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

[Orangeman13]

All we want is some closure. I don't think it's that much to ask. Lol

nobody died or got divorced lol

 

[dasher]

nobody died or got divorced lol

Not yet anyway

 

[Flacusian]

Well, now that we have the " Jake take" it's all but official but I know that for myself it's going to be sweet to see it in print here online. There is no doubt palpable excitement over the upcoming season. It's been a long time coming that we could be so optimistic about the coming year. I'm looking forward to having a team on the floor that can really take it to Virginia and one which will not necessitate the removal of JB's jacket in the closing moments of the Duke contest.

LGO!!!!

 

[Nicknack]

Tired of waiting, want some evidence.

It's all about belief without evidence.

 

[HoustonCuse]

Well, now that we have the " Jake take" it's all but official but I know that for myself it's going to be sweet to see it in print here online. There is no doubt palpable excitement over the upcoming season. It's been a long time coming that we could be so optimistic about the coming year. I'm looking forward to having a team on the floor that can really take it to Virginia and one which will not necessitate the removal of JB's jacket in the closing moments of the Duke contest.

LGO!!!!

When you look at Duke's roster for this year, doesn't matter who we get, that jacket is coming off!

 

[cliftonparksufan]

All we want is some closure. I don't think it's that much to ask. Lol

Can you wait until 2:30?

 

[Flacusian]

When you look at Duke's roster for this year, doesn't matter who we get, that jacket is coming off!

uh... you may be right... "Houston, we have a problem"

 

[asj410]

Not sure if this was already posted, but at the end of "JB's Olympic Report #10" there are some quick thoughts on this coming season. Sounds like JB is fairly optimistic about next season and likes what the team has on paper. Gotta think that part of it has to do with White, right?

Jim Boeheim Olympic report: With gold won, it's back to work at SU; Is Tokyo next?

"I'm very eager to get to this season with this team. I like the possibilities, I do. On paper, we've got potential. But I think people are getting a little ahead of themselves. You know, we lost our three leading scorers (Mike Gbinije, 17.5 ppg; Malachi Richardson, 13.4 ppg; and Trevor Cooney, 12.9 ppg), so let's take a minute here and see if we get all of our stuff together."

 

[iommi]

Not sure if this was already posted, but at the end of "JB's Olympic Report #10" there are some quick thoughts on this coming season. Sounds like JB is fairly optimistic about next season and likes what the team has on paper. Gotta think that part of it has to do with White, right?

Jim Boeheim Olympic report: With gold won, it's back to work at SU; Is Tokyo next?

"I'm very eager to get to this season with this team. I like the possibilities, I do. On paper, we've got potential. But I think people are getting a little ahead of themselves. You know, we lost our three leading scorers (Mike Gbinije, 17.5 ppg; Malachi Richardson, 13.4 ppg; and Trevor Cooney, 12.9 ppg), so let's take a minute here and see if we get all of our stuff together."

There is optimism but he's also throwing up the caution flag with the production we lost.

 

[bballbeadle]

Well, now that we have the " Jake take" it's all but official but I know that for myself it's going to be sweet to see it in print here online. There is no doubt palpable excitement over the upcoming season. It's been a long time coming that we could be so optimistic about the coming year. I'm looking forward to having a team on the floor that can really take it to Virginia and one which will not necessitate the removal of JB's jacket in the closing moments of the Duke contest.

LGO!!!!

LOVE the new avatar!

 

[Fly Rodder]

All I know is that I have hotel reservations for next April in Phoenix.

 

[Brooky03]

There is optimism but he's also throwing up the caution flag with the production we lost.

I'm thinking/hoping the caution flag is meant more to take some early season pressure off of the players than a reflection of JB's perception of the team's ability.

 

[iommi]

I'm thinking/hoping the caution flag is meant more to take some early season pressure off of the players than a reflection of JB's perception of the team's ability.

I agree. He's saying it'll take a while to gel when you lose all that talent and production.

 

[Bornorange]

There is optimism but he's also throwing up the caution flag with the production we lost.

JB has been tempering our enthusiasm for a generation.

 

[asj410]

I agree. He's saying it'll take a while to gel when you lose all that talent and production.

Yep. I think that will probably be one of the biggest challenges for this year's team...getting them to gel and to really develop the team's chemistry with all of the new faces and new roles.

 

[jr4750]

Yep. I think that will probably be one of the biggest challenges for this year's team...getting them to gel and to really develop the team's chemistry with all of the new faces and new roles.

I thoroughly believe JB's experience with the Olympic team and working to turn them into a team in a quick period of time, will pay dividends for him this year with all the new faces. I also totally agree with you that making a team out of a all these new faces will be the biggest challenge by far. As long as we figure it out by March I'm good. If that means a few lumps in December, January, so be it.

 

[IthacaMatt]

Not to speak for O13 but he's said all along they have never been an option. And with no inside info, I can say that's pretty obviously the case. He has never visited VCU, never mentioned them, never shown the slightest interest there. When he was in town he went and shot hoops in Richmond's Gym not theirs. The VCU chatter is 100% driven by myopic fans on twitter convincing one another that if they say they have a shot with White enough times it will become true and that their cute little mid-major program nobody cares about other than students and alum is really some national power. It's pathetic really.

If they still had Shaka Smart, they might have a chance. But he gone.

 

[IthacaMatt]

I could see option #3 coming true, but not option #2.

White's a 3, not a 2.

Ugh. Not again.

 

[normaliswear]

Ugh. Not again.

I see Matt with a lot of catchup reading to do lol.

 

[IthacaMatt]

There is optimism but he's also throwing up the caution flag with the production we lost.

That makes sense. We are integrating so many new guys, including everyone at the top of the zone. Stopping penetration into the middle and learning the slides is going to take a little time. I wouldn't be surprised if we lose a couple games early this year, while everyone is figuring out the system. I think if we get White, we are going to be hell to play by January.

 

[310Pigpen]

Sorry to hear that man.

Thank you and everyone for their thoughts and prayers.

 

[Ryand877]

Is it televised or webcast?

Anyone have a link? I can't find anything online about it. (RE: Press Conference at 2:30)

 

[normaliswear]

Anyone have a link? I can't find anything online about it. (RE: Press Conference at 2:30)

Not going to be much to it I don't think. Mostly thoughts on his Olympic experience, working with K, coaching melo, thoughts on the team this year. Hopefully someone asks about White and we get something useful, but I doubt it.

 

[GoCuse14]

So, like...is everyone watching the presser and what not? Got quiet, quickly up in hurr.

 

[SWFLCUSE]

So, like...is everyone watching the presser and what not? Got quiet, quickly up in hurr.

Theres between about 250-300 people watching the stream. You've got to imagine Syracusefan is pretty well represented lol.