Author: Ian Unsworth
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Analyzing Syracuse Basketball’s 2021-22 ACC Schedule
In case you missed it, the non-conference slate is already out, but let’s dive right into the meat and potatoes. There it is, in all its glory. Syracuse’s 2021-22 conference schedule has been released, and it’s an absolute doozy. A Brutal Start Two of SU’s first three conference games are against teams are guaranteed to…
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Analyzing JJ Starling’s Recent Top 5
Four-star guard and Central New York native JJ Starling released his top five on Thursday night. To everyone’s relief, Syracuse did make the cut. The La Lumiere combo guard will choose between Syracuse, Duke, Notre Dame, Stanford, and Northwestern sometime in October, according to Syracuse.com. Starling’s post drew instant attention from Buddy Boeheim and Symir…
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Syracuse Runs Through Ohio 29-9 in Season Opener
Syracuse felt the weight of expectations coming in. Starting the week as an underdog, with the fans wanting to know who would start at quarterback, the pressure was on Dino Babers and company to perform on the road. The Orange answered. Although it wasn’t the prettiest of performances, there were plenty of positives. Let’s work…
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Syracuse’s Most Important Players: #4 Mikel Jones
After an interesting first weekend of college football, Syracuse and its faithful supporters are itching for some on-field competition. The first weekend qualified as interesting because there were definitely some kinks that teams had to work out. The Orange begin their season on September 4th at Ohio. The Bobcats only played three games last year,…
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What Does the “Alliance” Mean for SU?
Conference realignment is changing football and basketball, for better or for worse. After Texas and Oklahoma became martyrs and joined the SEC, the Pac-12, Big 10 and ACC came together to form an alliance. The three major conferences are looking for some sort of negotiating power after seeing how ESPN and the SEC tried to…
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What Should SU Except in Year One of Duce Chestnut?
Darian “Duce” Chestnut has the potential to be a game changer on the defensive side of the ball. The freshman from Camden, New Jersey has electric speed and multi-positional ability (13 career special teams touchdowns in high school). However, he is stepping into a crowded room of defensive backs. Chestnut has real potential, but we…
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Syracuse Pros Making Strong First Impressions
Football season is around the corner. It might feel like summer, but in less than a month, Syracuse and Ohio will be kicking off. Just a week after, some SU alums have their first taste of NFL action incoming. Andre Cisco, Iffy Melifonwu and Trill Williams have been working their way through training camps, and…
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The Key to a “Successful” Season for Syracuse Football
Today marks the beginning of fall camp for Dino Babers and Syracuse. That also means press conferences! Every week, we’ll get to hear SU’s sixth-year head coach wax poetic about quarterback play and Disney movies. Here’s his opening presser, by way of SU athletics. The first question, asked by Brent Axe, is a very open-ended…
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How Does Conference Realignment Affect Basketball Recruiting?
There have been several tectonic shift in the collegiate basketball world this summer. First, legendary head coaches Roy Williams and Mike Krzyzkewski stepping down from their posts. Second, the passage of NIL legislation to allow athletes to make money of off their own branding. And now, the biggest shock of them all, Texas and Oklahoma…
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The Story of Jerami Grant’s Breakout NBA Season
Syracuse hasn’t produced boatloads of NBA talent over the past ten seasons, but the Orange that have gone to the Association have made their names known. One SU alum turned himself into a star this past NBA season. Jerami Grant began his NBA career as a role player. The two year SU man was drafted…
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Syracuse Loses In-State QB Henry Belin IV to Duke
Three-star quarterback Henry Belin committed to Duke today. The 66th-best QB in the nation chose the Blue Devils over Syracuse and Northwestern. Belin hails from the Bronx, and attended Cardinal Gibbons High School. Syracuse currently has zero quarterback commits in the class of 2022. There is a major problem there. It isn’t Syracuse’s crowded quarterback…
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Who’s Leading Syracuse’s Recruiting Surge?
Yesterday, Syracuse reeled in its second big fish in the class of 2022! Justin Taylor, a 6-foot-6 wing from Charlottesville, VA, committed to the Orange last night. Taylor boasts plus shooting ability, underrated vision, and plenty of length (some call him Buddy Boeheim 2.0). After a rough year on the ‘crooting trail, with a hyperextended…
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Alan Griffin Could Sneak Into the 2021 NBA Draft
It might seem like a long shot, but there’s a chance. After one rollercoaster year at SU, Alan Griffin turned pro, signing with an agent and forgoing his college eligibility. All of the 315 did a double take, for good reason. Griffin averaged 13 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists in his one season in…
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Have Expectations Changed After Syracuse’s Transfer Trials?
After a (surprise) Sweet 16 run last season, Syracuse was in everyone’s “way-too-early top 25.” The Orange had plenty of youth, fueled by the sweet-shooting of Buddy Boeheim, and the father-son/coach-player dynamic quickly became one of the nation’s favorite storylines. However, after a rollercoaster of a couple of weeks that saw five players enter the…
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Gary Gait to Take Over Syracuse Men’s Lacrosse Program, Desko Stepping Down
Gary Gait is in line to become the fifth head coach of the Syracuse Men’s Lacrosse program. According to Inside Lacrosse, the former leader of the women’s team is taking the reigns as former head coach John Desko plans to step down. Gait brings plenty of lacrosse pedigree to the SU men’s staff, and carries…
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What is Carmelo Anthony’s NBA Future?
Carmelo Anthony and the Portland Trail Blazers bowed out of the NBA playoffs last night with a 126-115 loss to the Denver Nuggets, dropping the first round series four games to two. If you’re a Blazers fan, there are more important storylines to follow. But as Syracuse fans, the future of the most transcendent player…
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Donovan Clingan’s Takes On his Top Eight
Four-star big man Donovan Clingan has been on the radar of Syracuse fans for a while now. He recently sat down with 247sports.com to discuss his final eight schools, and what he thinks about each of them. Syracuse ‚ÄúThey were the first school to offer so that is always going to mean something. They believed…
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Is “Going Pro” Worth It for High Schoolers?
This week, there’s been some shifting around the high school recruiting scene. Multiple players have committed to professional options. Jaden Hardy, the number two recruit in the class of 2021, chose the NBA G-League Ignite team over 20-plus college offers. But that’s not the big news. On Friday, five-star class of 2022 point guard Sterling…
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Is Oregon the Right Place for Quincy Guerrier?
Quincy Guerrier announced on Thursday that he plans to transfer to Oregon. The “Candyman” still has his name in the NBA draft waters, but unless he signs with an agent, can withdraw at any time and head to Eugene. Guerrier had a host of schools contacting him early on after he decided to leave SU.…
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Is it Time for Syracuse to Move On from John Desko?
Syracuse Lacrosse disappointed. There’s a laundry list of reasons why. However, just like with every college sport, the buck has to stop with the head coach. In his 23rd season as the leader of SU, John Desko failed to take one of the most talented teams in Orange history past the first round of the…
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Five Star Review: Arthur Kaluma and Mekhi Mason
John Eads and Ian Unsworth break down 4-star forward Arthur Kaluma’s game (who should be committing this weekend) and discuss the prospects of SU getting Opa Locka, FL., LB Mekhi Mason, who’s visiting the campus on June 18th.
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Fizz Radio 5/15: Quincy’s Destination, Running Back Ratings, Five Star Review
On this week’s Fizz Radio, John Eads and Ian Unsworth discuss where Quincy Guerrier might end up after transferring from Syracuse, SU’s potent running back room and break down Arthur Kaluma and Mekhi Mason on the Five-Star Review.
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Where does Syracuse Stand as a Recruiting Power?
Syracuse has been hot on the recruiting trail to begin the 2021 college basketball offseason. Although the Orange lost plenty of talent, most recently Quincy Guerrier, SU has reloaded quickly. Jim Boeheim grabbed three transfers in the portal, and also made a big splash in the class of 2022. With Boeheim’s recent success, it begs…
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What are Quincy Guerrier’s Early Transfer Options?
We here at the Fizz have discussed the “why” and the ramifications in regards to Quincy Guerrier’s transfer. Now let’s take a look at where the Canadian could end up. Alabama Nate Oats and ‘Bama went on a tear last year with a fast-paced, NBA style offense. Alabama had one of the most efficient scoring…
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Andre Cisco Drafted by Jacksonville Jaguars
Andre Cisco is officially headed to the league! Cisco was selected 65th overall by the Jaguars in the third round of the 2021 NFL Draft. The Valley Stream, N.Y. native is the first Orange player taken in this year‚Äôs draft. Fellow defensive backs Ifeatu Melifonwu and Trill Williams are still waiting to be selected. Cisco…
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Lee Kpogba Remains on Syracuse Roster After Off-Season Issues
Syracuse Football officially released its 2021 roster today, complete with all returning players and incoming freshman. It’s great to finally see guys like Garrett Shrader, Justin Lamson and Duce Chestnut locked in place as members of the Orange. However, there was one player from 2020 who fans might not have expected to spy on this…
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Three Things to Watch on the AAU Circuit
It’s officially springtime, and that means most high school basketball seasons (most because of the weird things the pandemic has done to the scheduling) are over. That means it’s time for AAU basketball. The most over-scrutinized form of pre-college hoops where one-on-one skill is prioritized over anything else. It’s easy to get lost in the…
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Oshae Surges: Checking In on Orange in the NBA
Oshae Brissett has been a huge surprise for most NBA fans this week. The Canadian has started the Pacers’ last two games as Indiana deals with COVID-19 protocols. In his first start, Brissett scored 13 points, grabbed 6 rebounds, and signed a three-year deal shortly afterward. For most viewers of the Association, Brissett made an…
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Robert Braswell Transfers to Charlotte
Syracuse has officially lost a third player to the transfer portal. Redshirt sophomore forward Robert Braswell is heading to Charlotte. Braswell averaged 12 minutes, 3.8 points and 2.8 rebounds per game last season. The 2021-21 campaign had a nightmarish start for Bobby Braz, as he shot 3-17 from the field in his first five games.…
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Is Syracuse Going to Strike Out Again in the Center Market?
Earlier today, five-star big man Brandon Huntley-Hatfield announced his commitment to the University of Tennessee. Although Jim Boeheim offered him later in the recruiting process, Huntley-Hatfield had the Orange in his top six. However, the buzz around Huntley-Hatfield for the last couple weeks indicated the Tennessee native would be staying down South. Huntley-Hatfield joins the…
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The Transfer Portal is Hurting SU’s Conference Opponents
Syracuse has had its fair share of ups and downs in the transfer portal. The quick reaction to grab Symir Torrence and Cole Swider to replace the likes of Kadary Richmond, Robert Braswell and Woody Newton showed that Jim Boeheim still has a strong reputation among players in the college basketball world. Program departures are…
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Transfer Trade-Offs: Has Syracuse Gotten Better or Worse this Offseason?
Every day, another domino falls in this crazy college basketball offseason. Players are entering and leaving the transfer portal at a record rate. From a national perspective, it’s impossible to keep up with. From a Syracuse perspective, this offseason has a been a rollercoaster of ups and downs. Last week, SU endured three transfers days…
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Syracuse’s Trudge of Transfers Could Continue
Jim Boeheim quickly patched up the leaks on his ship this week. After losing center John Bol Ajak, forward Robert Braswell, and future star guard Kadary Richmond to the transfer portal, Syracuse immediately responded by bringing in Marquette transfer Symir Torrence and Villanova import Cole Swider. It doesn’t seem like the turnstile will stop there.…
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Quick Fix: Symir Torrence Commits to Syracuse
After losing Robert Braswell, John Bol Ajak and most recently Kadary Richmond to the transfer portal, Jim Boeheim has made up some ground. Combo guard Symir Torrence announced his commitment to the Orange Wednesday via social media. The 6-foot-3 sophomore played around 12 minutes a game in his two years at Marquette, and averaged 2.4…
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Did the ACC Fail on College Basketball’s Biggest Stage?
Make sure to check out Fizz in Indy, our on-site coverage of the 2021 NCAA Tournament! A week ago, the Fizz set out to give you, the reader, some last minute bracket advice. We covered the six other ACC teams in the tournament, and guessed analytically predicted to where each of them would fall out…
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Who Must Syracuse Stop to Beat West Virginia?
Make sure to check out the Fizz in Indy for on-site tournament coverage! After obliterating San Diego State, Syracuse is onto the Round of 32, where Jim Boeheim and company face West Virginia. The 3-seed Mountaineers cruised past 14-seed Morehead State in the second round of the tourney. The Fizz has already taken an analytically-based…
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