I’ve seen some rumblings in chat rooms of late that speak to the possibility that Syracuse basketball is showing interest in 2023 four-star guard Reid Ducharme.
What I’ll say here is that if the Orange isn’t taking a close look at the 6-foot-6 Ducharme, it most certainly should. Based on some recent comments that I’ve read about him from national recruiting analysts, Ducharme will continue to rise in the 2023 rankings and see his recruitment greatly expand.
A sophomore, Ducharme is transferring from the Noble and Greenough School in Dedham, Mass., to Brewster Academy in Wolfeboro, N.H., according to a recent article by Ryan McMullen on ZAGSBLOG.com.
In recent years, multiple players from the Brewster Academy have gone on to suit up for the Orange, including current shooting guard Buddy Boeheim, who later this year will embark on his senior season with the ‘Cuse.
Four-star guard Reid Ducharme would fit in well with Syracuse basketball.
It seems that Ducharme is a versatile player. He is listed as a point guard, a shooting guard and a small forward on various recruiting Web sites.
A member of the Boston-based BABC on the AAU circuit, Ducharme checks in at No. 52 nationally within the 2023 class, according to ESPN.
Additionally, ESPN places him as the No. 12 small forward in this cycle. Rivals.com, meanwhile, has Ducharme at No. 82 nationwide in 2023.
According to a review of several recruiting services, as well as media reports, Ducharme has numerous scholarship offers at this juncture, from teams such as Iowa, Stanford, Providence, DePaul, UMass, Harvard and Brown.
In the ZAGSBLOG.com story, McMullen writes that other high-majors displaying an interest in Ducharme include fellow Atlantic Coast Conference team Virginia, former Big East Conference rival Connecticut, Ohio State, another former Big East foe in Marquette, and Arizona.
Starting in mid-June, college coaches could begin making direct contact with high-school players in the 2023 class. There have also been recent live periods where college coaches could watch high-school prospects in person.
As such, it wouldn’t surprise me in the least if the offer list for Ducharme significantly grows in the coming months. His recruiting process likely has a long way to go, although he did tell McMullen that he’s eyeing a potential decision on a collegiate destination “next summer.”
I’m hopeful that Syracuse basketball coaches will get heavily involved with Ducharme.