Class of 2025 PG Luke Fennell (Australia) COMMITTED & SIGNED TO SYRACUSE (10/23/24)

[hoopsupstate]

Yes, his defensive speed is going to get exposed. So you have to play a smaller, quicker guard next to him, so he can guard the other team's 2 or 3.

With his size he won’t have to close out so far. Smart players can adjust. He doesn’t appear to get sped up. He can vary the speed that he plays with. That’s a good attribute to have.

 

[baggerbob]

With his size he won’t have to close out so far. Smart players can adjust. He doesn’t appear to get sped up. He can vary the speed that he plays with. That’s a good attribute to have.

Remember what Billy did to the quick Notre Dame, and Texas Guards? He punished them
on the offensive end and took them completely out of the game.
If the quick small guards can't stop him on offense they won't stay in the game.

 

[IthacaMatt]

With his size he won’t have to close out so far. Smart players can adjust. He doesn’t appear to get sped up. He can vary the speed that he plays with. That’s a good attribute to have.

Great observation! Yeah, he has that sense of pace.

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

Remember what Billy did to the quick Notre Dame, and Texas Guards? He punished them
on the offensive end and took them completely out of the game.
If the quick small guards can't stop him on offense they won't stay in the game.

The at ND game when Billy just bullied Chris Thomas was beautiful. Such old school coaching to keep riding the mis-match, and old school team play to go with it.

 

[orangefog]

The at ND game when Billy just bullied Chris Thomas was beautiful. Such old school coaching to keep riding the mis-match, and old school team play to go with it.

Identifying mismatches and what works and pounding that, what a concept

 

[Cusefan0307]

This footage is from Saturday. According to his Eurobasket page he was 9-17 overall and 5-8 from 3.

 

[Cusefan0307]

This footage is about a month old.

 

[orangepassion]

It's hard to measure the competition, but it looks like he can play. If he shoots like that, he will force his way onto the floor

 

[Chicago44s]

He’s got a little Andy Rautins in his game.

 

[BillSU]

It's hard to measure the competition, but it looks like he can play. If he shoots like that, he will force his way onto the floor

If he shoots like that he'll be on the floor all the time!

 

[Cusefan0307]

It's hard to measure the competition, but it looks like he can play. If he shoots like that, he will force his way onto the floor

FWIW he was playing with Jacob Furphy who’s going to UConn and Furphy had 7 points on 2-7 in the same game. Fennell appears to be a much better shooter than Furphy.

 

[IthacaMatt]

This footage is from Saturday. According to his Eurobasket page he was 9-17 overall and 5-8 from 3.

Very impressed by the drives. These are decent sized guys he's playing against, too.

 

[IthacaMatt]

If he shoots like that he'll be on the floor all the time!

Not if Red plays his starters 36 minutes a game.

 

[Hopkins16]

Good looking jump shot from deep and movement without the ball.

 

[hoopsupstate]

This footage is about a month old.

Fennell is highly skilled and has some size. We will have two very skilled and high level three point shooters coming off the bench in Fennell and Anthony.

 

[McCuse]

This footage is about a month old.

All right then! He's got some range and a nice little running floater. Let's hope it translates at Cuse.

 

[newmexicuse]

His nickname should be snake. Lots of venom in his shots and I love the way he slithers to the rim !!!!

And we all know Australia is famous for its venomous snakes.

 

[tptcuse]

FWIW he was playing with Jacob Furphy who’s going to UConn and Furphy had 7 points on 2-7 in the same game. Fennell appears to be a much better shooter than Furphy.

Ah yes, good old Furphy! Side note: I was feeling a little furphy this morning starting off the work week.

 

[PeteCalvin]

His nickname should be snake. Lots of venom in his shots and I love the way he slithers to the rim !!!!

And we all know Australia is famous for its venomous snakes.

Needs an eye patch before we call him that.

Until then he’s just Plissken, mate.

 

[IthacaMatt]

He’s got a little Andy Rautins in his game.

He's bigger driving the lane. His ceiling is a Chris Mullin / Dan Majerle kind of player.
Great fundamentals. Great use of his body on the drives. Shoots really well.
There's a lot to like here.

We only develop a deeper rotation, though, if he plays guys like this more next year.
This kid deserves a TV timeout per half in the early season to see what he can do.

Please don't play your projected starters too many minutes too early in the season.
You have to find out what you have first.

 

[cliftonparksufan]

He’s got a little Andy Rautins in his game.

It's so hard to judge, but he looks good. Maybe more athletic upside than Andy. Maybe Kevin Huerter.

 

[Orangezoo]

He's bigger driving the lane. His ceiling is a Chris Mullin / Dan Majerle kind of player.
Great fundamentals. Great use of his body on the drives. Shoots really well.
There's a lot to like here.

We only develop a deeper rotation, though, if he plays guys like this more next year.
This kid deserves a TV timeout per half in the early season to see what he can do.

Please don't play your projected starters too many minutes too early in the season.
You have to find out what you have first.

You still have to win and maximize opportunities for margin of victory too. We need to both develop our guys and win while doing so by large margins whenever we can and especially against the weaker part of the schedule.

All this while being the weaker team in many matchups last year….

 

[kcsu]

I think he is going to see 10 per half and end up being a star for us

 

[SUFaninNJ]

Ah yes, good old Furphy! Side note: I was feeling a little furphy this morning starting off the work week.

Coincidentally, “feeling a little furphy” can get you arrested in most states.

 

[sufan59]

Given that Florida was pursuing him. Who I have massive respect for their talent evaluation. I feel pretty good about the career he is about to have here.