Marquette Basketball: Analyzing newcomers for 2019-20

FR – Symir Torrence – Syracuse, NY

CG | 6-foot-3 | 170 lbs | No. 44 in 2020 (reclassified)

Originally an early 2020 commit, Symir Torrence reclassified recently to join the roster for this coming season. While there are rumors of a potential redshirt year, I will assume that he takes the court this year for this breakdown. An elite 6-foot-3 playmaking guard, Torrence is at his best with the ball in his hands. Although definitely a solid scorer, his biggest offensive strength lies in creating for others. Torrence is a strong ball-handler with the ability to let it fly from three as well.

It is on the defensive end, though, where Torrence might be at his best. With remarkable quickness and an insane motor, he is seemingly everywhere on the court. Due to his size and speed, he can also be quite versatile on the defensive end with the ability to guard 1-through-3. In addition, he seeks out loose balls at a high rate and rebounds quite well for a guard. To put it simply, he does a little bit of everything when on the court.

If he does play during this coming season, it will likely be in a reserve role. As already mentioned when discussing Akanno, the backcourt is relatively full for the Golden Eagles right now but if he can make a major impact right away, you can be sure that the coaching staff will have him on the court. Prior to announcing his reclassification, Torrence had been averaging 16.3 points (.422/.292/.756), 5.7 rebounds, and 5.3 assists per game across 11 contests for City Rocks on the EYBL circuit.

That concludes this look at Marquette’s four incoming players for 2019-20. I considered including Ike Eke, but he has already been with the program for a couple of years. He should, though, be mentioned as someone that will likely see his first minutes with the program this season.