Class of 2025 SF Sadiq White (NC / IMG) COMMITTED & SIGNED TO SYRACUSE (5/29/24)

[phil77]

… as long as we also add a really good portal PG, and a C.

And a good SG and SF

 

[Sudano]

Need much more.

That's why I said a making. Of course if we can get top players at all positions to win 25 wins a season...
My point was to optimistically point to the fact we're moving in that direction. Obviously we can't play with just 3 players on the court

 

[IthacaMatt]

Kiyan has actually started driving much more of late. Especially in the recent EYBL tourney.

He draws fouls at a very high rate, is a decent FT shooter, and he does have great vision on the floor. He sees passes that other guys his age do not even look for.

 

[OrlandoCuse]

With all of the roster overhaul it seems the buzz on White has died down. I still think he’s a key player on the roster next year. Can he play the 3? Early videos show him having an outside shot. Really hope this kid comes in ready to play from day 1.

 

[RF2044]

With all of the roster overhaul it seems the buzz on White has died down. I still think he’s a key player on the roster next year. Can he play the 3? Early videos show him having an outside shot. Really hope this kid comes in ready to play from day 1.

100% cannot play the 3.

Offensively, he's a dunk and putback guy. Very limited shooting skills at this stage of his development.

 

[721Comstock]

With all of the roster overhaul it seems the buzz on White has died down. I still think he’s a key player on the roster next year. Can he play the 3? Early videos show him having an outside shot. Really hope this kid comes in ready to play from day 1.

There’s a MUCH better chance Donnie can spend minutes at the 3 than Sadiq.

The former has nice all around skills.

The latter is an even more raw Jerami Grant athletic type.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

With all of the roster overhaul it seems the buzz on White has died down. I still think he’s a key player on the roster next year. Can he play the 3? Early videos show him having an outside shot. Really hope this kid comes in ready to play from day 1.

I don't think so.

White's got a lot of raw talent and athleticism, so I won't be shocked if game by game he's pretty swingy. Might dominate one game, then be like a 2 points 2 rebounds guy the next game.

 

[Zelda Zonk]

White should be thrilled to have Nait around to lob to him and get him the ball in dunk situations. White shooting from the perimeter is probably a good thing for the other team. I had been wishing he was developing a shot in his senior high school year. Looking forward to seeing his final HS highlight reel,

 

[RedtheGOB]

White should be thrilled to have Nait around to lob to him and get him the ball in dunk situations. White shooting from the perimeter is probably a good thing for the other team. I had been wishing he was developing a shot in his senior high school year. Looking forward to seeing his final HS highlight reel,

When can we get these freshman on campus?

 

[OrlandoCuse]

When can we get these freshman on campus?

I think they should all arrive for first summer session in June unless they have some other summer playing obligations (U21 national teams, etc.)

 

[Niastri]

White should be thrilled to have Nait around to lob to him and get him the ball in dunk situations. White shooting from the perimeter is probably a good thing for the other team. I had been wishing he was developing a shot in his senior high school year. Looking forward to seeing his final HS highlight reel,

White and Kyle will have significantly better numbers because they are on the same team as George. They are absolutely the perfect guys to catch lobs from George. We can add Souare to that group as well, extremely athletic players who can out vertical many defenders.

I suspect Freeman will get a lot of assists passing out of double teams in the post. He’s going to be a matchup problem that demands double teams to defend. Freeman will be helped a lot by having guys who can make a play if you just throw it up there for them to get.

 

[ezbeezy214]

With all of the roster overhaul it seems the buzz on White has died down. I still think he’s a key player on the roster next year. Can he play the 3? Early videos show him having an outside shot. Really hope this kid comes in ready to play from day 1.

I think it’s to the point he’s become underrated. Part of that is by moving to IMG, he didn’t need to be on ball as much and became a dunker. It’s lowered his ranking but has him more prepared to be in a college schedule. We havent had an athlete like him since Grant and he will have a role.

 

[sufandu]

People worry too much about a guy's position. It doesn't matter what position number is next to your name. You play to your skillset on offense and then match up with your counterpart on defense. If there is enough shooting on the floor around him, white may guard the other team's 3 and then I guess he'd be playing the 3.

Billy Owens was slotted as the 4 his junior year even though he was really a 3 and David Johnson played the 3 when he was really a 2. The next year because of sanction related personnel issues, Johnson had to slide to the 4 while Moten played the 3. None of that determined what skills they used on offense, and that was before the era of positionless basketball.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[IthacaMatt]

They look close to the same size. Is Saddiq big enough to play inside?

 

[Orangezoo]

They look close to the same size. Is Saddiq big enough to play inside?

Not sure when that picture was taken as White has spoken about ongoing efforts to get up to 215

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Not sure when that picture was taken as White has spoken about ongoing efforts to get up to 215

That's not a picture.

It's their individual recruitment photos superimposed over the Jordan logo.

 

[Orangezoo]

That's not a picture.

It's their individual recruitment photos superimposed over the Jordan logo.

Right - that’s what I was also poorly trying to imply.

 

[dollarbill44]

They look close to the same size. Is Saddiq big enough to play inside?

Saddiq was 20 feet behind Kiyan. He's actually 13 feet tall and 425 lbs.

 

[orangefog]

Sadiq with two free throws. They looked good. Nice form.

 

[Orangezoo]

Sadiq with two free throws. They looked good. Nice form.

His one 3pt attempt I saw he missed but it was a soft on the rim and form looked decent.

That said the hops on this kid are unreal seeing it in this setting. Once he has a lane to the rim he’s off the ground and it’s over leaving no time even for a contest at the rim. He has good instincts on the offensive and defensive glass as well and I saw him him boxing out at times too. He is going to be a massive threat on the break and for the lob for how fast he is able to separate from his man much like a receiver that has elite quickness.

 

[Sherman20]

His one 3pt attempt I saw he missed but it was a soft on the rim and form looked decent.

That said the hops on this kid are unreal seeing it in this setting. Once he has a lane to the rim he’s off the ground and it’s over leaving no time even for a contest at the rim. He has good instincts on the offensive and defensive glass as well and I saw him him boxing out at times too. He is going to be a massive threat on the break and for the lob for how fast he is able to separate from his man much like a receiver that has elite quickness.

Does he remind you of Hakeem Warrick at all?

 

[Orangezoo]

Does he remind you of Hakeem Warrick at all?

A little but Hak was just so unique. Sadiq is closer to Jerami Grant than Hak

 

[Niastri]

Does he remind you of Hakeem Warrick at all?

I didn’t watch the game, just highlights, but White has had some highlights that reminded me of Warrick. He just has elite athleticism that might even stand out at the next level, where the entire league is physical freaks of nature.

 

[23Zone]

Sadiq is super explosive. Have not had that in a long time