Class of 2022 - SG/SF Justin Taylor (VA / IMG) COMMITTED/SIGNED TO SYRACUSE | Page 48 | Syracusefan.com

Class of 2022 SG/SF Justin Taylor (VA / IMG) COMMITTED/SIGNED TO SYRACUSE

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jordville said:
What are you most excited about playing at Cuse?
Bunch: Definitely the fans. Most definitely.
Carey: Yeah, playing in this atmosphere... (couldn't understand the last part)
Taylor: Yeah, playing in this atmosphere, playing with these guys. Super excited.
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Carey: "Yeah, Definitely playing in this atmosphere-- it's unmatched in all of college basketball." FIFY :p
 
Cusefan0307 said:
I’ve tried to find stats on him, but IMG only has 3 games documented on their site in which he averaged 13ppg on 40% shooting.
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Yeah I've hunted around for stats for Quadir and JT, can't find 'em. MaxPreps has IMG's national team on there, but tough to find info on the post-grad team.
 
Taylor might be the most complete player on the team. His all around game is more complete than Buddy or Swider imo. If he adjusts well to the college game it sure would be a much needed weapon for this team. He’s got the Lawrence Moten poise and smoothness to him.
 
albanycuse said:
The most complete player on the team. His all around game is more complete than Buddy or Swider imo. If he adjusts well to the college game it sure would be a much needed weapon for this team. He’s got the Lawrence Moten poise and smoothness to him.
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Not next year. Not happening. If the SU coaches believed this, they wouldn’t have pursued Mintz. They would have just handed Taylor the backup guard spot.
 
cuseguy said:
Not next year. Not happening. If the SU coaches believed this, they wouldn’t have pursued Mintz. They would have just handed Taylor the backup guard spot.
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Except taylor isn’t a pg.
 
albanycuse said:
Except taylor isn’t a pg.
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I said backup guard. SU needs a combo guard who can score off the bench. Taylor won’t be ready to provide that help next season. Seen him play in person. He’ll need time to develop.
 
Taylor is going to be a forward. Fans are down on his shooting ability, but he can do everything else well. He can get to the basket, pass, rebound, and defend. He’s not a Buddy type player. He’s more athletic and not as good of a shooter.
 
cuseguy said:
I said backup guard. SU needs a combo guard who can score off the bench. Taylor won’t be ready to provide that help next season. Seen him play in person. He’ll need time to develop.
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So have I. He’s not a guard. At least to start. He’s a 3. That’s where he will help here. Especially if someone defects there.
 
Cusefan0307 said:
Taylor is going to be a forward. Fans are down on his shooting ability, but he can do everything else well. He can get to the basket, pass, rebound, and defend. He’s not a Buddy type player. He’s more athletic and not as good of a shooter.
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Exactly, a forward.
 
cuseguy said:
Not next year. Not happening. If the SU coaches believed this, they wouldn’t have pursued Mintz. They would have just handed Taylor the backup guard spot.
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One has nothing to do with the other. Mintz will play the 1 and some 2 Taylor will play the 3 and might help with the 2. They really have nothing to do with each other.
 
dasher said:
One has nothing to do with the other. Mintz will play the 1 and some 2 Taylor will play the 3 and might help with the 2. They really have nothing to do with each other.
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"Will?"

Something you are willing to share?
 
Cusefan0307 said:
So have I. He’s not a guard. At least to start. He’s a 3. That’s where he will help here. Especially if someone defects there.
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He’s a 2 guard. Bunch is a 3. If anyone plays the 3, it’ll be Bunch. And Bunch is a better shooter. But Bunch has other issues.
 
dasher said:
One has nothing to do with the other. Mintz will play the 1 and some 2 Taylor will play the 3 and might help with the 2. They really have nothing to do with each other.
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Mintz isn’t coming. Bunch will pay the 3. He’s not a 2. Taylor isn’t going to provide much help regardless of where he plays. If any freshman earns a lot of minutes, we’re in for a long year.
 
dasher said:
No. I have no knowledge on Mintz. What I hear, I don't like. Mintz would play the 1 and spot duty at the 2.
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Thanks -- wasn't calling you out in any way, shape, or form.

Was just questioning because you used the term "will," implying that he was in play.

Thanks for clarifying.
 
albanycuse said:
Why would he transfer. There’s playing time available.
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If Taylor plays the 3, where does Bunch play? And if Swider returns and plays alongside Benny, Taylor and Bunch aren’t plsying much at all. One more thing: If Swider doesn’t return, SU will need to hit the portal. If they don’t, the season won’t have much meaning.
 
albanycuse said:
Taylor might be the most complete player on the team. His all around game is more complete than Buddy or Swider imo. If he adjusts well to the college game it sure would be a much needed weapon for this team. He’s got the Lawrence Moten poise and smoothness to him.
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Yeah. He’s the one recruit I have actual hope could play some sort of role for us next season.
 
cuseguy said:
If Taylor plays the 3, where does Bunch play? And if Swider returns and plays alongside Benny, Taylor and Bunch aren’t plsying much at all. One more thing: If Swider doesn’t return, SU will need to hit the portal. If they don’t, the season won’t have much meaning.
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Jb plays people out of position all the time so its not like we haven’t experienced this before. I can see him playing either forward spot. Depending who’s in the game at the time along side him.
 
I just watched AAU highlights of both Justin Taylor and Chris Bunch. It is so frustrating watching AAU, because it's such crap. I think it gives players the idea that they will always have room to operate offensively. When you watch good college teams play, there is no room to operate. You have to actually do something to create enough space to do something. You have to be physically strong and use your body to make room to get a shot off. Or, you have to be a great ball handler to get your man out of position. Anyway, it is a crap shoot to figure out who will contribute the most as a freshman. Maybe none, but surely at least one will show something. Bunch is skinny, but tall. But, he has a low release on his shot and he is not that great off the bounce. Taylor is a player, and he has a more classic release on his outside shot. His shot looks nice, but it wasn't falling very well in his high school season, maybe because he didn't get as much room as in AAU? I think Copeland has a chance to be a contributor, for a couple of reasons. First reason, if we don't get another guard, it may be by default that he gets minutes. Second, he has size and length that could at least make him a factor. Lastly, he has swag. At least in videos he does. I am hoping he is the guy that brings some freaking dawg to this team. What we really need is a transfer that comes in and brings toughness to this team, but I doubt that happens.
 
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