Class of 2020 SG/SF Nate Kingz (OR) TRANSFERRING TO SYRACUSE (4/2/25)

[grepal]

I have a poster telling me that we should be able to bring in 15 good guys. I just don't see that as a possibility. If we can get to 11, I would be very happy with that.

12 guys is a good number 2 centers 1 c/pf. 2 sf 2 pf 2 pg 1 combo and 2 sg. If you want to add a couple of projects go ahead but let them know thet are red shirts unless severe injuries.

 

[TheHaze315]

yeah good to see that na na nesci clown is still keeping things real on twitter

Dude he’s been around forever and I think you can count on 1 hand how many times he’s been actually happy about something involving the team lol

 

[Madbiker]

Happy to get a great 3 pt shooter but ... If Kingz plays SF that means only one of Freeman and White can play at a time. Seems strange?
He only averaged 2.5 rebs/game. Light for SF.

 

[pearl31]

Dude he’s been around forever and I think you can count on 1 hand how many times he’s been actually happy about something involving the team lol

insufferable

 

[djcon57]

Happy to get a great 3 pt shooter but ... If Kingz plays SF that means only one of Freeman and White can play at a time. Seems strange?
He only averaged 2.5 rebs/game. Light for SF.

You need someone who can shoot, period.

And he appears to be not a negative on D, another positive.

I'm not worried about boards with Freeman around

 

[GoCuse14]

Kid was hurt all season at ucla. Who is this jerkofff?

He is on this board.



I dont know that for sure...but it tracks

 

[ezbeezy214]

Happy to get a great 3 pt shooter but ... If Kingz plays SF that means only one of Freeman and White can play at a time. Seems strange?
He only averaged 2.5 rebs/game. Light for SF.

Not in my mind, I’m starting White over Kyle atm, but in rotations they can play together anyway

 

[dasher]

Not in my mind, I’m starting White over Kyle atm, but in rotations they can play together anyway

I am pretty sure that isn't the plan

 

[Chip]

There's our 3 with high scoring / shooting upside.

I was comparing his stats to Bell's over the year, Fairly similar. Kingz does have a little better shooting %. But one thing that stuck out was he had about 2.5X the assists. Hopefully a sign of a better all around player.

I'll take anything at this point.

 

[M2MPrinciples]

Happy to get a great 3 pt shooter but ... If Kingz plays SF that means only one of Freeman and White can play at a time. Seems strange?
He only averaged 2.5 rebs/game. Light for SF.

My initial hot take reaction is that we just got a slightly smaller version of Chris Bell. Hardly any rebounds or steals. He did have a great game against Gonzaga, though. 20 points on 6-11 FG including three threes, plus three steals and a pair of blocks.

 

[ezbeezy214]

Don’t have to be, depending on pg targets

 

[Scotch]

Dude he’s been around forever and I think you can count on 1 hand how many times he’s been actually happy about something involving the team lol

He’s absolutely insufferable

 

[Cappy3]

I was comparing his stats to Bell's over the year, Fairly similar. Kingz does have a little better shooting %. But one thing that stuck out was he had about 2.5X the assists. Hopefully a sign of a better all around player.

I'll take anything at this point.

On his highlight reel he definitely looks like a better ball handler, driver, and passer than Bell. Not a ”stand in the corner” type.

 

[Cusefan69]

Dash knows all.

 

[Scotch]

My initial hot take reaction is that we just got a slightly smaller version of Chris Bell. Hardly any rebounds or steals. He did have a great game against Gonzaga, though. 20 points on 6-11 FG including three threes, plus three steals and a pair of blocks.

In addition to shooting he can handle and pass and can’t be a worse defender.

 

[007]

If Kingz plays SF that means only one of Freeman and White can play at a time. Seems strange?

I don't think that means that. It more likely means they are adding versatile players that they can mix and match. In the traditional sense, Kingz is more 2G than SF, but I don't think these labels will mean much.

 

[Toga]

I completely agree with this. Being focused on filling up the full roster is a weird thing to be obsessed with right now.

We need better players not more players.

The food isn't very good but there's a lot of it.

 

[RF2044]

I was comparing his stats to Bell's over the year, Fairly similar. Kingz does have a little better shooting %. But one thing that stuck out was he had about 2.5X the assists. Hopefully a sign of a better all around player.

I'll take anything at this point.

Much more well-rounded game than Bell, too.

Maybe not as much of a pure shooter, but pretty darn good. Way more versatility -- can handle, drive, pass, puts in effort on D, etc.

 

[Nicknack]

My apologies if this has been asked before and I missed it but what's the scoop on him transferring? Why? More cash?

Also, why would a 44% shooter from deep not have more ppg?

Just to be clear, I'm happy but just wondering.

 

[Chicago44s]

 

[JarHeadJim]

 

[JarHeadJim]

Hope he can run a 5:19 mile!

 

[23Zone]

Checkmate!!

 

[CardiacCuse]

12 guys is a good number 2 centers 1 c/pf. 2 sf 2 pf 2 pg 1 combo and 2 sg. If you want to add a couple of projects go ahead but let them know thet are red shirts unless severe injuries.

i cant believe that anyone who has watched SU the last 10 years as a fan would be comfortable with 2 centers

heck even last year every time eddie was on the bench the team blew huge chunks and went down big...red wouldnt even play naheem until the end of the season

i get it that we might not be able to bring in "good guys" yeah so???

you cant teach height...you need some viable 7 footers who can take up space foul and rebound etc...i would like 4 if not 3 such players to feel good about the season

 

[Chicago44s]

Not up on my Beavers basketball, how is he as a defender?

Looks slow