Author: Cam Ezeir
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A 100% Chance: Westry Transfers to Syracuse
Ah yes, the ultimate-play-on-words name is not just back in the picture, but is on next year’s roster portrait for the Orange. After choosing Auburn over Nebraska, Syracuse and LSU last year, and subsequently playing only nine minutes per game, the 6’6 combo guard has transferred to Cuse in year one of Adrian Autry’s head…
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What Happens If Judah Mintz Stays or Leaves?
The offseason has nearly trumped the end of season storylines that continue to surface for ‘Cuse men’s hoops. A four-game losing stretch, plus an early exit in the ACC tournament didn’t make as many headlines as Jim Boehiem’s retirement, Adrian Autry’s promotion, JJ Starling transferring to the Orange and Symir Torrence entering the transfer portal.…
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Jackpot! JJ Starling Transfers to Syracuse
The post-Jim Boeheim era is less than a week fresh, but it has already delivered in a monumental way. Former five-star recruit and McDonald’s All American JJ Starling is heading home, where he grew up in Baldwinsville, to join SU after one season at Notre Dame. In other words, the Adrian Autry reign is here.…
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Fizz Instant Reactions: Defense Plagues Syracuse in 99-82 Loss to Pittsburgh
Cameron Ezeir chats with the Fizz community about SU’s third straight loss, 99-82 to Pitt, all predicated on poor defensive play.
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Syracuse Drops Third Straight in 99-82 Loss to Pittsburgh
After a positive first half, at least compared to the last two games, SU collapsed in the second half in a 99-82 loss to Pittsburgh. That’s now five Orange losses in the last six against the Panthers. The first half is an ode to some positives. Jim Boeheim started Justin Taylor and Benny Williams over…
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Fizz Instant Reactions: Syracuse Gets Demolished by Clemson 91-73 in Death Valley
After Syracuse Basketball allowed 90+ points for the first time this season, Cameron Ezeir is joined by Francesco Simone, Ian Unsworth and Liam Griffin to chat about another SU abysmal effort to drop the Orange to 16-12 on the season.
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Syracuse Looks Lifeless in 91-73 Loss to Clemson
After an embarrassing loss to Duke over the weekend, it’s no secret that every game onward was essentially a must-win. Leg one was a trip to Death Valley against a Clemson team in the midst of a nosedive, losers of four of its last five. But just as most games have gone against highly-touted ACC…
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Fizz Five 2/20: Duke Recap, SU’s Bleak Tournament Chances, and Clemson Preview
Carter Bainbridge and Cameron Ezeir are back on Fizz Five to recap Syracuse Men’s Basketball’s 77-55 loss to Duke. Plus, the two break down SU’s chances of making the tournament and the Orange’s chances of downing the Clemson Tigers Wednesday.
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Syracuse Basketball Nabs First 2023 Recruit
It took eons longer than last year, but Syracuse men’s basketball has landed a recruit for this fall. Brooklyn native and 7’2 center William Patterson is the first class of 2023 player to choose SU. Patterson dwindled down his list to three schools (Cuse, Oklahoma State and TCU) around four months ago before putting off…
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Judah Mintz is the Best Syracuse Freshman Since…
Let’s put SU’s loss to No. 17 Miami to the waist side for a second. After Syracuse’s 78-73 win over Notre Dame marked SU’s fifth conference win, the earliest the ‘Cuse has won five conference games since the ’11-’12 season. Yes, the days of Michael Carter-Williams, Dion Waiters, CJ Fair, Trevor Cooney, Rakeem Christmas, Scoop…
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Did Virginia Crack Syracuse’s Code?
The 73-66 scoreline doesn’t tell you even a quarter of the storyline to why the Orange lost. In fact, the game should tell everyone more about Syracuse’s flaws than SU’s fight to lose by just seven to the 11th ranked team in the country. This picture tells the whole story. With three Cuse players averaging…
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Syracuse Football’s National Signing Day Game Changers
This might have been the most eventful national signing day under Dino Babers mainly because of the shifts in SU’s program over the last couple weeks. Not only have recruits been flipping their commitments left and right, former Cuse defensive coordinator Tony White has successfully steered a couple Orange commits to his new program in…
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Syracuse Basketball Report Cards: Pre-Christmas Edition
Do you remember our ‘Cuse basketball report cards from last month? Well it’s time to update them right before Syracuse’s final lengthy break of the season. With only two ACC games in SU’s back pocket, take these grades with a slight grain of salt, considering a vast majority of the Orange’s opponents were the likes…
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Syracuse Blitz Cornell 78-63 For Fifth Straight Win
Syracuse looked dead in the water against non-conference opponents to start the season, but after a dominant second half, the Orange conquered the Cornell Big Red 78-63 for their fifth consecutive win. That includes an impressive 42-0 record over Cornell under the direction of Jim Boeheim. The early portion of the game was an eyesore…
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Syracuse Football’s Losses and Gains Begin
It was a forgone conclusion that a bevy of transfer portal news would spring after Robert Anae and Tony White left Syracuse last week. Well, a domino on both sides just fell. SU landed Nebraska transfer Jaeden Gould earlier today, adding its third transfer to next year’s squad. The timing was just right on the…
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Fizz Instant Reaction: Syracuse Thrashes Oakland, 95-66
Cameron Ezeir and Ethan Frank break down Syracuse’s smackdown of Oakland. The two tackle SU’s 18-0 run to end the half, Chris Bell’s short leash, plus Jesse Edwards and Joe Girard’s big days.
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Syracuse Snaps Non-Conference Skid in 95-66 win over Oakland
After snapping a three-game losing streak in South Bend, the Orange returned home and did the same against non-conference opponents, dominating Oakland 95-66. It wasn’t always pretty from the jump. Chris Bell lost the ball within the first two minutes and was pulled for Justin Taylor. Jesse Edwards notched his first foul four minutes in,…
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Why Hasn’t Joson Sanon Heard from Syracuse?
Syracuse Basketball is spiraling. Not only did the Orange lose its third straight non-conference game for just the second time under Jim Boeheim and do so by 29 points, but SU still is without a commit from the recruiting circuit. That includes both 2023 and 2024. So why not look further? With Syracuse’s all-in approach…
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What Needs to Change From Bryant to Illinois?
Syracuse Basketball is in the midst of an unfamiliar stretch. After SU’s 73-72 loss to Bryant, the Orange could drop their third consecutive non-conference game for just the second time under the tutelage of Jim Boeheim. That’s quite the change from a perennial top ten team of a decade ago. But to avoid that disappointing…
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Syracuse Misses Out on Another Four-Star Recruit
Five games into the season, Judah Mintz and Chris Bell have emerged as the star freshman who took a chance on a Syracuse team that hasn’t won a championship in nearly two decades. This shows that SU is a destination for top recruits who can start right away. The issue with the Orange is outside…
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Syracuse Basketball Breakdown: Judah Mintz
It’s clear that one freshman stands above the other five first-year Orange. Through five games, Judah Mintz is second on the team in minutes, field goals made, free throw makes and attempts, as well as steals. He leads Syracuse in points, assists, and field goals made. This is all the more impressive with seniors Joe…
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Is Kiyan Anthony Inevitably Orange?
In 2003, a banner was raised thanks large in part to a soon-to-be Syracuse legend named Carmelo Anthony. Nearly twenty years after the Orange claimed their first NCAA championship, Anthony’s son, a four-star shooting guard according to 247Sports, was offered by SU. So the script is written and the result is inevitable, right? Well, let’s…
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Syracuse Basketball Players: Report Cards Through the First Three Games
Syracuse basketball has already exposed its fans to a loss and quite the rollercoaster of a mid-major slate through the first three games. Now it might only be the start of the year, but with seven new additions, let’s take a look at how each SU player clocks in entering the Empire Classic at the…
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Fizz Five 11/18 – Colgate Basketball & FSU Football recap, Wake Forest preview
After a tumultuous week of Syracuse sports, Cameron Ezeir and Carter Bainbridge recap the many lows and preview SU football’s upcoming matchup against Wake Forest. Plus, the two dissect the outlook for Cuse men’s hoops and Dino Babers’ squad.
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Way-Too-Early Syracuse Basketball Player Previews: Judah Mintz
With November right around the corner, it’s time to preview the crew looking to resurrect Syracuse basketball from an abysmal 16-17 season last year. What better than doing it one-by-one and starting with the possible “1” guard to lead this team on the offensive side of the ball. Welcome to the Judah Mintz era in…
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Fizz Instant Reaction: Syracuse 59, Wagner 0
Following Syracuse Football’s 59-0 trouncing of Wagner, Cameron Ezeir hopped on Twitter Space to break down the game with some of the SU faithful. Plus, hear from Dino Babers, Garrett Shrader, Sean Tucker and Duce Chestnut.
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Party Like it’s 1987: Syracuse Thrashes Wagner 59-0 to Improve to 5-0
Prior to Syracuse’s third ever meeting with Wagner, SU head coach Dino Babers stressed the importance of avoiding complacency, even referring to his 2013 Eastern Illinois Panthers who upset San Diego State 40-19 in the season opener. But that scenario quickly dissipated from existence after a historic first half flurry and saw SU take a…
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Same ‘Ol Story: The Cuse Gone Fishing on Four Star Recruit Thomas Sorber
It’s never pleasing to sound like a broken record, but it’s rather easy to do so with SU’s recruiting trend. So instead of subjecting SU fans to another negative-heavy write-up about Jim Boeheim’s astounding zero recruits in the class of 2023, let’s advance forward to ’24. Specifically, a recruit whose recent success in the national…
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Go Figure, Syracuse Basketball Misses Out on a 2023 recruit
Around this time last year, many were lauding Jim Boeheim and his coaching staff’s ability to sway recruits in Syracuse’s direction with pre-prepped promises and great visits. But another class of 2023 commitment yesterday spoiled those compliments tenfold. Drew Fielder, a four-star, 6’9 center, chose Providence over interest from 30 other schools, one of which…
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Will Syracuse Cash in on This 4-Star Recruit?
In the midst of a September slate that features Syracuse Football starting 2-0 for the first time since 2018, and a chance to make it 4-0 with Purdue and Virginia heading to the Dome on back-to-back weekends, the focus is most likely shifted off of Jim Boeheim’s recruitment trail. But let’s not overlook it, because…
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Syracuse Football’s Most Important Players: #1 Sean Tucker
Was there any doubt? All-American running back Sean Tucker wraps up our list with four days until the season opener, and for reasons that laude his statistical success and beyond. The Maryland native shocked the world last year by rushing for other worldly numbers. During the 2021 season, RB1 ran for over 100 yards in…
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Fizz Five 8/27: SU Basketball’s Recruiting, SU-Louisville Football Preview, Sean Tucker’s Expectations
Cameron Ezeir and Carter Bainbridge chop it up about Syracuse football prior to next week’s season opener against Louisville. Plus, the two discuss the expectations surrounding Sean Tucker and SU basketball makes a cameo.
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Syracuse Football’s Most Important Players: #7 Duce Chestnut
It‚Äôs odd to think that a Syracuse team with a low level offense and a middle of the pack defense from a season ago should be hyper focused individually on the defensive side of the ball. Or at least us here at the Fizz feel that the biggest weights lie on the shoulders of a…
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Syracuse Crystal (Basket)Ball: Benny Williams
The last article about Symir Torrence should‚Äôve answered the necessary questions about one of SU‚Äôs most experienced players. There is a stark difference with this one though. As much as Torrence, and even the expectations on Joe Girard and Jesse Edwards, are extremely high, none compare to Syracuse‚Äôs 2021 golden boy Benny Williams. The forward…
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The Syracuse Crystal (Basket)Ball: Symir Torrence
Although this series had taken a brief hiatus following the possible fortunes of Joe Girard and Jesse Edwards, it‚Äôs back to highlight the pieces who will either bring Syracuse back to its glory days or prove that the regular season continues to be a stalling period for SU. Let‚Äôs start with a player who might…
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Boeheim’s Army Finally Rosters a Boeheim
Ever since its adoption in 2015, Boeheim’s Army, a Syracuse-based team in The Basketball Tournament, has compiled a roster without one key attribute – an actual Boeheim. However, that changed earlier today. Boeheim’s Army announced Jimmy Boeheim as the 11th member of this year’s squad, and an integral part of a team looking to achieve…
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