Syracuse Basketball Recruiting: Mock 2022 Class 1.0

A prediction on which prospects in the 2022 class will commit to Syracuse.

Mike McAllister | Dec 22, 2020

Syracuse Basketball Recruiting: Mock 2022 Class 1.0 /

Syracuse basketball currently has one player signed in the 2021 recruiting class (Benny Williams) and none in the 2022 cycle. They are involved with several elite prospects in that class, so which are most likely to pick Syracuse? Here is our mock class for the 2022 recruiting cycle.

PG: Quadir Copeland

Height/Weight: 6-6, 175 lbs

School: Life Center Academy (NJ)

Other Notable Offers: Maryland, Miami, Oregon, Penn State

Commentary: Copeland is the perfect type of point guard for Syracuse's zone. He is extremely long, quicker than you'd expect and has natural defensive instincts. Offensively, he is great off the dribble, adept at finding teammates for open looks and fantastic in transition. Maryland seems to be Syracuse's biggest competition right now, but keep an eye on Penn State. They could prove to be a factor as well. Still, Copeland seems to be excited about Syracuse's pursuit and thinks highly of assistant Gerry McNamara.

SF: Ty Rodgers

Height/Weight: 6-6, 180 lbs

School: Grand Blanc Community (MI)

Other Notable Offers: Florida State, Louisville, Marquette, Maryland, Michigan, Michigan State, Missouri, Ohio State

Commentary: Michigan and Missouri seem to be Syracuse's biggest competition here. Syracuse has recruited Rodgers hard for a long time with Associate Head Coach Adrian Autry leading the way. Ultimately, the long standing relationship combined with Rodgers having the perfect skill set for Syracuse on both ends, will win out.

PF: Brandon Huntley-Hatfield

Height/Weight: 6-9, 220 lbs

School: Scotland Campus (PA)

Other Notable Offers: Auburn, Kansas, Ole Miss, Tennessee, Wake Forest

Commentary: Huntley-Hatfield is a consensus top 10 player in the 2022 class. The other notable offers listed are included in his top six, along with Syracuse. He has several others including Baylor, Florida, Kentucky and more. Prior to Syracuse offering, Huntley-Hatfield had a top five. When Syracuse offered, he expanded it to a top six and the Orange have had some buzz here ever since. Expect Syracuse to continue to recruit him hard with both head coach Jim Boeheim and assistant Gerry McNamara heavily involved.

C: Riley Mulvey

Height/Weight: 6-11, 230 lbs

School: St. Thomas More (CT)

Other Notable Offers: Iowa, Penn State, Virginia Tech

Commentary: Mulvey is originally from the Albany area. Syracuse needs a center, and Donovan Clingan will be very difficult to get. Iowa has done good work establishing an early relationship with Mulvey, but Syracuse's offer is a game changer. If the Orange make a big push, they are a strong candidate to land the talented big.

Published Dec 22, 2020

MIKE MCALLISTER

Title: Publisher All Syracuse Education: Roberts Wesleyan College Location: Syracuse, New York Expertise: Syracuse basketball, football and recruiting. EXPERIENCE Mike McAllister has been covering Syracuse basketball, football and recruiting for more than a decade. Mike's career started with his own free blog as a way to vent following sporting events. Shortly thereafter, a network of basketball sites called Coast 2 Coast Hoops asked him to run their Syracuse site. That site was called Nation of Orange, and Mike quickly established it as a go-to for Syracuse fans. After running Nation of Orange for several months, a position with the Syracuse site on the Scout network became available. After one year as the recruiting expert with Cuse Nation, he was named the publisher. Mike oversaw the transition from Scout to 247Sports, and ran the site on that network for years. Presented with the opportunity to join one of the biggest names in the sports journalism industry, Sports Illustrated, Mike jumped at the chance. All Syracuse was started from scratch by Mike and the Fan Nation team. It has now become a staple for Orange fans of various sports. Mike has broken news on recruiting, Syracuse basketball and football team information and has established himself as the top recruiting inside in the market. He has appeared on local radio shows, television broadcasts, national radio shows and much more. Mr. McAllister has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting and Information Management from Roberts Wesleyan College.