Potential 2025-26 Roster

[Sbucketball]

Fennell is not redshirting guys. C'mon.

To be clear, my post had nothing to do with Fennell. He's going to play real minutes freshman year.

 

[Niastri]

Fennell is not redshirting guys. C'mon.

At this point, he’s the starter

In two months, he could be third string and looking at other schools. Or redshirting… It ask depends on what we get in the portal.

I wouldn’t want to be a coach in this fluid environment. There’s a reason a bunch of HoF coaches and other top coaches all decided to retire at the same time, well before they got truly old.

 

[Sbucketball]

Every kid thinks they are going to end up playing in the NBA. Why would they want to redshirt?

Valid point. Sensible parents who smack sense into their kid until they realize NIL is their best earning potential?

 

[Niastri]

Valid point. Sensible parents who smack sense into their kid until they realize NIL is their best earning potential?

Parents, agents, other family, teachers, hired financial advisors? These kids need advice in the worst way. Redshirting and still getting NIL money is probably the best deal a kid could ever get. For the 99% who will never get paid to play any other way at least.

 

[VikesCuse84]

I don’t know enough to be certain, but i would be SHOCKED if Fennell redshirted.

Yeah he probably won’t. I just don’t think he should prevent them from trying to add a starting caliber PG in the portal. Can’t put all your eggs in on freshman. If he ends up being ready and can contribute by all means let him earn minutes. Anyone that’s seen him play how’s his defense?

 

[Cusefan0307]

Yeah he probably won’t. I just don’t think he should prevent them from trying to add a starting caliber PG in the portal. Can’t put all your eggs in on freshman. If he ends up being ready and can contribute by all means let him earn minutes. Anyone that’s seen him play how’s his defense?

He won't. They are still going after one. And it won't be Elliot Cadeau.

 

[rrlbees]

 

[Jasoncuse]

Petar needs to get stronger and grow a full beard. He's pretty decently skilled, but gets pushed around and isn't super athletic. Being stronger will help compete on the interior.

 

[rrlbees]

Oops

 

[Cusefan0307]

jeez Donna

 

[RedtheGOB]

Oops

Donnie just heard about NIL...

 

[Dmcnabbrules]

Well this is a little awkward?

 

[cusefan88]

Cuse Comms jumped the gun.

 

[DoctahLexus]

Petar needs to get stronger and grow a full beard. He's pretty decently skilled, but gets pushed around and isn't super athletic. Being stronger will help compete on the interior.

Stronger, faster, jump higher, learn how to shoot, and the list goes on. About the only thing he does that I like is set actual picks.

 

[Cusefan0307]

Stronger, faster, jump higher, learn how to shoot, and the list goes on. About the only thing he does that I like is set actual picks.

He actually grades out decent on defense. It's his offense that needs work.

 

[rrlbees]

jeez Donna

Yea, Peter Moore told her that then retracted it.

 

[Fly Rodder]

Don't get me wrong, I like Fennell a lot. It's hard to be confident with a foreign frosh unless he's already ticketed for the NBA.

But it'd be great if he turned out to be a plug and play frosh like Lydon was. Kind of underrrated, but completely capable right from the word go.

 

[Cuse_NYC]

Don't get me wrong, I like Fennell a lot. It's hard to be confident with a foreign frosh unless he's already ticketed for the NBA.

But it'd be great if he turned out to be a plug and play frosh like Lydon was. Kind of underrrated, but completely capable right from the word go.

Triche

 

[McCuse]

Stronger, faster, jump higher, learn how to shoot, and the list goes on. About the only thing he does that I like is set actual picks.

He'll need some Red Ball Jets sneakers to run faster and jump higher.

 

[CardiacCuse]

In what way?

good shooter...can handle the ball and drive, make moves...and is thin...cannot bang down low very well...isnt very effective in the low post or near the hoop (yet)...needs to be stronger. hes quick enough to cover smaller players but not strong enough to cover bigger guys

 

[ezbeezy214]

Amarion Dickerson is a great wing to pair with Freeman. The vision is being seen.

 

[ezbeezy214]

good shooter...can handle the ball and drive, make moves...and is thin...cannot bang down low very well...isnt very effective in the low post or near the hoop (yet)...needs to be stronger. hes quick enough to cover smaller players but not strong enough to cover bigger guys

He’s a good shooter for a big. Hes not running around screens or creating his own shot breaking people down from the wing. His bag is the elbow post up and pick and pops or make a straight line drive from pump fakes His handle isn’t something you’d want him doing on the perimeter and he’s not pushing the tempo from grabbing rebound and leading a break. Him chasing around screens guarding smaller guys and better shooters is legitimately the last thing I want to see him doing on the court. He had a growth spurt coming into Syracuse and needs to grow into his body more of course but his biggest advantage down low where he is a plus athlete is his length. Most 5s these days are athletic rim runners to catch lobs, he wouldn’t be challenged so much in the post, and if so I wouldn’t mind daring a team to spend 15-20 secs on numerous posessions getting someone into position daring them to shoot over Donnie.

 

[PeteCalvin]

He’s a good shooter for a big. Hes not running around screens or creating his own shot breaking people down from the wing. His bag is the elbow post up and pick and pops or make a straight line drive from pump fakes His handle isn’t something you’d want him doing on the perimeter and he’s not pushing the tempo from grabbing rebound and leading a break. Him chasing around screens guarding smaller guys and better shooters is legitimately the last thing I want to see him doing on the court. He had a growth spurt coming into Syracuse and needs to grow into his body more of course but his biggest advantage down low where he is a plus athlete is his length. Most 5s these days are athletic rim runners to catch lobs, he wouldn’t be challenged so much in the post, and if so I wouldn’t mind daring a team to spend 15-20 secs on numerous posessions getting someone into position daring them to shoot over Donnie.

Over the summer Donnie should pull some old tape on a couple of PF’s who played in the Dome back in 1987 and 1996. He needs to add some interior grit and shot blocking to his game, and expand the offensive weaponry. The kid oozes talent and potential. Just needs a really strong off season to get his body ready and his skills rounded out. I can’t wait to see him back on the court.

 

[ezbeezy214]

Over the summer Donnie should pull some old tape on a couple of PF’s who played in the Dome back in 1987 and 1996. He needs to add some interior grit and shot blocking to his game, and expand the offensive weaponry. The kid oozes talent and potential. Just needs a really strong off season to get his body ready and his skills rounded out. I can’t wait to see him back on the court.

I do think this was a major reason for him coming back. His role at the next level will be a spacer and good rebounder. His shot is beautiful and that he can make it while his space is crowded about anywhere is a plus.

 

[PeteCalvin]

I do think this was a major reason for him coming back. His role at the next level will be a spacer and good rebounder. His shot is beautiful and that he can make it while his space is crowded about anywhere is a plus.

And who better to teach him about scoring at the next level than Mr. Anthony? As a matter of fact, Petar could learn a lot from him too. Melo was one of the all time greatest scorers in international history. He and KD together were unstoppable.