Class of 2020 PF Isaiah Jackson (MI/SpireAcademyOH) to Kentucky

[Cusesky8214]

dislike this very much...greasy car salesman and a damn good one.

 

[Cusesky8214]

 

[Orangefan1]

This guy writing the article is supposed to be a recruiting expert? He sounds very ill informed

 

[Cuseball]

dislike this very much...greasy car salesman and a damn good one.

Yep, you may not like Cal but he is a damn good recruiter. It's Coach K, CAL and then everyone else on the recruiting trail.

Cuse!

 

[Trueblue25]

Ah Cal’s getting directly involved.

Experience ha$ taught me not to get my hope$ up when thi$ occur$.

 

[orangefog]

Yep, you may not like Cal but he is a damn good recruiter. It's Coach K, CAL and then everyone else on the recruiting trail.

Cuse!

Yeah, I don’t know how they do it.

 

[reedny]

Yeah, I don’t know how they do it.

lol

 

[edowd26]

Yeah, I don’t know how they do it.

 

[kidorange]

He definitely didn't get the used car salesman pitch in Syracuse and they seemed to love it here. Hopefully the contrast is noted and appreciated.

 

[Sherman20]

From the article:
“In addition to Kentucky and Alabama, Syracuse is the other school that was part of Jackson’s recent cutdown to three schools, though the Orange haven’t gotten any real buzz to this point.”

I mean, if Cal really wants him, it might be a tough pull to land him. But no buzz for Cuse? Maybe because our coaches aren't loudmouths who blab to every fake recruiting “guru” out there.

 

[CUSEMODE]

I am a huge Cuse fan but I don't blame kids wanting to go to Duke or UK over us. Think about it. We have been trending on being a bubble team year over year for the past 5 years. Unless that changes and we can be consistently in the top 4 in the ACC then I don't see us competing for top talent against these blue bloods.

This program has become stale. We have had some nice tourney runs in the past 5 years but regular season play has been brutal to watch.

I hope IJ picks us and makes an immediate impact to our program that builds some momentum for us on the recruiting trail.

Right now, with the level of talent we have been recruiting, we cannot compete with the big boys in the ACC or in the country.

Our past recruiting class was a nice haul but it was a nice haul of 3* four year guys (Edwards, JBA, JG3) and a couple of high potential guys (Quincy, Goodine). None of them I feel are game changers right away. To be competing with the big boys we need a couple of high 4* recruits and 1 5* recruit to compete with these guys. Even JB has mentioned in the recent past, that we just don't have the talent to compete with the big boys.

It is just sad how we are no longer a destination for top recruits. We are a fall back plan at best for the blue chippers out there.

 

[gmoney44]

Ah Cal’s getting directly involved.

Experience ha$ taught me not to get my hope$ up when thi$ occur$.

yup. If Cal wants him, he will get him over SU and Alabama.

 

[kcsu]

JB needs to work this hard. Become aggressive. Visit call text email... Work

 

[TacoTime75]

I think we have a strong chance here. UK has PF Lance Ware on board and are still going hard after 5* PF Isaiah Todd.

Jackson knows how strong the fit is at SU

 

[Todoubled23]

I am a huge Cuse fan but I don't blame kids wanting to go to Duke or UK over us. Think about it. We have been trending on being a bubble team year over year for the past 5 years. Unless that changes and we can be consistently in the top 4 in the ACC then I don't see us competing for top talent against these blue bloods.

This program has become stale. We have had some nice tourney runs in the past 5 years but regular season play has been brutal to watch.

I hope IJ picks us and makes an immediate impact to our program that builds some momentum for us on the recruiting trail.

Right now, with the level of talent we have been recruiting, we cannot compete with the big boys in the ACC or in the country.

Our past recruiting class was a nice haul but it was a nice haul of 3* four year guys (Edwards, JBA, JG3) and a couple of high potential guys (Quincy, Goodine). None of them I feel are game changers right away. To be competing with the big boys we need a couple of high 4* recruits and 1 5* recruit to compete with these guys. Even JB has mentioned in the recent past, that we just don't have the talent to compete with the big boys.

It is just sad how we are no longer a destination for top recruits. We are a fall back plan at best for the blue chippers out there.

When has syracuse ever had blue chips lined up though? I feel like we've always done well a tier below blue blood recruiting. Not to say that I've been enamored with every class recently, but it appears we are going after skilled players instead of just lanky lately.

 

[jr4750]

Not a good development if Cal is all fired up to close. Also don't love the time between now and the Bama visit, even though there is chatter they are out. Too much cool off between his cuse visit and the decision. This one is going to be hard to close I fear.

 

[orangefog]

I am a huge Cuse fan but I don't blame kids wanting to go to Duke or UK over us. Think about it. We have been trending on being a bubble team year over year for the past 5 years. Unless that changes and we can be consistently in the top 4 in the ACC then I don't see us competing for top talent against these blue bloods.

This program has become stale. We have had some nice tourney runs in the past 5 years but regular season play has been brutal to watch.

I hope IJ picks us and makes an immediate impact to our program that builds some momentum for us on the recruiting trail.

Right now, with the level of talent we have been recruiting, we cannot compete with the big boys in the ACC or in the country.

Our past recruiting class was a nice haul but it was a nice haul of 3* four year guys (Edwards, JBA, JG3) and a couple of high potential guys (Quincy, Goodine). None of them I feel are game changers right away. To be competing with the big boys we need a couple of high 4* recruits and 1 5* recruit to compete with these guys. Even JB has mentioned in the recent past, that we just don't have the talent to compete with the big boys.

It is just sad how we are no longer a destination for top recruits. We are a fall back plan at best for the blue chippers out there.

Do you own a sneaker company by any chance?

 

[orangefog]

Not a good development if Cal is all fired to close. Also don't love the time between now and the Bama visit, even though there is chatter they are out. Too much cool off between his cuse visit and the decision. This one is going to be hard to close I fear.

I have no inside info here, but Cal is also adept at slow playing kids while they try to close on their primary targets.

 

[SacKingCuse]

Our visit must have gone pretty darn good for Cal to jump and make a visit in less than a week.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Our visit must have gone pretty darn good for Cal to jump and make a visit in less than a week.

Yeah, I think Cal knows he needs to work.

 

[WinRoadGame]

I’d say the UVA opener. The Dome should be loud for that game, with a good crowd. Our “Orange Madness” event is embarrassing compared to what other big time programs do.

I met Battle, Brissett and Boeheim last year. The kids got pictures with them all and otto for free. This is dramatic. Everyone had a GREAT time. What is embarrassing is this take.

 

[AZOrange]

I am a huge Cuse fan but I don't blame kids wanting to go to Duke or UK over us. Think about it. We have been trending on being a bubble team year over year for the past 5 years. Unless that changes and we can be consistently in the top 4 in the ACC then I don't see us competing for top talent against these blue bloods.

This program has become stale. We have had some nice tourney runs in the past 5 years but regular season play has been brutal to watch.

I hope IJ picks us and makes an immediate impact to our program that builds some momentum for us on the recruiting trail.

Right now, with the level of talent we have been recruiting, we cannot compete with the big boys in the ACC or in the country.

Our past recruiting class was a nice haul but it was a nice haul of 3* four year guys (Edwards, JBA, JG3) and a couple of high potential guys (Quincy, Goodine). None of them I feel are game changers right away. To be competing with the big boys we need a couple of high 4* recruits and 1 5* recruit to compete with these guys. Even JB has mentioned in the recent past, that we just don't have the talent to compete with the big boys.

It is just sad how we are no longer a destination for top recruits. We are a fall back plan at best for the blue chippers out there.

Hey man...why don’t you just control-c this post and save it and post it again every day. Saves your fingers and your brain from having to come up with new schtick every day!

 

[Vorony]

I met Battle, Brissett and Boeheim last year. The kids got pictures with them all and otto for free. This is dramatic. Everyone had a GREAT time. What is embarrassing is this take.

It’s nice that you and the kids had a great time, as I’m sure most of the crowd does. But when you’re a big time recruit and you see what Duke, Kentucky, and others do for their season opening events - our Orange Madness is not anywhere close to the same level. Think about this from the mindset of a recruit today - most of these high ranked kids like the spectacles and pulling out all the stops.

 

[littlereg]

That guy isn’t no national expert or anything hes just a Kentucky writer so he’s got the ugly blue checkered glasses on. Plus with Alabama also being an SECHEAT school he’s gonna say syracuse is the only one with no buzz because SEC schools are really intimate together

 

[littlereg]

It’s nice that you and the kids had a great time, as I’m sure most of the crowd does. But when you’re a big time recruit and you see what Duke, Kentucky, and others do for their season opening events - our Orange Madness is not anywhere close to the same level. Think about this from the mindset of a recruit today - most of these high ranked kids like the spectacles and pulling out all the stops.

While I agree it is a fun time and that it isn’t YHE best madness out there, a lot of schools have really simmered down on theirs as well. It’s just not that big of deal compared to back when practice dd actually started at midnight that day.