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Syracuse basketball12/29/2023 Expect Coach Boeheim to experiment with different backcourt pairings to start the season. The real question is whether Mintz would start in favor of another wing on the team or veteran Symir Torrence. Mintz and Girard III could make for an intriguing pairing in the backcourt. Similar to Williams in the front-court, Mintz gives the Orange a burst of athleticism at guard. He averaged over 15 points and 4 assists in high school, showcasing his abilities as a scorer and playmaker. Mintz projects as a combo-guard who can thrive on both offense and defense. That would be incoming 6’3 combo guard Judah Mintz, who could become a recruiting steal for Syracuse. On defense, the Williams-Edwards pairing could project as one of the best defensive frontcourts in the ACC. Given his lack of shooting, Williams projects to start at the four alongside big man Jesse Edwards. If given a larger role in the offense, he could thrive as a secondary or tertiary scoring option. In a blowout loss to Duke, Williams scored 14 points on superb efficiency as one of the lone bright spots from an otherwise miserable team effort. Then again, Williams flashed potential for the Orange. In 29 games last season, Williams shot under 34% from the field, 62% from the foul line, and a dismal 9.1% on threes. As of now, his offensive game still needs work. Williams played sparingly last season, averaging under 11 minutes per game. Good jumper: /NrsNBji5VR- Matthew Gutierrez September 14, 2020 Syracuse 2021 commit Benny Williams, a 6-8 forward, climbs 29 spots in the latest Rivals150. Williams’ frame makes him a capable defender who could thrive in Coach Boeheim’s 2-3 zone. Out of the current MBB roster, sophomore Benny Williams offers the most upside out of any player on the team.Īt 6’8 and over 200 lbs., Williams showed promise as an athletic finisher who can run in transition and give the Orange some burst on offense. If the Orange are looking to return back to competitive form, the team will need to count on some unproven players to make an immediate impact. The team will see a lot of fresh faces on the court this upcoming season. Just three seniors remain on the roster: Joe Girard III, Jesse Edwards, and Symir Torrence. Buddy Boeheim, Jimmy Boeheim, and Cole Swider are all gone. Heading into this season, Syracuse will have big shoes to fill throughout the roster. Frustrating for everyone was the fact that the team ended up blowing big leads to Miami and North Carolina when they had opportunities to play themselves back into post-season discussion. Syracuse finished 14th in the country in points scored per game, but ranked as one of the worst defenses in the NCAA. SU finished with a losing record for the first time with Jim Boeheim as the coach. However, the Orange also disappointed after their Sweet Sixteen run two seasons ago. Against the ACC last season, Syracuse finished in the middle of the pack (9-11 versus the ACC 9th in the conference). In a competitive conference, the Orange played close games against Miami (twice), North Carolina, and Virginia. In the ACC Tournament, Syracuse dominated Florida State before falling just short against Duke. On the one hand, although MBB underwhelmed relative to their 2020-2021 season, the team did have a competitive season. Can the Syracuse Orange men’s basketball team have a bounce-back year? That’s the question on everyone’s mind as the Orange are set to begin their season shortly.
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