Class of 2022 PF Maliq Brown (VA) COMMITTED/SIGNED TO SYRACUSE

[Orangezoo]

Maybe it's a gut feeling beyond watching his tape but looking at this list and how he plays he looks exactly like the type of kid who is a handful playing exactly these teams we are competing with.

 

[Scott11]

Given his lack of visits to other schools and the good feedback we heard from the visit to Cuse and perhaps the JT connection, have to think we have a great shot here.

 

[RF2044]

Given his lack of visits to other schools and the good feedback we heard from the visit to Cuse and perhaps the JT connection, have to think we have a great shot here.

Huh -- given Mike's update, I'd guess we're the choice.

 

[asj410]

Match about to drop on the gas-soaked dumpster the JJ thread is turning into, meanwhile we're apparently about to land a guy that half the forum thinks we shouldn't waste the scholly on. Lol. Fun day to be a Cuse fan.

For the record, if the coaches think he's good enough to be offered, I'm all for bringing Brown into the fold.

 

[cuseallday]

Match about to drop on the gas-soaked dumpster the JJ thread is turning into, meanwhile we're apparently about to land a guy that half the forum thinks we shouldn't waste the scholly on. Lol. Fun day to be a Cuse fan.

For the record, if the coaches think he's good enough to be offered, I'm all for bringing Brown into the fold.

Well said, my friend.

 

[AZOrange]

Huh -- given Mike's update, I'd guess we're the choice.

Yepper

 

[cliftonparksufan]

Match about to drop on the gas-soaked dumpster the JJ thread is turning into, meanwhile we're apparently about to land a guy that half the forum thinks we shouldn't waste the scholly on. Lol. Fun day to be a Cuse fan.

For the record, if the coaches think he's good enough to be offered, I'm all for bringing Brown into the fold.

Yup. Next man up.

 

[Cusefan0307]

This kid is perfect for Virginia Techs system more than ours. If we played man to man I might have a different opinion.

 

[Orangezoo]

This kid is perfect for Virginia Techs system more than ours. If we played man to man I might have a different opinion.

I actually think he would be a decent fit. Unheralded but could be a solid piece.

 

[Cusecuse44]

I like Maliq a lot... more than others apparently do. He's smart, plays great defense, and seems to be pretty strong under the basket. He's not a supreme athlete, but we've had tons of players excel for us that were not elite athletically. Shumpert, Buddy, Moten, come to mind. Skill, effort, and IQ can compensate at the collegiate level.

I also think he's likely to be another program guy. In today's game I think a team of 3-4 star guys if they've played with each other for 3-4 years can often beat the teams like Duke and UK in the tournament. Chemistry and experience matter. I love the class we're putting together this year. JT, Cope, Carey, Brown and Bunch is quite a nice class if that's what it ends up being.

Choose the 'Cuse Maliq!!!

 

[Cusesky8214]

I like Maliq a lot... more than others apparently do. He's smart, plays great defense, and seems to be pretty strong under the basket. He's not a supreme athlete, but we've had tons of players excel for us that were not elite athletically. Shumpert, Buddy, Moten, come to mind. Skill, effort, and IQ can compensate at the collegiate level.

I also think he's likely to be another program guy. In today's game I think a team of 3-4 star guys if they've played with each other for 3-4 years can often beat the teams like Duke and UK in the tournament. Chemistry and experience matter. I love the class we're putting together this year. JT, Cope, Carey, Brown and Bunch is quite a nice class if that's what it ends up being.

Choose the 'Cuse Maliq!!!

This is all good but with the way college athletics is now, its hard to envision anyone being a "program guy" anymore...the reality is that our staff needs to recruit every year like they will lose players...too easy to transfer out now if someone like Maliq sits for a season and thinks there's opportunity elsewhere. Tough business to be in now a days.

 

[hoopsupstate]

This is all good but with the way college athletics is now, its hard to envision anyone being a "program guy" anymore...the reality is that our staff needs to recruit every year like they will lose players...too easy to transfer out now if someone like Maliq sits for a season and thinks there's opportunity elsewhere. Tough business to be in now a days.

That means you need to recruit five star players every year and that’s not going to happen.

 

[Cusesky8214]

That means you need to recruit five star players every year and that’s not going to happen.

Naw I'm just saying that I wouldn't ever count on anyone being program guys anymore. Too easy to pick up and go somewhere else when your not happy. I like Maliq and I agree, he's definitely a program type player...but its trying to keep kids like him happy enough to stick around now.

 

[rrlbees]

 

[orangepassion]

For the record, if the coaches think he's good enough to be offered, I'm all for bringing Brown into the fold.

Ethan Cole agrees with you

 

[Day2]

Ethan Cole agrees with you

What does this even mean?

 

[SUOrangeSU]

Guess his offer his committable now

 

[orangefog]

Guess his offer his committable now

Seemed like he announced his commitment date right at the time our coaches would have been notified by JJ.

 

[Cusesky8214]

Don't think this has been shared yet.

 

[Cusesky8214]

 

[Cusesky8214]

 

[UpstateSM]

He’s exactly the kind of kid that VT has that pisses us all off every game for 3-4 years.

Always room for a dude like that on my team.

 

[DoctorBombay]

I for one spent the last 2 NCAA tournaments wondering why we couldn’t pick up a hefty big like you see from some of the mid majors. No more beanpoles, please. I like this kid as a 3 yr player who ends up doing all the necessary grunt work, earning us a pivotal win in the Dance.

 

[orangepassion]

What does this even mean?

That the fact (if even true) that SU offered doesn't mean he's good. Hopefully he is.

 

[supp]

Hope he's great. What we all want. But can't help but bring up the fact that a year ago the board was talking about a top 5 class, maybe the best class in Boeheim's career.