Siena Basketball: GMAC / Blackwell / AO

[SUFan44]

He’s not played enough meaningful minutes against high level competition ( in HS or college)outside practice and done so consistently for 4 years nearly. He’s for certain a good athlete and a capable big if he develops but right now he’s in Sean Williams territory as a basketball player from what I’ve seen. He needs a full year of playing at Siena to just build a baseline to develop from before anyone really knows what kind of player he can be.

I think your arguments are valid... I just think he is closer than you might think. There are a lot of guys at lower levels who gain experience, confidence and the ability to play at a higher level just by playing minutes. Carey didn't get that opportunity for a wide variety of reasons. You've seen it a million times.

 

[Orangezoo]

I think your arguments are valid... I just think he is closer than you might think. There are a lot of guys at lower levels who gain experience, confidence and the ability to play at a higher level just by playing minutes. Carey didn't get that opportunity for a wide variety of reasons. You've seen it a million times.

In his sr year I could see him developing but next year will be him finally learning to play D1 ball

 

[SuFTW]

Right where?

Loudonville.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[CuseFaninVT]

Peter has d1 athleticism but D2 skill levels

Lack of actual court time. Covid messed him up.

 

[Cusefan0307]

Carey hasn’t been healthy for a full season since his junior year of HS. That’s been his biggest issue.

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

I don't think he's as bad as you think.

When you miss two developmental years, especially as a big guy, it puts you behind. With lots of minutes next year, he’ll be pretty good in 2 years.

 

[LAOrange]

McNamara, Blackwell, Onuaku. Siena=Syracuse East. I'll watch every game I can.

 

[Cusefan0307]

wHy dIdN't rEd hiRe bLaCkWEll oR aRinZe aS oUr bIg mAn coAcH?

 

[two3zone]

wHy dIdN't rEd hiRe bLaCkWEll oR aRinZe aS oUr bIg mAn coAcH?

Can you imagine if Siena has a great year and we dont?

 

[CuseFaninVT]

Can you imagine the gnashing of teeth and rendering of garments when Siena has a great year and we dont?

Now there’s some imagining

 

[CousCuse]

Siena could get the no.1 recruiting class in the MAAC.

 

[jr4750]

Gerry should grab Hima too?

 

[hoopsupstate]

One things for sure. With these two big guys on staff there will be no McCrosky’s going after GMAC

 

[llandz]

I am now officially a Siena fan. Love Arinze. Will be fun to see how he is as a coach.

 

[Cheriehoop]

Love Arinze and how he crafted his body in his time at SU, battled injuries and kept coming back stronger, was amazing.

 

[cto]

Great hires. High character guys with great work ethics and a lot of skill. I love GMac's thought process here.

 

[ManleyRocks]

Three regrets in my life….first, SU missed a lot of free throws in the Indiana championship game. Second, the Fab Melo fiasco. Third, Arinze got injured right before the NCAA tournament. Would be so wonderful to have 4 championship banners. Soooo close…..

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Ryan Blackwell leaves lasting legacy for Liverpool boys basketball as he departs for new job

In nine seasons, he posted a 151-50 record and led his teams to five section titles and one state title.

www.syracuse.com

 

[Maxsumm]

I know this is a bit of a hot take and sacrificial to say as an alum, but Im getting more excited about Siena Basketball than SU basketball so far next year.

 

[nyucuse]

I know this is a bit of a hot take and sacrificial to say as an alum, but Im getting more excited about Siena Basketball than SU basketball so far next year.

Umm sacrilegious?

 

[kingtidge]

I am now officially a Siena fan. Love Arinze. Will be fun to see how he is as a coach.

What??... I want AO for OUR bigs coach!

 

[Orangezoo]

Lack of actual court time. Covid messed him up.

Yep unfortunate- he might still blossom just right now it’s a ways to go

 

[Conrad13]

Can you imagine if Siena has a great year and we dont?

 

[Ringostar57]

Welcome to Sienacuse!