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DoubleD wrote: ↑Fri May 24, 2024 12:09 am

Formerhound wrote: ↑Thu May 23, 2024 4:21 pm

HopFan16 wrote: ↑Thu May 23, 2024 3:42 pm

Finster wrote: ↑Thu May 23, 2024 3:32 pm

HopFan16 wrote: ↑Thu May 23, 2024 1:33 pm Taking Cuse's Trujillo off the list as I've heard from a very good source that he is not officially in the portal as of this moment. On that note: If you are a player or coach and believe something here needs to be corrected, DM me and I can take care of it.

Edit: Adding him back on now that Xanders has reported it

A very good player. Someone will be thankful he transferred.

Don't know much about him, but he was phased out of the Cuse lineup despite them badly needing SSDMs

#74 recruit at Inside Lacrosse 2022 class. Played 11 games as a freshman and 13 this past year. Wasn’t red shirted like many Cuse freshmen. Solid Dmiddie.

He didn't get much PT as a freshman. He wasn't in the 4 man rotation. This yr he played some games early in season then got faded out. Probably realized he's not gonna get much PT at Cuse so wants to go somewhere he can play his final 2 seasons.

Ya your spot on. Highly rated but his lack of size is a major issue at this level. Suspect he ends up at a mid major where he could easily start and excel.

JeremyCuse wrote: ↑Mon May 27, 2024 3:27 pm

DoubleD wrote: ↑Fri May 24, 2024 12:09 am

Formerhound wrote: ↑Thu May 23, 2024 4:21 pm

HopFan16 wrote: ↑Thu May 23, 2024 3:42 pm

Finster wrote: ↑Thu May 23, 2024 3:32 pm

HopFan16 wrote: ↑Thu May 23, 2024 1:33 pm Taking Cuse's Trujillo off the list as I've heard from a very good source that he is not officially in the portal as of this moment. On that note: If you are a player or coach and believe something here needs to be corrected, DM me and I can take care of it.

Edit: Adding him back on now that Xanders has reported it

A very good player. Someone will be thankful he transferred.

Don't know much about him, but he was phased out of the Cuse lineup despite them badly needing SSDMs

#74 recruit at Inside Lacrosse 2022 class. Played 11 games as a freshman and 13 this past year. Wasn’t red shirted like many Cuse freshmen. Solid Dmiddie.

He didn't get much PT as a freshman. He wasn't in the 4 man rotation. This yr he played some games early in season then got faded out. Probably realized he's not gonna get much PT at Cuse so wants to go somewhere he can play his final 2 seasons.

Ya your spot on. Highly rated but his lack of size is a major issue at this level. Suspect he ends up at a mid major where he could easily start and excel.

If he doesn't he will run into the same issue at next school.

Joe Dietz Fan wrote: ↑Mon May 27, 2024 3:35 pm

JeremyCuse wrote: ↑Mon May 27, 2024 3:27 pm

DoubleD wrote: ↑Fri May 24, 2024 12:09 am

Formerhound wrote: ↑Thu May 23, 2024 4:21 pm

HopFan16 wrote: ↑Thu May 23, 2024 3:42 pm

Finster wrote: ↑Thu May 23, 2024 3:32 pm

HopFan16 wrote: ↑Thu May 23, 2024 1:33 pm Taking Cuse's Trujillo off the list as I've heard from a very good source that he is not officially in the portal as of this moment. On that note: If you are a player or coach and believe something here needs to be corrected, DM me and I can take care of it.

Edit: Adding him back on now that Xanders has reported it

A very good player. Someone will be thankful he transferred.

Don't know much about him, but he was phased out of the Cuse lineup despite them badly needing SSDMs

#74 recruit at Inside Lacrosse 2022 class. Played 11 games as a freshman and 13 this past year. Wasn’t red shirted like many Cuse freshmen. Solid Dmiddie.

He didn't get much PT as a freshman. He wasn't in the 4 man rotation. This yr he played some games early in season then got faded out. Probably realized he's not gonna get much PT at Cuse so wants to go somewhere he can play his final 2 seasons.

Ya your spot on. Highly rated but his lack of size is a major issue at this level. Suspect he ends up at a mid major where he could easily start and excel.

If he doesn't he will run into the same issue at next school.

Hottel for Syracuse SSDM was even small but played great

Turnandrake wrote: ↑Mon May 27, 2024 4:45 pm

Joe Dietz Fan wrote: ↑Mon May 27, 2024 3:35 pm

JeremyCuse wrote: ↑Mon May 27, 2024 3:27 pm

DoubleD wrote: ↑Fri May 24, 2024 12:09 am

Formerhound wrote: ↑Thu May 23, 2024 4:21 pm

HopFan16 wrote: ↑Thu May 23, 2024 3:42 pm

Finster wrote: ↑Thu May 23, 2024 3:32 pm

HopFan16 wrote: ↑Thu May 23, 2024 1:33 pm Taking Cuse's Trujillo off the list as I've heard from a very good source that he is not officially in the portal as of this moment. On that note: If you are a player or coach and believe something here needs to be corrected, DM me and I can take care of it.

Edit: Adding him back on now that Xanders has reported it

A very good player. Someone will be thankful he transferred.

Don't know much about him, but he was phased out of the Cuse lineup despite them badly needing SSDMs

#74 recruit at Inside Lacrosse 2022 class. Played 11 games as a freshman and 13 this past year. Wasn’t red shirted like many Cuse freshmen. Solid Dmiddie.

He didn't get much PT as a freshman. He wasn't in the 4 man rotation. This yr he played some games early in season then got faded out. Probably realized he's not gonna get much PT at Cuse so wants to go somewhere he can play his final 2 seasons.

Ya your spot on. Highly rated but his lack of size is a major issue at this level. Suspect he ends up at a mid major where he could easily start and excel.

If he doesn't he will run into the same issue at next school.

Hottel for Syracuse SSDM was even small but played great

Hottel wasn't afraid to be physical.

Duke's Balsamo is in: https://x.com/MChandik26/status/1795894781458927855

Incoming transfers to
Boston U: Sam Burns (M, Ohio State)
Canisius: Jeff Douglas (D, Ursinus)
Delaware: Cory Capri (A, Yale)
Duke: Aiden Blake (M, Cornell), Graham Blake (A, Harvard), Paul Weathington (SSDM, Princeton)
Hofstra: Jon Singer (G, Ursinus)
Jacksonville: Drew Kessenich (M, Detroit Mercy)
Johns Hopkins: Jack Monfort (SSDM, Yale), John McKee (FO, Dickinson), Patrick Hackler (SSDM, Yale)
Maryland: Noah Armitage (M, Stony Brook)
Michigan: Pace Billings (LSM, Princeton), Lukas Stanat (M, Princeton), Will Byrne (A, Bowdoin), DJ Dixon (M, Wesleyan)
NJIT: Russ Maher (M, Johns Hopkins)
North Carolina: Michael Gianforcaro (G, Princeton), Spencer Wirtheim (M, Cornell), Nick Dupuis (A, Stony Brook), Andrew O'Berry (SSDM, Harvard)
Notre Dame: Greg Campisi (LSM, Harvard)
Rutgers: Joseph Juengerkes (SSDM, Princeton)
Syracuse: Mike Grace (D, RIT)

*Notable* players in portal:
Attack
Luke Grayum, Richmond
Dutch Furlong, Bucknell
Matthew Keegan, Binghamton
Chris Patterson, Hobart
Bryce Ford, Fairfield
Jeb Brenfleck, Penn State
Mason Bregman, UMass
Fulton Bayman, Notre Dame
Davis Lindsey, Loyola
Blake Behlen, Stony Brook
Matt Caputo, Ohio State

Midfield
Johnny Hackett, Bryant
Ryan Donnery, Quinnipiac
Trace Hogan, Merrimack
Brian Russell, Merrimack
Tommy Barnds, Princeton
Chris Cusolito, Providence
Shane O'Leary, UMass
Jack Aimone, Rutgers
Vinnie Trujillo, Syracuse
Charles Balsamo, Duke

Defense
Colin Hart, Brown
Mitch Dunham, Mount St. Mary's
Aiden Bodonyi, Ohio State
AJ Hernandez, Navy
Brooks Rhine, Hobart

Goalie
Luke Staudt, Loyola
Jamison MacLachlan, Stony Brook
Connor Theriault, Brown
Jack VanValkenburgh, Albany

FO
Nick Ramsey, Yale
Tyler Sandoval, Princeton
Caleb Hammett, UMass
Rocco Mareno, Towson

Surprised to see Balsamo in the portal. He hit the sophomore slump, but I thought he was primed for a lot more meaningful minutes next year. A program will be lucky to grab him, he's a competitor.

GaitsRightHand wrote: ↑Wed May 29, 2024 3:45 pm Surprised to see Balsamo in the portal. He hit the sophomore slump, but I thought he was primed for a lot more meaningful minutes next year. A program will be lucky to grab him, he's a competitor.

Yes, very interesting and surprising. Wonder what the story is?

nyjay wrote: ↑Wed May 29, 2024 3:55 pm

GaitsRightHand wrote: ↑Wed May 29, 2024 3:45 pm Surprised to see Balsamo in the portal. He hit the sophomore slump, but I thought he was primed for a lot more meaningful minutes next year. A program will be lucky to grab him, he's a competitor.

Yes, very interesting and surprising. Wonder what the story is?

I texted a buddy and he said "rumor is he wants to play with Leo and Spallina at Cuse"

All Long Island kids, all 2022's... makes sense. I guess.

GaitsRightHand wrote: ↑Wed May 29, 2024 3:56 pm

nyjay wrote: ↑Wed May 29, 2024 3:55 pm

GaitsRightHand wrote: ↑Wed May 29, 2024 3:45 pm Surprised to see Balsamo in the portal. He hit the sophomore slump, but I thought he was primed for a lot more meaningful minutes next year. A program will be lucky to grab him, he's a competitor.

Yes, very interesting and surprising. Wonder what the story is?

I texted a buddy and he said "rumor is he wants to play with Leo and Spallina at Cuse"

All Long Island kids, all 2022's... makes sense. I guess.

That would make sense. Was wondering if there might be some turmoil in Durham.

nyjay wrote: ↑Wed May 29, 2024 3:58 pm

GaitsRightHand wrote: ↑Wed May 29, 2024 3:56 pm

nyjay wrote: ↑Wed May 29, 2024 3:55 pm

GaitsRightHand wrote: ↑Wed May 29, 2024 3:45 pm Surprised to see Balsamo in the portal. He hit the sophomore slump, but I thought he was primed for a lot more meaningful minutes next year. A program will be lucky to grab him, he's a competitor.

Yes, very interesting and surprising. Wonder what the story is?

I texted a buddy and he said "rumor is he wants to play with Leo and Spallina at Cuse"

All Long Island kids, all 2022's... makes sense. I guess.

That would make sense. Was wondering if there might be some turmoil in Durham.

Who knows what's really going on behind the scenes but I will say it's unusual for a contender like Duke to lose a contributor like Balsamo with multiple years of eligibility left. Not like he's a grad student seeking a specific program elsewhere. Also not like it's Chris Gray at BU wanting to go play for a contender. Just doesn't 'happen very often. This is a guy who already plays, for a team that's already good, and was going to be needed next year with them losing their top three scorers and four of their top five. If Duke had any lacrosse fans, they'd probably be worried. Imagine if the equivalent happened at Hopkins, Cuse, Maryland, Virginia, or Cornell.

GaitsRightHand wrote: ↑Wed May 29, 2024 3:56 pm

nyjay wrote: ↑Wed May 29, 2024 3:55 pm

GaitsRightHand wrote: ↑Wed May 29, 2024 3:45 pm Surprised to see Balsamo in the portal. He hit the sophomore slump, but I thought he was primed for a lot more meaningful minutes next year. A program will be lucky to grab him, he's a competitor.

Yes, very interesting and surprising. Wonder what the story is?

I texted a buddy and he said "rumor is he wants to play with Leo and Spallina at Cuse"

All Long Island kids, all 2022's... makes sense. I guess.

Duke degree to cuse… does it really make sense?

GaitsRightHand wrote: ↑Wed May 29, 2024 3:56 pm

nyjay wrote: ↑Wed May 29, 2024 3:55 pm

GaitsRightHand wrote: ↑Wed May 29, 2024 3:45 pm Surprised to see Balsamo in the portal. He hit the sophomore slump, but I thought he was primed for a lot more meaningful minutes next year. A program will be lucky to grab him, he's a competitor.

Yes, very interesting and surprising. Wonder what the story is?

I texted a buddy and he said "rumor is he wants to play with Leo and Spallina at Cuse"

All Long Island kids, all 2022's... makes sense. I guess.

Interesting rumor for sure. Balsamo is a good player but the 1st line maybe tough to crack (if he does end up at Cuse) with the entire 1st line back, though Leo could get moved to attack.

StephenBaldwin wrote: ↑Wed May 29, 2024 4:07 pm Duke degree to cuse… does it really make sense?

Lol, not to me. But, 20 year old college kids aren't always the best decision makers. I'm sure he asked Joey how much NIL he's getting... and then decided he'd like to pursue other options.

Long island buddies, NIL $$$, Change of scenery, maybe was tired of the Dinos? Lots of different factors can go into it.

JeremyCuse wrote: ↑Wed May 29, 2024 4:10 pm Interesting rumor for sure. Balsamo is a good player but the 1st line maybe tough to crack (if he does end up at Cuse) with the entire 1st line back, though Leo could get moved to attack.

As of right now, just a rumor going around the Island... Balsamo was also an attackman at Chaminade. Think he could flex at attack or mid. If this turns out being true.

HopFan16 wrote: ↑Wed May 29, 2024 4:06 pm

nyjay wrote: ↑Wed May 29, 2024 3:58 pm

GaitsRightHand wrote: ↑Wed May 29, 2024 3:56 pm

nyjay wrote: ↑Wed May 29, 2024 3:55 pm

GaitsRightHand wrote: ↑Wed May 29, 2024 3:45 pm Surprised to see Balsamo in the portal. He hit the sophomore slump, but I thought he was primed for a lot more meaningful minutes next year. A program will be lucky to grab him, he's a competitor.

Yes, very interesting and surprising. Wonder what the story is?

I texted a buddy and he said "rumor is he wants to play with Leo and Spallina at Cuse"

All Long Island kids, all 2022's... makes sense. I guess.

That would make sense. Was wondering if there might be some turmoil in Durham.

Who knows what's really going on behind the scenes but I will say it's unusual for a contender like Duke to lose a contributor like Balsamo with multiple years of eligibility left. Not like he's a grad student seeking a specific program elsewhere. Also not like it's Chris Gray at BU wanting to go play for a contender. Just doesn't 'happen very often. This is a guy who already plays, for a team that's already good, and was going to be needed next year with them losing their top three scorers and four of their top five. If Duke had any lacrosse fans, they'd probably be worried. Imagine if the equivalent happened at Hopkins, Cuse, Maryland, Virginia, or Cornell.

It's very rare especially under Danowski, I am struggling to come up with another example to be honest, at least one where they still had multiple years of eligibility left.

JeremyCuse wrote: ↑Wed May 29, 2024 4:15 pm

HopFan16 wrote: ↑Wed May 29, 2024 4:06 pm

nyjay wrote: ↑Wed May 29, 2024 3:58 pm

GaitsRightHand wrote: ↑Wed May 29, 2024 3:56 pm

nyjay wrote: ↑Wed May 29, 2024 3:55 pm

GaitsRightHand wrote: ↑Wed May 29, 2024 3:45 pm Surprised to see Balsamo in the portal. He hit the sophomore slump, but I thought he was primed for a lot more meaningful minutes next year. A program will be lucky to grab him, he's a competitor.

Yes, very interesting and surprising. Wonder what the story is?

I texted a buddy and he said "rumor is he wants to play with Leo and Spallina at Cuse"

All Long Island kids, all 2022's... makes sense. I guess.

That would make sense. Was wondering if there might be some turmoil in Durham.

Who knows what's really going on behind the scenes but I will say it's unusual for a contender like Duke to lose a contributor like Balsamo with multiple years of eligibility left. Not like he's a grad student seeking a specific program elsewhere. Also not like it's Chris Gray at BU wanting to go play for a contender. Just doesn't 'happen very often. This is a guy who already plays, for a team that's already good, and was going to be needed next year with them losing their top three scorers and four of their top five. If Duke had any lacrosse fans, they'd probably be worried. Imagine if the equivalent happened at Hopkins, Cuse, Maryland, Virginia, or Cornell.

It's very rare especially under Danowski, I am struggling to come up with another example to be honest, at least one where they still had multiple years of eligibility left.

Agreed. I don't even hear about bench guys wanting to transfer out. Let alone a guy earning minutes. Very weird.

StephenBaldwin wrote: ↑Wed May 29, 2024 4:07 pm

GaitsRightHand wrote: ↑Wed May 29, 2024 3:56 pm

nyjay wrote: ↑Wed May 29, 2024 3:55 pm

GaitsRightHand wrote: ↑Wed May 29, 2024 3:45 pm Surprised to see Balsamo in the portal. He hit the sophomore slump, but I thought he was primed for a lot more meaningful minutes next year. A program will be lucky to grab him, he's a competitor.

Yes, very interesting and surprising. Wonder what the story is?

I texted a buddy and he said "rumor is he wants to play with Leo and Spallina at Cuse"

All Long Island kids, all 2022's... makes sense. I guess.

Duke degree to cuse… does it really make sense?

To be fair, many of Cuse's recruits likely had Duke or similar academic schools as options.

GaitsRightHand wrote: ↑Wed May 29, 2024 4:15 pm

StephenBaldwin wrote: ↑Wed May 29, 2024 4:07 pm Duke degree to cuse… does it really make sense?

Lol, not to me. But, 20 year old college kids aren't always the best decision makers. I'm sure he asked Joey how much NIL he's getting... and then decided he'd like to pursue other options.

Long island buddies, NIL $$$, Change of scenery, maybe was tired of the Dinos? Lots of different factors can go into it.

JeremyCuse wrote: ↑Wed May 29, 2024 4:10 pm Interesting rumor for sure. Balsamo is a good player but the 1st line maybe tough to crack (if he does end up at Cuse) with the entire 1st line back, though Leo could get moved to attack.

As of right now, just a rumor going around the Island... Balsamo was also an attackman at Chaminade. Think he could flex at attack or mid. If this turns out being true.

Oh certainly, I am sure multiple schools will be interested, seems like a good fit for Hop, Maryland and G-town just to name a few. I believe SU recruited him out of HS originally under Desko so March likely knows him fairly well. Certainly would be a pretty big pickup for pretty much anyone.

HopFan16 wrote: ↑Wed May 29, 2024 4:06 pm Who knows what's really going on behind the scenes but I will say it's unusual for a contender like Duke to lose a contributor like Balsamo with multiple years of eligibility left. Not like he's a grad student seeking a specific program elsewhere. Also not like it's Chris Gray at BU wanting to go play for a contender. Just doesn't 'happen very often. This is a guy who already plays, for a team that's already good, and was going to be needed next year with them losing their top three scorers and four of their top five. If Duke had any lacrosse fans, they'd probably be worried. Imagine if the equivalent happened at Hopkins, Cuse, Maryland, Virginia, or Cornell.

He certainly lost starting opportunities/playing time and shots to Sloat and Johnston. As a freshman he started 18 games - took 61 shots and produced 31 poimts. As a sophomore he only started 3 games - played in all 19 - and saw his shot total decrease by more than half - down to 28 whilest Sloat and Johnston basically got to play Balsamo's freshmen season - starting 16 games - each taking 63 shots and producing close to 30 points. It's not exactly turmoil but I might think if you hooked him up to a polygraph he might not have been entirely in agreement with playing decisions.

You would think, however, if Cuse is where he might like to be - offensive playing time is in more plentiful supply at Duke

JeremyCuse wrote: ↑Wed May 29, 2024 4:15 pm

HopFan16 wrote: ↑Wed May 29, 2024 4:06 pm

nyjay wrote: ↑Wed May 29, 2024 3:58 pm

GaitsRightHand wrote: ↑Wed May 29, 2024 3:56 pm

nyjay wrote: ↑Wed May 29, 2024 3:55 pm

GaitsRightHand wrote: ↑Wed May 29, 2024 3:45 pm Surprised to see Balsamo in the portal. He hit the sophomore slump, but I thought he was primed for a lot more meaningful minutes next year. A program will be lucky to grab him, he's a competitor.

Yes, very interesting and surprising. Wonder what the story is?

I texted a buddy and he said "rumor is he wants to play with Leo and Spallina at Cuse"

All Long Island kids, all 2022's... makes sense. I guess.

That would make sense. Was wondering if there might be some turmoil in Durham.

Who knows what's really going on behind the scenes but I will say it's unusual for a contender like Duke to lose a contributor like Balsamo with multiple years of eligibility left. Not like he's a grad student seeking a specific program elsewhere. Also not like it's Chris Gray at BU wanting to go play for a contender. Just doesn't 'happen very often. This is a guy who already plays, for a team that's already good, and was going to be needed next year with them losing their top three scorers and four of their top five. If Duke had any lacrosse fans, they'd probably be worried. Imagine if the equivalent happened at Hopkins, Cuse, Maryland, Virginia, or Cornell.

It's very rare especially under Danowski, I am struggling to come up with another example to be honest, at least one where they still had multiple years of eligibility left.

Well if you look at Duke last 4 or 5 years they like to play 5 star freshman over 5 star juniors strange.

norcalhop wrote: ↑Wed May 29, 2024 4:18 pm

StephenBaldwin wrote: ↑Wed May 29, 2024 4:07 pm

GaitsRightHand wrote: ↑Wed May 29, 2024 3:56 pm

nyjay wrote: ↑Wed May 29, 2024 3:55 pm

GaitsRightHand wrote: ↑Wed May 29, 2024 3:45 pm Surprised to see Balsamo in the portal. He hit the sophomore slump, but I thought he was primed for a lot more meaningful minutes next year. A program will be lucky to grab him, he's a competitor.

Yes, very interesting and surprising. Wonder what the story is?

I texted a buddy and he said "rumor is he wants to play with Leo and Spallina at Cuse"

All Long Island kids, all 2022's... makes sense. I guess.

Duke degree to cuse… does it really make sense?

To be fair, many of Cuse's recruits likely had Duke or similar academic schools as options.

You’re not wrong, but having the option only makes it worse imo. Those are vastly different job outcomes.