Sadiq White RETURNING

[rocfan44]

Nothing has happened yet and the takes are a runaway train.

This is true. He hasn’t announced anything yet, though I see no reason to scrub your IG if this isn’t the intent. I’m sure agents are shopping him now, and maybe Cuse is still in the mix. The optics just don’t look good.

 

[RedtheGOB]

The biggest question I have with White is in the portal era do you gamble on upside like with White or do you use that money to go get a proven player. Developing players and having them stay 4 years is rare so you have to consider Whites 1 year upside versus a more proven consistent player at the same price. I imagine if White stays it will cost a pretty penny and he will be the starting PF. So for players like White GMac has to decide if he is worth the gamble because for the money you can get a more proven consistent player maybe without Whites massive upside.

I struggle with this as well. What I really like most about Gmac was that he rode his backcourt guys he could trust for 35+ mins a game. His front court he rotated alot more.

Here's what I'm thinking 12 guys

3 Top Tier ACC Starter = PG and Center portal'ed and break the bank to get the 2 guys we want, and Doty (I'm not saying I think Doty is at this level but I think GMac will treat him this way as the Alpha)

3 High upside Projects (no guarantee for them to be starters) = White, Kiyan and maybe a 3rd guy like MMM fit that bill. I suspect we are not willing to guarantee White a starting position or match what he will get in the portal, guessing the balls in his court. Hell maybe Melo and Kiyan will pay his NIL if they really want him back

2 Frosh, see what they can do = Moesh and another Euro / foreigner

2 Value Buys in the portal or Returnees = Kingz what if waiver and Falefac

2 Deep Bench guys: Petar?, and?

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[sufan59]

 

[sufan59]

 

[PauliePeppas]

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Or he got a bag from Nate Oats at Alabama.

 

[sufan59]

Or he got a bag from Nate Oats at Alabama.

Sweet Home Alabama!

 

[jordville]

Diq’s own post…

Song choice tip.

 

[BEGood]

Oh he’s back

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Diq’s own post…
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Song choice tip.

Home?

UNC/Duke/Moo State it is.

 

[GoSU96]

College hoops is glorified AAU/G-League/Euroball with 6 month contracts.

 

[AZOrange]

People are crazy if they want this guy out. This is the guy we need

 

[SUFan44]

People are crazy if they want this guy out. This is the guy we need

Totally agree.

Freeman is high usage, oft-injured, very talented player who settled for jumpers too much and wasn't an additive element many times.

White is a high energy, low usage player who could develop given the right scheme and fit.

There are places for both. But if you're building a winning team -- I want Sadiq White any day of the week.

 

[Orangezoo]

People are crazy if they want this guy out. This is the guy we need

He and Kiyan both have a lot of game to grow into. That’s the two you’d love to have but in the reality of cbb you can survive and move past if you have to.

 

[cusefan88]

Sadiq has the defensive mentality and I think his offense will come along nicely.

 

[Melancer46]

People are crazy if they want this guy out. This is the guy we need

Think he could be a stud in his own right but also think his skill set potentially helps cover up for weak spots in some of our potential bigs and wings. Would be very very happy if we get him to stay.

 

[Cusefan69]

People are crazy if they want this guy out. This is the guy we need

If the new staff agrees they best talk to whomever to flow the requisite Nil contracts his way.

 

[BillSU]

Wasn't Michigan's starting 5 all portal guys?

YES!

 

[Sherman20]

Ambiguous! Is he going home to North Carolina? Or is Syracuse still his home? Come on Orange!

 

[Sherman20]

People are crazy if they want this guy out. This is the guy we need

Agreed. With the right coaching, player development and system, White’s potential is sky high.

 

[Orangezoo]

Think he could be a stud in his own right but also think his skill set potentially helps cover up for weak spots in some of our potential bigs and wings. Would be very very happy if we get him to stay.

With a much better coaching staff to go with .. can’t discount that factor.

 

[SUFaninNJ]

Not entirely, but mostly at this point.

 

[Nicknack]

People are crazy if they want this guy out. This is the guy we need

I think the vast majority want him back. Wanting White to leave would be stupid.

 

[Scotch]

People are crazy if they want this guy out. This is the guy we need

He also brings that nasty streak good teams need. Kid is tough.