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Colorado transfer Eddie Lampkin Jr. has committed to Syracuse, he announced Tuesday evening in an Instagram post. Lampkin was in Syracuse earlier in the day on an official visit.

Lampkin Jr.’s commitment to SU marks the program’s first get in the transfer portal since it opened on March. 18. According to 247Sports he is ranked as the 16th-best available center in the portal. Before Colorado, Lampkin Jr. spent three years at TCU.

During the 2023-24 season, the 6-foot-11, 265-pound center started 35 of 36 games. He averaged 10.6 points and seven rebounds, serving as an invaluable frontcourt presence for Colorado across its run to the NCAA Tournament’s Round of 32. Through two tournament games, Lampkin notched 13 points in the Buffaloes’ First Four matchup against Boise State before recording 21 to fuel an upset victory over No. 7-seeded Florida.

Prior to NCAA Tournament play, Lampkin Jr. also helped lead Colorado to a surprise Pacific-12 Conference title appearance where it finished as runners-up to Oregon.

Beginning his collegiate career with the Horned Frogs, Lampkin Jr. averaged 5.7 points and 5.3 rebounds from 2020-2023. Under head coach Jamie Dixon, TCU earned a single berth to the NCAA Tournament during Lampkin Jr.’s time there, ultimately falling to Arizona in the second round.

In high school, 247Sports ranked Lampkin Jr. as a 4-star recruit and the 58th-best center in the country. The Texas native held 10 offers and took two official visits to TCU and Texas A&M before committing to the former.

Published on April 2, 2024 at 8:51 pm

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