Class of 2022 PG Judah Mintz (DC / Oak Hill) COMMITTED/SIGNED TO SYRACUSE

[TinyManInside]

Glad to see Syracuse fans are keeping their expectations calibrated to only CP3 and Monta comps. I was concerned we would start comparing to prime Allen Iverson or something. No pressure for Judah. We should win 30 games easy!

Iverson is one of the most overrated players in the history of basketball. Would get you 50 wins in the regular season because he played crazy hard every night, then would get beat down in the playoffs almost every year because overall he was a horribly inefficient player.

 

[Niastri]

Excellent.

Now he's an inch taller.

Let's Rothstein the Hell out of this 'croot and get him to 6 7 by the time he's on campus.

I say we take him all the way to 6'10" so he can back up Edwards.

 

[JDubbin]

Iverson is one of the most overrated players in the history of basketball. Would get you 50 wins in the regular season because he played crazy hard every night, then would get beat down in the playoffs almost every year because overall he was a horribly inefficient player.

Nobody has ever claimed that efficiency was a strength in AI’s game, because it wasn’t… but to claim that Allen Iverson is one of the most overrated players in NBA history because he’s inefficient is patently ridiculous.

He carried one of the least talented, least offensively skilled teams to ever make an NBA Finals.

Starting lineup - Eric Snow, AI, George Lynch, Tyrone Hill & Mutombo/Ratliff… stop the slander, please

 

[Sbucketball]

Excellent.

Now he's an inch taller.

Let's Rothstein the Hell out of this 'croot and get him to 6 7 by the time he's on campus.

If there's one constant in college basketball, it's that no two sources will ever call a prospect the same height

 

[SUFaninNJ]

I say we take him all the way to 6'10" so he can back up Edwards.

And with the proper dedication to strength and conditioning he could solve the depth issues at defensive tackle as well.

 

[AZOrange]

Nobody has ever claimed that efficiency was a strength in AI’s game, because it wasn’t… but to claim that Allen Iverson is one of the most overrated players in NBA history because he’s inefficient is patently ridiculous.

He carried one of the least talented, least offensively skilled teams to ever make an NBA Finals.

Starting lineup - Eric Snow, AI, George Lynch, Tyrone Hill & Mutombo/Ratliff… stop the slander, please

Yeah AI gave it his all. Don’t think he’s overrated or underrated. Rated just about right. He was really really good especially before he got worn down

 

[rrlbees]

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[cliftonparksufan]

Awesome. His gift were the keys to the 2022-2023 Syracuse Orangemen. Drive safe.

 

[Orangezoo]

Awesome. His gift were the keys to the 2022-2023 Syracuse Orangemen. Drive safe.

Smith and Oak Hill were class. Little things like this he puts out there I really enjoy. I'd take two kids a year from that program if we could get it. Hopefully the traditions and quality continues.

 

[cuseallday]

Smith and Oak Hill were class. Little things like this he puts out there I really enjoy. I'd take two kids a year from that program if we could get it. Hopefully the traditions and quality continues.

Well said, my friend. 144 percent agree about Smith.

 

[Sbucketball]

Nice article, cuseallday. Nice to see someone rank Mintz #15 overall.

Syracuse Basketball: Expert spot on in ranking Judah Mintz inside top 20

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[MikeSU02]

Iverson is one of the most overrated players in the history of basketball. Would get you 50 wins in the regular season because he played crazy hard every night, then would get beat down in the playoffs almost every year because overall he was a horribly inefficient player.

Preach.

Also played in an Eastern Conference that was trash most years.

Judah can’t remotely dominate the ball as much and be as inefficient for us to have a shot of being good.

 

[GooseMutt]

I’m high on Judah! He’s got “it”. That intangible. You’ve been on teams that one guys attitude and performance inspires the whole team to take it to another level. That’s him. We shall see.

 

[cuseallday]

Nice article, cuseallday. Nice to see someone rank Mintz #15 overall.

Syracuse Basketball: Expert spot on in ranking Judah Mintz inside top 20

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As the 2022 High School recruiting cycle comes to a close, I've compacted the film collected over the last 18 months on each respective prospect detailed and broke down ten prospects I'm higher on than the industry. The following is in order of their ranking, not their deviated value from the RSCI.

www.madehoops.com

Thanks my friend!!! I always say I'm not a scout or analyst, but I've never understood why Mintz is getting ranked in the 50s (or lower) by some recruiting services after the senior year that he had at OH in the NIBC.

 

[SUOrangeSU]

I swear if our coach holds this kid back...

 

[Orangezoo]

I swear if our coach holds this kid back...

We've gotta survive without a portal forward already let's not drive the knife deeper just yet

 

[SUOrangeSU]

When I see a committed top-recruit's thread pop up to the top on the recruiting side and SUOrangeSU as the last poster, I clench up a little bit.

Mintz will get the 2nd or 3rd most FGAs on this team I'd imagine.

LOL I must be scaryyy

 

[orangemass]

I swear if our coach holds this kid back...

He has no choice

 

[DaveT]

We've gotta survive without a portal forward already let's not drive the knife deeper just yet

I am excited to have 3 point guards, from 1 last year, and he got hurt. I think Jessie and Joe as a 2, can be stars. Fowards? I do not feel comfortable. I want to be wrong. Benny was just not good last year. The freshman? Zone has to has tall mobile forwards. So who are are best 3 bets? I know Benny starts, but does he play? Thoughts?

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[Orangezoo]

The one thing with Judah is he has the kind of opportunity to be a freshman that can put a team on his back for stretches and control the game.

With the unknowns at forward the optimism I do hold onto is his abilities paired with Joe's to be a top backcourt paired with a top 10 center nationally.

 

[CardiacCuse]

The one thing with Judah is he has the kind of opportunity to be a freshman that can put a team on his back for stretches and control the game.

With the unknowns at forward the optimism I do hold onto is his abilities paired with Joe's to be a top backcourt paired with a top 10 center nationally.

if the guards are strong and the center is strong...then the forwards can just be energy and defense...(which I am confident they can be)

 

[Orangezoo]

if the guards are strong and the center is strong...then the forwards can just be energy and defense...(which I am confident they can be)

So long as there are say 2.5 shooters on the court sure. You gotta have more than one capable and dangerous shooter these days and even with a good defense that is more and more true. Right now we have 1 guy who we know is a capable deep threat at a good pct clip.

The freshmen are an unknown, Judah included in terms of having a consistent shot or the ability to keep a defense honest.

Judah will need to be one of those other shooters or two of the freshmen will have to step up. It's the biggest concern offensively and without it the offensive strengths will be less effective as teams clamp down.