Syracuse Basketball: 4-star commits, targets high up in new 2022 rankings

A new set of rankings for the 2022 class includes numerous Syracuse basketball four-star commits and targets in this cycle.

On3, a college sports and recruiting digital media company based in Brentwood, Tenn., recently published its list of the top-100 prospects in the 2022 class.

By the way, about a dozen guys in this recruiting cycle who have either committed to the Orange or have been offered by the ‘Cuse made the cut in the On3 national rankings.

Let’s see where Syracuse basketball 2022 commits and prospects fall in the On3 ratings.

We will start with a pair of 2022 high-school players who have already given a verbal commitment to the Orange.

Four-star wing Kamari Lands, who can reportedly suit up at small forward and both guard positions, is No. 25 overall. This is similar to a national ranking that he possesses from ESPN.

While Lands committed to Syracuse basketball this past April, fellow four-star wing Justin Taylor pledged himself to the ‘Cuse at the end of June. Taylor is No. 84. Lands, unfortunately, recently de-committed from the ‘Cuse.

Dior Johnson, who had previously committed to the Orange, is No. 10. The five-star point guard, after re-opening his recruiting process back up, recently committed to Oregon.

Zion Cruz, a five-star shooting guard who holds a ‘Cuse offer, is No. 12.

Four-star power forward Kyle Filipowski, a former high-priority target of the Orange who recently committed to Duke, is No. 20.

This next one really surprises me, frankly. Five-star power forward Jarace Walker, who has a ‘Cuse offer, is No. 33. Most of the primary recruiting services place Walker within the top-15 nationally.

Central New York native J.J. Starling, a four-star combo guard and a top target for Syracuse basketball coaches, is No. 42.

Four-star center Donovan Clingan is No. 45. Clingan had the Orange in his top eight before recently picking Connecticut.

Four-star guard Chance Westry, who received an offer from the ‘Cuse about two years ago, is No. 46.

Former Syracuse basketball prospect Roddy Gayle Jr., a four-star shooting guard, is No. 49. Gayle had the Orange in his top six before picking Ohio State last November.

Finally, four-star wing Ty Rodgers is No. 71. For a long period of time, it seemed that the ‘Cuse was firmly in the mix for Rodgers, but I get the sense that this is no longer the case.