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Class of 2019 PG Dakota Leffew (GA) Portal to Georgia
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No. Not a chance. Plus, who exactly would he scrimmage with? Lampkin? Not here. Freeman? Not here. Moore? Not here. You want him to shoot around with Bell and JJ? Also, while we really want him, he isn't totally in to us, yet.
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That's against NCAA rules.
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We hired his coach and he's a maybe?
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We don't know anything.
It could be that Red only wants Leffew because his guy, the one he wanted to be his assistant coach, said that Leffew was really good and we should get him.
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Maybe they’re in love.
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Oh boy
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Dakota Leffew is a 6'5 PG from Georgia (HS ball) who has been at Mount St. Mary's in Maryland for 4 years, so he is a grad transfer in the portal. This year, he was All-MAAC averaging 18 PPG, 5 RPG, 4 APG, 2 SPG while shooting 37% from three. Dakota would be a one year vet to run the point next year and wouldn't hurt our 2025 recruitments.
Compare jordville's info on Leffew with Mack.
It doesn’t seem to me that that there should be that much discussion about possible PG’s with Mack having three years remaining. What does promote dialogue is that he may want NIL $ and a lot of it:
From Harvard:
“Mack averaged 17.2 points, 4 rebounds, and 4.8 assists per game in his first season of collegiate basketball, placing him third in the nation in points-per-game amongst freshmen.
While the decision to enter the portal does not mean that Mack will definitely choose to leave Harvard, it comes after months of speculation that the standout freshman guard will look to a program in a bigger conference that embraces NIL payments, where he could likely make six figures.
Mack did not respond to a request for comment on Tuesday. A spokesperson for Harvard athletics also did not respond to a comment request.”
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This doesn’t sound like a done deal. Obviously, there’s still work to do. This is why you never close doors on other players. Same thing happens to future recruits. This is why you focus on the now and not what might happen next year.
A very smart coach is able to do both. Plan for both now and the future.
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I would hope so, but it doesn’t always workout the way you want it to. Good on Red for not just focusing on certain players, but has a few on his list. We’ve been burned too many times when JB focused on one player. I hope Leffew works out. I like what he brings to the table. It looks like the door has closed on Mack.
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Interesting. UGA would like as he played so well against them. Not on the list among area teams needing guards: UMd and Gtown. He stunk against them.
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And he played his first games against major competition as a PG early on against them.. his first and third game. By UGA he settled into his role more.
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NCAA has rules?
Not sure if its against the rules or not, but during the portal era, its a known thing that coaches have been putting transfer recruits through workouts and including them in pickup games with the players on their visits.
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Seriously. This is Bizarre. Early in the portal season, people were saying it was gonna be us and Maryland vying for Malik Mack. Now we can’t even convince a kid from Mt St Mary’s to play here, even after we hire his coach? If we can’t do that, how are we gonna have enough juice to land Tyler Jackson, Nigel James or one of these other highly rated high school PGs in 2025? This kid wants to go to Villanova? Wow, have fun with that and the struggling Kyle Neptune who’s turned Nova from a Cadillac into a broken-down Ford Fiesta.
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Maybe he didn’t fit the style of play his coach wanted
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I have no inside information but there is literally no way we don’t get this kid.
We signed his former HC and then he’s visiting that weekend? If we don’t get him it’s going to be a pretty bad look for Red, at least the optics.
We signed his former HC and then he’s visiting that weekend? If we don’t get him it’s going to be a pretty bad look for Red, at least the optics.
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Which is a little concerning in the first place he had to know his coach was coming here to be on the staff but still felt the need to schedule other visits. Seems everything is lined up for easy recruitment but something is off. Kid wasn't sold on Red or Kid wasn't sold on Syracuse or Kid didn't really love his previous college coach? Or he is playing us for the biggest bag he can get or using other schools to try and get a bigger bag from us.
I find the amount of hand-wringing, second guessing and outright shade towards Leffew astonishing? I'm no scout but I know basketball and recognize talent when I see it. Since learning he was a target, I've studied Leffew a little, watched a full game and I think the kid is nice. He'd be a major upgrade over last season's PG.
Leffew is a burgeoning talent growing into his new position. Prototypical height, good athleticism. A heady, willing passer - I saw a few beautiful assists get blown by his less-talented teammates. He demonstrates a good basketball IQ. His handle is solid and he's a good, borderline great shooter with solid, natural form. Rebounds well for a guard and while not outstanding on D, he defends with effort/anticipation and displays active hands.
Leffew would be a huge improvement over last season's PG, imho. I just hope he signs with SU. He'd be a big get for Red. I look forward to seeing his further development. A solid showing his final collegiate year - in the tougher ACC - could put him in the conversation for next year's draft.
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Jesse is that you?
Relax. First, the hiring of his coach is not related to this kid coming to Syracuse. It turns out that Red has known this guy for years. Second, no one has said that this kid isn't coming here and is going to Nova. Let's see what happens here this weekend. This kid is making an important decision on his life. Let's give him space to make it.
I seriously wonder if some posters have met any of the coaches or players in real life. Red is a class act and accessible, and I believe he knows the score. Whether it works or not he’s fully immersed and I wish him and the program the best, great dude. To get 20wins from some of the knuckleheads and be discreet is a testament to his character.
Go Cuse!
