The Calvin Russell Era has begun!

[Niastri]

A real start stuffer.

2 min, 3 points, 1-3 shooting, 1-1 FT, 1 offensive rebound, 1 turnover, one foul.

That's what I call an incredibly active first appearance...

 

[NineOneSeven]

He’s going to get us to 100 points. I feel it.

 

[althea]

He makes things happen!

 

[Niastri]

He’s going to get us to 100 points. I feel it.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

He can get used to 20 point losses.

 

[JDubbin]

I wasn't sure how his free throw would look... dude was smooth with it, looked great

 

[JOC44]

I wasn't sure how his free throw would look... dude was smooth with it, looked great

Give the staff some time. He’ll have a wicked hitch in a week.

 

[690West]

He can get used to 20 point losses.

 

[tbonezone]

I wasn't sure how his free throw would look... dude was smooth with it, looked great

syracuse ft practice

"not bad. now close your eyes and think about bea arthur gettin'it on with a donkey ..."

 

[cayugacuse]

A real start stuffer.

2 min, 3 points, 1-3 shooting, 1-1 FT, 1 offensive rebound, 1 turnover, one foul.

That's what I call an incredibly active first appearance...

I stopped watching about half-time. I'm surprised he is eligible this quickly. He's only been here a couple of weeks. Wonder if this will leave him with 3 years to play football.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

I stopped watching about half-time. I'm surprised he is eligible this quickly. He's only been here a couple of weeks. Wonder if this will leave him with 3 years to play football.

If his 5 year athletic clock starts in Spring 2026, it ends at the end of the Fall 2030 semester.

He'll be in the NFL draft long before then.

2026: Football
2027: Football
2028: Football, NFL Draft eligible at end of season
2029: Football, NFL Draft
2030: Football* (Only if he needs to take a redshirt in 2026-29).

 

[OrlandoCuse]

I wonder if the new coach will let him play next year.

 

[Sbucketball]

I wonder if the new coach will let him play next year.

Definitely. That’s one of his requirements, and the new coach wouldnt be off to a good start with SU fans if he contributes to chasing away our 5 star receiver. More than enough scholarships.

 

[Niastri]

Definitely. That’s one of his requirements, and the new coach wouldnt be off to a good start with SU fans if he contributes to chasing away our 5 star receiver. More than enough scholarships.

Not only that, but Russell might be the most athletic, physical 12th man you could possibly get on a roster. Very few coaches will have a roster good enough to pass up Russell as a deep bench player, especially on the football team's nickel.

If Russell had chosen to play basketball, he might have been a legit ACC talent.

 

[CuseFaninVT]

Yeah, but what about that hair in his eyes?

 

[Blanko97]

I wasn't sure how his free throw would look... dude was smooth with it, looked great

Some say that free throws are easiest part of the game despite what we’ve seen this year

 

[capeorange]

I wasn't sure how his free throw would look... dude was smooth with it, looked great

Don't worry, Red can fix that.