Team photo day

GM

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Number 9 is ?
Will Sydnor.

Side note but it’s funny how (at least for now) Sydnor is listed at 6’8 210 and Buchanan 6’7 240 so you wouldn’t think there’s much of a size difference but Sydnor so much bigger than him height and length wise lol, probably the biggest disparity of sizes on the team from their listed to their actual
 
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satnom

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Jun 28, 2002
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Will Sydnor.

Side note but it’s funny how (at least for now) Sydnor is listed at 6’8 210 and Buchanan 6’7 240 so you wouldn’t think there’s much of a size difference but Sydnor so much bigger than him height and length wise lol, probably the biggest disparity of sizes on the team from their listed to their actual
Buchanan is probably more 6’4” than 6’7”.

GO RU
 
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RU-ROCS

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Feb 5, 2003
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Will Sydnor.

Side note but it’s funny how (at least for now) Sydnor is listed at 6’8 210 and Buchanan 6’7 240 so you wouldn’t think there’s much of a size difference but Sydnor so much bigger than him height and length wise lol, probably the biggest disparity of sizes on the team from their listed to their actual
Too hard to tell from that photo as it’s unclear whether both are the same distance form the wall.
 

RUfan1977

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Two things seem apparent from the team photo. Sydnor bulked up a lot since the first game of his freshman year when he was manhandled by Derik Queen of Maryland. Gurdak’s listed height of 6’10” is probably the most inflated height on the team. My confidence going into the season as a result has dropped considerably as I fear it will be difficult for him to match up with the truly big centers in the Big Ten.
 

MCKnight

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Oct 25, 2012
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Gurdak is more 6’8”, Syndor will be the only real rim protection, he's the only front court player that looks long, unless Miteo or Buca play a lot
 
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RUChet

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Apr 8, 2023
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Will Sydnor.

Side note but it’s funny how (at least for now) Sydnor is listed at 6’8 210 and Buchanan 6’7 240 so you wouldn’t think there’s much of a size difference but Sydnor so much bigger than him height and length wise lol, probably the biggest disparity of sizes on the team from their listed to their actual
We all know Buchanon is 6-5 at best
 

RUChet

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Ware and Gurdak look same height if you remove Ware’s hair so both 6-8 to 6-9. Zero chance Gurdak is 6-10.
 

RAC’emUp

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Jul 20, 2011
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When Gurdack was interviewed by the guy who does the interviews (Chris something?) he did not tower over him. I’m guessing 6’6 and 3/4 bare feet. Since he will play in shoes that makes him 6’8. Not close to 6’10
 
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Rutgers25

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Jul 29, 2001
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Pretty surprised with how small Gurdak is. I imagine he’s good with using his body to rebound and position himself but definitely no rim protection.

on the other hand, Buca looks like a legit 7 footer.
 
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