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Message: [QUOTE="Powellfan, post: 4787701, member: 4819"] As of this moment, there are just 10 uncommitted four star recruits in the IL database (I'm not counting Merrill). Right now Syracuse has just six commits for the 2025 class. I have to say I am a bit mystified as to what exactly is going on this recruiting cycle for the Orange. I can't remember the last time SU had under 10 commits. Perhaps this class will just be a bit unconventional. Last year at this time they had 8 commits (one was a reclass from the '23 group in Kolby White). They picked up Owen O'Farrell in late October, Jack Schell in December and finally Ryan Pells the following May. Is SU waiting for late bloomers to emerge? Are they holding back resources for a big push in the '26 class (first year they will need to replace the Spallina sophomores)? Given Spallina and co, baring injury will be seniors by the time this class shows up to campus, are the coaches thinking they will fill out the roster with more proven transfers? I guess the big question is: is this smaller class part of some over-reaching plan, or is it because they missed out on players and they weren't able to pivot? Right now the breakdown of the next two classes ('24 and '25) looks like this - Attack: Anderson, O'Farrell Midfield: McIntee, White, Schell, Hahn, Pike SSDM: Pels, Kittelberger /O: Angelo LSM: Bologino Defense: Ryan, Stephens, Filardi, D'Agostino Goalie: Ferguson, Bartlow Midfield seems in good shape with three four stars and a five star in Hahn, but all other positions look a bit light, outside of goalie and maybe defense (though I worry about Filardi getting football offers). Just seems like SU is on shaky ground right now with respects to the future. I had high hopes for this class given their success with transfers this summer. Perhaps the coaches have a plan and the handwringing will be for not. I hope so. [/QUOTE]

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