Don’t be surprised when Slovakia’s Marek Dolezaj, the newest member of the Syracuse basketball squad, dominates opponents. He has a unique ability to drive to the basket, convert on his mid-range jump shots, and hit three-pointers at a freakishly high level.
Dolezaj’s height and athleticism should allow him to make a seamless transition into coach Jim Boeheim’s legendary 2-3 zone, and eliminate all of Syracuse’s rebounding woes that never seemed to get fixed during the forgetful 2016-17 season.
Next season…
Next season, Syracuse is bringing in 6-11 Center Bourama Sidibe and 6-6 Forward O’Shae Brissett to accompany returning big men Taurean Thompson and Paschal Chukwu.