Syracuse basketball recruiting: What Donnie Freeman adds right away and how good is Kiyan Anthony?

On the latest episode of Syracuse Sports presented by Crouse Health, Brent Axe gets a Syracuse basketball recruiting update from Connor Pignatello.
Pignatello recently covered the HoopHall Classic in Springfield, Mass, which featured SU commit Donnie Freenman and several players the Orange are targeting including Kiyan Anthony, the son of Orange legend Carmelo Anthony.
You'll hear what SU head coach Adrian Autry said about a key part of Freeman's game the Orange could use on the current roster. Plus, how did Kiyan Anthony look and who is a Class of 2026 5-star prospect that the SU coaching staff is pursuing aggressively that was at the HoopHall Classic.
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[@jrcolon76]

Im about to have a cardiac cuse moment with all the talent coming in both Hoops and Football...GO ORANGE!

[@bfcurtiss]

Love the cavalier King Charles Spaniel.

[@brianlapis5917]

Glad Connor made it to Springfield.. Check with me next time for restaurant recommendations!

[@DjStatusss]

Tell us PPG, rebound assists minutes estimates and getting a 3rd center? And Lucas, Carlos, eilijah, chance Kyle compare from this weeks scrimmages, who is better and estimates?

[@44032]

Benny Williams was supposed to be what Donnie Freeman is described as. Does freeman have the drive and confidence to become that player on the college level?

[@brianlapis5917]

Any info on London Jemison?

[@davevandreason6149]

Is Westery going to play this year?

[@RoadRunnergarage8570]

I was wondering the same thing...

[@brentaxemedia]

I believe so. He has to get practicing again and even then they want it to be a slow and steady process to make sure he's recovered from that injury. He needs to be careful as someone that unfortunately has a bit of a history there.

[@RoadRunnergarage8570]

@@brentaxemedia he sure would be nice to have with Mccleod out for the season with a foot injury...

[@petergoodelle291]

Free Brent Axe

[@JEFFREYNELSON-so6cd]

I just hope one of these guys can shoot. We don't have one reliable knock down shooter on this team and we really need one. Judah can score but I wouldn't call him a great shooter. Benny's shot is too much of a line drive and Justin Taylor and Chris Bell have been very inconsistent. Maybe Starling can get his stroke back.

[@RoadRunnergarage8570]

If Kiyan Anthony is anywhere near as good as his dad was.... LOOK OUT ACC!!

[@RoadRunnergarage8570]

If Kiyan decides to come to The Cuse of course...