Class of 2025 PF Matthew Gilhool (PA) Offered

[Dmcnabbrules]

Well, he’s also only in his Jr year of HS. Still has a year + to fill out there.

Then when he gets to Cuse, hopefully he throws on the Freshman Fifteen, and he’ll be good to go!

As long as it’s not the Lydon sophomore 20.

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

Some folks wouldn’t have recruited Durant or Garnett because they were skinny.

 

[hoopsupstate]

This kid is very skilled and being a lefty gives a team some advantages. It appears we are in a good position. He and White would really elevate our talent level in the front court.

 

[AZOrange]

Is the dartboard only good for football?

 

[phil77]

Is the dartboard only good for football?

Nice he looks like a highly skilled player. Should be a good one.

 

[Scott11]

https://www.si.com/college/syracuse/recruiting/matt-gilhool-remains-high-on-syracuse-basketball-after-recent-visit

 

[kcsu]

Looks like Carey

 

[normaliswear]

Sounds like it'll be a while yet if he's not trimming his list until the end of spring.

 

[jordville]

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

Uses his off hand, including a dunk in traffic. A lot to like.

 

[Niastri]

Uses his off hand, including a dunk in traffic. A lot to like.

He usually hangs on the room with his off hand too.

Smart, don't want to cut your shooting hand.

 

[SU94]

This kid is ranked anywhere from 60-75 on the Top 100 lists.

• Am I crazy to think he is going to greatly outperform those projections?
• Maybe this '25 class is loaded, but dang if he doesn't play smooth and seeminly worthy of a top 30-35 projection.
• And I decidedly not worried about his weight/strength. He's wiry strong. Nothing like it.

 

[orangefog]

This kid is ranked anywhere from 60-75 on the Top 100 lists.

• Am I crazy to think he is going to greatly outperform those projections?
• Maybe this '25 class is loaded, but dang if he doesn't play smooth and seeminly worthy of a top 30-35 projection.
• And I decidedly not worried about his weight/strength. He's wiry strong. Nothing like it.

I agree with you. I think he will rise in the rankings. I'm sure it has been discussed, but what was his AAU situation. If he plays on a good AAU squad, his ranking will rise quickly.

 

[SUFaninNJ]

I keep forgetting he is a lefty, which is a subtle advantage. Maybe not so subtle, actually.

SU's top lefties: DC(!), Stevie Thompson, CJ Fair, Todd Burgan, Rick Jackson, Greg Monroe, Josh Pace, Terrance Roberts, BJ Johnson.
Maybe Herman Harried?

BJ Johnson? That's a stretch calling a player whose career at SU tallied less than 120 points a top lefty.

 

[Sherman20]

Some folks wouldn’t have recruited Durant or Garnett because they were skinny.

Or Carmelo

 

[baggerbob]

Or Carmelo

DC was only 215, but was strong, and played with an edge.

 

[orangefog]

DC was only 215, but was strong, and played with an edge.

He also played at a time where there were not a lot of skilled bruisers. I think that’s why Larry Johnson was so good. There were few like him in college.

 

[baggerbob]

He also played at a time where there were not a lot of skilled bruisers. I think that’s why Larry Johnson was so good. There were few like him in college.

Even when DC was young other people were afraid of him.
There have been for years rumors of DC and football players.

 

[Cuse2023]

I agree with you. I think he will rise in the rankings. I'm sure it has been discussed, but what was his AAU situation. If he plays on a good AAU squad, his ranking will rise quickly.

I believe he is running with Team Final this summer.

 

[orangefog]

I believe he is running with Team Final this summer.

Perfect

 

[orangefog]

Even when DC was young other people were afraid of him.
There have been for years rumors of DC and football players.

Rumors?

 

[SU94]

He also played at a time where there were not a lot of skilled bruisers. I think that’s why Larry Johnson was so good. There were few like him in college.

Hard Disagree. You must not have been there.
Derrick fended quite well with the following players of his era (did not play against all of them): JR Reid, Alonzo Morning, Jerome Lane, Terry Mills, Joe Wolfe, Charles Smith, Pervis Ellison, Danny Ferry, Stacy King, Shawn Kemp, Danny Manning, Dikembe Mutumbo, Fennis Dembo, Rick Smits, Jerome Lane, Loy Vaught, Jayson Williams. All these dudes were first-rounders.

 

[SUFaninNJ]

Hard Disagree. You must not have been there.
Derrick fended quite well with the following players of his era (did not play against all of them): JR Reid, Alonzo Morning, Jerome Lane, Terry Mills, Joe Wolfe, Charles Smith, Pervis Ellison, Danny Ferry, Stacy King, Shawn Kemp, Danny Manning, Dikembe Mutumbo, Fennis Dembo, Rick Smits, Jerome Lane, Loy Vaught, Jayson Williams. All these dudes were first-rounders.

How about Jerome Lane?!

 

[Janner]

Hard Disagree. You must not have been there.
Derrick fended quite well with the following players of his era (did not play against all of them): JR Reid, Alonzo Morning, Jerome Lane, Terry Mills, Joe Wolfe, Charles Smith, Pervis Ellison, Danny Ferry, Stacy King, Shawn Kemp, Danny Manning, Dikembe Mutumbo, Fennis Dembo, Rick Smits, Jerome Lane, Loy Vaught, Jayson Williams. All these dudes were first-rounders.

That list alone brought a smile to my face. Those were great days

 

[orangefog]

Hard Disagree. You must not have been there.
Derrick fended quite well with the following players of his era (did not play against all of them): JR Reid, Alonzo Morning, Jerome Lane, Terry Mills, Joe Wolfe, Charles Smith, Pervis Ellison, Danny Ferry, Stacy King, Shawn Kemp, Danny Manning, Dikembe Mutumbo, Fennis Dembo, Rick Smits, Jerome Lane, Loy Vaught, Jayson Williams. All these dudes were first-rounders.

Only a couple of those guys would be considered “beefy”, even for those times. Alonzo was built, but I don’t think he would stand out physically now like he did then.