They have the projected #2 pick this year and #1 pick next year along with a couple other first rounders. They seem to be doing just fine. NIL has definitely helped to compete with them to an extent though.
Maybe Kamari would like to take another stab at that commitment to SU.
Not too impressive.
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It's getting college level stats and film to better gauge what translates. Take Benny for example, folks on here call him a 5 star, he wasn't, high 4 star but look at his offer list, that's not a 5 stars offer list.
Typically, if a player is 5 stars by even one service, we call him 5 stars. Benny qualifies based on this.
Ok, but if you follow recruiting, VTech, Miami, gtown is not a true 5 stars offer list. And the point is, you don't know what your getting until you see them in college competition.
I watched a ton of his high school games. Benny was much more comfortable and looked like a 5 star recruit. He has rarely looked that comfortable as a Syracuse player. Hopefully he stays, and under Red he feels more comfortable, because he would be "good Benny" much more often. He does need to give considerable attention to his handle, but his flat shot would go away and he would be much more effective.
Both Scoot and the Thompson twins joined Ignite/OTE prior to NIL being a thing in college.2023 NBA mock draft: Can these college stars make a strong last impression?
ESPN NBA draft insider Jonathan Givony looks at the players who could benefit from finishing the season on a strong note.www.espn.com
well there are a bunch of overtime elite and gleague ignite players in the latest mock draft on espn
regardless of however you wanna slice it - freshman one and dones are not winning much in 2023 NCAA, imo...many more busts than hits...and the ones that hit are gone next season. even the good freshman are still just freshman...look at judah...will be a great player but didnt really do enough to effect winning this season, imo. do you really want that if its only for 1 year???? I'd prefer a senior transferring in from another school...even if judah has a better shot at an NBA career.
Kentucky is a prime example...they are stuck on the 1 year cycle treadmill and havent done a lot lately because of it...last final four was 2015. theyve had some decent years recently but not what you might expect from a team that can basically pick any HS recruit they want first dibs.
my point, and i stick by it, building thrugh portal is way better than building through McD all americans/top 100s...and will be for the forseeable future. its a new landscape.
if HS players stayed 4 years...HS players would be better...but they dont. so theyre not.
