Class of 2018 SF Cole Swider (RI) Transferring from Villanova to Syracuse

[Briancuse]

I was always upset we struck out with this kid. 6 ft 9 and can shoot the three sounds like a marek replacement

More like A. Lydon replacement.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[Cusesky8214]

Well this one won't be surprising if its us seeing as though we have the best relationship with him and his family and wants it done quickly.

 

[sutomcat]

Footwork matters more if you’re a center and hes not , hes a forward. He’s a 6’8” streaky shooter with less than ideal 3 point %.

Not sure you have the right Cole.

He has played 3 years of college ball.

3 point shooting percentages have gone from 28% to 35% to over 40%.

I think he has proven he can shoot from the outside. If there are issues with him, they are not related to outside shooting.

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[Orangefan1]

He will have two years left correct?

 

[Cusesky8214]

Not sure you have the right Cole.

He has played 3 years of college ball.

3 point shooting percentages have gone from 28% to 35% to over 40%.

I think he has proven he can shoot from the outside. If there are issues with him, they are not related to outside shooting.

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He was talking about Jimmy. Sorry, we should take that discussion elsewhere.

 

[PauliePeppas]

Always was a great fit here...thought his Nova pick at the time did not match their playing style/defensive system at all

 

[PhatOrange]

Not sure you have the right Cole.

He has played 3 years of college ball.

3 point shooting percentages have gone from 28% to 35% to over 40%.

I think he has proven he can shoot from the outside. If there are issues with him, they are not related to outside shooting.

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...and at 6-9 225 we should be wondering if he can finish around the rim. Not his 3pt %

 

[UpstateSM]

If he comes here we're the best shooting team in the country

 

[albanycuse]

How would you compare him to Quincy or really anyone we currently have or had this past season that we asked to play inside?

Q vs Jimmy? Night and day. Q’s way more athletic and skilled than Jimmy will ever be and he can jump out the gym. And he’s not a center either. But he can rebound and finish with both hands. If we had to rely on jimmy to board and defend downlow we would get killed on the boards worse than we have without a center this year.

 

[CousCuse]

He was talking about Jimmy. Sorry, we should take that discussion elsewhere.

Ya, find a motel room.

 

[albanycuse]

Not sure you have the right Cole.

He has played 3 years of college ball.

3 point shooting percentages have gone from 28% to 35% to over 40%.

I think he has proven he can shoot from the outside. If there are issues with him, they are not related to outside shooting.

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I was talking about Jimmy , not Cole

 

[Funk Doc]

If he comes here we're the best shooting team in the country

Now if only we had a PG to get them open looks!

 

[CousCuse]

Go after a BigEast guy they recruited at Marquette, go after a BigEast guy they recruited at Nova. Go after a BigEast guy they recruited at GTown? Seems like a strategy.

 

[Cusesky8214]

Q vs Jimmy? Night and day. Q’s way more athletic and skilled than Jimmy will ever be and he can jump out the gym. And he’s not a center either. But he can rebound and finish with both hands. If we had to rely on jimmy to board and defend downlow we would get killed on the boards worse than we have without a center this year.

Last response then ill keep this on Cole. You didn't watch Syracuse basketball if you just said that Quincy finishes with both hands. Jimmy isn't a center so I'm not sure why you keep on with the center comparisons. Footwork is huge playing down low even for our wings and Jimmy has better footwork then anyone on the team...u should watch some tape. Q is way more athletic and can get up more and is our best rebounder so there's that. The finishing part with both hands tho is a real head scratcher.

 

[DBCooper]

Q vs Jimmy? Night and day. Q’s way more athletic and skilled than Jimmy will ever be and he can jump out the gym. And he’s not a center either. But he can rebound and finish with both hands. If we had to rely on jimmy to board and defend downlow we would get killed on the boards worse than we have without a center this year.

You changed the subject. The discussion was about post moves and footwork.

 

[albanycuse]

Last response then ill keep this on Cole. You didn't watch Syracuse basketball if you just said that Quincy finishes with both hands. Jimmy isn't a center so I'm not sure why you keep on with the center comparisons. Footwork is huge playing down low even for our wings and Jimmy has better footwork then anyone on the team...u should watch some tape. Q is way more athletic and can get up more and is our best rebounder so there's that. The finishing part with both hands tho is a real head scratcher.

He has numerous times finished with both hands. For you to mention jimmy downlow makes me think you no nothing about basketball but i mean that in a nice way because i like you.

 

[albanycuse]

You changed the subject. The discussion was about post moves and footwork.

How would you compare him to Quincy or really anyone we currently have or had this past season that we asked to play inside?


That’s what I responded to. So I didn’t change any subject.

 

[Cusesky8214]

He has numerous times finished with both hands. For you to mention jimmy downlow makes me think you no nothing about basketball but i mean that in a nice way because i like you.

Can't recall a single time Quincy finished anything other then with his dominant hand. And there's literally tape you can watch on both players. It is what it is and we see things different and that's fine. Agree to disagree! Let's get Cole and see how things play out for our roster.

 

[phil77]

This thread has gotten so confusing there are like 2-3 different conversations going about 3-4 different players LOL

 

[Orangefan1]

I feel Cole is better than Quincy and really any current forwards we had except for Marek

 

[LeMoyneCuse]

I'm married to a Nova grad and have seen a lot of Swider over the last couple of years. He's VERY inconsistent.

 

[LeMoyneCuse]

I feel Cole is better than Quincy and really any current forwards we had except for Marek

Quincy is way more athletic.

 

[CousCuse]

I feel Cole is better than Quincy and really any current forwards we had except for Marek

I like Marek, but his inability to hit mid-range jumpers when the defense is giving it to him is unacceptable. If he hit a few against Houston(totally uncontested) , it could have loosened up their defense and gave them a chance.

 

[Orangezoo]

I'm married to a Nova grad and have seen a lot of Swider over the last couple of years. He's VERY inconsistent.

I watched him a lot too. He is just a poor fit for their offense. It never was a good fit. He made his fair share of 3s and didn't take a ton of shots. Talented kid who maybe in a better fitting system could thrive. Decent athlete not great. Good bball IQ.