Rutgers Basketball lands Manhattan transfer forward Will Sydnor
Rutgers Basketball has added another transfer in former Manhattan transfer Will Sydnor, a former MAAC Rookie of the Year.
Basketball Rutgers Basketball lands Manhattan transfer forward Will Sydnor
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Great News !
Great to look forward to a basketball season once again !
Great to look forward to a basketball season once again !
Someone mentioned on social, he played with Tariq Francis at First Love Christian Academy.
Yup 22-23.
Yup 22-23.
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That answers my question on why Tariq was (apparently) the first to comment earlier on his pending commitment. Wasn't sure if they played against each other or (in this case) on the same team. Thanks
Another solid transfer
None of these kids are super stars but on paper this is definitely an improved roster. Without question
We still another center
None of these kids are super stars but on paper this is definitely an improved roster. Without question
We still another center
Assuming powers comes back and your bench is powers Davis Buchanan backup center and maybe Wooten or Duarte they should certainly be at least a few wins better on paper
Another big is critical. We upgraded the center position and at least one (hopefully two), forward positions. The guards will be a year older. Could be a 3-4 game improvement over last year if things break right.
And other teams are looking worse like Washington
Last year on paper Maryland with all of its transfers and recruits was way better than us. On the basketball court though they weren’t close to being better!
Purdue is rebuilding the old fashioned way with talented freshman who stay with the program but they are losing Smith, Loyer, TKR and probably Cluff which is 4 of 5 starters and the best 4 players on their team.
With all the turnover we really don’t know how the teams will come together including Rutgers. However, Rutgers kept the players they needed to keep and replaced the players Rutgers lost with more talented players.
Watched some highlight videos and see a little Donnell Lumpkin on the pull up deep 3s and a little Kevin Durant on the smooth dribble drive pull up and/or finish.
It's the offseason - lets be optimistic !
It's the offseason - lets be optimistic !
Pike should have his starters figured out by 2/21/27. Question - How was he allowed to play as a freshman without his high school transcript from two years prior yet processed, and why did it take so long?
Exactly, it's why we said on paper. Reality is still unknown.
Watching his highlights my first thought was that as a freshman he played like a senior — confident, aggressive, good handle, savvy moves to the rim, and can knock down the trey.
Also flashed some D with good timing on his blocked shots. At 6’8 with good footwork, he will be a major upgrade at the 4 spot, will go get rebounds and will be a challenging cover for opponents at the 4 as well.
Assuming he stayed close to game shape while he sat out, he should come to us even stronger than before.
Great pickup.
I agree this team is better than last year's team. But I fear the rest of the Big 10 is improving, particularly the teams we beat last season.
14-20 last year. Can this team be 3 games better and finish .500? I'll say yes, but they can't have any hiccups before conference play starts.
14-20 last year. Can this team be 3 games better and finish .500? I'll say yes, but they can't have any hiccups before conference play starts.
We need to stay healthy especially at the center position.
Well Pike the staff and Rob Sullivan got it done so far. They got a new frontline with capable players that can finish , hit a shot , dribble and can play some defense. Would like a backup center to complete the team otherwise Smith , Kurdack and Syndor, with the retention of who should have been retained , Mark Francis, Davis , Powers, and Buchanan with the shedding of dead weight has been a tremendous job. Ware as another backup center is fine and hope he improves. But overall a competitive team in the BIG 10 that appears to correct our rebounding problem , our low post problem and some of our defensive frontcourt problems. So no second guessing. First guess is for the first time Pike navigated the portal well. Do not want to hear any Monday Morning QB’s saying they do not like the moves if the transfers do not pan out. Go get a backup center , shot blocker for 10-15 minutes and let’s play ball.
The big change is the speed and focus. All three of the incoming portal players are guys, but especially Gurdak, that could easily have gotten priced up as time went by and teams got desperate after missing out on their top few priorities. We locked these guys in early and now are in a good position to hunt for bargains and watch the market to fill out the roster. We had a plan and executed. And that feels good for the first time in a long time.
Sounds good and hopefully he'll prove it and retain eligibility
>Sydnor did not play last season due to eligibility issues. He was named the MAAC Rookie of the Year in 2024-25 after making 29 starts for Manhattan. He averaged 13.9 points and 6.8 rebounds per game while shooting 45.1% from the floor. Syudnor also shot 34.8% from three-point range. He will come to Rutgers with three years of eligibility remaining.<
https://www.onthebanks.com/rutgers-basketball/52200/rutgers-lands-manhattan-transfer-will-sydnor
>Sydnor did not play last season due to eligibility issues. He was named the MAAC Rookie of the Year in 2024-25 after making 29 starts for Manhattan. He averaged 13.9 points and 6.8 rebounds per game while shooting 45.1% from the floor. Syudnor also shot 34.8% from three-point range. He will come to Rutgers with three years of eligibility remaining.<
https://www.onthebanks.com/rutgers-basketball/52200/rutgers-lands-manhattan-transfer-will-sydnor
So far better than most of us expected. Certainly looking forward to basketball next season.
