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Post by cusefan2016 on Oct 13, 2021 9:04:13 GMT -5
Hope your right. Obviously ratings dont mean everything (and sometimes nothing), but it would have been nice to have a true high end headliner of the class. If we cap the cycle off with brown and bunch I agree that it is a nice group of talent and upside and probably our best in sometime just from a sheer volume standpoint. But I would be lying if it is not a disappointment from where we stood 12 month ago. Even 3-4 months ago with Kamari in the fold.
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Post by sobecuse on Oct 13, 2021 13:13:53 GMT -5
Agree. Filling the class with Bunch/Brown is a decent volume haul but there are no difference makers right away, IMO. More complimentary types to go along with elite talents like a Starling or Filipowski. Disappointing considering how many better prospects we were involved with 6-12 mos ago. We have quite a few Plan Cs/Ds/Es now.
We always say rankings don’t mean much and there are some rare outliers for sure. Buddy, Warrick, Rautins, etc. However, those don’t happen often and guys like Biancardi/Givony/Fraschilla get paid to evaluate. Our recruiting classes have been underwhelming to put it mildly in recent memory. Those rankings have correlated to mediocre performance on the court, players playing out of position, Bubble, etc. It is what it is. A big class with adding Bunch/Brown will probably be graded out still only barely a top 20 class, IMO. A far cry from where the staff expected to be.
The Starling loss hurts because he has no troubles with the rock in his hands. Quick and a great handle which has plagued SU guards for years as we have sorely been lacking in those areas. We had that somewhat in Kadary for the first time in awhile but JB screwed that up. Starling would’ve been the most talented guard since Waiters to suit up at SU, IMO. We need these types of players if we expect to be beyond Bubble caliber combined with how Boeheim likes to coach offense.
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Post by Ghost on Mar 9, 2023 20:49:08 GMT -5
Is Starling going to portal?
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Post by JazzNC on Mar 9, 2023 20:57:31 GMT -5
Is Starling going to portal? Looks that way. Sounds like he might want a return home?
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Post by Ghost on Mar 9, 2023 20:59:16 GMT -5
Is Starling going to portal? Looks that way. Sounds like he might want a return home? I'd be on board for that - I know he disappointed, but I like watching him play.
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Post by hofceluck on Mar 9, 2023 21:26:09 GMT -5
Is JJ Starling just a bargain basement Mintz?
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Post by JazzNC on Mar 9, 2023 21:38:30 GMT -5
Is JJ Starling just a bargain basement Mintz? If we can’t get Judah to return, and he wants to come home, I’d take him. Is Judah better… yes. But next season could require filling a lot of holes. JJ has talent. I’d take him.
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