Syracuse Basketball: Coach’s Clipboard

Apr 1, 2016; Houston , TX, USA; Syracuse Orange mascot interacts with fans during practice day prior to the 2016 NCAA Men
Apr 1, 2016; Houston , TX, USA; Syracuse Orange mascot interacts with fans during practice day prior to the 2016 NCAA Men /
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Tyus Battle

Dec 3, 2016; Syracuse, NY, USA; Syracuse Orange guard Tyus Battle (25) drives the ball past North Florida Ospreys center Romelo Banks (33) during the second half of a game at the Carrier Dome. Syracuse won the game 77-71. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports
Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports /

Hey Tyus, can I just say a few things? Cool, well lately you’ve been on a tear from deep. You’re lighting it up and I can tell your time practicing against ‘Drew is paying off. You’re getting more

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confident each game and soon you’ll be one of the best options on this Syracuse team on offense, and that’s saying a lot because everyone is our starting lineup is talented at shooting the ball.

You still struggle on defense and way too many guys get past you, but that’ll come in time. Your ability on offense is what we need from you most right now and you do adequately on defense for the most part anyways, but just wanted to remind you that both sides are important.

These teams coming up are defensively minded so we need to pick up our game on that end as well. I’m counting on you to help that for our team at the top and side of the 2-3 zone. Trap when you can, keep in front passes to intercept them and we’ll be in good shape.

You’re a star in the making and I think you know that. Just keep playing hard rook. Okay that’s enough for now, show me what you got.