5.
That said, he’s bulky, agile, and long enough to play some backup minutes there, along w the 4.

Not to mention Jyare Davis played that exact role last year when mccloud was hurt. He was maybe 6’6” and 25 lbs lighter than Folefac. ( And I doubt Kyle was even 6’8”)

A power forward with real size that can guard a PG or small center seems like a guy you want. Add in Whites propensity to foul and to me this seems like a position of need and a no brainer. For some reason I think some here are way over valuing White. To me he has just as much to prove as Folefac and the guy who got him 1/2 his points on alley oops is gone.

 

[shu 49]

I really think this kid can help us. Really hope we get him.

 

[ImperialOrange]

I don’t want a 6’7” guy playing center. I don’t care how beefy he is. The shortest I can recall SU going at center during my Cuse fandom was Andre Hawkins at 6’8”. That was over 40 years ago. Back up PF, fine.

I'm not saying it's ideal but we've seen enough 7'0 205lb centers average 1.8 rebs that maybe height isn't the key indicator here. Seems this board is looking for elite NBA measurables and Cuse won't win bidding wars for 7'0 250 guys that average 15 and 8. I'd rather have Charles Barkley than Taco Falls clearing the boards. I'd rather Ben Wallace than Shawn Bradley protecting the rim. Guys we most covet with NBA sizewill always get more money and go elsewhere. Luckily in college hoops you don't need that to be a perennial 20+ win tourney team.

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

While they are nice to have, you can win without a dominant big man: Villanova comes to mind.

 

[Cheriehoop]

Solid MAAC player. Does he profile as more than that at the high-major level? No one can say.

Obviously SU isn’t alone in thinking that he’s capable and worthy of competing at a higher level.

 

[granthath9]

Obviously SU isn’t alone in thinking that he’s capable and worthy of competing at a higher level.

I mean, we saw him body up the player of the year in the NCAA tournament. He’s a great defender. It’s what Syracuse needs. He can guard 1-5 and do it almost flawlessly at that.

 

[bnoro]

I mean, we saw him body up the player of the year in the NCAA tournament. He’s a great defender. It’s what Syracuse needs. He can guard 1-5 and do it almost flawlessly at that.

This team is extremely defense heavy if we get Wilson. Need scorers.

Obviously SU isn’t alone in thinking that he’s capable and worthy of competing at a higher level.

Sure but look at the peers recruiting him. Rutgers and Georgia Tech.

 

[Orangezoo]

This team is extremely defense heavy if we get Wilson. Need scorers.


Sure but look at the peers recruiting him. Rutgers and Georgia Tech.

Even if Freeman came or does choose us, we need another scorer at guard. Healthy or not there’s not an easy way to project his output right now.

 

[grepal]

Obviously SU isn’t alone in thinking that he’s capable and worthy of competing at a higher level.

I look at a guy like Reis from UCONN. What did he do before he went there? You need the right player and you need to get his best effort. GMac knows the player.

 

[Franz69]

Folefac-ac-ac-ac-ac-ac, you outta know by now!

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

Folefac-ac-ac-ac-ac-ac, you we outta know by now!

FIFY

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Folefac-ac-ac-ac-ac-ac, you outta know by now!

 

[JeremyCuse]

Hearing things look good here

 

[sufan59]

Hearing things look good here

Gerry! Gerry! Gerry!

 

[granthath9]

Hearing things look good here

Great to hear.

 

[Cusefan69]

While a back up 4 is nice, we really need another starting level 5 to visit and get locked down.

 

[Orangezoo]

Hearing things look good here

I guess that’s a good thing we will see.

 

[Dmcnabbrules]

While a back up 4 is nice, we really need another starting level 5 to visit and get locked down.

I wonder if we will see Folefac and White on the court together as the 4/5 combo?

 

[rrlbees]

I wonder if we will see Folefac and White on the court together as the 4/5 combo?

in a small ball lineup why not? many teams play minutes of small ball.

 

[GrowTheGame]

Folefac could maximize Sadiq too by pushing him to be his best if he doesn’t want to be benched.. a very small pro to signing Folefac outside of his own potential on the floor if it happens.

 

[cusefan88]

I wonder if we will see Folefac and White on the court together as the 4/5 combo?

In a defensive posture I could see White guarding a SF and Folefac PF.

 

[Orangezoo]

If we added Williams and another lead guard then I can get on board with this. I’m a bit nervous if we get this commitment before the other two slots.