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

[CuseIn282xx]

Kiyan or Fennel or Sadiq or any of the bench guys should be in the opposite situation.

I wouldn't rule out the possibility of Sadiq being the starting center.

 

[DomeHolmes]

I don't see Kiyan playing enough defense to stay on the floor - we thought the same about Choppa heading into last season. "Off the bench bucket getter" is often much better in theory than practice.

I expect a very similar first season to Choppa, actually, with a few big-time performances. It's going to take a year to build up enough reliability and durability to deserve significant minutes in Red's make or break year. And that's okay.

I thought Choppa had a good upside and wish we could’ve kept him, but he is not the same player as Kiyan. All his shots were three pointers and mid range shots.

I don’t recall him ever driving past someone to the basket.

Kiyan is more versatile and a multi level scorer for sure.

 

[IthacaMatt]

I wouldn't rule out the possibility of Sadiq being the starting center.

He's a rangy kid, very bouncy. He's probably better suited to playing center than Freeman. But that would be a surprise.

 

[Jasoncuse]

Hopefully JJ doesn’t get premium minutes just because he’s the veteran. Kiyan and Luke are going to push for minutes. Play the hot hands.

Hopefully one of them can play defense. Thats going to be a major issue with our G/ types.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

I wouldn't rule out the possibility of Sadiq being the starting center.

That would be pretty wild.

He'd likely need a Rothsteinian growth spurt this summer. Both height and weight.

 

[IthacaMatt]

That would be pretty wild.

He'd likely need a Rothsteinian growth spurt this summer. Both height and weight.

If we don't sign another big, I would write him down for 10 minutes at the 5, and another 10 minutes at the 4.

 

[CuseIn282xx]

That would be pretty wild.

He'd likely need a Rothsteinian growth spurt this summer. Both height and weight.

He lists at 6'9" and 200 lbs. If by November, he's 210-215, with his wingspan, athleticism, and desire to play defense and rebound, that's a pretty legit D1 center. He may even grow an inch by then.

 

[CuseSaint26]

He lists at 6'9" and 200 lbs. If by November, he's 210-215, with his wingspan, athleticism, and desire to play defense and rebound, that's a pretty legit D1 center. He may even grow an inch by then.

I don’t disagree with this at all but did find it interesting that when Sadiq White played in the Chris Brinkley Invitational, there was a post with him and it said “Next Generation Guards”….just interesting

 

[mark79]

At the least, these two are the start of a tasty recipe….

Clever, clever!

 

[jdubs30]

I don’t disagree with this at all but did find it interesting that when Sadiq White played in the Chris Brinkley Invitational, there was a post with him and it said “Next Generation Guards”….just interesting

Probably just an intern

 

[Franz69]

At the least, these two are the start of a tasty recipe….

The All-Restaurant Team:

Kiyan
Fennell
Scoop
Thickburger
Waiters

 

[OttoinGrotto]

The All-Restaurant Team:

Kiyan
Fennell
Scoop
Thickburger
Waiters

Exceptional post.

 

[Niastri]

Probably just an intern

When in doubt, blame the unpaid kid who isn’t going to be here next semester anyway.

 

[GoCuse14]

I wouldn't rule out the possibility of Sadiq being the starting center.

I would

 

[General20]

The All-Restaurant Team:

Kiyan
Fennell
Scoop
Thickburger
Waiters

JB Reafsnyder's of Hanover. I love those pretzels.

 

[SanDiegoCuse]

 

[RedtheGOB]

Can someone translate what this means? Never heard of this...

 

[Orangezoo]

Can someone translate what this means? Never heard of this...

This is the FIBA U-19 World Cup for hoops in Switzerland that Luke is on the Aussie team

 

[IthacaMatt]

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….

Yes, but when you have 10+ bouncy athletic guys, PLAY THEM, make them play hard while they're out there, then send in the next shock troops. You wear down these pre-season opponents when you run athlete after athlete out there and defend them hard.

 

[orangefog]

Yes, but when you have 10+ bouncy athletic guys, PLAY THEM, make them play hard while they're out there, then send in the next shock troops. You wear down these pre-season opponents when you run athlete after athlete out there and defend them hard.

Totally agree. And, that's what Red talked about when he was hired.

 

[IthacaMatt]

Totally agree. And, that's what Red talked about when he was hired.

And maybe this year they'll actually do it.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[Otto21]

I thought with Autry we would definitely gain old school Cuse athleticism back first and figuring out the rest would be the hard part. Maybe this year will be our first taste- looks like it to me and I’m absolutely thrilled about the athleticism we will have!! Not sure about the rest but eyes open!! Cuse!!

 

[dasher]

I wouldn't rule out the possibility of Sadiq being the starting center.

Please, rule it out