Class of 2026 SG Mark Morano Mahmutovič (Slovenia) COMMITTED TO SYRACUSE (4/6/26)

[Capt. Tuttle]

People thinking Kiyan doesn’t start seems…odd.

 

[BillSU]

Good for Gerry and honestly alleviates a lot of stress off of Doty too. Big pickup ! Let’s goooo

Absolutely! A great addition the day before the portal opens. Go get 'em Gerry!

 

[BillSU]

People thinking Kiyan doesn’t start seems…odd.

Not if we get players like we just signed. Kiyan had better take foul shots and run the court from now until next season, get in the weight room, learn a better handle and shoot 300 3's a day if he wants to play.

 

[StPeteOrang]

If he doesn't get a waiver my post is the same. Go find another 2 that can shoot. Need lights out shooters at the 2/3.

I don’t see how he would be denied one. The precedent for this has already been set in the Diego Pavia case which was basically the same scenario. It seems Kingz would have a great avenue for legal action and have it overturned if his waiver is denied due this previous ruling.

 

[LpoolNative]

This kid is not a starter. He is a good 7th/8th man and I will stand by that. Come back to this take during the season

I too like to pretend I know what I’m talking about sometimes. It’s fun.

 

[baggerbob]

Hoping that this guy will actually play and not be a Luke Fennell situation (it was out of Fennell’s control, I know). I actually hope Fennell stays and we give him an actual chance.

This player and Fennell would give Gerry 2 players with size at 6-7, and 6-6 who can shoot the 3.

 

[Sherman20]

Theres your European for those asking to go that route, a 6'7 scorer

I want more than one European. Hopefully we get a Euro big man too.

 

[Rage4CUSE]

I prefer M3 over 3M.

 

[orangefog]

I prefer M3 over 3M.

 

[Red Holzman]

I prefer M3 over 3M.

3M-
Goes better: "Another 3M 3!"

 

[sutomcat]

Kingz is not a good all handler or passer. I don’t see him as two guard. McAllister just said he doesn’t think Kingz got his waiver.

If Kingz could have played the 2, he would have last season. Could not handle the ball well enough to play there.

And yes, word is that Kingz had his waiver request denied.

Time to move on from the 25-26 disaster.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Incredible pick up out the jump by GMac and co.

Between the ACs he's secured and now this, he's doing wonderfully.

We need to stop worrying about "2" vs "3". If we have Kingz and MMM on offense w're going to see driving lanes we haven't seen in years. On D, Kingz will bear more on ball burden, get MMM on someone he can functionally stay with, plus I would wager our defensive system will be much more democratized in spreading out responsibility. And the fact that MMM has strength (even if limited lateral quickness) means he can be diversified in where we stick him on D.

Love that he can use or reject a screen going EITHER direction. That means when he is in action, the whole floor is open to us.

MMM, Kingz, Kiyan and Doty can all play. I know it seems like it may be a logjam, but if we are getting this type of talent, we'll be able to put together different combos of who we have on the floor and in the rotation.

But I think we should think more wing/off ball than "2" vs "3".

I think the 2 vs 3 distinction matters still on the defensive end/rebounding.

 

[dbrave]

His statistics of the current season in Adriatic League ( his team play two different leagues: slovenian league and adriatic league also known as ABA league, surely better and more competitive than slovenian league): min 29.8; fgm- a 70,5%; 3pm-a 28,8%; ftm-a 71,4%; reb 2,1; ast 1,2; st 0,8; to 1,3; pts 12.3
So, curb your enthusiasm…i think we would happy with 20 minutes and 10 points on average for next season
Source : Helios Suns Domzale Basketball Stats

 

[LpoolNative]

Would love to get an international C.

They usually have good footwork and are capable passers/shooters.

 

[Dcuse]

People thinking Kiyan doesn’t start seems…odd.

Why?

 

[SUFaninNJ]

People thinking Kiyan doesn’t start seems…odd.

Why?

 

[LpoolNative]

People thinking Kiyan doesn’t start seems…odd.

Why?

 

[Dcuse]

Would love to get an international C.

They usually have good footwork and are capable passers/shooters.

I want the center from Michigan or the one at North Carolina. Can we make that happen?

 

[LpoolNative]

I want the center from Michigan or the one at North Carolina. Can we make that happen?

Hang on let me call Gerry and ask

 

[Dcuse]

Hang on let me call Gerry and ask

Thanks, I'd call him myself but I'm in the middle of something.

 

[MikeSU02]

I think the 2 vs 3 distinction matters still on the defensive end/rebounding.

Does it? Sincerely asking.

If we have a guy that is 6'5" and is a defensive monster and has a strong core, long arms, quick laterally, he can guard 6'9" guys. If we have a slow 6'9" guy, he isn't going to be put on the other team's dynamic player if they both play what we'd call the 3. We'll hide him where we can.

Rebounding will depend on how we're playing defense as much as a natural rebounder.

Scottie Barnes guarded Jokic really well as a matter of strategy by Toronto. Luka gets put on the weakest guys regardless of position all the time. Using NBAers as examples, but I'm just not that worried now that we should have competent coaching, both overall strategy-wise and in-game adjustments.

I would guess we'll actually see pre-switching on D prior to the action and what not if needed if we have soft spots on the defensive end. I think there is a whole world out there that we were just, frankly, incapable of because of our coaching staff and our guys basically punting on the second half of the season.

Just my 0.02. And, to be clear, give me the best guys on the wing / off ball we can get. GMac will figure out what to do with too much talent.

 

[tptcuse]

I’ll be the outlier and say I think Kiyan could start. It’s not ideal but I believe he’ll improve a lot during the offseason. He showed good flashes at the beginning of the year and I think Melo is correct that GMac could get the best out of him. Time will tell.

 

[rrlbees]

His statistics of the current season in Adriatic League ( his team play two different leagues: slovenian league and adriatic league also known as ABA league, surely better and more competitive than slovenian league): min 29.8; fgm- a 70,5%; 3pm-a 28,8%; ftm-a 71,4%; reb 2,1; ast 1,2; st 0,8; to 1,3; pts 12.3
So, curb your enthusiasm…i think we would happy with 20 minutes and 10 points on average for next season
Source : Helios Suns Domzale Basketball Stats

he plays "up" in that league. most of the guys that get the mins are in their early 20's. 21, 22, 23. 3M turned 19 a month ago.

 

[jordville]

Coach AO croot…

Mutual followings between 3M & AO.

 

[dbrave]

If he could be as good as Arizona’s Karchenkov we would be very very happy. But in fairness karchenkov played at a higher level here in europe