The 6-foot-7 Bunch, a junior at De La Salle High School in Concord, Calif., is a top-100 prospect and a top-20 small forward in his class, according to 247Sports. A smooth wing prospect with terrific positional size, Bunchs jumper off the catch has been nothing else but feathery and efficient. Class of 2022 Alamo (CA) Wasatch Academy forward Chris Bunch has committed to Syracuse basketball, he announced on Thursday. Contact Mike Waters anytime: Email | Twitter, How have SUs finishes compared to its rankings in the ACC preseason poll? Way better game than I anticipated. Very winnable game but we missed too many must-make shots. Minnesota turned the ball over 20 times and UW had a season-high 11 steals. They want to win. For Wisconsin guard Max Klesmit's parents, the excitement is in being there, "They're competitive. SUBSCRIBE TO ALLSYRACUSE.COM NOW TO GET ACCESS TO EXCLUSIVE INSIDER CONTENT! is an 01 Syracuse graduate from the Newhouse School with a degree in Broadcast Journalism. The 247Sports national analyst writes that Bunch is competing for the Oklahoma-based Team Griffin Basketball on the AAU circuit this summer. Purdue going to be upset early. Four-star wing Chris Bunch dishes in on his recruitment By Brandon Jenkins Mar 30, 2021 0 CARROLLTON, Texas One of the top prospects in attendance at the War Before the Storm was west coast. Also today, Joe Girard was named to the Jerry West 20-player preseason watch list, which nominates the best shooting guards in America. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Heres guessing enthusiasm and positivity arent adjectives hed describe Boeheim with. Bunch played three seasons of high school basketball at De La Salle in Concord, California. Chris Bunch enters his 21st season in 2022-23 as the head men's basketball coach at Webster University. Get em Badgers! Not sure why he got no PT in the 2nd half and McGee did. Bossi says that Bunch has been one of the more consistent shooters I have watched during the spring. It was fun until the very end. Chris Bunch, a senior at Wasatch Academy in Mount Pleasant, Utah, will choose between the Orange, Rutgers and Washington on Thursday at 5 p.m., he announced on Twitter. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. With Buddy (Boeheim) and Cole (Swider) leaving after this year, theres a perfect opportunity for him to come in there and be a major contributor and one of the top freshmen in the ACC.. Put an APB out for Lindsey. Bryants Charles Pride, a Syracuse native, also made the list. All rights reserved (About Us). Underrated is Bunchs ability to shoot from the outside. Also, being with coach G-Mac (Gerry McNamara), Coach Griff (Allen Griffin), Coach Red (Adrian Autry) and Coach (Jim) Boeheim, that was a big thing for me. If he does, don't be surprised to see the Concord, California freshman earn the starting small forward spot on opening night. Any other result this season is a fluke, and it's just painful night in and night out. After visiting all three schools over the summer, with an additional visit to the Salt City in the fall, Bunch decided to officially commit to Syracuse basketball on October 21st, 2021. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. Saw some things to be excited about in that second half, but this is just how this whole season has gone. Proud of the fight. That's one thing is that they were all friendly, coming up to me and having conversations. At a certain point youd think they could finish out one of these games. They're vulnerable. Bunch, who currently attends Wasatch (Utah) Academy,. Bunch becomes the fifth player in the 2022 class to commit to the Orange, including the second in the past week. 25 overall in this cycle according to ESPN, can reportedly suit up at small forward, shooting guard and point guard. Player to watch: Klesmit has scored a season-high 19 points in each of his last two games. How does the 2022 forward fit with the Orange. Minnesota has won only one of its last six games against UW in Minneapolis, however. Bunchs father, Charlie Bell, was the former manager for NBA superstar Kevin Durant and currently is the acting Vice President of Roc Sports Nation, run by rap-icon Jay-Z. I like to get in the mid-post and work. "A bunch of guys who you'd consider mid- to top-end NBL players and even fringe Boomers when it comes to those major tournaments," he said. Syracuses Top 2 Outside Coaching Candidates, Fizz Instant Reaction: Syracuse embarrased by GT 96-76, Competitiveness is Jim Boeheims Best Quality. You have permission to edit this article. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. ORANGE BASKETBALL FANS. He also says his priority is to win. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Bunch, a four-star recruit out of Wasatch Academy, has all the tools to make an impact for the Orange in the 22-23 season. I can't ask for any more in terms of what they're doing, the effort they're putting in. For this quartet and the rest of the Gators, (15-15, 8-9), the 2022-23 regular season will wrap with Saturday night's date against Louisiana State (13-17, 2-15) at Exactech Arena/O'Connell Center. Here's what to know about Sunday's Border Battle game, both teams' projected starting lineups and three things to watch. Bunch has taken two official visits to. The positives far outweigh the negatives and the competition. When Bunch arrives in Syracuse next summer, expect to see him being slotted at the three or the four position. Team just cant get a break. Theres no doubt, SU gives him the best chance to do that. Gambling problem? This will be Bunch's second official visit to Syracuse, as he also visited in June. Not a bad future starting lineup for SU. They are Rutgers, Syracuse and Washington. Syracuse, N.Y. Chris Bunch, a top 100 recruit in the 2022 class, announced on Thursday that he had committed to Syracuse University. The 6-8, 190 pound forward picked the Orange over his other finalists . Essegian started off great but fouls benched him and he went cold. Theres a reason Purdue is number one in the Big Ten. 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. "Talking to them and watching some film in the film room, basically it's me coming in and them putting me in my spots to score," Bunch said. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. Taylor and Copeland are both attending IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, this year. A national recruiting analyst says that the stock of 2022 four-star wing Chris Bunch is on the rise, and that Syracuse basketball is one of five teams recruiting him the hardest. Just cannot close down the stretch. With his name now signed on the dotted line to join the Orange next season, we break down what exactly fans can expect from our newest recruit. Badgers played pretty much as well as they couldve played. It felt like the whole Syracuse experience. They already have a quartet of talent coming in, with the last open position in the starting five coming at SF. Bunch is a student of the game and arguably the most exciting talent Syracuse has come into the fold next year. Getting into the strength and conditioning program will be important also to help him finish through contact offensively and attack the glass on both ends. The news was first reported by Syracuse.com. Syracuse, N.Y. -- Syracuse freshman basketball player Chris Bunch will now be known as Chris Bell, a university spokesman said today. Per Eric Bossi, the national basketball director for 247Sports, recently picked up a verbal commitment from another 2022 four-star wing, according to his bio on the Verbal Commits Web site, Syracuse Basketball: Five-star, top-20 Zion Cruz starting to line up visits, Giants Broadcaster Mike Krukow Didn't Like Trevor Bauer's Sword Celebration, Syracuse basketball landing CNY native, 4-star J.J. Starling, would be big. Bunch, who is originally from California, brings a lot to the Orange. After a slow start to the first half, the Holy Family girls basketball team showed why they're the No. Wasatch Academy, Mount Pleasant, Utah Recruiting Ranking: 4*, #72 overall in 247 Sports Composite Other Offers: Syracuse, Rutgers, Creighton, Florida State,. Going back on the second visit, it showed us it a lot,' Bell said. pic.twitter.com/6xfTw8Gsq2. I got to watch workouts and played a couple pickup games with them too. Its his only West Coast option (in a fantastic West Coast city) as a California kid, and Hop would know the secrets to beating SU on the recruiting trail. Which brings us to SUs west coast rival and old friend, Washingtons Mike Hopkins. Badgers MVP for the night, hands down. Bunch had taken two official visits to see the Syracuse University campus within the past few months. Only 2 results: Mike McAllister is a go-to source for Syracuse Orange content. For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. Hard fought game with #5. Check out Chris Bunch's high school sports home, including game updates while playing basketball at De La Salle High School. You can cancel at any time! 5 Purdue. Ill be committing October 21st at 5pm est , Nirvana HEEM (@Christopsbell) October 18, 2021. Syracuse landed a big commitment on Thursday in 2022 forward Chris Bunch out of Wasatch Academy. Limited Ads. His father's connection to NBA talent gave Bunch a special advantage over other high school hoopers. SU opens its regular season on Nov. 7 with an 8 p.m. home game against Lehigh. The 247Sports Composite places him as No. School Wasatch Academy. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: collegebasketball | pageType: stories | I think being out there at Syracuse, I get to focus on my education. "The Syracuse visit was good," Bunch said after the first Orange official. MINNEAPOLIS Coach Greg Gard has said that University of Wisconsin men's basketball players have been a resilient bunch over a bumpy second half of the season that has traversed more potholes than steady climbs. The 6'7 small forward visited Syracuse on June 28 and ranks 97th in ESPN's top 100 2022 basketball recruits (three spots ahead of his future teammate Taylor). Bunch isn't the best man-to-man defender, but he has solid defensive awareness and uses his lengthy frame to contest his opponents' shot attempts. 14 to No. 5:25 pm ET, Picks for Saturday's top college basketball games, Duke vs. UNC odds, picks, computer simulations, Oregon vs. Stanford prediction, spread, live stream, Tennessee Tech vs. SEMO odds, OVC title picks, Oregon vs. Stanford odds, how to watch, stream, Texas A&M holds off rally from Alabama for key win, 4-star SF Bunch commits to Syracuse on CBS Sports HQ, Predictions for key top 25 games Saturday, Edey highlights Wooden Award finalists, Miller left off, Top 25 And 1: ACC trio vies for regular-season title, Detroit-Mercy's Davis doesn't catch Maravich, Three ejected after punch in OVC Tournament game. Just come in and score and do what I do., The best thing about my game is that Im an elite shooter, whether its off the catch or off the dribble, Bunch said. We just don't have enough shooters. Are you looking for the inside scoop on Syracuse basketball and football recruiting? Call 1-800-GAMBLER. Coveted Class of 2022 basketball prospect Chris Bunch announced his commitment to Syracuse live Thursday on CBS Sports HQ as he picked the Orange over Washington and Rutgers.