Are you looking for the inside scoop on Syracuse basketball and football recruiting? Subscribe to All Syracuse, with in-depth and exclusive information brought to you by Mike McAllister, a name you can trust, and his staff. So even though there is positional overlap between Lands and Bunch, it does appear that Syracuse basketball coaches continue to pursue Bunch, at least per Bossi. Enjoy unlimited articles at one of our lowest prices ever. Im just trying to hoop and I think Syracuse is the best place for me to come in and be an immediate impact., They want me to come in and work hard, Bunch said. They told me multiple times I'm really the only kid at the position that they're recruiting hard. That shared game day experience is my favorite thing about . This team could be so good. 72 in 247Sports.com composite ratings for the 2022 class and No. At a certain point youd think they could finish out one of these games. It should sting. Syracuse bounced back with an impressive road win at Notre Dame, blowout of Oakland, convincing victory over Georgetown, knocking off Monmouth and beating Cornell. Chris Bunch enters his 21st season in 2022-23 as the head men's basketball coach at Webster University. They are Rutgers, Syracuse and Washington. Ranking Every First Round Football Draft Pick, 10 Syracuse Jerseys Which Should Be Retired, well soon know whether my prediction was correct, would give the Orange a really solid five-member class. Just come in and score and do what I do., The best thing about my game is that Im an elite shooter, whether its off the catch or off the dribble, Bunch said. Bunch is set to play his senior season for Wasatch Academy in Mount Pleasant, Utah, after suiting up for De La Salle High School in Concord, California last season. Chris Bunch, highly-regarded forward in the '22 class, announced on Thursday that he had committed to Syracuse. Penn State can clinch the 10th seed and the last first-round bye with a home victory against Maryland at 11 a.m. His reputation mostly surrounds his length and athleticism, but he is more than capable of drilling jumpers from distance as he shot extends beyond the three point line. Really?). He is a senior at the Blue Ridge School in St. George, Va. A pledge by Bunch to the Cuse would give the Orange a really solid five-member class in the 2022 cycle, with the team having a commitment at each position. Bunchs father, Charlie Bell, was the former manager for NBA superstar Kevin Durant and currently is the acting Vice President of Roc Sports Nation, run by rap-icon Jay-Z. Chris Bunch Small Forward 6'6" | 180 lbs Class of 2022 @ Wasatch Academy | Mount Pleasant,, UT Commitment Status verbal commit 10/21/2021 Syracuse Futurecast Results 100% tie Mine rankings 0.0 rating 90 national - state 23 position updated 04/21/2022 SCHOOL INTERESTS Official Visit | Showing 5 of 22 SCHOOL INTEREST RECRUITED BY VISITS OFFER The Orange, Mike Hopkins-led Washington and Rutgers are in his top three. During his time with the Gorloks, Bunch has led the men's basketball program to eight St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference championships, including taking home back-to-back league titles in both 2018-19 and 2019-20. Showing me around, letting me chill with them at night, we had dinner over, letting me be comfortable and being friendly. With the 2021-22 Syracuse Orange mens basketball season officially in the books, we can now begin to turn our attention to the new faces joining the Orange next season out of high school. Its his only West Coast option (in a fantastic West Coast city) as a California kid, and Hop would know the secrets to beating SU on the recruiting trail. The Kohl Center gave the support it could. Coveted Class of 2022 basketball prospect Chris Bunch announced his commitment to Syracuse live Thursday on CBS Sports HQ as he picked the Orange over Washington and Rutgers. Minnesota turned the ball over 20 times and UW had a season-high 11 steals. He can play either wing spot, should be able to deflect passes and be able to close out on corner shooters. Minnesota has won only one of its last six games against UW in Minneapolis, however. Chris Bunch, a 6-foot-7 small forward out of Concord (Calif.) Wasatch Academy has committed to Syracuse basketball for the class of 2022, he tells On3. Chris Bunch on why he picked Syracuse basketball: 'It was the best place for . For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. No. Bunch will embrace the attention of the ACC and 30K at the Carrier Dome. It was real nice. As a five-second violation crept closer, he opted to call timeout . * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). Theres a reason Purdue is number one in the Big Ten. It was fun until the very end. Syracuse, N.Y. Chris Bunch, a top 100 recruit in the 2022 class, announced on Thursday that he had committed to Syracuse University. 4) WIS got 1 FT Purdue didn't want them to take. Taylor and Copeland are both attending IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, this year. Pretty much the same game the badgers have played all year. Bunch also enjoyed spending time with the Syracuse players. Klesmit played great. He previously stated he would commit on the 31st.. Trailing 114-112 with 9.7 seconds to play, rookie Jaden Ivey was tasked with making an inbounds pass from the half court stripe. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). But really come in as a scorer, that was the main pitch. I recently went on record saying that I believe 2022 high-priority target Chris Bunchwill ultimately don a Syracuse basketball uniform, and well soon know whether my prediction was correct. . As a freshman, Bunch. Overall, Bunch is a really nice get for Syracuse for its 2022 class that is proving deep and talented. ESPN rates Bunch as four stars, while Rivals.com has him as three stars and No. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. A loss to a team emboldened by breaking a 12-game losing streak in its last outing would be fatal to their NCAA Tournament at-large bid chances. "Education is a big thing for my mother, so I've been trying to stay on top of that. The Badgers lost to Purdue, which clinched the Big Ten regular-season championship. It wouldnt surprise me if he picks any of his three finalists, although if I had to rank them in terms of likelihood of winning this recruiting battle, I would put the Cuse first, followed by Washington and then Rutgers. Theyre not giving me the starting spotits there but I have to get it. He admires the legendary status of the Hall of Famer. Need to practice 10 ft jumpers, wide open all game but refused to take them, Purdue fouled up 3, twice, and won the game. The kid from Villanova (Cole Swider), he just transferred too, but they all treated me really well. The Orange have made multiple deep March runs in recent years, and should be a tourney team again this season. We got to talk a little bit. 17 at small forward. Weve noted of late that Bunch, who is a senior at the Wasatch Academyin Mount Pleasant, Utah, has taken two official visits to the Hill, as compared to one each to Washington and Rutgers. 5:25 pm ET, Picks for Saturday's top college basketball games, Duke vs. UNC odds, picks, computer simulations, Oregon vs. Stanford prediction, spread, live stream, Tennessee Tech vs. SEMO odds, OVC title picks, Oregon vs. Stanford odds, how to watch, stream, Texas A&M holds off rally from Alabama for key win, 4-star SF Bunch commits to Syracuse on CBS Sports HQ, Predictions for key top 25 games Saturday, Edey highlights Wooden Award finalists, Miller left off, Top 25 And 1: ACC trio vies for regular-season title, Detroit-Mercy's Davis doesn't catch Maravich, Three ejected after punch in OVC Tournament game. Its a perfect fit there for Chris. Build your customFanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis onSyracuse Orange and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. With Syracuses current lack of recruits in the Class of 2023 in addition to Syracuse Mens Lacrosse is back in action tomorrow afternoon! In addition to Carey, Syracuse also has commitments from three other players in the 2022 class: Justin Taylor, a 6-6 shooting guard from Charlottesville, Virginia; and Quadir Copeland, a 6-6 guard from Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Bunch is considered an elite shooter with a lot of bounce. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. Syracuse basketball is in a great spot with 2022 four-star prospect Chris Bunch. Badgers shot 42% from 3. And if that's the number one guy I don't know what is.". Bunch, who currently attends Wasatch (Utah) Academy,. Todd D. Milewski covers Wisconsin Badgers hockey and the UW Athletic Department for the Wisconsin State Journal. After visiting all three schools over the summer, with an additional visit to the Salt City in the fall, Bunch decided to officially commit to Syracuse basketball on October 21st, 2021. Breaking news. Odds & lines subject to change. He has an extremely high ceiling on both ends, possesses traits that are usually very successful at Syracuse and a very gifted athlete. Syracuse men's basketball 22-23 roster preview: Chris Bunch Bunch, a four-star recruit out of Wasatch Academy, has all the tools to make an impact for the Orange in the 22-23 season By. Contact Mike Waters anytime: Email | Twitter, How have SUs finishes compared to its rankings in the ACC preseason poll? Took a 57-56 lead with 3:30 left only to watch the offensive flounder yet again and go scoreless from the field for the remainder of the game. I can't ask for any more in terms of what they're doing, the effort they're putting in. Sunday's game matches the two lowest-scoring offenses in the Big Ten. Player to watch: Battle scored 20 points and made three 3-pointers in the final minute of Minnesota's victory against Rutgers on Thursday. 97 in its class rankings. He first saw the SU campus in June and then took another official visit on the weekend of Sept. 24-25. Feels like a tough season that never broke their way. They already have a quartet of talent coming in, with the last open position in the starting five coming at SF. And well know soon enough whether Bunch is going to embark on his college career in Central New York. Syracuse basketball (Mandatory Credit: Catalina Fragoso-USA TODAY Sports). Hes bright, and smooth speaking in front of a camera. "A lot of people I know from back home are going to be there. 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The positives far outweigh the negatives and the competition. D.A. Bunch has taken two official visits to. made the call for the Orange. Minnesota hasn't won consecutive Big Ten games since February 2021 but it has an opportunity to finish a last-place regular season on a high note. Syracuse Orange forward Chris Bunch (0) The Syracuse mens and womens basketball teams scrimmaged at the JMA Wireless Dome in a preseason tuneup in front of the Orange fans. 2022 Chris Bunch Spring Mixtape! They just cannot get the bunnies to fall, or close a game. There's also the matter of seeding for the Big Ten Tournament and byes left to decide with six conference games Sunday. But the Huskies are coming off a terrible year and Hop is trying to rebuild everything on the fly with a big transfer class. Bunch is ranked the No. It was good.". Offensively, to take his game to the next level, Bunch should continue to work on his handle. I'm who they want. Was Marcus Adams Jr. Not Sold on Syracuse. Also today, Joe Girard was named to the Jerry West 20-player preseason watch list, which nominates the best shooting guards in America. Syracuse priority basketball recruiting target Chris Bunch, a 6-8 forward in the 2022 class, will take an official visit this coming weekend (September 24-25), his father confirmed. University of Wisconsin forward Tyler Wahl takes center stage on Thursday during Senior Night at the Kohl Center ahead of the Badgers' matchup. They've lost two in a row heading into Sunday's game against Minnesota at Williams Arena. Would like to see more of that. But as we've known all year, our margin for error is minimal. That's one thing is that they were all friendly, coming up to me and having conversations. All betting content is intended for an audience ages 21+. "Talking to them and watching some film in the film room, basically it's me coming in and them putting me in my spots to score," Bunch said. Basically, just be a scorertry to make me an elite defender in the zone and get me stronger. The 247Sports recruiting service has Bunch as No. Being coached by Coach (Jim) Boeheim, Coach (Allen) Griffin I love those guys and I cant wait to be somewhere where I feel loved and feel like they want me to be there.. We just don't have enough shooters. He is bouncy in transition and runs the floor extremely well. Bunch played three seasons of high school basketball at De La Salle in Concord, California. Why is that the most encouraging Badgers performances this season have come in losses (Kansas, Michigan, Purdue)? A national recruiting analyst says that the stock of 2022 four-star wing Chris Bunch is on the rise, and that Syracuse basketball is one of five teams recruiting him the hardest. Good effort but that doesnt help when needing to get into the tourney. Fast fact: The six overtime games that the Badgers have played this season is a school record. The Gophers didn't lead in their 75-74 victory against Rutgers until Battle hit a shot at the buzzer to win. During his time with the Gorloks, Bunch has led the men's basketball program to eight St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference championships, including taking home back-to-back league titles in both 2018-19 and 2019-20. Below, Rivals.com has a look at what Jim Boeheim is getting as well as what it took to land the in-demand prospect. For this quartet and the rest of the Gators, (15-15, 8-9), the 2022-23 regular season will wrap with Saturday night's date against Louisiana State (13-17, 2-15) at Exactech Arena/O'Connell Center. Chris Bunch enters his 21st season in 2022-23 as the head men's basketball coach at Webster University. Bunch is the Oranges fifth commitment of the class. Missed opportunities followed by missed opportunities followed by missed opportunities. The news was first reported by Syracuse.com. What: Wisconsin (16-13, 8-11 Big Ten) vs. Minnesota (8-20, 2-16) Last meeting: Minnesota trimmed a 15-point Badgers lead to one in the second half but turnovers plagued the Gophers in UW's 63-60 victory at the Kohl Center on Jan. 3. You have permission to edit this article. "Great, loved it," Bunch said of his Washington trip. From the looks of it, he is a pretty developed product but he needs to add some size to his frame (185 lbs) in order for his game to translate well to the D-1 level. Syracuse forward target Chris Bunch trimmed his list to three schools, he announced Tuesday on Instagram. The 6-foot-7 Bunch, a junior at De La Salle High School in Concord, Calif., is a top-100 prospect and a top-20 small forward in his class, according to 247Sports. Unless you're a Saluki or ardent Missouri Valley Conference basketball fan, it probably wasn't on your radar last night. if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'orangefizz_net-medrectangle-3','ezslot_3',107,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-orangefizz_net-medrectangle-3-0');The Fizz scouted the game film and analyzed the type of player Bunch is. 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. The Badgers had an opportunity to tie or take the lead on the final possession, but lost to the Big Ten regular-season champs. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. #WestAward | #HoophallU: https://t.co/pAgsYlVvmz pic.twitter.com/Ky51SNIYBL, Contact Donna Ditota anytime: Email | Twitter. Syracuse basketball target Chris Bunch, a forward in the 2022 recruiting class, has moved his commitment date up to October 21st at 5pm. Skip to Article. One of the Most UNDERRATED Hoopers on the. The 6-foot-7 forward is ranked No. Not a bad future starting lineup for SU. Underrated is Bunchs ability to shoot from the outside. Almost scored before he was pushed over at the end. Heart-breakingly close. Syracuse was in Bunchs final three back in October 2021 along with Rutgers University and Washington State. Crystal Ball prediction: Syracuse. Wahl had five on 2-for-11 shooting and Crowl made only one of five shots. In just a few hours 4-star wing Chris Bunch will choose between Syracuse, Washington and Rutgers. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: collegebasketball | pageType: stories | Just cannot close down the stretch. Of course, thats unlikely to happen because of all the movement in the transfer portal these days. It was really good. Coach Boeheim wants him to come here there and be what he is, which is a scorer. Bossi says that Bunch has been one of the more consistent shooters I have watched during the spring. Bunch has said he wants to play, and he wants to be a centerpiece. Great effort again. The 6-8, 190 pound forward picked the Orange over his other finalists . Klesmit got fouled at the end, no call. He joins Justin Taylor, Quadir Copeland, Maliq Brown, and Peter Carey. if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'orangefizz_net-medrectangle-4','ezslot_1',148,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-orangefizz_net-medrectangle-4-0');if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'orangefizz_net-medrectangle-4','ezslot_2',148,'0','1'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-orangefizz_net-medrectangle-4-0_1'); .medrectangle-4-multi-148{border:none !important;display:block !important;float:none !important;line-height:0px;margin-bottom:7px !important;margin-left:auto !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-top:7px !important;max-width:100% !important;min-height:250px;padding:0;text-align:center !important;}Heres the tale of the recruiting tape: Syracuse: Bunch has said Boeheim is the reason hed join the Orange.