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

[RyanCuse44]

 

[sutomcat]

Dash knows all.

Four down, two to go. If we can add another center and a solid PG, we should usge a chance to make the dance. More depth would also be nice.

 

[albanycuse]

Four down, two to go. If we can add another center and a solid PG, we should usge a chance to make the dance. More depth would also be nice.

We’re in desperate need of a pg.

 

[RF2044]

We’re in desperate need of a pg.

Forget investing $1M on a center -- put that into finding an elite PG, and give whatever is left to a serviceable big.

 

[CardiacCuse]

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.

team use more than 5 players its fine

 

[shu 49]

This kid moves without the basketball. i like it

 

[orangepassion]

MCW body double who can really shoot. Great get.

 

[longtimefan]

Of course not. But remember, there are guys who are trying to gradually get into a position to make money. They can go from JUCO to bench at Syracuse to starter at someplace in the Horizon League or similar and then back to P5 for a bunch of money. A circuitous, but not impossible path.

That's a helluva way to get a degree.

Last I heard, the mission of colleges is educating students.

 

[tptcuse]

That's a helluva way to get a degree.

Last I heard, the mission of colleges is educating students.

lol

 

[DomeHolmes]

JJ, Anthony, Kingz, Fennell. Back to big Syracuse guards again. The way it should be. Give me a 6’5” starting point to go with these guys.

 

[longtimefan]

JB ran a lot of 4 v 4 drills.

Actually, I remember a quote from the guy where he said his ideal roster size was 12--just in case a player or two had a class or was dinged, he would still be able to run a full 5-on-5 practice.

 

[Jake]

“Kingz”is an autocorrect nightmare.

 

[baggerbob]

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.

He drives to the hoop and seems to have hops. Gets his shot off quick, and can definitely fill in at the shooting guard position. Keep JJ' s minutes down around 27 or 28, so he is fresh. No excuse for JJ not to play defense next year with this player around.

 

[Sherman20]

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

That guy is the worst.

 

[CuseMan4]

Get us a stud PG and god dang it, I’ll be sucked right back in.

Pending Autrys coaching lol

 

[longtimefan]

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.

Plus, he can put it on the floor.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[SanDiegoCuse]

 

[phil77]

Forget investing $1M on a center -- put that into finding an elite PG, and give whatever is left to a serviceable big.

Wouldn't be upset with something like Desmond Clause and Dishon Jackson combo.

 

[Bulldog04]

Nice work dasher ! Hope everyone can start to have some faith in Alex and the staff to land these guys. They are off to a good start that’s for sure and that’s all you can ask for for right now

 

[Jake]

The more diverse the offense can be, the less JJ will shoulder. I hope he becomes a more efficient player. He doesn’t need to be a volume scorer.

 

[kcsu]

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.

Seriously. You are so CNY half empty. I mean Dude what do you want. Don't you realize every team in America would take this kid. Are you fing kidding.

 

[SanDiegoCuse]

Efficiency!!

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Wouldn't be upset with something like Desmond Clause and Dishon Jackson combo.

That would be pretty impressive as a haul.

 

[M2MPrinciples]

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.

Hopefully it translates to the ACC. Bell had all the tools to be a better rebounder than he was, made some insane chasedown blocks and dunks that left you wondering why he didn’t do that kind of stuff more often but everything went in the tank when he didn’t hit threes.