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Syracuse Basketball: Benny Williams is an elite scorer, fits the zone well

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New Syracuse basketball commit Benny Williams is going to excel on the Hill.

Benny Williams is the first commit for Syracuse basketball in its 2021 class, and he’s a tremendous get.

The four-star small forward, a top-60 prospect nationally across his recruiting cycle, puts the Orange 2021 class at No. 17 overall via Rivals.com and No. 18 from 247Sports – and that’s with only a sole pledge.

Per a report by Mike Waters of Syracuse.com, the 6-foot-8 Williams averaged 16 points and 10 boards per contest in his most-recent season, as a junior, at St.