Tuesday, May 29, 2012

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

Monday, May 21, 2012

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.  

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

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.

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

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

Monday, May 14, 2012

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

Friday, May 11, 2012

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

Monday, May 7, 2012

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

Saturday, May 5, 2012

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