SYRACUSE RECRUITS LOCAL GUARD

August 20, 2008


Upstate New York is not an area that is generally considered a hotbed of high-major Division 1 basketball talent, certainly not when compared with the more urban and metropolitan areas further south. That’s not to say that great players can’t exist up north, and judging by the final four schools that comprise Brandon Triche’s list, he certainly qualifies as one the top overall players in the Empire State’s 2009 class. The Dewitt, NY native said that he hopes to decide on one of those four schools by the November signing period.

“It’s alright," Brandon Triche said when asked about the recruiting process. “There’s a little bit of pressure in trying to pick a school."

The four schools that appear to have made the cut and form the list from which the eventual winner for his services will come from are Syracuse, Georgetown, Connecticut, and Georgia Tech.

About Syracuse, he said: “The location is a factor. It’s like five minutes from my house. The coach is a Hall of Famer, and Johnny Flynn will probably head to the NBA after the season, so that will open up a spot for me."

Triche is generally considered a combo guard, so it was interesting that he sees himself playing the point in college – or at least for Syracuse.

Finally, Triche was asked about his uncle, Howard Triche, who played at Syracuse from 1984 to 1987. Brandon Triche said, “He just tells me about his experiences and the coaches."