Syracuse Basketball: Four-star Tyrell Ward is ‘dripping with upside’

Syracuse basketball ought to take a hard look at 2022 four-star wing Tyrell Ward, who is fast-rising, under-rated and suits up for one of the most legendary high-school teams across the country.

The 6-foot-5 small forward played quite well at the St. James NIBC Invitational, a tournament recently held in Springfield, Va., for his squad, DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville, Md.

Annually, DeMatha Catholic is one of the premier high-school teams across the country, and that is holding true so far in the current campaign.

Ward’s latest offer is from fellow Atlantic Coast Conference foe Virginia Tech, according to a review of several recruiting services. Others to offer him include Georgetown, Providence, Seton Hall, Wake Forest, St. John’s, Georgia, LSU, Iona and George Mason.

Last October, we noted in a column that teams such as Maryland and the Orange, both of which he had seen unofficially, were closely watching him.

I haven’t seen a whole lot of buzz as it pertains to possible interest level between the ‘Cuse and Ward, based on recent articles on him as well as some interviews that he’s given. Without question, I’d like to see Orange coaches offer Ward a scholarship.

Syracuse basketball would make a great fit for 2022 four-star wing Tyrell Ward.

In the recently updated national rankings from Rivals.com for the top-150 players within the 2022 cycle, Ward proved one of the biggest movers.

He climbed 34 placements to No. 48 overall. Ward is also the No. 10 small forward in his class, according to Rivals.com.

Over at the 247Sports Composite, he is No. 127 nationally, No. 32 at small forward and No. 4 in the state of Maryland. Ward is situated at No. 114 nationwide in the 2022 cycle via 247Sports, along with No. 23 at small forward and No. 4 in Maryland.

"Eric Bossi, the national basketball director for 247Sports, writes in a piece that the DeMatha Catholic junior “is a versatile guy dripping with upside. Ward is on the lean side, but he can run, is capable of playing all over and looks like he’s just scratching at his potential.”"