Notebook: Jaquan Carlos, Jyare Davis enjoy standout Syracuse debuts

Notebook: Jaquan Carlos, Jyare Davis enjoy standout Syracuse debuts

Nov 4, 2024; Syracuse, New York, USA; Syracuse Orange guard Jaquan Carlos (5) drives the ball past Le Moyne Dolphins guard Will Amica (22) in the first half at the JMA Wireless Dome. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-Imagn Images (Photo by Mark Konezny-Imagn Images)

Syracuse squeaked by Le Moyne winning 86-82 in a game which they trailed by five at halftime. Le Moyne had a chance to win but Chris Bell forced an offensive foul and sealed the deal with free throws.

Here are five storylines from the game.

Donnie Freeman with an up-and-down debut.

Donnie Freeman was ranked the 11th best prospect in his high school class. The freshman had a mixed performance in his collegiate debut. Freeman played 28 minutes recording 10 points and 11 rebounds.

The good: Freeman looks like a natural rebounder as he found the ball on offense and defense. Freeman also stayed out of foul trouble which can normally be an issue for freshmen. The more he stays out of foul trouble the more he can play and develop. Freeman also made a corner 3 and showed confidence with his jumper. Freeman ran the floor in transition very well and caught a lob from Jaquan Carlos in the second half. He had a couple shaky moments but overall the game didn’t look too fast for him.

The bad: Freeman had a couple of missed assignments defensively. A poor ‘ice’ on pick and roll resulted in a dunk for Le Moyne. He was beaten by his man on a cut for dunk and he was blown by off the dribble by a Le Moyne forward resulting in a dunk which was a reasonable mistake for a true freshman. Freeman’s slimmer build for his size was also an issue. There were many times where he got the ball in the paint and could not muscle his way for a basket and instead had to fall away or take an awkward shot. Freeman was 3-12 from the field and 3-5 from the charity stripe.

“I thought he played well, you know, he’s a freshman. I thought he played well. I mean, again, he gave us a burst…

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Author : The Juice Online

Publish date : 2024-11-05 10:00:00

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