Reply to thread

Message

[QUOTE="RF2044, post: 1858696, member: 40"]
Here's a quick breakdown of how things might shake out after the season:

[U]Seniors who's eligibility expires after this year [4]:[/U]
Coleman
Roberson
White
Gillon

[U]Prospective early entrants [2]:[/U]
Lydon
Battle

[U]Likely returnees [4]:[/U]
Howard
Thompson
Moyer
Chukwu

So, of our 10 players on this roster, as many as six of them could be gone next year.  And that doesn't include the fact that one of our 11 available scholarships is going unfilled this year by only having 10 players.  That would also include about 90% of our points, rebounds, minutes, blocks, etc. and just about all of our big game experience, save for Howard / Chukwu.

Now, maybe Battle or Lydon surprise us and come back for a year--could happen, but probably not on both counts.  Accounting for that possibility, then the formula changes somewhat.  But otherwise, we've got 2 -- maybe 3 guys who start from those four, and lots of potential PT / starting roles for incoming recruits.

We need to land a top flight PG--that could be Quade Green or maybe Coleman / Washington
We absolutely need to land a top flight 2 -- with O'Connell out and Diallo unlikely, we need to land a Thompson or somebody to potentially start
We probably need to land a top flight 3  -- as Moyer might be better equipped to play 4 -- Jordan Tucker would fit perfectly here

I think we have less of an urgent need at the power positions, but obviously would love to land a Richards if we can.

Wouldn't remotely surprise me to see us bring in a PG, a SG, a SF, another swing player, a big, and a four year developmental type from the high school ranks, along with a 5th year transfer.

But we probably will need to add 6 incoming players, just to get back to having 10 on the roster.
[/QUOTE]

Verification

What is a Syracuse fan's favorite color?