Class of 2016 SG/SF Andrew White (VA; Grad Transfer from Nebraska)

[reedny]

You said he wasn't a starter until last year. You were wrong. Starting means being on the floor for the opening tip. He's done that in all but five of the games he's played at SU.

5 in 2012-13, but I also have him playing (but not starting) 1 in 2013-14 (V-Tech, he didn't start and played 3 minutes). Either way, plenty of pre-2015/16 starts.

 

[Orangeman13]

I remember when we talked about AW3's recruitment...

 

[orange79]

I remember when we talked about AW3's recruitment...

Good point.

 

[Briancuse]

I remember when we talked about AW3's recruitment...

When can we expect an announcement?

 

[Orangeman13]

When can we expect an announcement?

I have to be careful.

 

[reedny]

I remember when we talked about AW3's recruitment...

Just providing him and the other newcomers with a little history about the guys on the team.

 

[normaliswear]

I have to be careful.

So if ya know the actual answer to that blink twice.

 

[Shenexon]

I have to be careful.

Go on...

 

[Dave85]

I remember when we talked about AW3's recruitment...

Did you see the post article? They ranked AW3 as the number one grad transfer recruit.

 

[007]

I remember when we talked about AW3's recruitment...

Why? When we can argue with absolute certainty about who will and will not start...

 

[Dave85]

Why? When we can argue with absolute certainty about who will and will not start...

JB will be the starting head coach.

 

[Fly Rodder]

Another day another 3:30 gone away.

Tick tock tick tock

The dome's roof is still white, correct?

 

[Dave85]

Another day another 3:30 gone away.

Tick tock tick tock

The dome's roof is still white, correct?

As part of the upgrades it may in the future not be!

 

[normaliswear]

So O13... is Syracuse still going to play home games in White uniforms this year? And if so, what day this week might they officially order this year's new White uniforms?

 

[Dave85]

So O13... is Syracuse still going to play home games in White uniforms this year? And if so, what day this week might they officially order this year's new White uniforms?

Lol! I nominate this post as the best recruiting post July 2016.

 

[Jasoncuse]

I think Roberson's playing time will be determined by some of the other players, as opposed to his own ability. There's no reason to play him if Chukwu and Lydon show they can rebound.

Roberson absolutely must be able to knock down the 10-15 footer this year. If he can't do that, his minutes will certainly be more limited.

 

[sherrillcuse]

After AW3's commitment what am I going to do at work all day?
This board will be so boring!!!!

 

[Briancuse]

After AW3's commitment what am I going to do at work all day?
This board will be so boring!!!!

The Rutgers dumpster fire thread is always good for some laughs.

 

[HoustonCuse]

After AW3's commitment what am I going to do at work all day?
This board will be so boring!!!!

We will still have open scholarships! We have room to do this one more time this summer!!

 

[Dave85]

After AW3's commitment what am I going to do at work all day?
This board will be so boring!!!!

Hopefully the moderators will pin a lineup discussion thread. The combinations are endless. If that doesn't happen, there's always fantasy football. Fantasy football generally helps me get through until November.

 

[Dave85]

We will still have open scholarships! We have room to do this one more time this summer!!

Do we have 10 or 11 spots?

 

[Briancuse]

We will still have open scholarships! We have room to do this one more time this summer!!

Next year should be fascinating with all roster openings we will have.

 

[MSOrange]

Do we have 10 or 11 spots?

We get 11 this year.

 

[dasher]

That's where we disagree. Joseph might be somewhat of an exception because he could be pretty explosive if he was given a straight line drive, but Nichols and Fair weren't especially crafty with the ball on the deck or that explosive with their first steps. Leaping ability doesn't always translate to speed/agility, but Lydon is a better leaper than Fair and Nichols were, which I think speaks to his ability to 'move'.

you can see Lydon moving baseline to baseline? I can't.

 

[Budley]

No question about this. As stated earlier the best way to get a quick hook from JB is to miss a defensive assignment. While there is little difference between the SG and SF position offensively there is a huge difference in responsibilities between playing the top of the zone and the position. To me, the way we expect our forwards to extend to the perimeter, elbow extended, then drop back to protect baseline and rotate into the back side of the post when the ball swings opposite corner is MUCH more challenging than playing the top where the focus is pinching the middle to cut off dribble penetration. Looking back at last November and December Malachi looked lost on more than one occasion. It will be tough enough for a new player to learn one position, much less two, at least by day 1.

I see White at the 2 as part of a rotation with Gillen and Battle who look to be combo guards and Howard who is best suited as a 1. Lydon getting big minutes at the 3 with Moyer backing him up. Eventually either White or Battle work their way into the SF rotation depending on which one masters the zone responsibilities quickest.

You have hit on a key point here. Gillon, White, Moyer, Battle and Picachu have never played our zone in a real game. Whoever gets it will play, some may never get it. Another thing that could kill our hopes would be a returning player who pulls a KJoseph.

Even with an enormously talented roster, there are unknowns. But there were several unknowns as we went into '02-'03 and they seemed to do ok.