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

[OrangeYaGladi]

4 family members went to nova. Asked them about Cole. They said he was their favorite player.
Well why is he leaving?
Playing time issues.

What can Boeheim guarantee him here?

favorite player? That would be like someone sayin Braswell was their favorite player from this year's Cuse squad.

 

[MSOrange]

Yes. All signs pointing to him coming.

Who are your sources???

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Who are your sources???

 

[orange79]

Who are your sources???

Beat me by a minute. lol

 

[SUFaninNJ]

Beat me by a minute. lol

Ryan McMahon?

 

[Orangezoo]

I'm gonna need to see the dice sir.

 

[Ozone!]

 

[Madbiker]

If you look at Swider's stats this season he's basically Braswell. 75% of his FG attempts are 3's same as Braswell. He did make 40.2% so he's a good shooter. Took only 28 FGA from 2. Doesn't get to the line much. So he's another 6'9 basically plays out at the 3 point line. Not much help in rebounding either -- 2.9 in 19 mpg. Again if you equalize minutes, very similar to Braswell.

 

[NineOneSeven]

Beat me by a minute. lol

Better luck next time...

 

[hoopsupstate]

He is a little more physical than Bras and would be an excellent replacement.

 

[Cusefan0307]

The upside with this kid offensively is a lot higher than Braswell and he would take a ton of pressure of Buddy as the primary shooter.

 

[Cuseball]

He is a little more physical than Bras and would be an excellent replacement.

agreed. would be an upgrade. Better potential, healthier and better shooter. Much higher rated a s recruit too...so experts saw something

 

[CuseRunner]

Who are your sources???

That is what all the tea leaves are reading. Mutual interest renewed interest in Syracuse knows the program picked Villanova over Syracuse according to the syracuse.com article.

 

[Cusefan0307]

That is what all the tea leaves are reading. Mutual interest renewed interest in Syracuse knows the program picked Villanova over Syracuse according to the syracuse.com article.

Do you still have connects at the airport?

 

[CuseRunner]

Do you still have connects at the airport?

What are you babbling about ? I don't have connections at the airport other than traveling which haven't done much of since having a family and a career.

 

[jdubs30]

If you look at Swider's stats this season he's basically Braswell. 75% of his FG attempts are 3's same as Braswell. He did make 40.2% so he's a good shooter. Took only 28 FGA from 2. Doesn't get to the line much. So he's another 6'9 basically plays out at the 3 point line. Not much help in rebounding either -- 2.9 in 19 mpg. Again if you equalize minutes, very similar to Braswell.

He’s better than Braswell across the board except for offensive rebounding.. the advanced metrics even prefer Swider defensively

 

[Madbiker]

He’s better than Braswell across the board except for offensive rebounding.. the advanced metrics even prefer Swider defensively

Oh I think Swider would be a good get. He more than replaces Braswell. My concern is who replaces Marek/Quincy? We need a forward with some inside game and who can board.

 

[721Comstock]

He’s better than Braswell across the board except for offensive rebounding.. the advanced metrics even prefer Swider defensively

Bras made some nice plays on D for sure.
You could tell he knew where to be and what to do. Steals and deflections.

But - he's been hobbled for pretty much his whole career here.
So while on paper he's the more explosive athlete, his nagging injuries have robbed him of that to a great degree.

So - assuming that Cole can learn the zone reasonably well, this is a solid get for us.

 

[721Comstock]

Oh I think Swider would be a good get. He more than replaces Braswell. My concern is who replaces Marek/Quincy? We need a forward with some inside game and who can board.

Mr. Madbiker - Jimmy Jr is on the Orange courtesy phone.

 

[jgeorge322]

Ok, I guess it's time.

Given the last few days, we've been very lenient with recruiting threads, given your delicate psyches and inability to handle change in a mature manner.

Personal sniping will result in stringent measures. Take heed.


This thread is about Cole Swider.

Not Kadary!.

Not Joe.

Not the Popeye's chicken sandwich.

Cole Swider.

First and only warning.

Thanks!

lol i love the scolding, makes me feel like a kid again,

 

[jgeorge322]

Do you still have connects at the airport?

was that hulk?

 

[UpstateSM]

Oh I think Swider would be a good get. He more than replaces Braswell. My concern is who replaces Marek/Quincy? We need a forward with some inside game and who can board.

I think Woody will be solid on the boards.

And Q might come back.

 

[Janner]

He’s better than Braswell across the board except for offensive rebounding.. the advanced metrics even prefer Swider defensively

I completely agree on the offensive side of the ball, cole is 2x the player imo, but I do not know if that will be the case on the defense end. Not saying anything bad about Cole but Braswell was very good in the zone defense, knew his rotations, was long and athletic, and could block & alter shots.

 

[721Comstock]

I think Woody will be solid on the boards.

And Q might come back.

Oh man, you almost had me! Then I remembered the date.

(Homer whisper - I really appreciate your work on this topic)

 

[UpstateSM]

Oh man, you almost had me! Then I remembered the date.

(Homer whisper - I really appreciate your work on this topic)

I’ve gotten myself too deep into the bit there is no turning back now