Kevin Durant's Academy To Be Renamed Kris Joseph Academy Shortly

by Sean Keeley on Jun 28, 2010 5:42 PM EDT

When is a camp not a camp? When it's an academy. Leave it to Nike to take a two-day shootaround and all-star practice and turn it into something...more? Well, maybe not, but at least they make it sound classier.

The Kevin Durant Skills Academy (la di da...) is going on right now and among the many bright stars shining on the court is Syracuse's Kris Joseph. As the heir apparent for the Orange, KJ's name has come up a few times in next-big-thing talks this week now that he's officially the BMOC.

How do I know KrisJo is representing well at the "Academy?" Cause the guy with name on it says so.

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Praise for Joseph is coming from elsewhere as well.

The "Academy" is also hosting a bevy of high school all-stars, including LaQuinton Ross, whom SU has a very strong interest in. Fellas, go grab a Gatorade and chit-chat, will ya? (Legally and within NCAA regulations, of course).

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I am going to fall head-over-heels in love with Kris Joseph next year.

I just know it.

Go Tartans!

by voteprime on Jun 28, 2010 5:45 PM EDT reply actions

Going to????

For the good of the universe we should all be honing our man/fan crushes for Kris right now.

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by Boscoball on Jun 28, 2010 5:57 PM EDT up reply actions

Let me clarify.

I love him right now. Huge crush on the guy. The only Cuse shirt I bought all year (and there were a lot available). But right now, the love is still in control. But after the season starts, I think it will get kicked up a few notches to something bigger…

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by voteprime on Jun 30, 2010 12:08 AM EDT up reply actions

I'm already there.

I don’t know if next year will be as fun as this year was, but if it is, he will be a big reason why. I think he has the tools to surpass Wes in terms of quality since he can create his own shot and handle the ball. And his personality is right there with Wes and Jonny. Plus, he speaks French and has just enough goofiness to be endearingly goofy.

by NOLACuse on Jun 28, 2010 6:23 PM EDT up reply actions

The big question is...

can the Scoop & Kris Show be a worthy successor to the Scoop & Wes Show?

And will the opening credits be anywhere near as awesome?

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by Sean Keeley on Jun 28, 2010 6:26 PM EDT up reply actions

Maybe we get a last Scoop and Wes show

Wes will be back in Syracuse for the TWolves exhibition game. Perhaps there can be one last show.

by actioncuse on Jun 28, 2010 7:20 PM EDT up reply actions

If you've seen KrisJo work the crowd

during warmups, signing autograph after autograph, taking the time to talk to each kid, you know what I mean when I say that he may end up one of the most beloved Syracuse hoopsters ever (at least amongst the local Cuseians).

by ForthCountry on Jun 28, 2010 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions

Anthony Davis

That’s the kid to really watch out for. The 5-star PF cut his list to three today, Ohio State, Kentucky and Syracuse. He also had Louisville, Arizona and Illinois offers. He’s listed as a top 10-15 prospect by most of the scouting services and is a perfect fit for our zone defense and the offensive game JB likes to employ.

One thing that may be in SU’s favor:

Among the schools in the mix, Syracuse is the only one that has seen him playing during a high school game.

It’s always good to be after a recruit first. I’d imagine he’s higher on SU’s list than Ross is at this point. Ross has begun to slip in the rating. Scout has him at 4 stars now. He’s also a SF, which SU seems to have a glut of right now with Joseph, Southerland and CJ Fair. They need the PF and inside scoring presence more than another SF.

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by Kurupt on Jun 28, 2010 11:11 PM EDT reply actions

For whatever reason I just don't think SU's interest in Ross is that high

I def second you when you say that Davis must be higher on SU’s list than Ross. The thing I love about Davis is that he was a decent guard before he hit his growth spurt….so now, he’s essentially a guard in a big man’s body. Can shoot….dribble….pass….but still has some low post moves and can rebound. I really like this kid.

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by StroudFanClub on Jun 29, 2010 3:06 PM EDT up reply actions