Class of 2019 PG Dakota Leffew (GA) Portal to Georgia

[littlereg]

I don't see a starting PG with one year of eligibility left deciding to come to Syracuse to be a backup.

Maybe if we take his sister hostage or his girlfriend is a student here and he loves Dino BBQ...

okay but that last scenario isn’t that crazy…. Maybe we toss a couple gift cards and call it a deal??? It’s gotta work ITS GOTTA

 

[jdubs30]

I think he’s probably bringing his PG too

 

[dasher]

I think he’s probably bringing his PG too

Well, typical Red. For me anyway, this is out of the blue. I was very, very, confidant about Leffew before this. Now, LOL, ...

 

[jdubs30]

Well, typical Red. For me anyway, this is out of the blue. I was very, very, confidant about Leffew before this. Now, LOL, ...

I can’t imagine Red did this just to get Leffew - but it is a pretty big coincidence?

 

[dasher]

I can’t imagine Red did this just to get Leffew - but it is a pretty big coincidence?

I don't think he did it to get Leffew either. But ...I am quite frankly stunned.

 

[albanycuse]

I can’t imagine Red did this just to get Leffew - but it is a pretty big coincidence?

Package deal.

 

[jdubs30]

Package deal.

I hope that’s not the case

 

[50YRsofCuse]

I hope that’s not the case

So, what skills does this new assistant bring that will be beneficial to Red?

Is he an established recruiter, is he a big man coach or a guard oriented coach?

Is he willing to get down in the dirt to do high school recruiting?

Red does not need another assistant head coach/administrator!

He needs a coach that can coach one of the skilled position as well as put in the hours needed to identify and recruit players.

 

[gocuse44]

I hope that’s not the case

Come on guys red is not hiring a coach to just get a player for 30 games

 

[Jasoncuse]

I don't think he did it to get Leffew either. But ...I am quite frankly stunned.

If we hired an assistant coach to get a one-year rental PG from Mt St Mary's...what a joke that would be.

 

[Orangezoo]

If we hired an assistant coach to get a one-year rental PG from Mt St Mary's...what a joke that would be.

No way … can’t see that being the case. He has HC experience and was a winner at the D2 level and an NCAA appearance with MSM in the Covid year so definitely brings some coaching chops. Guessing he coaches the guards he was a very good D3 PG and his schools all time leader in assists.

 

[SUFan44]

Wow, that is just not the case.

Tongue and cheek with the second comment.

Just was not impressed w/ him as others. We will see now because it is a done deal at this point.

 

[Sbucketball]

I think you guys are looking at this backwards. I'm guessing Red got involved with Leffew because he was already talking to Coach Engelstad. Red knew he would need to fill a vacancy well before the news was posted here.

 

[IthacaMatt]

So, what skills does this new assistant bring that will be beneficial to Red?

Is he an established recruiter, is he a big man coach or a guard oriented coach?

Is he willing to get down in the dirt to do high school recruiting?

Red does not need another assistant head coach/administrator!

He needs a coach that can coach one of the skilled position as well as put in the hours needed to identify and recruit players.

Six years as a head coach. So you have a guy who can help him with in-game decisions. He also made an NCAA tournament.

 

[IthacaMatt]

Well, typical Red. For me anyway, this is out of the blue. I was very, very, confidant about Leffew before this. Now, LOL, ...

Geez. Six years as head coach and never a winning record. Averages 6 games a year under .500.

 

[richmondcuse03]

Red keeps things close to the vest. Impressed by how tight he has info locked down. It’s quite impressive.

 

[IthacaMatt]

Red keeps things close to the vest. Impressed by how tight he has info locked down. It’s quite impressive.

Keeping a secret I guess is impressive. The hire, IMO, is not.

 

[Cusesky8214]

 

[721Comstock]

I guess it’s in the bylaws -

Cuse is required to have at least 1 spunky former guard white guy as a coach on every staff.

Check.

 

[SanDiegoCuse]

Leffew visiting this weekend

 

[cusefan88]

Leffew visiting this weekend

Leffew, Davis, Lampkin. EXPERIENCE

 

[SanDiegoCuse]

Leffew, Davis, Lampkin. EXPERIENCE

And hopefully maturity and toughness.

 

[grepal]

Tongue and cheek with the second comment.

Just was not impressed w/ him as others. We will see now because it is a done deal at this point.

They must like him just signed his coach as the mew assistant. Package deal maybe?

 

[tptcuse]

Leffew, Davis, Lampkin. EXPERIENCE

It's been an interesting week. There were a bunch of posts saying, "Why don't we get experienced portal guys from smaller schools instead of P5 bench guys." Now, "Why aren't we getting guys from P5 schools?"

 

[SUFan44]

They must like him just signed his coach as the mew assistant. Package deal maybe?

Would hope not. That’s very short sighted.