The problem is that, for whatever reason, modern kids no longer view us as a Tier 1 "blue blood". Anyone who is old enough to have seen this team 15+ years ago does. But younger kids see a program that is regularly unranked, usually a lower tourney seed, and rarely has players going in the NBA lottery. So...end of the day…many of the highest rated players arent even really considering us from the outset. For most 5 star players its going to be about which of the 10-12 "elite" schools have the wealthiest donors who can manufacture an NIL gig for them.
Tennis, hockey, football (in Europe), track & field. They all get to get paid. Why not USA college bball and football? American college sports were "corrupt" from day one if you think amateurism ever ruled the day. It never did.
Keep doing what he is doing?I think it might help to realize that--with the Transfer Portal+NIL--all of the players on your roster are on One-Year Contracts.
The Reality that has finally caught up with the NCAA is that the Student-Athlete narrative was complete B.S. all along. What college sports had become was a way to raise revenue. Instead of bake sales & beg-a-thons, they realize they could make a lot more $$ in the entertainment industry. All they had to do is create an audience for their sports teams & sell it to advertisers.
What made it so alluring was that their Student-Athletes could be exploited by claiming they weren't professionals, as though their obligation to perform in the classroom somehow made it okay to exploit them. In pure economic terms, they used these kids--whose talents were the attraction to the audience--to make mega-bucks off them.
The reality now acknowledged is that they want to hire some talented kids coming out of high school to play on their teams so they can create demand for what they have to sell: an audience. At least now, the athletes are being much better compensated for their blood, sweat, & tears.
The Good News is, for as least the near-term, SU Basketball should thrive, IMO. These new developments play right into Jim Boeheim's strengths. Jim's single-greatest strength as a coach is his ability to coach whatever level of talent he has to work with into a competitive unit by the time the post-season comes around.
You only have so many months to find 5-7 players on your team that you can give enough playing time together (+ his ability to teach basketball) to where they can beat the best 5-7 players they will face at the end of the season. Jim's record shows he excels at this.
The Best players coming out of high school will be going G-league Pro. With the talent that's left, coaches will be able to take the 1-yr players they've got & coach them up. Again, advantage Boeheim.
Less highly ranked players can be persuaded to play multiple-years as they develop (Frank) cuz they're Not Ready Yet. But coaches will always place a premium on giving their best players ALL the PT they need playing together to become winners at the end of the year.
Teams like Duke won't be able to stockpile talent they way they used to, making more Gbinije's available for Boeheim to pick up.
Recent history says that all Boeheim's gotta do is continue doing what he's doing, & hope the Marketing People will be able to come up with attractive packages for those whom he's recruiting.
It is what it is. How things go down the road, I don't know. Players contracted to perform in the school's entertainment division may eventually not even be required to take classes(!) But in the near-term I think Jim Boeheim's gonna thrive...
Interesting stat, since 2009, only two schools have been to more sweet 16's than us. Kentucky and Duke. We have had our issues. The coaches spent too much valuable time with the pics. It hurt us. Our ass'ts were forced to go head to head against Head coaches for recruits. The probation really hurt us. Being forced to recruit with only two coaches on the road vs 4 coaches for all of the teams were recruiting against was a killer. With that said, I would be very surprised if we weren't really good this year. No bubble. We are much bigger than last year. We have a much better shooting team than last year. I can't wait for the season.
I would take less S16 for a NC. To win a NC you need a high seed.
I think we will be a more complete team. We will see. I think the additions of Williams and Swider are a big deal for what we want to do. Plus, I think Edwards will be a major step up.
Who can get to the rim and score baskets.
Yeah, all of these changes are likely to affect a handful of top-25 guys who can now choose between the G-League and Duke or Kansas or Kentucky. Then the second tier of prospects will end up at a few schools who can now legally pay them, just the same as the previous years. These guys will play one season, go to the draft, and take a late 1st or 2nd round pick and run.
I think it might help to realize that--with the Transfer Portal+NIL--all of the players on your roster are on One-Year Contracts.
The Reality that has finally caught up with the NCAA is that the Student-Athlete narrative was complete B.S. all along. What college sports had become was a way to raise revenue. Instead of bake sales & beg-a-thons, they realize they could make a lot more $$ in the entertainment industry. All they had to do is create an audience for their sports teams & sell it to advertisers.
What made it so alluring was that their Student-Athletes could be exploited by claiming they weren't professionals, as though their obligation to perform in the classroom somehow made it okay to exploit them. In pure economic terms, they used these kids--whose talents were the attraction to the audience--to make mega-bucks off them.
The reality now acknowledged is that they want to hire some talented kids coming out of high school to play on their teams so they can create demand for what they have to sell: an audience. At least now, the athletes are being much better compensated for their blood, sweat, & tears.
The Good News is, for as least the near-term, SU Basketball should thrive, IMO. These new developments play right into Jim Boeheim's strengths. Jim's single-greatest strength as a coach is his ability to coach whatever level of talent he has to work with into a competitive unit by the time the post-season comes around.
You only have so many months to find 5-7 players on your team that you can give enough playing time together (+ his ability to teach basketball) to where they can beat the best 5-7 players they will face at the end of the season. Jim's record shows he excels at this.
The Best players coming out of high school will be going G-league Pro. With the talent that's left, coaches will be able to take the 1-yr players they've got & coach them up. Again, advantage Boeheim.
Less highly ranked players can be persuaded to play multiple-years as they develop (Frank) cuz they're Not Ready Yet. But coaches will always place a premium on giving their best players ALL the PT they need playing together to become winners at the end of the year.
Teams like Duke won't be able to stockpile talent they way they used to, making more Gbinije's available for Boeheim to pick up.
Recent history says that all Boeheim's gotta do is continue doing what he's doing, & hope the Marketing People will be able to come up with attractive packages for those whom he's recruiting.
It is what it is. How things go down the road, I don't know. Players contracted to perform in the school's entertainment division may eventually not even be required to take classes(!) But in the near-term I think Jim Boeheim's gonna thrive...
Exactly.
We won our NC when we had that superstar.
Benny for starters. And players that are already here. We will score pts. And we will defend.
I hope you are right. I need to see it though.
I think we will be better than a 6. But I am not betting against the perfect. And the schedule makes me pause. plus, I may need that money if Lindell gets his indictment against all of us.
Between this, lack of depth and something as basic as bringing the ball up the court I don’t think people understand how much this team lacks.
You have no idea of what you're talking about.
And if you can’t see it then I’m pretty sure I left more basketball knowledge in the toilet this morning than you have.You have no idea of what you're talking about.
You don't know what Cole, Benny, Jimmy bring to the team yet, so all that conviction you're expressing is worth...
You seem to make a lot of claims about your basketball knowledge.
In sports betting and fanduel, absolutely.
