Former Indiana commit Ron Patterson picked up an offer from Syracuse on Thursday, and he plans to take an official visit there Nov. 2.
“Yeah, they did,” the 6-foot-3 Patterson told SNY.tv by phone. “I talked to Coach [Jim] Boeheim and Coach [Gerry] McNamara over the phone.
“It felt like I’m a big-time player now.”
Patterson said Carmelo Anthony –whose Knicks play against the Philadelphia 76ers at the Carrier Dome Monday night — was his favorite player growing up..
The Syracuse offer comes the same week the Orange landed a pledge from 2013 wing B.J. Johnson of Lower Merion (Pa.) — first reported by SNY.tv — and big man Chinonso Obokoh.
Syracuse also has a pledge from St. Benedict’s Prep point guard Tyler Ennis.
Patterson said he’s also considering Xavier, Villanova, UConn, Miami, Providence and SMU.
He postponed his visit to SMU Wednesday because his family couldn’t make it.
“I’ll probably do it another time,” he said.
UConn assistant Glen Miller also watched Patterson Wednesday.
“I don’t think they offered me yet but they said they’re very interested in me,” Patterson said.
Patterson said he has no timetable on picking a school but plans to be a factor wherever he goes.
“I can shoot the ball, blow by people and create my own shot and play defense,” he said.
