Class of 2016 PG Tyus Battle (NJ) Signed LOI

[Papadakis]

No because next year when he comes we could loose someone to draft or not have a scholly for a current player Obonoh or Coleman do their is no issue with Battle, to me the bigger concern is what happens this year if he enrolls is he counted and it pushes back the sholarship issue

 

[jekelish]

Good news is , he finally changed his twitter account and it no longer says a Mich commit. ...baby steps

Check out tyus battle (@kidmamba23): https://twitter.com/kidmamba23?s=09

For what it's worth, the latest person he followed on Twitter is Kevin Huerter.

 

[bornagainOrange]

For what it's worth, the latest person he followed on Twitter is Kevin Huerter.

Oh no...what does it all mean-has to be a bad sign right? :rolling:

 

[reedny]

There are two sides too a story, so don't act like this was all the Staff's fault. Bryant needs to take a long long in the mirror.

No offense, but try reading the whole post next time. As I stated, I understand the kid's decision ... he wanted to get away. It is what it is. But, if reported correctly, two months of radio silence for a recruit of his caliber remains troubling. No one said this was all the staff's fault: they did talk to his mom, and he may have been gone regardless -- but you need to stay in touch with the actual player.

 

[Consigliere]

Does Chukwu's commitment take Battle's spot? Maybe we're the ones holding up his commitment, and now he doesn't have a spot? Also, since Chu has to sit out a year, that still takes a scholly off the board for next year, right?

Not a chance. Battle can commit and sign an LOI in November. We just need to be down to 10 by August of 2016 when the class of 2020 enrolls. This will work out fine. We needed a 5 in the 2017 class at the latest. Now we have him.

 

[Jake]

Just waiting on the final piece of the puzzle to fall in place for our 2016 haul.

 

[Trueblue25]

6'7 battle heading the top of the zone with a 7'2 Chukwu anchoring it.

My oh my.

 

[Flacusian]

Just waiting on the final piece of the puzzle to fall in place for our 2016 haul.

Ah yes! how sweet it will be. And thereafter it will only be a matter of kicking a$$ and and taking names!~

 

[Jake]

FYI battle has removed all Michigan references from his twitter profile.

 

[Libero2]

FYI battle has roved all Michigan references from his twitter profile.

w

Truthfully that was merely a formality. He was never going back there after his deommitment. But until some SU stuff goes up, I wouldn't take it as a sign that he is Cuse bound.

 

[ORANGE OATH]

Now that the Michigan Gear is gone from his twitter page I'm starting to feel better about the outcome of the Tyus Battle saga.

 

[jekelish]

I was just thinking about this and it still blows my mind. Battle measured in at 6-7, 199. Chris McCullough measured at 6-9, 199 at the NBA combine.

Our potential next starting point guard is almost exactly the same size as our big, long, previous starting power forward. That's insane.

 

[AZOrange]

w Truthfully that was merely a formality. He was never going back there after his deommitment. But until some SU stuff goes up, I wouldn't take it as a sign that he is Cuse bound.

He's cuse bound. Michigan was really our only threat for awhile.

 

[AZOrange]

I was just thinking about this and it still blows my mind. Battle measured in at 6-7, 199. Chris McCullough measured at 6-9, 199 at the NBA combine. Our potential next starting point guard is almost exactly the same size as our big, long, previous starting power forward. That's insane.

when I was a kid I really wanted penny hardaway. 20 or so years later I feel like we got an upgraded version

 

[AZOrange]

FYI battle has removed all Michigan references from his twitter profile.

a couple days away I'd guess from finishing up 2016 a year in advance. Onto trevon

 

[jekelish]

when I was a kid I really wanted penny hardaway. 20 or so years later I feel like we got an upgraded version

From a size/scoring standpoint I can definitely see that...though Penny was one hell of a ball handler/passer. I think that's the area Tyus needs to prove himself in order to play point at the next level.

Oh, and I loved Penny. He had really cool looking shoes, too. But holy crap, these were the most uncomfortable basketball sneakers I ever owned:

I couldn't even get through a single practice in those things. That white plastic on the size just ripped up the side of my foot.

 

[orangefog]

From a size/scoring standpoint I can definitely see that...though Penny was one hell of a ball handler/passer. I think that's the area Tyus needs to prove himself in order to play point at the next level.

Oh, and I loved Penny. He had really cool looking shoes, too. But holy crap, these were the most uncomfortable basketball sneakers I ever owned:

I couldn't even get through a single practice in those things. That white plastic on the size just ripped up the side of my foot.

I loved Penny Hardaway. And those Magic teams were fun to watch.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

I was just thinking about this and it still blows my mind. Battle measured in at 6-7, 199. Chris McCullough measured at 6-9, 199 at the NBA combine.

Our potential next starting point guard is almost exactly the same size as our big, long, previous starting power forward. That's insane.

And McCullough was a big power forward for college!

 

[reedny]

w

Truthfully that was merely a formality. He was never going back there after his deommitment. But until some SU stuff goes up, I wouldn't take it as a sign that he is Cuse bound.

And it's not like he's rushing out to other schools either. He de-committed and went right to SU.

 

[creatorsgam]

From a size/scoring standpoint I can definitely see that...though Penny was one hell of a ball handler/passer. I think that's the area Tyus needs to prove himself in order to play point at the next level.

Oh, and I loved Penny. He had really cool looking shoes, too. But holy crap, these were the most uncomfortable basketball sneakers I ever owned:

I couldn't even get through a single practice in those things. That white plastic on the size just ripped up the side of my foot.

I loved the Lil' Penny Nike campaign. Would love to see him court side at the Dome sitting next to Joyce.

 

[Orangeman13]

With our new found 7'2 center playing the same year Battle would be here running the show - wouldn't this increase our chances of winning a national championship and therefore make Battle even more likely to come here?

 

[cliftonparksufan]

Battle speaks for the first time in nine days.
http://www.At their request, this n...6-battle-discusses-syracuse-visit-recruitment

 

[Orangeman13]

Battle speaks for the first time in nine days.
http://www.. . . . . . . . . /colle...6-battle-discusses-syracuse-visit-recruitment

Link doesn't work. Not cool man.

 

[cliftonparksufan]

Link doesn't work. Not cool man.

That's cause it is s c o u t. You just need to play with it. Or go to twitter and look for Battle or Evan Daniels.

 

[Orangeman13]

Wow...Syracuse is only in the mix?