Class of 2022 SF Kamari Lands (IN / HillcrestAZ) COMMITTED TO SYRACUSE

[hoopsupstate]

Not to complain this is a huge get. But we need more around him. I don't want 2 straight 1 5 star guy classes.

All those five star players didn’t do them much good this past year.

 

[W'boro'Cuse315]

Not to complain this is a huge get. But we need more around him. I don't want 2 straight 1 5 star guy classes.

 

[chugg21]

Not to complain this is a huge get. But we need more around him. I don't want 2 straight 1 5 star guy classes.

Our program was built on having 1 5 star and then another guy in the 25-50 range and then another 1 or 2 in the 50-100 range. That's when we have the most success.

 

[RF2044]

Our program was built on having 1 5 star and then another guy in the 25-50 range and then another 1 or 2 in the 50-100 range. That's when we have the most success.

Agreed 144% [footnote to 721].

Roster stocked with four-year program guys [i.e., CJ, Kris, Arinze, Rautins, Triche, etc.] who learn the defense and are quality performers, supplemented by a blue chip talent [or two], who are talented enough to take the roster to the next level. That was the formula in our re-ascension in 2010 / 2012.

 

[Sudano]

Our program was built on having 1 5 star and then another guy in the 25-50 range and then another 1 or 2 in the 50-100 range. That's when we have the most success.

Oh really? I think we were best when we had the most talent.

 

[chugg21]

Oh really? I think we were best when we had the most talent.

Well yeah if we want to just turn this board into Idiocracy and dumb it down so much without any thought or context, sure.

 

[MikeSU02]

Our program was built on having 1 5 star and then another guy in the 25-50 range and then another 1 or 2 in the 50-100 range. That's when we have the most success.

One item I'll add, is that it's guys in those ranking groups that *fit* SU. Meaning, long athletic wings that are versatile, for example. Benny and Kamari fit the "SU" look more than some guys of late. Nothing against our guys. At all. We just want the Hak/Wes types out there.

 

[All4SU]

Great to get him. But a question... doesn’t it seem like his shooting motion begins really low?

 

[MikeSU02]

Agreed 144% [footnote to 721].

Roster stocked with four-year program guys [i.e., CJ, Kris, Arinze, Rautins, Triche, etc.] who learn the defense and are quality performers, supplemented by a blue chip talent [or two], who are talented enough to take the roster to the next level. That was the formula in our re-ascension in 2010 / 2012.

I miss Arinze. That man could seal and go left or right baby hook and that's all he needed.

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

He’s listed as a SF but the staff thinks he can play 1-3

He and Copeland will be interchangeable up top.

 

[hoopsupstate]

He keeps the game very simple. No flash or crazy plays. He just lays the ball in instead of trying to dunk the ball. Has a beautiful stroke.

 

[chugg21]

I miss Arinze. That man could seal and go left or right baby hook and that's all he needed.

He's up there on my all time list of favorite guys heading to the FT line. Almost anything was in play.

 

[Niastri]

Great to get him. But a question... doesn’t it seem like his shooting motion begins really low?

That is my biggest concern... He may need to rework his shot for college, which could screw him all up.

That and his push shot layups that might get blocked a lot.

 

[SBU72]

I like it better too... Until this one, I was kind of wondering what the evaluators were seeing to rank him so highly.

He is a very good shooter and this video showed a lot more of what else he can do.

His shooting stroke just seems... effortless, even well past the three point line.

It feels like our recruiting focus has moved from long athletes made for our zone who might be decent ball players to guys who really play basketball well (re: shoot well) and will have to make the zone work.

Swider, Lands, Buddy, Girard all have shooting as their primary strength. Meanwhile, guys who aren't such shooters are heading elsewhere.

What's not to like. The kid shoots 100% from the floor.

 

[zeekay]

He doesn’t seem to be done growing either.

New zone strategy. 6'10" guards up front.

 

[alphaorange]

Im not over Kadary - I know he is a lottery pick - but this is helping me sleep better

Lotto? I haven't even seen him in a mock draft for 21 or 22. We'll see, I guess.

 

[rrlbees]

Between Kamari and Cole, Gerry is beginning to find his recruiting mojo and groove. Very promising. I think he may be recruiting Copeland and Taylor as well.

Yes, GMac is the recruiter for Copeland and Taylor. Also Huntley-Hatfield.

 

[Giants1973]

Yes, GMac is the recruiter for Copeland and Taylor. Also Huntley-Hatfield.

Copeland and Taylor would be great

 

[Giants1973]

Copeland and Taylor would be great

Copeland is underrated

 

[TheCusian]

Richmond

This is cute, but I honestly don’t care. I don’t have enough energy to follow guys who don’t want to play here so I can feel worse about it.

 

[NineOneSeven]

This is cute, but I honestly don’t care. I don’t have enough energy to follow guys who don’t want to play here so I can feel worse about it.

He said Kadary who so I answered the question.

 

[orangepassion]

Yes, GMac is the recruiter for Copeland and Taylor. Also Huntley-Hatfield.

So what are Autry and Griff doing with their spare time?

 

[orangefog]

So what are Autry and Griff doing with their spare time?

Distracting JB, of course.

 

[Orangezoo]

Okay... but recruiting is 24/7/365. Schools are on these kids early on.

I'd expect a kid rated this high, with his high major athleticism and highly refined skill sets, to have garnered lots of interest from the Kansas, Duke, UNCs, etc.

And maybe he has -- and they just haven't offered. But this is a top 20 rated kid -- not some darkhorse, you'd expect lots of eyes to have already been on him.

And please note that I'm not putting Lands down. He reminds me of Billy Owens. I'm just saying that there's a discrepancy between this kid's skillz / ranking, and the offer list.

Not sure if you saw his interview with Dumas but Kamari didn't have a lot to say, definitely is looking to play the 2G and mentioned some other schools but casually. Seems like the kind of kid who doesn't care or need to share all 40 plus schools who reached out to him. I don't think he is alone in some high rated kids having a list that is omitting some big names.

 

[Cusesky8214]