Recruiting Updates

2013
Dakari Johnson-Officially chopped his list to three. SU, Kentucky, and Georgetown making the final cut. I expect another SU vs Kentucky recruiting slugfest in this one.

Chinonso Obokoh-Unfortunately he is expected to be out indefinitely according his coach, due to an foot injury. Obokoh has been dealing with the injury before the season started. Obokoh's Bishop Kearney, is off to to a disapointing 1-2 start.

Ron Patterson-Lots of hype and anticipation for his Brewster teammate Chris McCullough, but Patterson over the last few weeks has started to show that he's worthy of praise as well. In his last 3 games for Brewster Academy, Patterson has led the team in scoring by averaging 20.3PPG.

Rysheed Jordan-There was some talk that after Patterson committed, that the SU staff would still target Jordan. It doesn't look to be the case anymore, as Jordan has stated he could decide between Temple, St. John's, and UCLA any moment now.

2014
Chris McCullough-Has stated on numerous occasions his desire to reclassify in the 2013 class. Unfortunately for him it seems to be wishful thinking on his part and it appears highly unlikely that he'll be able to do so. Update-As first reported by Adam Zagoria, McCullough has officially announced that he'll stay in the 2014 class.

Isaiah Whitehead-Recently told Scout that SU, Zona, and Louisville are some of the schools recruiting him the hardest among others. As stated on here before, SU still leads but don't look for a decision anytime soon.

Goodluck Okonoboh-Stated SU, Kentucky, and Mizzou were showing the most interest. Mike Hopkins attended Okonoboh's game last week. Okonoboh's Wilbraham & Monson squad was blown out by Tyler Ennis and St. Benedict's this past Sunday.

A few new names to remember that has been recently offered by SU are SG Dion Wiley and PF Jakeenan Gant.

2015
Isaiah Briscoe-His Father told Scout recently that SU, Florida, and Zona currently stand out. Stated that no decision will be made until next summer, when they see how the considered schools rosters are looking like with their current guards.

Other 2015 names that the SU staff has checked out for fans to keep their eyes on are the following below.
Cheick Diallo C
Malachi Richardson SG/SF
Marcus Derrickson CF
Franklin Howard SG

SU Commitments High School Basketball Schedule For The 2012-2013 Season

St. Benedict's-Tyler Ennis, Isaiah Briscoe 2015 target.
http://www.sbp.org/athletics/basketball/Hoop%20sked%20as%20of%20Nov_%2027.pdf

Notable games
12/16 8PM vs Wilbraham & Monson(Goodluck Okonoboh 2014 target) at West Orange HS for the Hoop Group Showcase.

1/20/2013 2PM vs Montrose Christian(Ishmail Wainright Baylor commit) at Springfield College for the Hoophall Classic.

2/1/2013 7PM vs St. Anthony's at the Prudential Center.

2/5/2013 5:30PM vs Pope John XXIII(Jermaine Lawrence 2013 target) at St. Benedict's.


Roselle Catholic-Tyler Roberson, Malachi Richardson 2015 target.
http://www.rosellecatholic.org/Athletics/Athletic-Calendar/All-Events.aspx

Notable games
12/16 2:20PM vs Pope John XXIII(Jermaine Lawrence 2013 target) at West Orange HS for the Hoop Group Showcase.

1/3/2013 7:30PM vs Montverde(Dakari Johnson 2013 target) at Roselle Catholic.

2/1/2013 5:15PM vs Gil St. Bernard(Tyus Battle 2016 target) at The Prudential Center.

2/10/2013 3:30PM vs Bishop Kearney(Chinonso Obokoh SU commit, Thomas Bryant 2015 target) at Roselle Catholic.


Brewster Academy-Ron Patterson, Chris McCullough, Jared Terrell 2014 target.
http://www.brewsteracademy.org/RelId/610514/ISvars/default/Schedule.htm

Notable games
12/5 6PM vs New Hampton Prep (Noah Vonleh Indiana Commit) at Brewster.

1/11/2013 6PM vs Wilbraham & Monson (Goodluck Okonoboh 2014 target) at the Kroc Center in Boston.

1/20/2013 4PM vs South Kent Prep at Springfield College for the Hoophall Classic.

2/2/2013 4:30 PM vs St. Thomas More, 2/3/2013 12PM vs Vermont Academy at Rhode Island College for the National Prep School Invitational.

2/18/2013 4PM at Tilton(Wayne Selden Kansas commit).


Bishop Kearney-Chinonso Obokoh, Thomas Bryant 2015 target.
http://www.maxpreps.com/high-schools/bishop-kearney-kings-(rochester,ny)/basketball/schedule.htm

Notable games
12/7 8:30PM at Niagara Falls.

1/19/2013 2:30PM at Jamesville-DeWitt.

2/9/2013 12:30PM vs Elizabeth, NJ at Roselle Catholic.


Lower Merion-BJ Johnson.
http://www.aceshoops.com/schedule

Notable games
12/7 7PM vs Neumann Goretti(Lamarr Kimble 2015 target) at Lower Merion.

12/27/ 8PM vs St. Frances, MD(Dwayne Morgan top 20 in 2014) at Lower Merion.

1/4/2013 9PM vs St. Raymond's at Wheeling Jesuit University for the Cancer Research Classic.


Notable events for Cuse fans to check out.
Hoop Group Showcase 12/15-16 at West Orange HS featuring St. Benedict's, Roselle Catholic, Wilbraham & Monson(Goodluck Okonoboh 2014 target), Pope John XXIII(Jermaine Lawrence 2013 target), Gil St. Bernard(Tyus Battle 2016 target).
http://hoopgroup.com/press-release/high-school-hoops-season-tips-off-with-11-gamesin-the-premier-boys-early-season-event/

SFIC basketball festival 1/4-5/2013 at Kean University featuring St. Benedict's and Roselle Catholic.
http://sfichoops.com/

Hoophall Classic 1/19-21/2013 at Springfield College featuring St. Benedict's, Brewster Academy, Wilbraham & Monson, Huntington Prep(Andrew Wiggins, Montaque Gill-Caesar 2015 target), Montverde(Dakari Johnson 2013 target), Neuman Goretti(Lamarr Kimble 2015 target), Gonzaga(Bryant Crawford 2015 target).
http://thehoophallclassic.com/game_schedule.php

Primetime Shootout 2/9-10/2013 at Roselle Catholic featuring Roselle Catholic, St. Benedict's, Bishop Kearney, Pope John XXIII, Huntington Prep, Gill St. Bernard.
http://www.primetimeshootout.net/ptso.html


Televised games of note
Gill St. Bernard-Tyus Battle 2016 target. 12/15 6:15PM vs The Patrick School(formely St. Patrick's) on MSG Varsity(Cablevision CH714).

St. Benedict's-Tyler Ennis, Isaiah Briscoe 2015 target. 1/20/2013 2PM vs Montrose Christian on ESPNU.

Montverde-Dakari Johnson 2013 target. 1/5/2013 6PM vs Simeon-Jabari Parker(Top 5 2013) on ESPN2. 1/21/2013 4PM vs Findlay Prep on ESPNU.

Gonzaga-Bryant Crawford 2015 target. 1/5/2012 8PM vs Salesian on ESPNU.

Huntington Prep-Andrew Wiggins(#1 overall), Montaque Gill-Caesar 2015 target. 1/20/2012 5PM vs New Hampton Prep(Noah Vonleh Indiana commit) on ESPN.

Neumann Goretti-Lamarr Kimble 2015 target. 2/10/2012 6PM vs Chester(Rondae Jefferson Zona commit) on ESPN2.

National Prep Showcase Highlights

Chris McCullough

Goodluck Okonoboh

Signing Period

All 5 commitments have officially signed their letter of intent to SU.

Tyler Roberson Commits To Syracuse

Syracuse lands their 5th commit in 6'8 combo forward Tyler Roberson. Roberson displays similar skills as current Orange CJ Fair. He's a good shooter from mid-range that can slash to the basket, rebounds well and plays with a good motor. This will wrap up SU's class for the fall signing period but look for them to add another player or two during the spring period next year.

Noah Vonleh Commits To Indiana

SU and several other schools were hoping to get visits from Vonleh. Unfortunately for them while on his first official to Indiana, Vonleh decided to end things quickly and give the Hoosiers his commitment.

Recruiting Updates

2013
Tyler Roberson PF-Closing in on a decision soon and the word is that it could go either way between SU and Villanova.

Noah Vonleh PF-According to a source, Vonleh still has interest in SU and is trying to reschedule his visit. Keep an eye on the Roberson situation because if he commits, then it will most likely knock Vonleh out of the equation.

Rysheed Jordan CG-With the commitment of SG Ron Patterson, most would think Jordan isn't an option for SU anymore. While I still think that he'll most likely stay home and play for Temple. It hasn't stop the SU staff from recruiting him and if Michael Carter-Williams enters the draft, then another spot opens up for another guard.

Dakari Johnson C-Recently reclassified but the main schools stay the same from the last update. No decision will be made until the spring.

Jermaine Lawrence PF-Listed a final four of SU, St. John's, UNLV, and Cincy. Will still decide in the spring.

2014
Isaiah Whitehead SG-Chopped his list with SU, St. John's, Kentucky, Maryland, and Arizona being some of the notables. SU has put themselves in a good position with Whitehead, but look for him to go through the process and play the field before making a decision.

Stanley Johnson SF-Listed schools such as SU, Kentucky, Arizona, UCLA, USC, Washington, and Louisville as the main schools recruiting him. Johnson was rumored to be an Arizona lean over the summer.

Chris McCullough Commits To Syracuse and Dakari Johnson Reclassifies To 2013

Busy day on the recruiting front for SU basketball recruiting. Just a few days removed from teammate Ron Patterson committing to SU. Chris McCullough decides to end his recruitment early and commits to the Orange. There are rumors of McCullough possibly reclassifying to the 2013 class, but for now he remains in 2014.

Speaking of reclassifying, big man Dakari Johnson has decided to enter the 2013 class. Joining other SU targets such as Noah Vonleh and Andrew Wiggins, both who have recently made the switch in classes as well.

Ron Patterson Commits To Syracuse

While currently on his official visit to SU, Ron Patterson the former Indiana commit decided to make an commitment to the Orange. Patterson is a 6'3 athletic and physical guard, that can shoot, defend, and has an amazing 6'11 wingspan, which will cause opponents major problems up top in the zone. Not the best off the dribble but he's using his prep year to work on it and hopefully he will improve in that department when he hits college.

Recruiting Updates

2013
Noah Vonleh PF-Chopped his list to six teams. Those making the cut are SU, UConn, G-Town, Indiana, Ohio St, and UNC. He'll visit SU on the first weekend of November, and along with the Orange, look for Indiana and Ohio St to be the main contenders in this battle.

Tyler Roberson PF-Just wrapped up his visit to Kansas. SU, KU, UK, and Rutgers are fighting hard for services. SU has put themselves in good position in this one but it can go either way. Update-Roberson has chopped his list to three schools, SU, Kansas, and Villanova.

Rysheed Jordan CG-Word is that it's mainly a two team race between SU & Temple. I would expect to hear a decision from Jordan soon.

Ron Patterson SG-Received an offer from SU last week and if Jordan decides not to attend SU, then there is a good chance that Patterson will end up being SU's next commit whenever he visits.

2014
Dakari Johnson C-For over the past year, I was always told that this could end up coming down to another SU & UK battle for a big man. Recently I have received word that Florida has made up a lot of ground and has become a legitimate contender in this recruitment. Johnson recently made a visit to SU last month.

2015
Thomas Bryant PF-Teammate of recent SU commit Chinonso Obokoh at Bishop Kearney in Rochester, NY. Bryant recently visited SU for their Midnight Madness event and attended practice the very next day. Even though SU has done a very good job with their recruiting efforts early on, according to a source, Bryant is very high on the UNC program and they've been the other main program to have shown him serious interest in return as well. Coach Boeheim has done a very good job keeping local talent at home lately, let's hope things will be the same in this department.

2016
Rodney Miller C-This big man from New Jersey, who will attend St. Benedict's Prep along with Tyler Ennis and Isaiah Briscoe is a name to lookout for. While still very young, Miller presents a huge upside and has the potential to be one of the very best players in his class at his position.

BJ Johnson Commits to Syracuse

For the second day in a row SU receives another commitment. Johnson is a 6'8 wing from Philly, and being a year younger for his grade he presents plenty of upside down the line. While he needs to get stronger, he's a good shooter, decent athlete, and impacts the game defensively. Look for a redshirt year to benefit Johnson greatly.

Chinonso Obokoh Commits to Syracuse

After visiting SU for an official visit this past weekend. Obokoh decided to end things early and give SU his commitment. Obokoh is new to the game of basketball after coming over from Nigeria a few years ago. He presents good upside already being a strong defensive presence inside, along with an good motor getting up and down the court.

Wayne Selden commits to Kansas

Selden was suppose to visit SU next after attending the Kansas midnight madness. Instead he has decided to end things after the recent visit and has given Kansas his commitment. That leaves Rysheed Jordan as SU's main combo guard target at the moment.

James Young Commits to Kentucky

SU made a late push to get into Young's final group of schools and were hoping to get a visit. That never happened with SU or any other school outside of Kentucky, and without much suspense the Wildcats received his commitment to go along with the Harrison Twins.

New Highlight Videos

James Young

James Young Pt 2

Rysheed Jordan

Tyler Roberson

Brandon Austin

Jessie Govan 2015

Wayne Selden

Midnight Madness Visitor List

Here are the list of names scheduled to attend SU's Midnight Madness on October 12th.

2013
Tyler Ennis-Commit
Rysheed Jordan
Chinonso Obokoh
BJ Johnson
Noah Vonleh

2014
Tyler Lydon

2015
Thomas Bryant
Zach Radz
Isaiah Briscoe

Noah Vonleh Reclassifies To The 2013 Class

The news which was expected for quite sometime ever since Vonleh became a top 10 recruit, was first reported by Dave Telep. Schools listed as having interest so far outside of SU are UNC, Indiana, OSU, Louisville, UCLA, and Kansas.

Open Gym and In-Home Visit List

Here goes the list of players that the SU staff has been in contact with since the fall open period.

2013
Tyler Roberson PF
Jermaine Lawrence PF
Rysheed Jordan CG
James Young SG
BeeJay Anya C
Wayne Selden SG
Chinonso Obokoh C
BJ Johnson SF
Ron Patterson SG

2014
Chris McCullough PF
Dakari Johnson C
Dorian Pickens SG
Isaiah Whitehead SG
Tyler Lydon SF

2015
Isaiah Briscoe CG
Malachi Richardson SG
Thomas Bryant PF

2016 Spotlight-Tyus Battle

It's never too early for the SU basketball staff to start recruiting a player. Battle is a 6'6 guard, who possess great ball handling abilities and an high ball IQ for his age. He attended the SU elite camp last week, where he was officially offered an scholarship by the staff. As one of the top players in the 2016 class, expect to hear Battle's name a lot over the years to come.

Recruiting Updates

2013
Wayne Selden SG-Cuts list to 6. SU, UF, OSU, UCLA, Kansas, and Mizzou. Over the summer Selden favored UF and OSU, but things are more open now and SU stands a decent shot to land him.

Tyler Roberson CF-Cuts list to 10. SU, Alabama, South Carolina, Rutgers, and Seton Hall are the main schools to look out for. Roberson plans to take an official visit to SU soon.

Jermaine Lawrence PF-Cut list to 7. Which includes SU, UK, UCLA, St. John's, and Cincy among others. SU looks to be the current leader but Lawrence doesn't have any visits planned yet, and isn't in any rush to make a decision.

Youssoupha Kane C-Has decided to sign with a Juco. SU expressed some interest in the big man back in the spring.

2014
Trey Lyles PF-Since decommitting from Indiana, some have wondered if SU was recruiting him or not due to certain rumors being tossed around. Scout had an update on his recruitment and SU was not listed as one of the schools currently recruiting him.

Chris McCullough PF-SU has made him one of their main priorities for 2014. When McCullough visits next week for the elite camp, it will be his second visit to SU, which bodes well for their chances to land him.

Dakari Johnson C-Received new offers from UNC and OSU over the summer. Now both schools are strongly in the mix along with SU and UK for the talented big man.

Goodluck Okonoboh PF and Malik Price-Martin PF-Both have now reclassified to 2014. SU offered both in the 2013 class, so I'm sure tabs will be kept on both for 2014.

2015
Isaiah Briscoe CG-It would be a surprise if he didn't commit to SU sooner than later.

The following 2015 players are names to pay closely attention to for the years to come.
Thomas Bryant PF
Montaque Gill Caesar SF
Franklin Howard SG
Bryant Crawford PG
Malachi Richardson SG
Lamarr Kimble PG
Cheick Diallo C
Marcus Derrickson SF/PF
Jessie Govan C

The Elite 24 game will air live on ESPNU Saturday at 7pm. The Cuse related players involved are Tyler Ennis, Jermaine Lawrence, Rondae Jefferson, Rashad Vaughn, Wayne Selden, Andrew Wiggins, and Kuran Iverson. 

Tyler Ennis

As Coach Boeheim makes his return from the Olympic games. Expect Ennis to make it official to SU soon and become the first member of the 2013 class.

Update-As expected, Ennis announced his choice to attend Syracuse next year. Becoming the first commitment for the 2013 class.

Prospect Visit List

The following names are scheduled or have expressed interest in visiting SU.

2013
Tyler Roberson PF 10/5
Chinonso Obokoh C 8/29 & 10/12
BJ Johnson SF 8/29
Rysheed Jordan CG 10/12
James Young SG/SF
Wayne Selden SG

2014
Chris McCullough PF 8/29
Isaiah Whitehead SG 8/28 & 10/12
Dakari Johnson C 9/15
Dorian Pickens SG 9/27

2015
Isaiah Briscoe CG
Thomas Bryant PF 8/29

Summer Ball Highlights

Rondae Jefferson, BJ Johnson, and Rysheed Jordan

Isaiah Whitehead

Marcus Derrickson

Isaiah Briscoe                                                                                                                               

Wayne Selden

Kuran Iverson

Ishmail Wainright

Sindarius Thornwell

Tyler Ennis

Chris McCullough and Team Scan

Open Evaluation Period 25-29

Check here daily for updates.

2013
BeeJay Anya C-Watched by SU on Wednesday-Friday.

Tyler Ennis PG-Watched by SU on Wednesday-Sunday.

Tyler Roberson CF-Plans to visit SU after the grassroots season.

Rysheed Jordan CG-Watched by SU on Wednesday.

Rondae Jefferson SF-Watched by SU on Wednesday.

BJ Johnson SF-Watched by SU on Wednesday.

Goodluck Okonoboh PF-Watched by SU on Friday.

2014
Isaiah Whitehead SG-Watched by SU on Wednesday and Friday. Tells Adam Zagoria that he plans to visit SU in August.

Ben Bentil PF-Recently offered by SU.

Noah Vonleh PF-Watched by SU on Friday-Sunday.

Chris McCullough PF-Watched by SU on Friday-Sunday.

2015
Jessie Govan C-Watched by SU on Thursday.

Lamarr Kimble PG-According to Scout, listed interest from SU, Nova, PSU, Miami, and Temple among others.

Cheick Diallo C-Watched by SU on Friday-Sunday.

Brodricks Jones PF/C-According to Scout, listed interest from SU, UCLA, USC, Zona, Kentucky, and UNC among others.

You can watch a live stream and archived games of the Las Vegas events in the link below.
http://www.ihigh.com/westcoasthoops/index.html
Here goes the SU targets and their teams.
Marcus Lee-Cal Supreme
Rashad Vaughn-Net Gain Sports
Shaqquan Aaron-LAX Hoops
Brandon Austin-Team Philly
Stanley Johnson-Oakland Soldiers
Chris McCullough-Team Scan 16's
Thomas Bryant-Team Scan 15's

EYBL Peach Jam Cuse Targets Stats

2013
BeeJay Anya C-5 games 8.2PPG, 3.8RPG, 2.4BPG.
Marcus Lee C-5 games 9.4PPG, 6.6RPG, 2.6BPG.
Jaylen Brantley PG-5 games 12PPG, 2APG, 23% from 3pt 6-26 overall.
Tyler Ennis PG-7 games 15.4PPG, 5.5RPG, 2.1APG, 45% from 3pt 11-24 overall.
Kam Williams SG-5 games 21PPG, 51% from 3pt 14-27 overall.
BJ Johnson SF-5 games 11.8PPG, 3.6RPG.
Rondae Jefferson SF-5 games 17.2PPG, 7RPG, 5.4APG.
Sindarius Thornwell SG-6 games 13.3PPG, 5.1RPG.
Kennedy Meeks C-6 games 12PPG, 8.5RPG, 1.1BPG.

2014
Theo Pinson SF-7 games 16.4PPG, 5RPG, 33% from 3pt 8-24 overall.
JaQuel Richmond PG-7 games 11.8PPG, 4.4APG, 28% from 3pt 6-21 overall.
Stanley Johnson SF-8 games 16.2PPG, 4.8RPG, 25% from 3pt 8-32 overall.
Andrew Wiggins SF-7 games 21.8PPG, 8.8RPG, 2BPG, 32% from 3pt 10-31 overall.

2015
Isaiah Briscoe CG-5 games 9.2PPG, 3APG.

Open Evaluation Period 18-22

Check here daily for updates.

2013
BeeJay Anya C-Watched by SU on Thursday.

Rondae Jefferson SF-Watched by SU on Thursday and Friday.

BJ Johnson SF-Watched by SU on Thursday and Friday.

Sindarius Thornwell SG-Watched by SU on Thursday. Currently list SU, South Carolina, Tennessee, UConn, and Memphis among others.

Kennedy Meeks C-Watched by SU on Thursday.

Tyler Ennis PG-Watched by SU on Thursday-Sunday.

2014
Stanley Johnson SF-Watched by SU on Thursday.

Andrew Wiggins SF-Watched by SU on Thursday-Sunday.

Chris McCullough PF-Watched by SU on Wednesday-Saturday.

Phil Booth CG-Watched by SU on Wednesday.

Dion Wiley SG-Watched by SU on Wednesday.

Chinanu Onuaku PF/C-Can't confirm interest yet from SU, but that should happen soon giving that he's the younger brother of former SU standout Arinze Onuaku.

2015
Isaiah Briscoe CG-Watched by SU on Thursday-Saturday.

Marcus Derrickson PF-Watched by SU on Sunday.

Live stream and archived games at the Nike Preach Jam can be seen here http://www.ihigh.com/peachjam/

Open Evaluation Period 11-15th

Check here daily for updates on the targets and who the SU coaches are checking out.

2013
Jermaine Lawrence PF-A bunch of schools are being listed but SU, Rutgers, Cincy, and St. John's will be the main teams fighting this one out.

Rysheed Jordan CG-Watched by SU on Thursday and told Adam Zagoria that he will cut his list later in the summer.

Tyler Roberson CF-Watched by SU on Thursday.

Roddy Peters PG-Watched by SU on Thursday.

Kennedy Meeks C-Watched by SU on Friday but look for his recruitment to come down to Georgetown and UNC. Nike Global Challenge-4 games 5.7PPG, 6RPG, 1.7APG.

Tyler Ennis PG-Watched by SU on Friday-Sunday. Says SU, Louisville, and Illinois are recruiting him the hardest. His Father states that a college decision should be made in August. Nike Global Challenge-4 games 11.2PPG, 3.7RPG, 2APG, 25% 3PT 3-12 overall.

Andrew Wiggins SF-Watched by SU on Friday-Sunday. Nike Global Challenge-3 games 19.6PPG, 7RPG, 2.6APG, 1BPG, 6% 3PT 1-15 overall.

Sindarius Thornwell SG-Watched by SU on Friday-Sunday. Nike Global Challenge-4 games 16PPG, 6.5RPG, 28% 3PT 2-7 overall.

Rondae Jefferson SF-Watched by SU on Friday-Sunday. Nike Global Challenge-4 games 9.7PPG, 7.7RPG, 1.7APG.

Wayne Selden SG-Watched by SU on Friday-Sunday. Nike Global Challenge-4 games 6.5PPG, 1.7RPB, 2.5APG.

Marcus Lee C-Watched by SU on Friday-Sunday. Nike Global Challenge-4 games 12.5PPG, 8.7RPG, 3BPG.

BeeJay Anya C-Watched by SU on Friday-Sunday. Nike Global Challenge-4 games 7PPG, 5.7RPB, 2.2BPG.

Ishmail Wainright SF-Out of action for all of July, due to getting surgery on his ankle for a stress fracture.

Kam Williams SG-Watched by SU on Friday-Sunday. Has been officially offered. Nike Global Challenge-4 games 11.7PPG, 3RPG, 1APG, 0% from 3PT 0-11 overall.

Kuran Iverson CF-Watched by SU on Saturday and Sunday. Nike Global Challenge-3 games 10PPG, 4.3RPG, 28% 3PT 2-7 overall.

2014
Isaiah Whitehead SG-States SU and now Kentucky are both his dream schools.

Rashad Vaughn SG-Currently list SU, Minnesota, Baylor, Kansas, and Texas among others.

JaQuan Newton CG-Watched by SU on Thursday. Measured in at 6'2 175 6'5 wingspan in the Nike Skills U camp.

Dayshon Smith PG-Watched by SU on Thursday. Measured in at 6'2 156 6'3 wingspan at the Nike Skills U camp.

Khadeen Carrington SG-Watched by SU on Thursday and Saturday. Measured in at 6'2 174 6'4 wingspan at the Nike Skills U camp.

Theo Pinson SF-Watched by SU on Friday-Sunday. Nike Global Challenge-4 games 15PPG, 7.2RPG, 2.2APG, 40% 3PT 4-10 overall.

Dorian Pickens SG-According to Scout, listed interest from SU.

Shep Garner CG-Watched by SU on Saturday.

2015
Isaiah Briscoe CG-Watched by SU on Saturday.

Recent Highlight Videos

Chris McCullough PF 2014

Roddy Peters PG 2013

Rashad Vaughn SG 2014                                                                                               

Kennedy Meeks C 2013 & Sindarius Thornwell SG 2013

LeBron Skills Camp-Cuse Targets Measurements

Measurements taken with shoes on.
2013
Tyler Ennis 6'2 180 6'5 wingspan
Kam Williams 6'3 161 6'5 wingspan
Sindarius Thornwell 6'4.5 198 6'9 wingspan
Jermaine Lawrence 6'9 201 6'10 wingspan
Tyler Roberson 6'8 201 7'1 wingspan
Kuran Iverson 6'8.5 202 7'0 wingspan
Marcus Lee 6'10 199 7'1.5 wingspan
Kennedy Meeks 6'9.5 297 7'0 wingspan

2014
Theo Pinson 6-5.5 181 6'10 wingspan
Andrew Wiggins 6'7 196 6'11 wingspan
Chris McCullough 6'8.5 195 7'2.5 wingspan
Noah Vonleh 6'9 222 7'3 wingspan

2015
Isaiah Briscoe 6'2.5 210 6'8.5 wingspan

CJ Fair is on the college roster and for those interested he measured at 6'7.5 216 6'9 wingspan.

http://www.nikeeyb.com/skills-academies/rosters

Latest SU Targets School List Update

2013
Tyler Ennis PG-Could make a decision during the summer. SU is still the favorite but Memphis and Louisville are also in play.

Anthony "Cat" Barber PG-Alabama and Kansas stands out but he also likes SU and Virginia.

Roddy Peters PG-Has interest from SU, Maryland, Georgetown, Virginia, and Va Tech among others.

Hakim Saintil PG-SU, Cincy, South Carolina, and UConn are some of the schools involved.

Tyler Roberson CF-SU, Kansas, South Carolina, Pitt, Uconn, Rutgers, and Seton Hall are the main schools currently involved.

Ishmail Wainright SF-Recently cut his list to 12 schools. Some of the notables are SU, Duke, UCLA, Florida, Baylor, Arizona, and Texas.

Goodluck Okonoboh PF-Claims SU, WVU, Georgetown, Mizzou, and Providence are recruiting him the hardest.

Jermaine Lawrence CF-Gave scouts a current top 3 of SU, Rutgers, and Florida. Plans to make a final list during the end of the grassroots season.

Chinonso Obokoh C-SU, Pitt, West Virginia, Nova, Oregon, and Miami are some of the main schools involved.

Kennedy Meeks C-Claims heavy interest from SU, UNC, Georgetown, Louisville, and Indiana.

Kuran Iverson SF-Still a heavy UConn lean but also list interest from SU, Florida, Miami, and Oklahoma St.

2014
Dakari Johnson C-SU, Kentucky, Florida, and Georgetown are still the main schools involved.

Chris McCullough PF-SU, St. John's, UConn, Memphis, and Kansas stands out currently in this battle.

Theo Pinson SF-SU, UNC, NC St, Duke, and Indiana are some of the schools with offers and interest.

Phil Booth SG-Has offers from Maryland, Rutgers, Georgetown, Nova, and Indiana. No offer from SU yet but I expect that to change soon.

JaQuan Newton CG-Currently has interest and offers from SU, Nova, Temple, Georgetown among others. Nova has been making the biggest push recently.

Wade Baldwin SG-SU, Georgetown, Seton Hall, Providence, and Northwestern are some of the schools currently involved.

2015
Malachi Richardson SG-Currently favors SU, Rutgers, Seton Hall, and Miami.

Introducing Adonys Henriquez

Adonys Henriquez is a top 50 shooting guard in the 2014 class from Orlando, Florida. He is listed at 6'5 185lbs and displays a very versatile game on the court. Henriquez can break his man off the dribble driving to the hole, and is also a very solid shooter from the outside. It is also worth noting that he currently plays AAU for the Florida Rams, which is the same team that Fab Melo played for. Henriquez is receiving interest and offers from SU, Florida, Florida St, Kansas, and Georgia among others.

2014 Spotlight-Stanley Johnson

Stanley Johnson is one of the top small forwards in the 2014 class. He currently attends Mater Dei high school, which was also attended by SU assistant Mike Hopkins. Johnson recently led his Oakland Soldiers AAU team in scoring and rebounding in the Nike EYBL. Along with SU, Johnson has sparked interest from the whole Pac-12 and schools such as UNC, Kentucky, and Texas.

Cuse targets Nike EYBL & Under Armour Are You From Here stats

EYBL
2013
Tyler Ennis PG 5 games-13.8PPG, 4.6RPG, 4.2APG, 66% from 3pt 10-15 overall
Anthony "Cat" Barber PG 6 games-20PPG, 3.6RPG, 3APG, 48% from 3pt 16-33 overall
BeeJay Anya C 5 games-7.6PPG, 5.8RPG, 2.6BPG
Goodluck Okonoboh PF 6 games-3.6PPG, 3.8RPG, 2.8BPG
Chinonso Obokoh C 5 games-4.6PPG, 5RPG, 1.4BPG
Youssoupha Kane C 6 games-3.3PPG, 2.8RPG
Ishmail Wainright SF 3 games-4.6PPG, 4.3RPG, 1.6APG
Sindarius Thornwell SG 5 games-16PPG, 1.8RPG, 3.6APG, 57% from 3pt 8-14 overall

2014
Theo Pinson SF 6 games-13PPG, 4RPG, 2.3APG, 30% from 3pt 3-10 overall
Dakari Johnson C 4 games-12.2PPG, 14.2RPG, 1.2BPG
Stanley Johnson SF 6 games-15.5PPG, 8.8RPG, 35% from 3pt 7-20 overall

2015
Isaiah Briscoe CG 5 games-8.8PPG, 2RPG, 2.8APG, 26% from 3pt 4-15 overall

Are You From Here
2013
Rysheed Jordan CG 3 games-15PPG, 3.3RPG, 3.6APG

2014
Isaiah Whitehead SG 4 games-15PPG, 3.5RPG
Johnnie Vassar PG 4 games-10.2PPG, 3.7APG

My SU targets spring evaluations Pt1

Some of my notes on several SU targets and other players from recent events after getting a chance to watch their games.

2013
Tyler Ennis PG-The best pure PG in the 2013 class in my opinion. Great court vision making several sharp passes for finishes inside. Was able to either finish strong on drives to the hole or draw fouls. Outside shot is solid enough to keep the defense honest. Solid defender with good anticipation to get steals. Needs to get stronger because at times he can struggle against bigger defenders.

Rysheed Jordan PG/SG-Good size for a guard, can handle and penetrate into the lane very well. Not afraid of contact and had some amazing finishes inside. Has long arms, which helps him on the defensive end to force steals. Didn't see him knock down any perimeter jumpers in the two games that I watched and went 1-6 from the line in one game. Looks more comfortable playing off the ball than being a lead guard.

BeeJay Anya C-Tough game for him in the one that I watched. Struggled to finish inside against the athletic Texas A&M football commit Derrick Griffin, and he didn't make much of an impact on the defensive end either. Did show off a nice hook shot move in the post several times but those shots never went down.

Chinonso Obokoh C-Good size, long, athletic and plays with a lot of energy. Played the middle of the zone and did an outstanding job blocking and altering shots inside. I counted at least 7 blocks in one game. Didn't get many touches inside from his guards but when the opportunities came he didn't hesitate to try and score. Showed a good touch from the line and isn't shy about shooting mid-range shots. Needs to get stronger and learn not to be careless bringing down the ball, as he was strip several times for doing so. Obokoh has only been playing ball in the states since 2010, so obviously with good coaching and work ethic his best ball is ahead of him.

Goodluck Okonoboh PF-Very athletic and plays with a high motor. Big time shot blocker who despite not being very big isn't afraid to battle down low. Complete non-factor on the offensive end as his teammates never looked for him inside even when he had good position down low. Reminds me of a smaller version of current SU all hustle man Baye Moussa Keita.

Ishmail Wainright SF-Paul Harris clone in do it all fashion. Solid athlete with a strong upper body that handles, defends, and rebounds. Showed good vision in half court sets racking up several assist. Scored most of his points inside and does all the little things that never show up in the box scores. Never looked for his outside shot and the only one that he attempted was a 30ft prayer that went in at the buzzer to win the game.

Jaylen Brantley PG-Good shooter with deep range. Decent ball handler who likes to get into the lane and shoot mid-range floaters when the three point shot isn't there. Was reported that he had grown up to 6ft but still looks very small at probably 5'10 tops and is more of a scorer than distributor at this point.

2014
Dakari Johnson C-College ready right now despite being 2 years away from college. Strong big man who finishes well inside with a variety of post moves. Good feel for the game and knows how to find the open man out of double teams. Handles the rock well for somebody his size. Conditioning is still an issue as he looked to get tired after being in for long strong stretches.

The rest are notes on other players who are not cuse targets but could be of interest down line.

2013
Josh Hart SG-Good size for a SG at 6'5. Three level scorer who can score from deep, mid-range, and inside.

Will Ferguson PG-Very fast and brought a lot of energy for his team. Passed the ball well, knocked down a few jumpers and had a strong finish inside. A little bit on the small side but a definite high-major player.

EC Matthews SG-A lefty who specializes in getting into the lane shooting floaters and knocking down mid-range shots.

Duane Notice PG-Plays the back-up role to Tyler Ennis on the CIA Bounce squad but is a very solid player. More of scorer than a pure point but he showed the ability to drive strong and finish in the lane. Also knocked down a three and shot well from the line.

Demarcus Croaker SG-Athletic guard who can score from three levels. Plays on a loaded team with three 5 star players but still manages to stand out with his impressive skill set and offensive versatility.

Chris Walker PF-Long athletic player who makes most of his impact on the defensive end. Very good shot blocker and decent rebounder. Needs to develop a go to move, as his offense is basically dunks and put backs.

2014
Joel Berry PG-Good ball handler with a smooth stroke from the outside. Gets a little careless at times with the ball but for the most part does a good job running his team.

Trayvon Reed C-Checked out his team to watch a couple of other players who had claimed interest from SU but Reed stood out the most in a big way. Reed is long, athletic and makes a big impact on both sides of the ball. He dunks everything in sight, can score inside, and even has touch to shoot it from the perimeter. Defensively he blocks and alters shots in the lane and does a good job rebounding out of his area. Needs to stronger but that should come as he gets older.

Justin Jackson SF-Lanky small forward with deep range and a smooth overall game. Not great off the bounce but only needed a few dribbles to show off a solid mid-range game.  

Stanford Robinson commits to Indiana

Robinson made a visit to Indiana after the Nike EYBL concluded on Sunday, and ended up making a commitment for the Hoosiers tonight. SU had shown interest in Robinson for over the past year but no offer was officially made. This could also play a key role in Indiana landing BeeJay Anya, who is AAU teammates with Robinson and currently has them high on his list.

SU current offer list

2013
Tyler Ennis PG
BeeJay Anya C
Jermaine Lawrence SF/PF
Goodluck Okonoboh PF
Tyler Roberson SF/PF
Ishmail Wainright SF
Rysheed Jordan PG/SG
Jaylen Brantley PG
Malik Price-Martin PF
Anthony "Cat" Barber PG

2014
Noah Vonleh PF
Dakari Johnson C
JaQuan Newton PG/SG
Chris McCullough PF
Isaiah Whitehead SG
Theo Pinson SF

2015
Isaiah Briscoe PG/SG

Nike EYBL Session 3 Cuse targets stats

2013
Tyler Ennis-5 games 11.8PPG 4.2RPG 4APG 58%3PT 7-12 overall
BeeJay Anya-5 games 7.8PPG 3.2RPG 2.2BPG
Ishmail Wainright-4 games 6PPG 6.2RPG 2.7APG 1BPG
Jaylen Brantley-4 games 14.5PPG 3RPG 2.7APG 48%3PT 14-29 overall
Goodluck Okonoboh-4 games 5.2PPG 5.2RPG 2.7BPG
Chinonso Obokoh-5 games 5.4PPG 7RPG 2.6BPG
Stanford Robinson-5 games 13.4PPG 2.6RPG 2APG 50%3PT 6-12 overall
Youssoupha Kane-4 games 2PPG 3.5RPG 1BPG

2014
Dakari Johnson-5 games 17.6PPG 11.6RPG 1.2BPG
Shaqquan Aaron-4 games 11.7PPG 2.7RPG
Stanley Johnson-5 games 18.2PPG 6RPG 35%3PT 5-14 overall
Theo Pinson-4 games 15PPG 3.7RPG 2APG

2015
Isaiah Briscoe-5 games 8.2PPG 2.2RPG 1APG

The best of the rest Pt1

Here goes a few players that are not currently being recruited by SU, but could be good options down the line.

2013


Demarcus Croaker SG



Isaac Hamilton SG

EC Matthews CG


2014

Kaleb Joseph PG

Joel Berry PG

Could Rochester's Bishop Kearney duo be next in line for the Orange?

By Christian Claps

Over the past couple seasons, the Syracuse Orange has had its fair share of high school teammates. Paul Harris and Jonny Flynn. Scoop Jardine and Rick Jackson. As well as Brandon Triche and DaJuan Coleman are a few recent examples. That trend has the potential to continue with two teammates down the road in Rochester, New York at Bishop Kearney High School with Thomas Bryant and Chinoso Obokoh. Respectfully they are two of the top players in their respective classes. Obokoh in 2013 and Bryant in 2015.

Chinoso Obokoh is a 6'9 215 pound forward whom is rated by all of the major scouting sites as a 3 star player. Obokoh currently holds scholarship offers from Oregon, West Virginia, Villanova and Temple to name a few. Syracuse as of late has shown a lot of interest in the Bishop Kearney prospect however without an official offer.

Thomas Bryant is a 6'9 forward who is already receiving heavy interest from some of the top programs in the country. Outside of Syracuse, UNC, UConn and Pittsburgh have all been in touch with Bryant. Earlier this year Bryant was named MVP of the Super 16 National Freshman Game which features the top 16 freshman in the country.

Being such a close proximity to Bishop Kearney High School, you can count on Syracuse coaches to continue to monitor the progress of these two top prospects through the course of next year and the following years after.


Christian can be contacted at Christian.Claps@gmail.com

Nike EYBL Virginia highlights

Much thanks goes out to Josh & Don Greenfield, who both filmed and edited all of the highlights below.

Tyler Ennis & Chinonso Obokoh

Dakari Johnson

BeeJay Anya & Ishmail Wainright

Jaylen Brantley, Goodluck Okonoboh & Dakari Johnson

Chinonso Obokoh

Tyler Ennis

Michael Gbinije commits to Syracuse

Gbinije who decided to transfer from Duke, made a visit to SU last night and it ended up with him making a commitment. Gbinije will have three years of eligibility left at Syracuse.

Spring Open Evaluation Period 27-29

Here goes the list of SU targets that will be in action this weekend. Check back for updates throughout the weekend.

2013
Tyler Ennis PG-Scored 12pts and 6ast in a win Friday night. Scored 22pts, 4rbs, and 3ast in a blowout win against the Albany City Rock. Averaged 15.2ppg and 4.7apg in 4 games over the weekend.

BeeJay Anya C-Scored 6pts, 7rbs, and 2blks in a loss Friday night. Scored 9pts, 3rbs, and 2blks in a loss Saturday morning. Finished off his weekend scoring 11pts, 6rbs, and 3blks in a win.

Goodluck Okonoboh PF-Finished with 0pts, 3rbs, and 1blk in only 11 minutes of action for a blowout win. Scored only 2pts, 7rbs, and 3blks in a loss Saturday night. Averaged 1.2ppg, 5.5rpb, 2.7bpg in 4 games over the weekend.

Jaylen Brantley PG-Scored 18pts and 5ast in a blowout win Friday night. Averaged 17ppg in 3 games over the weekend.

Chinonso Obokoh C-Watched by SU and scored 14pts, 5rbs, and 3blks in a loss Friday night. Scored only 4pts and 4rbs in a loss to Tyler Ennis and the CIA Bounce. Scored only 3pts, 7rbs, and 3blks in defeat Saturday night. Averaged 5ppg, 4.8rpg, and 1.6bpg in 5 games over the weekend.  Currently holds offers from Oregon, Villanova, West Virginia, and Miami.

Ishmail Wainright SF-Scored 8pts and 9rbs in a loss Friday night. Scored 4pts and 4rbs in a loss Saturday morning. Scored 15pts, 13rbs, and 3ast in a win Saturday night. Averaged 8.8ppg and 6rpg in 5 games over the weekend.

Stanford Robinson SG-Scored 8pts and 4rbs in a loss Friday night. Scored 11pts and 7rbs in a loss Saturday morning. Finished off his weekend scoring 12pts, 2-4 from 3pt in a win Sunday.

Jermaine Lawrence SF/PF-Scored 26pts in a win Friday night. Besides SU, he's currently being recruited the hardest by St. John's, Pitt, Rutgers, Cincy. Received high praise from scout's Brian Snow, who said after Lawrence's performance on Saturday, he could challenge for consideration in the McDonald's game.

Rysheed Jordan PG/SG-Watched by SU Friday night.

Tyler Roberson SF/PF-SU is currently in his top 5 and Kansas is starting to make a big push.

Hakim Saintil PG-Currently list interest from SU.

Al Freeman SG-Watched by SU and scored 19pts in a loss Friday night. Finished off his weekend scoring only 2pts in a win against the Albany City Rock.

Anthony "Cat" Barber PG-Watched by SU and scored 11pts, 5rbs, and 6ast in a loss Friday night. Finished off his weekend scoring 17pts, 4rbs, and 4ast in a win against the Albany City Rock.

Hallice Cooke PG/SG-Watched by SU Friday night.

2014
Noah Vonleh PF-Had an injured ankle and missed most of the weekend.

Stanley Johnson SF-Watched by SU Friday night and scored 6pts, 8rbs, and 3ast for a win against the Albany City Rock on Friday night. Scored 19pts in a win Saturday morning. In defeat scored 21pts, 9rbs, 3-5 from 3pt. Averaged 17ppg over the weekend.

Shaqquan Aaron SF-Watched by SU and scored 8pts in a win Friday night. Scored 9pts and 4rbs in a win Saturday morning. Scored 12pts in a loss Saturday night.

Theo Pinson SF-Scored 15pts in a loss Friday night. Scored 12pts and 5rbs in a loss Saturday morning. Scored 18pts, 8rbs, and 4ast in a win Saturday night. Averaged 15.8ppg in 5 games over the weekend.

Dakari Johnson C-Scored 26pts and 8rbs in a win Friday night. Scored 13pts, 9rbs, and 2blks in a win Saturday morning. Averaged 18.7ppg, 8rpg, 2bpg in 4 games over the weekend.

Ben Bentil PF-Played solid throughout the weekend and SU still remains interested.

Isaiah Whitehead SG-Claims SU is still his current favorite.

Dwayne Morgan SF-Hearing both Maryland and UNLV are going strong after him.

Phil Booth SG-Was told that he's playing very well this weekend and has sparked the interest of many coaches now. Stated a few months ago that SU was a favorite of his.

2015
Isaiah Briscoe PG/SG-Another big weekend out in Virginia for the top rated guard in his class.

Thomas Bryant PF-North Carolina is showing a lot of interest in the atheletic forward from Rochester.

Marcus Derrickson PF-Had a big weekend in Virginia over the weekend.

Recruiting outlook 2013-2015

http://www.nationoforange.com/content/syracuse-recruiting-oulook-2013-2014-2015-391/
Preview of what to lookout for as we move along in the recruiting season.

Spring Open Evaluation Period 20-22

Below is a list of players that the SU staff has shown interest in that will be in action this weekend. Check back on this page throughout the weekend. I'll have updates on who the staff are watching and any other news that take place.

2012
Tyler Ennis PG-Scored 18pts in front of JB for a big win against Team Final. Scored 9pts and 6rbs in a win over Team Takeover. In his final game for Saturday, he scored 13pts, 4rbs, and 5ast in a blowout win. Ended his weekend scoring 12pts, 6rbs, and 8ast, leading the CIA Bounce squad to a 4-0 record in the Nike EYBL.

BeeJay Anya C-Scored 8pts, 4rbs, and 4blks in front of JB on Friday night. Scored 7pts, 2rbs, and 2blks in a loss to Tyler Ennis CIA Bounce squad. Finished up his Saturday with 12pts, 5rbs, and 4blks in another loss. Ended his weekend on a high note scoring 14pts and 7rbs, 1blk. His Team Takeover squad finished an disappointing 1-3 in the Nike EYBL.

Goodluck Okonoboh PF-Foul trouble limited him to only 2pts and 6rbs in a loss. Dealt with foul trouble once again in his 2nd game, in which he only had 1pt and 4rbs in a win. Finished his weekend with scoring 6pts, 11rbs, and 5blks in a win. List of current schools recruiting him the hardest are SU, Minnesota, Georgia Tech, Pitt, UConn, and Gonzaga.

Rondae Jefferson SF-Scored 22pts in front of JB in a blowout loss to Tyler Ennis CIA Bounce squad. Scored 9pts, 11rbs, and 3ast in a win early Saturday. Finished up his Saturday, scoring only 4pts and 8rbs in defeat. Ended his weekend scoring 13pts and 10rbs in a win. Kentucky and Louisville are the latest to show interest in his recruitment.

Chinonso Obokoh C-Scored 14pts,7rbs, and 1blk in front of JB Saturday afternoon. Finished up his weekend strong in his last 2 games in victory. In the first he scored 12pts, 9rbs, 5blks, then in the second he scored 15pts, 12rbs, and 4blks. Obokoh had a very good weekend against strong competition. JB attended most of his games and has been interested in the big man from Rochester for some time now.

Jermaine Lawrence SF/PF-Has been playing well so far this weekend according to several scouts. His stock is going to rise among high-majors across the nation.

Tyler Roberson SF/PF-Was watched by the SU staff today. Remains one of the main prospects that the SU staff hopes to land.

Stanford Robinson SG-Suffered an broken nose and will not play for the rest of the weekend.

Ishmail Wainright SF-JB watched him on Friday night. Scored 11pts, 8rbs, and 4ast in a loss Tyler Ennis CIA Bounce squad. Finished up his Saturday night with 14pts and 8rbs in another loss.

Jaylen Brantley PG-Scored 9pts and 6ast in a loss. Scored 15pts and 3ast, shooting 5-7 from 3pt land in a win. SU, Georgetown, Mizzou are some of the notables that have shown interest of late.

Dayshon Smith PG-Scored 21pts in a loss for his team first game. Scored 12pts and 4ast in a win Saturday night.

Hakim Saintil PG-HS/AAU teammate of Tyler Roberson, was also watched by the SU staff.

Anthony "Cat" Barber PG-Scored 12pts, 4rbs, and 2ast in a loss opening night. Listed recent heavy interest from Duke, NC St, Alabama, Virginia, and Louisville.

Antravious Simmons PF/C-Was told that he played well in a loss. All of the high-major Florida schools were in attendance for the game Friday night.

Markel Crawford SG-Claims recent interest from SU according to scout. Is known as a good athlete and shooter.

Jabari McGee SF-AAU teammate of Crawford, who also claimed recent interest from SU. Is described as a good athlete with length that does all the little things.

Steve Haney SG-Was watched by the SU staff this afternoon.

Karviar Shepherd C-Big man from Texas claims interest from SU according to scout.

Rysheed Jordan PG/SG-Claims offer from SU among others. Maryland has been recruiting him the hardest, but in-state schools such as Villanova and Temple would love to keep him home.

2014
Dakari Johnson C-Scored 10pts, 7rbs, and 2blks in a blowout win Friday night. Game 1 on Saturday that was watched by JB, he scored 18pts, 12rbs, 3blks, and held top 2013 big man Kennedy Meeks to only 2pts. Finished up his Saturday with 12pts, 8rbs, and 2blks for another win. Ended his great weekend by scoring 15pts and 5rbs and leading his team to a 4-0 record in the Nike EYBL.

Noah Vonleh PF-Played well out in Vegas on Saturday. UNC is starting to make a big push for him.

Isaiah Whitehead SG-Was told that he had a big opening night in leading his team to victory. Still claims that SU is his current favorite.

Dwayne Morgan SF-Maryland has been recruiting him the hardest currently.

Johnnie Vassar PG-Listed interest from SU, DePaul, Kansas St, Marquette, and Cal among others.

Chris McCullough PF-Plans to have a final 5 list by the end of the grassroots season.

Shaqquan Aaron SF-Scored 10pts , 4rbs, and 2ast in a win Saturday night.

Wade Baldwin SG-Was told that he played very well in a win from an offensive output.

Theo Pinson SF-Scored 23pts and 8rbs in front of JB on Friday night. Scored 9pts, 4rbs, and 4ast in a loss to Rondae Jefferson's Team Final squad. Finished up his Saturday, scoring 19pts shooting 4-5 from 3pt land in a loss.

Stanley Johnson SF-Scored 9pts and 4rbs in a win opening night. Scored 22pts and 10rbs in a win early Saturday. Finished up his Saturday with 13pts and 4rbs in a win. Listed interest from SU, Texas, Kentucky, UNC, and most of the Pac-12.

Ben Bentil PF-SU has shown interest as of late. Was told that he struggled in action early on Saturday but is still good prospect with a lot of potential.

2015
Karl Towns C-Listed interest from most of the Big East and Kentucky.

Stephen Thompson Jr PG/SG-The son of the former Orangemen burst on to the scene Friday night and impressed national scouts such as Dave Telep among others.

Recruiting Nuggets

This Friday marks the return of the spring evaluation period, in which coaches can watch players at AAU events for the first time since 2008. The SU staff will be very busy on the road where events will take place from Pittsburgh, and all the way out to Vegas. I will have a list of players that the staff will target at those events on Thursday.

This past weekend Goodluck Okonoboh(2013 PF) and Chris McCullough(2014 PF) were both in action and had very good performances from what I was told. Okonoboh still lacks offensive polish but plays with a very high motor and is always active on both ends of the court. McCullough showed the ability to knock down jumpers, and handle the ball very well for somebody his size. Not only limited for the 4 spot, but McCullough is starting to show that he can play at the 3 as well.

The SU staff has shown a lot of interest as of late in SF Ishmail Wainright. Wainright is originally from Missouri, but now plays his high school ball at Montrose Christian in Maryland. Wainright is also going to suit up for Team Takeover this Spring/Summer, which features several other SU targets as well.

The SU staff has also recently been in touch with 2014 Philly SG Sean Lloyd. Lloyd isn't an household name at this point but he has sparked interest from other high-majors as well besides SU.

Some have wondered whatever happened to Duane Notice from Canada, who some thought was going to be one of the premier players in the 2013 class. While he hasn't been a big name in the states up to this point, which could be due to staying in Canada for high school ball. The fact still remains that he's still a good prospect who has recently earned offers from good programs such as Cincy, Mizzou, Minnesota, and New Mexico. Notice will be the backcourt mate of SU target Tyler Ennis, for their CIA Bounce squad. Should be interesting to see if SU shows interest in him moving forward.

Things have been quiet on the Kuran Iverson front. I have been told despite the issues at UConn, Iverson is still a heavy lean to stay in-state and play for the hometown Huskies. Iverson is also very high on Kentucky, so the main competition could come from them if they offer him a scholarship.

In my best guards available post that I made a few months ago. Daiquan Walker and Torian Graham were two of the better guards left that I thought SU could give a good look at. At this point it's looking like both will end up at prep schools next season, which would obviously make them unavailable for 2012.

News broke yesterday that former SU target and Duke freshman Michael Gbinije plans to transfer, and SU has already reached out. Gbinije was originally offered by SU before he committed to Duke. Also Red Autry was his main recruiter back at Va Tech. The SU staff is very familiar with him and they could end up being the most logical choice, unless Duke blocks SU from Gbinije's list due to their future ACC membership. I like Gbinije as a tall SG with a high b-ball IQ, who can shoot with range and score on drives to the hole against smaller defenders. On defense, his 6'6 size would cause a lot of problems for other guards in the zone. Below is his highlight video from his senior season in high school for those not familar with his game.

  

Nerlens Noel commits to Kentucky

In a recruitment that saw all types of twist and turns in the end, Kentucky comes out the winner. For awhile it looked to be 50-50 between SU and UK, then it seemed SU had the advantage. In the end Georgetown made a big push and seemed to be the likely choice but John Calipari was able to pull it off in the end for his Kentucky Wildcats.

SU recruiting targets in action 5-8

Today markes the first day when the AAU season begins. The following below are a list of SU targets that will be playing and I'll have updates on any new info.

2013
Tyler Ennis PG-Led his CIA Bounce squad to an elite 8 appearance in the Swish n Dish tourney out in Milwaukee.

Stanford Robinson SG-Robinson was one of the standouts in the Under Armour Grind Session event according Rivals. Still no offer by SU yet, but I expect him to be watched closely by the SU staff when the open evaluation period beins in a few weeks.

2014
Dwayne Morgan SF-Morgan listed SU, Maryland, West Virginia, and Clemson among others at the Grind Session event.

Wade Baldwin PG-Also from the Grind Session event, Baldwin claims SU, along with Georgetown, Va Tech, Seton Hall, Rutgers, and Northwestern are all showing interest.

Cassidy Ryan SF/PF-According to Scout, the Canadian combo forward listed early in interest from SU, San Diego St, USC, and New Mexico St.

2015
Isaiah Briscoe CG-Besides SU, Briscoe currently holds offers from Arizona, Rutgers, Seton Hall, Baylor, and Cincy.

Thomas Bryant PF-Evan Daniels from Scout raved about Bryant's performance this weekend. He stated that Bryant is already one of the top prospects overall in the 2015 class. Also mentioned was his ability to defend by rebounding, blocking shots, and showing a good face-up game knocking down jumpers.

Nerlens Noel update

Despite what the media has said about Noel leaning towards Kentucky or Georgetown. I have been told that SU still has a great shot and barring some last minute change(which is always possible in recruiting)SU is the most likely choice. Georgetown is the biggest wildcard here and with Calipari, you can never count Kentucky fully out.

2013-15 Recruiting targets update

2013

Tyler Ennis PG-#1 PG target currently for SU. Zona, Louisville, Ga Tech, and Kansas are making strong pushes as well.

BeeJay Anya C-Currently lists a gang of schools but it's looking like it could come down to SU & Indiana.

Chinonso Obokoh C-The SU staff attended several of his games this past season and I believe that he will blow up this spring/summer in AAU ball for the Albany City Rock. Several Big East schools have also showed a lot of interest such as Nova, Pitt, and Providence among others.

Tyler Roberson SF/PF-Roberson has been watched numerous times by the SU staff for over the last year. He's a skilled lanky forward who can play inside and out. He has offers from pretty much the whole Big East already.

Hakim Saintil PG-Teammate of Tyler Roberson and has been checked out by the SU staff lately.

Stanford Robinson SG-Red Autry has been checking out this smooth lefty guard for a long time now. Robinson currently has offers from numerous ACC schools but if or when SU offers things could get interesting.

Ishmail Wainwright SG/SF-Moved to Maryland from Missouri to finish up his high school ball and plans to play for Team Takeover this spring/summer. Claims an offer from SU and it was rumored last summer that St. John's and UCLA leads, but he says that he is currently wide open.

Anthony "Cat" Barber PG-Listed SU in his top 5 recently but he expressed his desire to play for Duke if they were to offer.

Antravious Simmons PF/C-Bogus reports from a fake twitter account had him as a SU commit, but that was not the case. Simmons has not committed to SU, but is being currently recruited by them along with Memphis, Alabama, Florida, USF, and VCU.

2014

Dakari Johnson C-Has a top 4 of SU, Kentucky, Florida, and G-Town. This one could turn out to be another SU vs Kentucky showdown in the end.

Isaiah Whitehead SG-Continues to list SU as a favorite, but the Lincoln/SU relationship has never been a match.

Phil Booth SG-B-More/Team Takeover recruit that has stated recently that SU is his early favorite.

Theo Pinson SF-Has SU among his favorites in his recent recruiting list. I think it will be tough to get this North Carolina resident out of the state.

2015

Isaiah Briscoe PG-Briscoe's Father told Adam Zagoria that SU is recruiting his son the hardest. It's still early but SU is looking like the team to beat in this battle.

Thomas Bryant PF-JB and the rest of the staff has watched this young athletic forward in action multiple times already. Bryant is considered one of the best prospects in the 2015 class and is already getting interest from high-major schools around the nation as well.