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<blockquote data-quote="CuseJacket" data-source="post: 205764" data-attributes="member: 274"><p><strong><u>Syracuse scouting report</u></strong></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">6 players will play 95% of the minutes, barring foul trouble. Note the qualifier... this is GT's path to success.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Starters<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Michael Gbinije - 6'5" PG... best player on the squad. One of the better 3-point shooters in the league, a slasher/finished with no one on GT who can all-out stop him. Leads the ACC in steals.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Trevor Cooney - 6'4" SG... nearly a mirror image of Adam Smith with greater size/strength. Probably not as good of a shooter as Smith, much streakier, however Cooney's size/strength allows him to create and elevate better than Smith. 2nd in the ACC in steals.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Malachi Richardson - 6'5" SG... forced to play SF. This freshman was a 4*/5* depending on where you look. Good enough to potentially leave early next year. He can fill it up from deep and slash to the basket. Probably Gbinije-light right now. Sometimes a headcase defensively but knows where he's going now far better than earlier in the season.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Tyler Roberson - 6'8" PF... probably will be the best rebounder on the court but really the only big that can rebound well for Syracuse. Can't shoot and shouldn't shoot unless in end of clock situations.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Dajuan Coleman - 6'9" C... injury-prone senior center who came in with hype as a 5* McD's guy. From my high school, so that makes him awesome. Not a threat offensively or defensively. The weakest link of the starting 5.</li> </ul></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Bench<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Tyler Lydon - 6'8" PF... this freshman might have the best stroke of anyone on the team. Might also be the the smartest player. Many want him to be more selfish. #6 in the ACC in blocks due to being the backup center, despite his lack of size.</li> </ul></li> </ul><p>Tomorrow I'll break down what I think should vs. what will happen on both ends of the court. I'll do this for both teams. The theme you'll notice is that I expect Syracuse to execute 90% of what they should do. GT, I'm inclined to guess 50% based on what we've seen in the last month of ACC play.</p><p></p><p>For what it's worth I'm really looking forward to covering the game Saturday from the Carrier Dome. While many have thrown in the towel, I think GT still has a 5-10% chance of making a meaningful run this year. I think the primary issue is the one in their heads, both on the floor and on the bench. If they are to somehow overcome that factor, I think it has to happen Saturday or else I'll mail in that last 5-10%. It's a game that requires mental strength like defending the GT spread option, and it's a winnable game against an NCAA bubble team that consequently provides a great measuring stick.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CuseJacket, post: 205764, member: 274"] [B][U]Syracuse scouting report[/U][/B] [LIST] [*]6 players will play 95% of the minutes, barring foul trouble. Note the qualifier... this is GT's path to success. [*]Starters [LIST] [*]Michael Gbinije - 6'5" PG... best player on the squad. One of the better 3-point shooters in the league, a slasher/finished with no one on GT who can all-out stop him. Leads the ACC in steals. [*]Trevor Cooney - 6'4" SG... nearly a mirror image of Adam Smith with greater size/strength. Probably not as good of a shooter as Smith, much streakier, however Cooney's size/strength allows him to create and elevate better than Smith. 2nd in the ACC in steals. [*]Malachi Richardson - 6'5" SG... forced to play SF. This freshman was a 4*/5* depending on where you look. Good enough to potentially leave early next year. He can fill it up from deep and slash to the basket. Probably Gbinije-light right now. Sometimes a headcase defensively but knows where he's going now far better than earlier in the season. [*]Tyler Roberson - 6'8" PF... probably will be the best rebounder on the court but really the only big that can rebound well for Syracuse. Can't shoot and shouldn't shoot unless in end of clock situations. [*]Dajuan Coleman - 6'9" C... injury-prone senior center who came in with hype as a 5* McD's guy. From my high school, so that makes him awesome. Not a threat offensively or defensively. The weakest link of the starting 5. [/LIST] [*]Bench [LIST] [*]Tyler Lydon - 6'8" PF... this freshman might have the best stroke of anyone on the team. Might also be the the smartest player. Many want him to be more selfish. #6 in the ACC in blocks due to being the backup center, despite his lack of size. [/LIST] [/LIST] Tomorrow I'll break down what I think should vs. what will happen on both ends of the court. I'll do this for both teams. The theme you'll notice is that I expect Syracuse to execute 90% of what they should do. GT, I'm inclined to guess 50% based on what we've seen in the last month of ACC play. For what it's worth I'm really looking forward to covering the game Saturday from the Carrier Dome. While many have thrown in the towel, I think GT still has a 5-10% chance of making a meaningful run this year. I think the primary issue is the one in their heads, both on the floor and on the bench. If they are to somehow overcome that factor, I think it has to happen Saturday or else I'll mail in that last 5-10%. It's a game that requires mental strength like defending the GT spread option, and it's a winnable game against an NCAA bubble team that consequently provides a great measuring stick. [/QUOTE]
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