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

[Orangezoo]

I can’t see it, what is it?

A couple highlights nothing special. No idea if this kid can even play to be fair or if it means anything

 

[jdubs30]

Not quite the pedigree as MMM or even Fennell but can’t hurt I guess

 

[LpoolNative]

A couple highlights nothing special. No idea if this kid can even play to be fair or if it means anything

What was the comment about bringing 2 over? From Europe? Who said that?

Not saying you’re wrong I believe you, I just missed that comment.

 

[LpoolNative]

Not quite the pedigree as MMM or even Fennell but can’t hurt I guess

2.5 steals is an eye opener at any level though.

 

[Orangezoo]

Not quite the pedigree as MMM or even Fennell but can’t hurt I guess

Most likely a pointless share tbh but did so anyway

 

[IthacaMatt]

I think this guy is 3 and not a 2

He drives an awful lot in his film. He's like Manu Ginobli (i.e. a big guard, but not fast) who has good moves in the lane to get to the rim. But no Euro-Step, like Manu invented.

 

[721Comstock]

He drives an awful lot in his film. He's like Manu Ginobli (i.e. a big guard, but not fast) who has good moves in the lane to get to the rim. But no Euro-Step, like Manu invented.

Uh, yeah. About that.

Clearly you didn’t see the highlights posted prior:

where he gets a steal,
does a 1-man fast break,
then pass-fakes into a Euro step for the bucket.

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

 

[CuseCO]

So no idea if it’s just a friend .. assuming it is but Moreno just tagged this fellow Slovenian PG in his IG story. Remembering the comment about bringing two over and this being a PG thought I’d share from a little sleuthing

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He didnt tag him in the story. Its some random account tagging them both as they were both in the play.

 

[Orangezoo]

He didnt tag him in the story. Its some random account tagging them both as they were both in the play.

Fair enough. I caveated my post given it didn’t mean much most likely.

 

[CuseCO]

Fair enough. I caveated my post given it didn’t mean much most likely.

Didn't intend for my remark to come off as snarky. Just an observation!
There is a general feel we add another Euro, so who is to say we aren't on this kid, ya know?

 

[Orangezoo]

Didn't intend for my remark to come off as snarky. Just an observation!
There is a general feel we add another Euro, so who is to say we aren't on this kid, ya know?

My thoughts too. I’d love a euro to be the 5 man and then portal for the PG.

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

I can’t see it, what is it?

Secret commit

 

[walsh2012]

Best guess on name pronunciation is

Muh-MOO-toe-vick

 

[Melancer46]

Mentioned it in the Transfer Targets thread, but I added a ton of full game videos of MMM to the spreadsheet on a second tab if anyone wants to get to know his game better.

 

[IthacaMatt]

Best guess on name pronunciation is

Muh-MOO-toe-vick

I would suggest much-MOO-toe-vich.

 

[Orangefizz]

I would suggest much-MOO-toe-vich.

Ma Moo Tovich

 

[Niastri]

I was looking around the Internet for more video and information on Mahmutovič.

I found Givony referring to him as a little less athletic, but also saw that he was recorded with a 35.25" vertical.

Source of the 35+ inch measurement: The 35.25-inch vertical comes from physical testing conducted at the 2024 Basketball Without Borders (BWB) Europe camp, an event organized by the NBA and FIBA. This is a "max vertical" (likely with a run-up) and is considered an official testing number.

Givony is comparing him to other NBA wings... a 35 inch vertical is actually somewhat mundane in that grouping. The highest vertical leaps in NBA history are in the 4 foot range. Several current players are in the 43 to 44 inch vertical.

Still Mahmutovič, with that athleticism, seems big enough to play a stretch 4 for us, at 6'7, 205 lbs. Forcing opposing teams to guard his 49% three-point shooting with power forwards seems like a fun time for Orange fans.

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[granthath9]

I was looking around the Internet for more video and information on Mahmutovič.

I found Givony referring to him as a little less athletic, but also saw that he was recorded with a 35.25" vertical.

Source of the 35+ inch measurement: The 35.25-inch vertical comes from physical testing conducted at the 2024 Basketball Without Borders (BWB) Europe camp, an event organized by the NBA and FIBA. This is a "max vertical" (likely with a run-up) and is considered an official testing number.

Givony is comparing him to other NBA wings... a 35 inch vertical is actually somewhat mundane in that grouping. The highest vertical leaps in NBA history are in the 4 foot range. Several current players are in the 43 to 44 inch vertical.

Still Mahmutovič, with that athleticism, seems big enough to play a stretch 4 for us, at 6'7, 205 lbs. Forcing opposing teams to guard his 49% three-point shooting with power forwards seems like a fun time for Orange fans.

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This is an interesting take. Had no idea he was 205 pounds. That could be a huge mismatch advantage on the offensive end. Could be really fun.

 

[IthacaMatt]

Still Mahmutovič, with that athleticism, seems big enough to play a stretch 4 for us, at 6'7, 205 lbs. Forcing opposing teams to guard his 49% three-point shooting with power forwards seems like a fun time for Orange fans.

Maybe on offense, but he couldn't guard any NCAA power forward, man to man.
Sorry. The only way that's possible is if we play zone. He's nowhere near big enough.

 

[tptcuse]

I was looking around the Internet for more video and information on Mahmutovič.

I found Givony referring to him as a little less athletic, but also saw that he was recorded with a 35.25" vertical.

Source of the 35+ inch measurement: The 35.25-inch vertical comes from physical testing conducted at the 2024 Basketball Without Borders (BWB) Europe camp, an event organized by the NBA and FIBA. This is a "max vertical" (likely with a run-up) and is considered an official testing number.

Givony is comparing him to other NBA wings... a 35 inch vertical is actually somewhat mundane in that grouping. The highest vertical leaps in NBA history are in the 4 foot range. Several current players are in the 43 to 44 inch vertical.

Still Mahmutovič, with that athleticism, seems big enough to play a stretch 4 for us, at 6'7, 205 lbs. Forcing opposing teams to guard his 49% three-point shooting with power forwards seems like a fun time for Orange fans.

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I believe those stats are from one tournament, not a season.

 

[Niastri]

I believe those stats are from one tournament, not a season.

It's from his most recent season in the second level pro league. One warning, the internet has all the information in the world, but almost half is wrong, and half of that is deliberate. Caveot emptor.

 

[Niastri]

Maybe on offense, but he couldn't guard any NCAA power forward, man to man.
Sorry. The only way that's possible is if we play zone. He's nowhere near big enough.

There are plenty of big slow guys playing PF, who would have trouble dealing with a pressure ball denial defense on one end, even guarded by a smaller guy. Those same guys will definitely have trouble defending MMM on the defensive end.

A Sibi, MMM, Tobiason, Doty and Dual lineup could definitely play well with White on the bench. I am running with the reports that Sibi will have defense that holds up right now in the ACC.

An eraser at center helps make up for a lot of other guys playing bad defense.

 

[SaltineW]

I've seen some takes out there that suggest Mahmutovic is more of a shooting guard than he is a forward. From watching some of his highlights, he looks to me like a scoring guard through and through. I highly doubt he'll be guarding power forwards fellas.

GMAC is still rounding out the roster, so let's see who else joins the team for next season. I would think another center and another power forward would round out the front court. We'll see soon enough.

Getting back to Mahmutovic though, he's a very natural scorer, a shooting guard with good height and an ability to curl into the lane at times too. I like his game. Looks like a natural scorer. Here's a way too early prediction -- irregardless of what position he plays (I'll leave that to GMAC to decide) - I think he'll play a lot of minutes and I think he may lead the team in scoring.

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[IthacaMatt]

There are plenty of big slow guys playing PF, who would have trouble dealing with a pressure ball denial defense on one end, even guarded by a smaller guy. Those same guys will definitely have trouble defending MMM on the defensive end.

A Sibi, MMM, Tobiason, Doty and Dual lineup could definitely play well with White on the bench. I am running with the reports that Sibi will have defense that holds up right now in the ACC.

An eraser at center helps make up for a lot of other guys playing bad defense.

He's not "big". He's not even as big as Kristof Ongenaet, who was about 6-8, 215.
He looks 3 inches shorter than Marek Dolezaj.
He's about 30 pounds lighter and 2 inches shorter than Petar Majstorovic.
He's more of a guard than a forward.
He's not a stretch 4 anywhere but the lowest levels of Division 1.

 

[Zelda Zonk]

He's not "big". He's not even as big as Kristof Ongenaet, who was about 6-8, 215.
He looks 3 inches shorter than Marek Dolezaj.
He's about 30 pounds lighter and 2 inches shorter than Petar Majstorovic.
He's more of a guard than a forward.
He's not a stretch 4 anywhere but the lowest levels of Division 1.