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

[Timonen]

He's 71.

And he's coming to the Turning Stone next month.

We to my rival high school in Delaware (a couple decades earlier). Pre-Biden, the list of nationally famous Delawareans was Thorogood and Delino DeShields.

 

[Irt4su]

Any idea when that call to JAB was? Weeks ago? Yesterday? Somewhere in between? Just wondering.

Great get. Maybe its because i only see Orange but our family connection on the staff and former players seems better than any other top program...

 

[Dave]

To be fair and to call a spade a spade, it was pretty warranted early on. He was whiffing on a lot of recruits and the bridesmaid to many. But he has done really well lately and hopefully can keep the momentum up. Have to give credit where credit is due, well done G-Mac.

It was nonsense then and it remains nonsense.

 

[cliftonparksufan]

Very good. Unique size for a pg. Plays with style.

MCW? Make sure someone buys this kid a robe.

 

[miamicuse]

Any idea when that call to JAB was? Weeks ago? Yesterday? Somewhere in between? Just wondering.

Great get. Maybe its because i only see Orange but our family connection on the staff and former players seems better than any other top program...

It has to be recent, he didn't decide on 8/10 until recently and that call referenced August tenth.

JB: "myyy favoriteeeee point guard!"

 

[DoctorBombay]

Literally described Kadary

Who?

 

[Windyfly]

This kid was raised different...really important get for the culture.

 

[tee1222]

Who?

Pull up, Striker!

 

[Jake]

Great system fit for us. He still needs to refine certain aspects of his game, but he's athletic and big, and sees the floor very well. Probably not a first-year starting candidate, but a kid who could be exceptional in our system down the road..

Yup. Needs to concentrate on making the right plays, not the flashy ones. Could easily see a similar career path here as MCW.

 

[HoustonCuse]

Is there a different video than the one started with - and n- bombs?? I was not able to continue with that one.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Is there a different video than the one started with - and n- bombs?? I was not able to continue with that one.

Yeah, that was... not a great choice in an otherwise really cool video.

 

[AZOrange]

Good luck kid!

 

[AZOrange]

Yeah, that was... not a great choice in an otherwise really cool video.

I mean maybe losing hearing but you kind of have to listen to hear all that. Harmless

 

[Dadarules]

For people that wonder why kids take so long to commit and pick the right school, look at that video and understand it is the biggest decision of their young life for them and their family. That was an awesome video and really puts into context the craziness of recruiting and go through everything with your family. Welcome aboard. Love this kid

Great points. I love seeing the videos showing the real life of the kids/families. This is such a big moment in their lives.

When my son (Mr. Boots that many here knew when he was 2 going to board events and is now a 6'4 college pitcher) called me the morning after he got back from a visit telling me he was 100% sure he wanted to commit. We talked through all the pros and cons we could think of and it was clear he was sure he wanted to go there. It is one of my favorite memories hearing how much he wanted to go there and talking everything through with him. He committed right after our call.

 

[Scott11]

I’m very excited about the signing. The kid wanted Cuse in the worst way, unlike Kadary who came here almost as an afterthought when other options disappeared. More importantly this is the kind of kid who will continue to get better and should be here for multiple years. I also think that he may have a higher ceiling than people realize and playing with better players and against greater competition at IMG should help him reach his potential and be ready for college.

You have to give the staff and Gerry in particular credit for discovering this kid early in the process. These guys know how to find talent. That head-start clearly paid off in this case.

 

[RF2044]

I’m very excited about the signing. The kid wanted Cuse in the worst way, unlike Kadary who came here almost as an afterthought when other options disappeared. More importantly this is the kind of kid who will continue to get better and should be here for multiple years. I also think that he may have a higher ceiling than people realize and playing with better players and against greater competition at IMG should help him reach his potential and be ready for college.

You have to give the staff and Gerry in particular credit for discovering this kid early in the process. These guys know how to find talent. That head-start clearly paid off in this case.

Epic fail with respect to that Kadary analogy.

 

[Orangezoo]

I’m very excited about the signing. The kid wanted Cuse in the worst way, unlike Kadary who came here almost as an afterthought when other options disappeared. More importantly this is the kind of kid who will continue to get better and should be here for multiple years. I also think that he may have a higher ceiling than people realize and playing with better players and against greater competition at IMG should help him reach his potential and be ready for college.

You have to give the staff and Gerry in particular credit for discovering this kid early in the process. These guys know how to find talent. That head-start clearly paid off in this case.

I do think Quadir has a stronger bond and connection with staff vs what Kadary had but some of that is because of the time we recruited him hard. As for wanting Cuse that is not correct. Clearly Kadary wanted Cuse very much so as well. Then things just didn't work out. But to say Quadir wanted SU more is complete speculation and in all honesty doesn't align with what Kadary said back when he committed.

 

[Scott11]

I do think Quadir has a stronger bond and connection with staff vs what Kadary had but some of that is because of the time we recruited him hard. As for wanting Cuse that is not correct. Clearly Kadary wanted Cuse very much so as well. Then things just didn't work out. But to say Quadir wanted SU more is complete speculation and in all honesty doesn't align with what Kadary said back when he committed.

I respectfully disagree. If you go back and look at his recruitment we really were not that involved until Jackson went to Yukon and Kadary was looking for a home. On the flip-side Copeland has been all in from jump. Can’t wait to see him play here.

 

[Sherman20]

I’m very excited about the signing. The kid wanted Cuse in the worst way, unlike Kadary who came here almost as an afterthought when other options disappeared. More importantly this is the kind of kid who will continue to get better and should be here for multiple years. I also think that he may have a higher ceiling than people realize and playing with better players and against greater competition at IMG should help him reach his potential and be ready for college.

You have to give the staff and Gerry in particular credit for discovering this kid early in the process. These guys know how to find talent. That head-start clearly paid off in this case.

Um, I think you’re very confused about Kadary’s recruitment. Cuse was not an afterthought for HIM. We were his dream school since early in his high school career. He’s talked about this many times. That’s why he jumped to commit to Cuse not long after he received the offer (before he had even visited!). Our staff were the ones who dragged their feet in offering him because we assumed that we’d be getting Andre Jackson (and so did most recruiting gurus) until Hurley swooped in and put on the full court press. Kadary wanted Cuse for a long time but we never offered him until early fall of 2019.

 

[Orangezoo]

I respectfully disagree. If you go back and look at his recruitment we really were not that involved until Jackson went to Yukon and Kadary was looking for a home. On the flip-side Copeland has been all in from jump. Can’t wait to see him play here.

How long we were involved wasn't the discussion it was how much he wanted Cuse which was far more than you are saying.

 

[the villager]

NEXT

 

[Irt4su]

He gone

 

[jordville]

Quadir was just on IG Live and just enjoying the moment at home chopping it up about Boeheim and the Cuse. He is all Orange. Telling everyone how great it's going to be playing for a HOF Coach.. and that he doesn't lose.

Someone asked him where he would've gone had he not selected Syracuse. He said definitely OSU (Oklahoma State)... Big Guard U as he said. But he is so excited to be committed to SU!

 

[OrangeinDC]

I’m very excited about the signing. The kid wanted Cuse in the worst way, unlike Kadary who came here almost as an afterthought when other options disappeared. More importantly this is the kind of kid who will continue to get better and should be here for multiple years. I also think that he may have a higher ceiling than people realize and playing with better players and against greater competition at IMG should help him reach his potential and be ready for college.

You have to give the staff and Gerry in particular credit for discovering this kid early in the process. These guys know how to find talent. That head-start clearly paid off in this case.

Come on man... Let's just enjoy the kids commit without shading anybody else. I agree with all of your other comments!

 

[SouthernCuse]

Wow, a PG commit finally! Sweet.