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

[bnoro]

but in the frame of what college basketball is - this is not going to work.maybe I have naively bought into the illusion that these players havent been paid since the 70s...but the allure of ncaabb has a lot to do with its amateurism, imo..especially march madness.

Amateurism for players and professional sport for the schools and coaches, you mean

 

[OttoinGrotto]

yes, youre right.

in a society where every last inch is commoditized to the hilt it is easy to just take the social view of it all and be glad that the little guys = the players = are (legally) getting paid finally.

to me, it is separate issues.

i can be happy that players are getting theirs (i am) and also see that these changes threaten everything that this sport is built on.

in the abstract, yes of course I want these players to be compensated and have a fair share of what they are creating.

but in the frame of what college basketball is - this is not going to work.maybe I have naively bought into the illusion that these players havent been paid since the 70s...but the allure of ncaabb has a lot to do with its amateurism, imo..especially march madness.

i see it in all aspects of US society and its systems. overly convoluted to maintain an image of fairness and openness and honest competition when it is anything but.

hypocritical to the core.

looking through orange-colored glasses, i dont see this as a threat but an advantage...but for the sport as a whole it is really bad news, imo. the orange already have a great brand and tradition - they oughta be able to capitalize big-time on this...in ways other schools have no chance to.

there must be a way to compensate athletes fairly AND also shepard the sport into fairness and high-level competition...but only imo if they drop the charades that they cling to.

just make them professional college athletes and pay them all the same - get snake oil salesman and boosters and grimy coachs and programs out of it...keep the field level...or its going to tip up and sink to the bottom of the ocean, imo.

a million dollar recruit playing against a 50k recruit is just bad business for ncaabb, imo...it wont appeal at all the way the previous model did...maybe i am just idealistic and it wont bother most people...idk...i know i personally wont like it.

I think what you proposed, making college athletes professionals, would destroy higher education in the US.

If one needs to go down between college sports or the college itself, the sports get the axe.

 

[Todoubled23]

Yo does anyone know where to find the thread on Quadir?

 

[kidorange]

letting schools compete in terms of giving players different "NIL packages"

Thats not how it works. You have to think of it in comparison to professional ball. All teams have a "salary cap" of 13 scholarships. Some NBA players want to play in NY or LA or other big markets to make themselves more... marketable. I get the frustration and worry but it isn't on the schools. Or at least it's not supposed to be.

It certainly is a big deal and will change a lot. Im hoping our huge fan base, rich traditional, big crowds, etc. will carry us along ok. That and the fact there are only so many kids that can make enough money to make a huge difference at this level. We really only have one guy on our team that has 6 figure potential and he has a very recognizable last name.

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

I think what you proposed, making college athletes professionals, would destroy higher education in the US.

If one needs to go down between college sports or the college itself, the sports get the axe.

How does not having college sports ruin education. Likely, it would enhance it.

 

[jordville]

 

[kcsu]

He's a BAD MAN

 

[OrangeYaGladi]

Let’s keep this thread nice and quiet

 

[cliftonparksufan]

Let’s keep this thread nice and quiet

Impossible!!! Half of the college coaches and 25% of NBA scouts read these threads.

 

[GucciCuse]

Impossible!!! Half of the college coaches and 25% of NBA scouts read these threads.

So prepare for the de-commit?

 

[orangefog]

So prepare for the de-commit?

You are so lucky I can’t say it anymore.

 

[AZOrange]

Will be interesting to see what he becomes when he gets in real basketball shape on the Hill

 

[721Comstock]

Will be interesting to see what he becomes when he gets in real basketball shape on the Hill

I'm pretty sure they'll get him in real basketball shape at IMG.

They have college-level facilities and staff there.

 

[rrlbees]

I'm pretty sure they'll get him in real basketball shape at IMG.

They have college-level facilities and staff there.

 

[sutomcat]

I am a little concerned about Quadir and playing time at PG. Isn't HS AA PG Jaden Bradley also going there?

Meet Jaden Bradley, 'a Rochester kid' and a top basketball recruit in the Class of 2022

Jaden Bradley's family moved from Rochester after he completed fifth grade, but the top high school basketball prospect still feels '585 love.'

www.democratandchronicle.com

I believe they are both class of 22. Is Quadir playing for the graduate team and Jaden for the underclass team? Gotta be, right?

 

[AZOrange]

I'm pretty sure they'll get him in real basketball shape at IMG.

They have college-level facilities and staff there.

Same point…

 

[rrlbees]

I am a little concerned about Quadir and playing time at PG. Isn't HS AA PG Jaden Bradley also going there?

Meet Jaden Bradley, 'a Rochester kid' and a top basketball recruit in the Class of 2022

Jaden Bradley's family moved from Rochester after he completed fifth grade, but the top high school basketball prospect still feels '585 love.'

www.democratandchronicle.com

I believe they are both class of 22. Is Quadir playing for the graduate team and Jaden for the underclass team? Gotta be, right?

dont know for sure. What I do know is quadir and Taylor are on the same team which is the team Williams played on. But I don’t think it’s their very top team. I could be wrong but I think their top team is their national team. And these guys are playing with the prep post head team. Jaden could be on the national team.

 

[Cusefan0307]

IMG has a few different teams….

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[jordville]

Quadir and JT are playing together on the graduate team at IMG.

 

[Cuse Countr]

dont know for sure. What I do know is quadir and Taylor are on the same team which is the team Williams played on. But I don’t think it’s their very top team. I could be wrong but I think their top team is their national team. And these guys are playing with the prep post head team. Jaden could be on the national team.

Jaden is on the varsity team. Quadir is on the post grad. Real no talent difference, both great teams

 

[cuseallday]

Yeah Quadir and JT are on the post-grad team. Same one that Benny W. played for. Obviously not the same as the national team, but the post-grad team plays a ton of elite competition.

 

[Cusesky8214]

Gmac visiting our pg

 

[orangefog]

Gmac visiting our pg

"For the weather"? Dumbass, it is for the fishing.

 

[rrlbees]

Gmac visiting our pg

and Taylor

 

[Cusesky8214]

and Taylor

Oof..I forgot JT!