By CHARLIE PARENT
Florida State transfer Naheem McLeod took a visit to Syracuse this past weekend, as he begins to narrow his list of schools down.
The 7-foot-4 big man, who averaged 3.8 points and 2.7 rebounds last season, was immediately impressed by campus and the vision the staff had for him.
“Campus is short and sweet so you can get around easy,” McLeod said. “When I was at the gym they brought me into the film room and showed their vision for me and what I can do there. They showed me some of the things they’re working on now as far as trying to get my body right and lifting materials.”
“Their vision for me is just to be the best player I can be,” he continued. “[I] can come in, get an opportunity to play right away, not have to play behind anybody. They got good guards, just need a guy like me to help them out.”
McLeod mentioned that he already knows most of the Syracuse players, creating a natural familiarity towards the program.
“It’s crazy because I actually know most of the guys at Syracuse,” he said. “They’re cool off the court and on the court they’re strictly business. I know a couple guys coming into Syracuse next year so we already have that bond to where if I went there I’m not playing with anybody new. I already their game they already know my game.”
The Philadelphia native also said that Syracuse and Mississippi State are his top two right now, and he will be visiting Mississippi State on Wednesday.
“I have a visit Wednesday with Mississippi State, after that I’m not sure I’m going to go on any more visits” he said. “As of right now I’d say those [Syracuse and Mississippi State] are my top two. I don’t want the list too long, like a little final five or final four, trying to get through all these schools. Hopefully I’ll make a decision soon.”
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