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@AdamZagoria @ToddGibsonWNCN Weird job to hold out for

Saint Louis coach Josh Schertz is interviewing today w/ NC State, source confirms First by @ToddGibsonWNCN Schertz recently agreed to a 6-yr, $20M extension at SLU If Schertz turns it down, NC State is expected to turn to Tennessee's Justin Gainey, a former Wolfpack guard

@AndrewC586736 @hermesflowgod @J_Hooper_ Being asked to do as much as Cooper has is a burden that ultimately brings his numbers down. Kon doesnt have that burden. I love them both and idk how anyone watched Kon last year and didn’t envision this possibility. Best fundamental frosh I’ve ever seen

@hermesflowgod @J_Hooper_ You prefer Coop’s style of play, which I can see, but having better numbers as a 3rd option kind of put your foot in your mouth. “No pressure to be the #1” is just you moving the goal post.

The Kon vs Flagg debate tells you a lot about how people evaluate basketball. Kon's probably the best off-ball rookie scorer I've ever seen, having the best 3pt shooting season of any rookie ever and the best current season from behind the arc. Cooper's a very good player, but there's nothing he does that is as elite as Kon's off-ball threat. Kon is also a solid defender, a capable playmaker, and requires a much lower usage to impact the game in a way somebody like Cooper Flagg can. Cooper's ceiling is ridiculous and he's so young, but this is Kon's award to lose.

@dchidyllo @deuce_enthused @KayserHoops @LeagueRDY @RyanMoesch @VerbalCommits @Cusememes @LoudHouseFS @LO_Syracuse @BrentAxeMedia @OttosGrove He didn’t “break” his contract. There’s a buyout clause in these contracts…

@deuce_enthused @KayserHoops @MarkSingelais @LeagueRDY @RyanMoesch @VerbalCommits @Cusememes @LoudHouseFS @LO_Syracuse @NunesMagician @BrentAxeMedia @OttosGrove It was a figure of speech. Gerry had a contract, he broke it, cuse will pay some sort of buyout to Siena for breaking the contract. Ryan signed a letter of intent which is never enforced but is enforceable; he gets let off free, no money paid, no feet to the fire. Needs to change

NEWS: 2026 4⭐️ Siena commit Ryan Moesch has received his release from his NLI and will reopen his recruitment, source told @LeagueRDY.

(2003) Carmelo goes OFF for 33 points and 14 rebounds in the Final Four as an 18-year-old freshman. A walking bucket. 🍊

ALL RISE.

Can Tiger finally hire a driver now?

@JohnMHenry8 @ShaneTuttleNCAA He’s already in the portal because of an exception. If a coach leaves, the school’s players can enter without waiting for the portal to open.

@ShaneTuttleNCAA Portal is not open yet …

BREAKING: Recent transfer-portal entrant and Siena star Gavin Doty has committed to Syracuse, sources tell me. He will reunite with his head coach from this past year, Gerry McNamara, as they enter the ACC.

@jaydiggler1 @ShaneTuttleNCAA #1 he’s already in the portal, because of an exception #2 committing has nothing to do with entering the portal, which is why that date exists.

@ShaneTuttleNCAA The transfer portal opens April 7th so unless you are from the future this is false....for now.

@Real_JPIII @glibbleglorp4 @Noots_nook @ryanhammer09 @zmaddy8 Your justification for NC State being a better job than ‘Cuse is wild. More championships? The last one was over 40 years ago. Only 1 FF appearance since then….Syracuse has been significantly more relevant in CBB the last 25 yrs.

@glibbleglorp4 @Noots_nook @ryanhammer09 @zmaddy8 2 championships to one and more coaches were able to succeed with the program vs most of the other’s history being tied to one coach

If I’m NC State: 1. Josh Schertz 2. Bob Richey 3. Takayo Siddle 4. Tony Skinn Elite mid major coaches, younger long term focus, tied to area. All make sense & would be great

@Real_JPIII @midwestbmc @Noots_nook @ryanhammer09 @zmaddy8 More coaches have succeeded there because Syracuse had the same coach for 47 years 😂

@midwestbmc @Noots_nook @ryanhammer09 @zmaddy8 It is more coaches have succeeded there than Syracuse just being honest

@Jackson4Woo @OfficialRomp Of course it is - less spacing, slower pace, etc.

@OfficialRomp Unpopular opinion. It’s harder to score in college. Unless you a sniper

college ball is disgusting they had him playing in the dorian finney smith role

@balldontstop Guys who only score have trouble finding a role. It’s that simple.

It's a travesty that Mac McClung isn't on an NBA roster with a real role 🤦🏽‍♂️ What happened to rewarding production and being a dog?

@scoopaloop8 @kwallcuse @Mrcuse1 Lighten up, Francis.

@kwallcuse @Mrcuse1 So your shitty blog that never took off, that uses an old Syracuse QB’s name, that was once a funny joke in 2002, isn’t relevant because of basketball lol? C’mon man be better….

For all the cuse fans mad about the Gmac hire. Truly who did you want? And what basis of success do they have that was much better than Gerry. Love to hear your takes?

@cbb_crow @pauliescibilia He would go undrafted and be very unlikely to make a roster

@pauliescibilia I’d love to keep Freeman but I don’t think there’s a chance in the world he returns, I’d go to the league rn if I was him. We’re so used to players leaving early, Donnie did his time

If Gerry brings Doty, Folfac, & Moesch. They keep Anthony, Kingz, White, & Freeman. That’s a good start and go after proven players in the portal.

@Puszkarczu72605 @Mrcuse1 @pauliescibilia He’s as sure of a thing as there is with this hire. Gerry is the ideal hire for alums like Melo

@Mrcuse1 @pauliescibilia Not sure Anthony is a sure thing. Got a feeling Melo's head might be spinning after his kid received limited coaching this year.

@Jimmywilkins @pauliescibilia @JackiG44 Why not? Kingz is a very good defender, can shoot and has a better-than-expected dribble drive game. Should’ve been eating into Starling minutes.

@Romulus625 @pauliescibilia Ignorant take

@pauliescibilia Please no siena players

@Ianfleming005 @pauliescibilia Iowa brought in five transfers from Drake. Cignetti just won the national championship at INDIANA, the worst P5 football program, with guys from lower levels. Don’t underestimate it.

@pauliescibilia Do you think they would be key parts of a P4 roster next year? You do better

@AdamWeitsman Welcome back, boys. Let’s get it.

Sometimes when you stay the course and ignore the noise, things turn out just the way you wished……..