Big East Basketball: Analyzing the top 2019 recruit for each program

HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT - MARCH 21: Head coach Jay Wright of the Villanova Wildcats reacts in the first half against the Saint Mary's Gaels during the 2019 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at XL Center on March 21, 2019 in Hartford, Connecticut. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /

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MILWAUKEE, WI – JANUARY 28: Coach Wojciechowski of Marquette. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) /

Symir Torrence – Marquette Golden Eagles

CG | 6-foot-3 | 170 lbs | No. 70 overall

Originally a 2020 commit, Symir Torrence reclassified to the 2019 class during this spring and he could be a major contributor in the backcourt right away for the Golden Eagles. Ranked as a top-75 player in the class, Torrence is a dynamic combo guard option that dos pretty much everything well when on the court. He can shoot it from distance, attack the basket, create for others at a high level, and boasts multipositional defensive versatility. Because of these skills, he has the potential to be an immediate contributor.

Marquette already has a pair of strong leaders in the backcourt in Markus Howard and Koby McEwen but Torrence could be a solid reserve. Even though the Golden Eagles have depth options in Dexter Akanno and Greg Elliott, they have their respective issues of inexperience/lack of offensive game and injuries. This opens the possibility of Torrence finding major minutes as a freshman before taking on the starring role later in his career.

Earlier in this offseason, many projected that Marquette would be a top-10 team during this coming season. Those takes cooled off following the departure of the Hauser Brothers, but they still have fringe top-25 potential. In order for the team to reach that ceiling, Torrence might need to be impactful as a reserve right away. He is still a redshirt candidate but is also someone that should be able to more than hold his own as a freshman.

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