Syracuse and Georgetown is a series steeped in history. Players of all positions and years have stepped up over the years. But in meeting 100 – it seems as if it will be a freshmen battle.
While each team has some older guys who have made an earlier impact, it’s been first-years paving the way early on for both the Orange and Hoyas. So what does this mean for today’s series? Well, here are the three freshmen to look for to make a mark in this rivalry.
The Hoyas forward/center was a top-50 prospect in the class of 2024 and is playing just like that. Entering Saturday’s matchup, Sorber is nearly averaging a triple-double with 15.4 points per game and 8.3 rebounds.
Sober comes in at 6-10, 255 and has proven to be a force to be reckoned with. He’s logged at least 20 minutes in every game and has double figures in the last three outings.
While he’ll be a little shorter than SU Center Eddie Lampkin if he plays in that five role, he should be able to outmaneuver Lampkin down low. An even more interesting matchup will be if he’s switched onto…
Syracuse’s highly touted five-star prospect is finally coming into his own. The forward has hit the 20-point mark three times this season, and it’s come in three of the last four games. He’s now averaging 14 points and 8.7 rebounds a game.
Perhaps the only critique for Freeman is not showing up in big games. He scored 10 points or fewer against Tennessee, Texas Tech and Texas. A big showing in today’s game would change that narrative.
He’s the top big for SU. Sorber is the top big for Georgetown. Except Freeman is an inch shorter and much lighter.
They don’t necessarily play the same position, and they certainly won’t at the next level. But we’ve seen Freeman stretch into the five role at times this year. Get the popcorn ready if Freeman’s switched onto Sorber. These are two of the top bigs in the nation.
Oh, and this one may mean a little extra to Freeman, who grew up in the nation’s capital.
The hot shooting freshman for Syracuse is a little hard to figure out. He’s averaging eight points a game, but has six and four points his last two times out, going 0-4 for three.
So why is he on this list? Because when Moore is hot, he’s unconscious from the field. He set a career-high with 19 against Cornell and then surpassed that the next game with 24 against then #3 Tennessee.
Moore’s showed up in big games already this season. The rotation is still a bit of a question, and while he probably should be starting at this point, he likely won’t today.
But he’s gotten at least 20 minutes in the past four games. Today, he can make a big statement if he uses those minutes right.
