Class of 2017 SG/SF Jordan Tucker (NY / GA) Leaving Duke to Butler

[jgeorge322]

Gives me that pit of your stomach feel. This isn't the Cuse I know and love anymore. All these misses with recruiting where the blue bloods sneaking literally last second and take your lunch money is getting old fast. Watch a complete reversal of fortunes since leaving the BE...we've lost our identity and clout...feels like garbage

Uh, we "snuck" back in like a month ago too.

 

[Trueblue25]

Dash has hinted at this over the past few days... actually, he said it once outright.

Must've missed it while trying to tune out other poster's nonsense.

 

[Cusefan0307]

Why? you wouldn't take a White and a Gillon? Sign me up right this second.

I'd prefer guys that can play both ends, but we're screwed so whatever...

 

[Cuse9292]

JB is behind in the game if he's not going to offer a kid because of a friendship with another coach.....

 

[Trueblue25]

I'd prefer guys that can play both ends, but we're screwed so whatever...

I agree but admittedly I think White improved greatly over the course of the season with his defensive and rebounding efforts. I was one of the posters screaming about it in the game threads.

 

[Sherman20]

If he flips, to have it happen twice in one recruiting cycle, is just a kick in the nuts. At one time, for so many people, your word was your bond.

Wait, what? Tucker had given a commitment to our coaches?

 

[Hoopsfan]

If he flips, to have it happen twice in one recruiting cycle, is just a kick in the nuts. At one time, for so many people, your word was your bond.

Word? What word? He never gave any word to Orange. He is not Orange family and owes Syracuse nothing. He waited. He hoped. And he got what he wanted. Smart kid. His dad is a pro agent. Smart family. Man up and Just wish him luck.

 

[Cusesky8214]

This was a tweet today before the Duke offer by his uncle. Seems like the family was split on where he should go. Jordan retweeted it.

Yep and if you go to his uncle's Twitter it makes sense now. The house divided comment. His uncle's Twitter is all UNC stuff. This was tuckers plan the entire time was to hold out for this offer. He's gone. A kids word doesn't mean squat anymore...so frustrating

 

[Lucid]

JB is on the phone to him right now

umm, you are, right coach?

 

[jdubs30]

Wait, what? Tucker had given a commitment to our coaches?

Seems like that's what dasher is saying.

I don't get it - if you tell the coaches you're coming, why not just announce it publicly? If you're waiting for a Duke offer, don't tell them that you're coming - seems pretty basic i'd think

 

[Trueblue25]

Jordan Tucker's the luckiest high school recruit I've seen in years, looking at this situation as it is.

 

[two3zone]

TBH So frustrated by the Gillon and White posts. They fit our system like a square peg in a round hole. I just don't think 2017 is our year.

It may not be, probably won't be. But I hope this isn't an indication of our future. I'm very nervous for this programs future and direction.

 

[Briancuse]

Our staff needs to get on the phone with this kid and seal the deal, do whatever you have to do to get him.

 

[two3zone]

Seems like that's what dasher is saying.

I don't get it - if you tell the coaches you're coming, why not just announce it publicly? If you're waiting for a Duke offer, don't tell them that you're coming - seems pretty basic i'd think

If a kid says he's going to come and doesn't sign or announce then it's 100% on the staff for not closing the deal. If this is true it sounds exactly like the Quade situation.

 

[20Plus]

Shows the sad state of the program when this board goes gaga over the #40 recruit.

Horrible perspective

 

[Zepharus]

Our staff needs to get on the phone with this kid and seal the deal, do whatever you have to do to get him.

Truly thing we need to start playing the same game these other schools are...cheat harder and play smarter at it...level playing field

 

[Cusefan0307]

Hope the dude know he will be behind Gary Trent this year and Cameron Reddish in 2018.

 

[Trueblue25]

Surprised he doesn't look at Malachi Richardson's soar in draft stock during March and just go "Oh my god, that's me".

 

[justgold315]

Time to focus on Nahz Carter, Sid Wilson, and Ayala (or grad transfer PG)

 

[two3zone]

Hope the dude know he will be behind Gary Trent this year and Cameron Reddish in 2018.

I'm sure he does, which makes this more difficult for me as a fan. 35 plus minutes out the gate here and maybe 10 tops with Duke and he jumps at their offer. If that isn't telling and tell us something about our program and how it's viewed from the outside I don't know what will.

 

[Briancuse]

Time to focus on Nahz Carter, Sid Wilson, and Ayala (or grad transfer PG)

We can't give up on Tucker, be aggressive here.

 

[SUFan44]

I'm waiting to see the final result of this, but something needs to change if this goes the wrong way.

 

[PauliePeppas]

Hope the dude know he will be behind Gary Trent this year and Cameron Reddish in 2018.

Hes gonna play 10-15 mins max this year and continually get recruited over. If hes cool with staying in college longer thats fine but Cuse gives the fastest route to nba, not even debateable

 

[justgold315]

We can't give up on Tucker, be aggressive here.

I agree, but it seems like he has been holding out for something better this entire time. Same with Ayala. If these kids really wanted to play for Cuse, why wait to sign

 

[two3zone]

Time to focus on Nahz Carter, Sid Wilson, and Ayala (or grad transfer PG)

Carter and Wilson aren't that special.

Ayala is big time overhyped as well.

Tucker is legit.