Johnny Hammersticks

There are few 5* guys we have a chance at for 2019. I also hear JB and crew are making a late push for 2018 C Majur Majak from New Jersey.

Holy creepy!

It’s a kick in the pills for sure...

No idea, bub.

Hop was Battle’s primary recruiter. Allen Griffin was the one who lured Bazley.

Autry? He is known for being an excellent recruiter. Take it for what it’s worth, fellas. What I’m hearing from my guy on the hill is that Bazley might not have made this decision by choice. May have been serious eligibility issues. I’ll just leave it at that.

Agreed, however, Boeheim’s coaching style (particularly the way he treats his players) is antiquated. Kids (and parents) are different these days. Boeheim has developed a reputation for being a d**k, and I think it has affected recruiting. How many other major college coaches do you see screaming at their players on the bench? Not many. That approach just doesn’t work with these kids anymore. And who the hell knows what goes on in the locker room...behind closed doors. Not saying this whole mess is JB’s fault at all. Just pointing out that maybe he is long overdue for retirement. Letting Hop walk is going to haunt this program for some time, IMHO.

Hearing now that Moyer leaving had less to do with potential PT next year, and more to do with Boeheim treating him like **** after his ankle injury. There may be some substance to Moyer having some influence over Bazley’s decision after all.

Wonder if Moyer would have left....if Brissett declares we are screwed.

It is my understanding that he will be eligible for the NBA draft upon completion of the G League season and after turning 19. It was also just brought to my attention that those agent “loans” are now legal, and he likely is being paid handsomely by someone for making this move.

Requirement for NBA is age 19 and one year out of HS. Minimum age for G League is 18. This is unprecedented. He’s going to make somewhere between 19,500-26,000 this season instead of playing major college basketball. What a joke.

Darius Bazley de-commits from Syracuse. Will jump directly to NBA G League. ??

And who are you? Are you on the coaching staff? Calling other posters opinions “stupid” is....well, stupid, IMHO. Derwin James is a top 10 overall prospect, and many talent evaluators feel that he can play S & nickel linebacker. Could provide incredible versatility. I would be a surprised if he even made it to 12. I would be a little surprised if they drafted James at 12, but not completely floored. Guys like James give DC’s wet dreams.

Lamar Jackson, silly! Please try to keep up with the rest of us.

BPA at 12, and then hope Mason Rudolph makes it to 22.

Yeah....but Moyer proved early he could not shoot. He played decent defense, was a good teammate, and could finish around the rim. I will always have respect for him. If you play SF in the ACC, you damned well better have a jumper. Boeheim could not afford to have Moyer on the court.

He knew with Bazley coming in next year that he was going to be the 2nd SF off the bench. Great kid, but never panned out as the scorer he was reputed to be. He’ll find a home somewhere. Good luck, Matthew.

So...we stay put at 12 and go BPA?? Best QB at 22?

I think he could go pro, and would be picked late in the 1st round, but I don’t think he will leave. He’s smart and comes from a good family. Maybe not as eager as some to leave early for that payday. I think he stays another year to work on that perimeter shot. He doesn’t have the handle to play PG in the NBA, and his shot is not yet there to make a team as a SG, IMO. He would likely end up in the D-League for a while anyway. I think he stays one more year, but I have nothing to back my opinion, and have been wrong before plenty of times.

Oh god!! The poor, poor children! yes...

Roquon would be an amazing fit for this defense.

Do you really need a test to weed out the window lickers?

They sure do love sucky QB's in Miami!!

Thank you for this thread, Mead. God (or whatever being in the sky that you pray to) bless Zay Jones. I hope that he gets the help he needs, and that this is an acute setback for him. He seems like a great kid.

Can you further define rope-a-dope?