Syracuse Basketball: 5-star Enoch Boakye details type of team he seeks

Syracuse basketball is among numerous high-major squads that are showing interest in 2022 five-star center Enoch Boakye, who last week revealed that he would de-commit from Michigan State.

According to various articles, including a new one from 247Sports national analyst Travis Branham, the Orange and other collegiate teams have inquired with Boakye’s high-school coach about the 6-foot-10 big man, who is a junior at the George Harris Preparatory Academy in Mississauga, Ontario.

Per Branham, the four schools that have had the “most direct contact with Boakye” are Oklahoma State, Maryland, Texas Tech and fellow Atlantic Coast Conference foe Wake Forest.

Additionally, other squads to express interest in Boakye include Syracuse basketball, Mike Hopkins-led Washington, Arizona State, Indiana and Washington State, according to Branham’s piece.

When asked about why he de-committed from the Spartans, Boakye told Branham, “Just the timing of everything with Covid and the amount of bigs that were at MSU and just coming in so that was pretty much it.”

Syracuse basketball has inquired regarding 2022 five-star center Enoch Boakye.

Other teams that have reportedly reached out regarding Boakye include Kentucky, UCLA and South Carolina. Given his skill-set, it wouldn’t surprise me if more high-quality groups inquire about Boakye, although he did say to Branham, “I don’t want to waste any coaches time and want to make sure that I pick the right school.”

There has been chatter about a possible reclassification to the 2021 class, and there’s always a chance that Boakye could mull going the professional route, analysts say.

So what is Boakye searching for in a future college team? He said to Branham, “A college that’s in need of a big right away.”

Tons of ‘Cuse fanatics are clamoring for a high-level center. Orange coaches continue to pursue four-star Donovan Clingan and three-star Riley Mulvey in 2022, but I’m good with Syracuse basketball taking a look at Boakye, too.

As we’ve detailed, 247Sports rates Boakye at No. 20 overall in his class, as well as No. 4 at center and No. 1 in Ontario. The 247Sports Composite, meanwhile, places him as No. 32 nationally in the 2022 cycle, along with No. 4 at center and No. 1 in Ontario.