Syracuse basketball’s 2027 board is already taking shape, and the Orange are chasing talent at every level of the class.
The program has one commitment in hand already: three-star wing Jack Donohue, a native of Albany, N.Y., who is entering his senior year at The Newman School in Boston. Beyond that, Syracuse is leaning hard into a group of six priority targets that includes three five-stars and three four-stars.
That list features five-star point guard Nasir Anderson, four-star point guard J'Lon Lyons, five-star wing/forward Ahmed Nur, four-star wing/forward Ian Condon, five-star wing/forward Moussa Kamissoko and four-star guard Devin Cleveland. Lyons, Nur and Condon are already scheduled for upcoming official visits to Syracuse, while the staff is trying to get Anderson, Kamissoko and Cleveland to Central New York as well.
On Wednesday, Inside the Loud House spoke by phone with Philip Kirsch, a basketball analyst at Pro Insight, for a deeper read on five of those targets. Kirsch has not seen Condon play, but he did offer detailed thoughts on the others.
Anderson, a 6-foot-4, 200-pound point guard from Prolific Prep in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., drew one of Kirsch’s strongest evaluations. He called him a physical, hard-nosed guard who is “built like a Mack truck.”
Kirsch pointed to Anderson’s frame, his ability to set the tone, and how difficult he is to handle when he gets into the open floor and transition. He also said athleticism stands out, while shooting remains the main area for growth.
Kirsch compared his mentality to NBA superstar Ant Edwards, saying, "He's kind of like (NBA superstar) Ant Edwards. He walks into a room and thinks he's better than everyone else."
Kirsch also pegged him as a top three or four guard in the 2027 class.
Lyons, a 6-foot-3, 174-pound point guard at Clinton Grace Christian School in Clinton, Md., earned a glowing review as well. Kirsch said, "I really like him."
He described Lyons as a quick change-of-speed player with a strong feel for the game who can create his own offense. Kirsch also noted that Lyons has been one of the class’s biggest risers over the last few months, and praised the way he competes, defends on and off the ball, and impacts the game in multiple ways.
He summed him up as a smooth, athletic guard and added, "Syracuse would be an intriguing fit for him."
Kamissoko, a 6-foot-8, 180-pound wing/forward at Long Island Lutheran High School in Brookville, N.Y., is the kind of long, fluid athlete who still feels like he’s coming together as a prospect. Kirsch said his skill set does not always fully click yet, but he also said Kamissoko is becoming more of the player people expected him to be rather than just a projection.
Nur, a 6-foot-9, 190-pound wing/forward from CIA Bella Vista in Phoenix, was described as one of the more fascinating long-term pieces on the board. Kirsch highlighted his agility, size and outstanding length for a player who can line up at the 3 or the 4.
He said Nur’s motor can vary, but also pointed to a solid handle, strong shooting ability and better-than-credited defense. Like Kamissoko, Kirsch said Nur is still trying to put everything together.
Cleveland, a 6-foot-3, 175-pound guard from the La Lumiere School in La Porte, Ind., brings a different offensive profile. Kirsch called him crafty, a creator of his own shots and an outstanding shooter. He also labeled him a dynamic offensive player who thrives in transition and leans score-first, while noting he wants to see how much physical maturity he adds.
Condon, a 6-foot-7, 245-pound wing/forward at Sidwell Friends School in Washington, D.C., was the one target Kirsch hadn’t watched. Even so, the buzz around him is real.
Rivals senior national analyst Jamie Shaw said Wednesday that Condon’s stock has surged in recent months and that he is set for a rankings jump. Last month, Adam Finkelstein, the director of scouting at 247Sports and CBS Sports, also published an evaluation of Condon, and Inside the Loud House has recently reported on him as well.
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