Syracuse Forward Transfer Chris Bell Currently On Visit At Miami

Trinton Breeze
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Syracuse forward Chris Bell, who is transferring, is currently visiting Miami, as reported by Brandon Jenkins on 247Sports.



Bell played in all 32 games, starting each one and averaging 27.0 minutes, 12.0 points, and 2.3 rebounds per game. He had shooting percentages of 43.4% from the field, 42.0% from beyond the arc, and 84.2% from the free throw line. During his junior season, he began the first 13 games as a starter but transitioned to a bench role for the last 19 games. In that time, he averaged 21.5 minutes, 9.3 points, and 2.0 rebounds per game, with shooting stats of 40.7% from the field, 35.3% from three-point range, and 77.5% from the foul line.

Coming out of high school he was rated as the No. 72 player in his class and the No. 19 small forward.

 

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Is this a polite way of saying that he was benched?

Article from the Syracuse perspective

That wasn’t the case, as Bell regressed significantly from deep, making just 35% of his triples this year. He was one of the most disappointing players on a Syracuse team that struggled en route to one of the worst seasons in program history, and a few weeks ago, Bell announced that he would be entering the transfer portal.
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Even after a down year, Bell’s shot-making would provide some much-needed spacing for Syracuse’s offense, which struggled last year without much of a perimeter threat. Outside of adding sharpshooter Nate Kingz in the transfer portal, the Orange don’t have anyone who can shoot the ball like Bell.
Bell would also provide some size for Syracuse, which is still without a true big man after the departure of Eddie Lampkin. He would be undersized at the five, but he’s just a year removed from averaging half a block and a steal per game, so his defensive tools could help mask some of the struggles the Orange might have in the paint.
It might be awkward at first for Bell to come back, but Syracuse could use someone with his skill set, and it would give Bell a chance to help redeem himself in the eyes of Syracuse fans with the Orange looking to contend next year.

 
This thread is interesting. Cuse fans say he doesn't rebound and more importantly from a Jai standpoint, he doesn't defend.

 
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Just like when an employer tells you "were transitioning you to an out of office and off the payroll position"
Elon Musk & DOGE claim out of the scores of fed employees leaving their jobs, they have only fired 0.015% of them.
 
This thread is interesting. Cuse fans say he doesn't rebound and more importantly from a Jai standpoint, he doesn't defend.


Streakiness aside, this team needs a forward like him with height, confidence in their jumper, and experience.
 
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