Class of 2022 PG Quadir Copeland (PA/IMG) COMMITTED/SIGNED TO SYRACUSE

[Cusefan0307]

We picked up a futurecast on Rivals for Quadir by Jamie Shaw last night. He's the same guy that had us getting Taylor.

 

[OrangeinDC]

This kid is has a better chance to make the NBA than JJ. His upside is huge.

You think so??

I see JJ as a prototype NBA 2g, he's got that size/game already. In the league, scoring will be what he needs to do along with being a good, not great defender at the 2.

I think Quadir has a lot of potential to get there, but I haven't really seen his D and at 6'6 he'll have a tougher time guarding the small PGs but if his D is solid and he can guard the SG, that would help. Also, he looks like he'll need to work on his shooting. In the NBA it will boil down to defense and shooting for Quadir, the best PG and SG in the league are scorers and passers with a few being good defenders as well.

 

[Cusefan0307]

You think so??

I see JJ as a prototype NBA 2g, he's got that size/game already. In the league, scoring will be what he needs to do along with being a good, not great defender at the 2.

I think Quadir has a lot of potential to get there, but I haven't really seen his D and at 6'6 hell have a tougher time guarding the small PGs but if his D is solid and he can guard the SG, that would help. Also, he looks like he'll need to work on his shooting. In the NBA it will boil down to defense and shooting for Quadir, the best PG and SG in the league are scorers and passers with a few being good defenders as well.

Agree with this. I think we can sign both. I also think Justin Taylor is a small forward based on the games I have watched him play.

 

[721Comstock]

Agree with this. I think we can sign both. I also think Justin Taylor is a small forward based on the games I have watched him play.

OK, but - we might still have Benny.
And we’ll have Kamari.
And JT.
And maybe somebody else (Bunch?)

There are only so many minutes to go around.

I know y’all are trying to talk yourselves into a scenario where we get BOTH of Quadir & JJ, but also given that JGIII will also (most likely) still be here too -
I’m just not seeing how.

 

[RF2044]

It's hard to make the league as a smaller guard. JJ is highly skilled but I also think he is close to his ceiling. I think that Copeland is just getting started, has more room to and will improve his game. Plus he is physically superior.

JJ is 6 foot 4. Validated.

 

[OrangeinDC]

Agree with this. I think we can sign both. I also think Justin Taylor is a small forward based on the games I have watched him play.

We might be in the minority on this but I agree 100%.

 

[Cusefan0307]

OK, but - we might still have Benny.
And we’ll have Kamari.
And JT.
And maybe somebody else (Bunch?)

There are only so many minutes to go around.

I know y’all are trying to talk yourselves into a scenario where we get BOTH of Quadir & JJ, but also given that JGIII will also (most likely) still be here too -
I’m just not seeing how.

I am not counting on Benny being here 2 years. I’ve seen that movie before.

Based on Lands ability to rebound I think he’s a 3 or 4, Taylor a 2 or 3, JJ a 2, and Copeland a 1.

 

[Orangezoo]

Agree with this. I think we can sign both. I also think Justin Taylor is a small forward based on the games I have watched him play.

I agree on JT. I still think he is a 2 but a 2 who can play the 3 in our system while also filling the same role as Buddy but with more tools that help him to be a better fit playing the wing. So thus he isn't being put in a position where he is not filling the role we recruited him for just being given a chance to showcase even more of all his skills.

You are legit having 4 guys who can handle it if he is the 3 and then you land Flip and he plays some 5 and make that 5 guys who can handle it.

 

[AZOrange]

JJ is 6 foot 4. Validated.

I can’t even take the KCSU post seriously with him saying he’s a “smaller” guard

 

[jdubs30]

I am not counting on Benny being here 2 years. I’ve seen that movie before.

Based on Lands ability to rebound I think he’s a 3 or 4, Taylor a 2 or 3, JJ a 2, and Copeland a 1.

Even if Benny leaves we are in a great spot in 2 years

PG - Copeland
SG - Starling
SF - Taylor
PF - Lands
C - Edwards

That’s a lot of versatility, scoring, and passing

 

[FrancoPizza]

I can’t even take the KCSU post seriously with him saying he’s a “smaller” guard

KCSU was measuring him when he came out of the pool.

 

[althea]

Even if Benny leaves we are in a great spot in 2 years

PG - Copeland
SG - Starling
SF - Taylor
PF - Lands
C - Edwards

That’s a lot of versatility, scoring, and passing

Where does Bunch fit in this scenario?

 

[jdubs30]

Where does Bunch fit in this scenario?

6th man

 

[OrangeinDC]

6th man

Right. There's enough minutes, but everyone won't be able to start. A legitimate "Dion" role for someone.

 

[Cusefan0307]

And a “name I will not say” will still be here.

 

[jdubs30]

Right. There's enough minutes, but everyone won't be able to start. A legitimate "Dion" role for someone.

And all of those kids could play the 2-4

 

[OrangeDW]

Give me Copeland, JJ, Taylor, Lands, Flip.

Starting. Fab Five.

Jesse Edwards can be Eric Riley.

*Michael Talley started at Guard and averaged 11 and 3 as a soph. at Michigan the year before the Fab Five showed up. Shrug.

 

[DoctorBombay]

Just a fair warning for you guys. Copeland is very good and most likely coming here. I will say this though, he will have FAR MORE good plays than bad. But he’s one of those players where he will have a play and you are asking yourself “what the hell is he doing out there?” Then the very next play he’ll do something and you’ll be asking yourself “how the hell did he just do that?” That is Quadir Copeland to a tee. That being said he will flourish here and fits our system almost to a tee

Translation: “No No No don’t do it…”! Great shot”! Lol

 

[Trueblue25]

Translation: “No No No don’t do it…”! Great shot”! Lol

Lol you’re not a cuse fan unless you scare your whole house/family yelling “WHAT ARE YOU DOING?” As soon as an ill advised shot goes up, only to cheer equally as loud when it goes in

 

[Cusesky8214]

Lol you’re not a cuse fan unless you scare your whole house/family yelling “WHAT ARE YOU DOING?” As soon as an ill advised shot goes up, only to cheer equally as loud when it goes in

That's the PG rated version.

 

[OrangeFair44]

Lol you’re not a cuse fan unless you scare your whole house/family yelling “WHAT ARE YOU DOING?” As soon as an ill advised shot goes up, only to cheer equally as loud when it goes in

From what I remember, this epitomizes Scoop Jardine. And would take another Scoop in a heartbeat.

 

[721Comstock]

From what I remember, this epitomizes Scoop Jardine. And would take another Scoop in a heartbeat.

Oooh yeah! That’s hot!

Love me some Scoop!

He was the ultimate “table” player:
Brought a lot to it.
Took things off of it now and again.

Example: I watched the 2010 Nova game 1st half recently (mega kudos to the poster who put those up!!)
Scoop came in and was a HUGE spark to the team - made some great plays, hit some big shots, and I wanna say had like 13 points off the bench in the first half.

he also had 2 horrible heat-check 3’s that were early in the shot clock, which led to run-outs the other way, and 1-2 bad turnovers.

Dude made stuff happen.
The vast majority of which was good.

 

[Trueblue25]

Scoop saved us from a monumentally bad first half vs Pitt once. He’s always been near and dear to me since

 

[kcsu]

This is the 2021 NBA we are talking about. There's tons of guards that play like JJ in the association.

No there aren't

 

[kcsu]

JJ is 6 foot 4. Validated.

OK that changes everything. I had him 6'2 tops. If he's 64 or taller than yes he is a great prospect. 6 2 or smaller he's a long shot.