Author: Thomas Shults
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Previewing Syracuse’s 2019-20 Roster
Now that Syracuse‚Äôs season is over and Tyus Battle declared for the NBA Draft, it‚Äôs time to take a look at what Syracuse will bring to the hardwood next season. Besides replacing Battle, Jim Boeheim is also tasked with naming a new point guard and center since Frank Howard and Paschal Chukwu are out of…
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What is the Biggest Threat to Syracuse in March Madness?
As Syracuse basketball packs its bags to travel out west to take on Baylor in Salt Lake City, Utah, there‚Äôs one conference the Orange hope to avoid. The ACC. Let‚Äôs imagine everything goes right for SU, and it beats Baylor in game one, and advances to likely play Gonzaga in the second round. The Zags…
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Snubs and Duds of the ACC All-Conference Teams
The ACC announced its all-conference teams yesterday, and Tyus Battle was the only Syracuse player to appear on any of the teams. He ended up as third team all-ACC, with Louisville guard Jordan Nwora, Notre Dame big John Mooney, VT guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Clemson guard Marcquise Reed. Battle landed in the middle of the…
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What Recruits did Syracuse Football Host at Junior Day?
Syracuse basketball is gearing up for the ACC tournament and March Madness, but the world of football recruiting never stops. Syracuse held its second junior day for 2020 recruits this past weekend, and hosted 15 players. Three of the recruits that visited Syracuse, attend Suffield Academy in Connecticut, which has produced talent like Clemson star…
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Syracuse’s Tale of Two Halves
In the past four games, Syracuse has taken on three top-10 opponents. Now, all three of those teams reside in the top-5. But in all three games, SU went into halftime with a lead. Against Duke, Syracuse exited the floor to a roar of applause with a 34-29 lead after 20 minutes of play. The…
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Paschal Chukwu’s Vanishing Act
Much like a magician, Syracuse center Paschal Chukwu has a great trick. At any given moment, the seven-footer can vanish from a game. In SU‚Äôs latest defeat against UNC, Chukwu scored just four points, while pulling down a measly four rebounds. He was on the court for 18 minutes, nine minutes less than any other…
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The Tale of Buddy Boeheim’s Inconsistencies and Syracuse’s Record
As the season has progressed, freshman Buddy Boeheim has become more and more of a focal point for Syracuse‚Äôs offense. He‚Äôs the best shooter on the team and can single-handedly create a much needed spark at any moment. But for every game that he lights up the scoreboard, there‚Äôs a game where he chalks up…
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Examining Syracuse’s Dynamic Lineup
Before the season began, Syracuse was ranked as a top-20 team. A big reason was because SU returned all five starters, while adding transfer Elijah Hughes, and freshmen Jalen Carey and Buddy Boeheim. But as the season has progressed, it‚Äôs become clear that one key contributor from last year wouldn‚Äôt regain his form. That‚Äôs senior…
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Taking a Glimpse at the Future of Syracuse Basketball
Syracuse is in the midst of another promising basketball season, where anything could happen if the Orange make March Madness. But let‚Äôs take a look at what the future has in store for SU. Next year Jim Boeheim has to replace Frank Howard, and will likely need to replace Tyus Battle too. He already has…
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Syracuse Relies on Tyus Battle in Win Over Boston College
Syracuse took down Boston College 77-71 behind 31 points from Tyus Battle. Whenever BC looked to be closing the lead, Battle pulled up for a contested three and hit. But he wasn‚Äôt just looking to score tonight. Battle also had six assists as he looked to get teammates involved and extend the lead. Outside of…
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Syracuse Must Take Advantage of Next Four Games
After upsetting Duke and taking down Pittsburgh and Miami, everything looked to be going Syracuse‚Äôs way. All it took was a blowout loss to Virginia Tech for fans to come back down to earth. Thanks to SU‚Äôs inconsistencies in non-conference play, the next four games are contests SU can‚Äôt let slip away. On Wednesday, SU…
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Syracuse Football is Staying Active in Recruiting
Even though the college football season is over, recruiting is still in full swing. With National Signing Day just a couple weeks away, Dino Babers and his staff have been busy. On Saturday Babers was in the Dome hyping up the crowd at the Pitt SU basketball game during halftime. The next day he went…
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Syracuse Avoids Trap Game With Win Over Pittsburgh
First Half In the first half Syracuse was clearly the superior team, but a combination of the refs and sloppy turnovers led to frustration going into the locker room. At halftime, it was just a three-point lead for the Orange after Pitt went on a 9-0 run before halftime. But in the second half SU…
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Elijah Hughes is Syracuse’s X Factor
By now it‚Äôs clear that Elijah Hughes has become the third head of the three headed monster, taking the place of Frank Howard. Of course, Howard could still return to the level of play shown last year, but that hasn‚Äôt happened yet. However, with the emergence of Hughes, Syracuse no longer needs to run an…
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What Should Syracuse Football’s Goals be for 2019?
Syracuse football just had its most successful season since 2001 as Dino Babers led the squad to a ten win season. The head coach also just landed his best recruiting class to date, and SU athletic director John Wildhack locked up Babers long term. Clearly it was a great season for the Orange as they…
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The Fizz’s 2018 Early Signing Day Thread
8:55 pm. -Fizz Roundtable Discussion Breaking Down Syracuse’s Early Signing Day The Fizz’s JD Raucci, Drew Carter and Tyler Aki break down the entire day’s news with sounds and reaction from Syracuse’s Class of 2019, including the best things Dino Babers said, complete player-by-player breakdowns and what to look for on the road ahead. 7:57…
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Syracuse Nabs Another O-Lineman in Darius Tisdale
Over the weekend Syracuse landed a commitment from Junior College offensive tackle Darius Tisdale. The 2019 commit plays at Lackawanna Community College in Scranton, Pa. and at 6-foot-5 and 295 pounds, he has the size to step in and play immediately for the Orange. Tisdale‚Äôs a redshirt sophomore but has three years of eligibility…
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Should Syracuse Start Oshae Brissett at Center?
Oshae Brissett may only be 6-foot-8 but the forward has the tools to play the five for Syracuse. The Canadien is averaging 8.3 rebounds per game and just snagged 14 on Tuesday against Northeastern. Meanwhile Paschal Chukwu and Bourama Sidibe are bringing down about 9 boards combined. Besides their mediocre rebounding stats, the bigs are…
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Don’t Look Now but Syracuse is Hot on Recruiting Trail
Dino Babers just keeps rolling on the recruiting trail. Adisa Isaac, the best player in the state of New York has cut his list to four. That list includes the Orange. If he were to commit to Syracuse, Isaac would be the highest rated player Babers has landed. Besides SU, the high 4-star defensive end‚Äôs…
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Syracuse Gets Back on Track with Big Road Win
Well, that‚Äôs a relief. After losing back to back games to UConn and Oregon at Madison Square Garden, the Orange went into Columbus and came out with a much needed victory. For the first time all year, SU shot well from three. Actually, they were incredible, as the squad shot 11-24 from behind the arc.…
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Syracuse’s Offense is Dynamic but Don’t Forget about the Defense
Anyone who follows Syracuse football is aware of its electric offense. Dino Babers‚Äô up-tempo style has resulted in one of the best passing attacks in college football. However, in Babers‚Äô first two years at the helm, the defense held the team back. The 9-3 turnaround this year was in large part, because of defensive coordinator…
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The Ups and Downs of Tommy DeVito
After Eric Dungey went down in the first quarter against Notre Dame, Tommy DeVito stepped in and faced his toughest test yet. Squaring up against the third-ranked Irish, DeVito clearly wasn‚Äôt ready for the challenge. To be fair, no one expected him to be. Notre Dame is likely college playoff bound and allows just 17…
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The Appeal of Syracuse Should be Clear to Five-Star Isaiah Stewart
While Syracuse‚Äôs showing at Madison Square Garden this past weekend may have dampened expectations for the rest of the season, there is a silver lining. After seeing the poor play of Paschal Chukwu and Bourama Sidibe, 5-star recruit Isaiah Stewart may have realized that there‚Äôs an abundance of playing time available at SU. That‚Äôs not…
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Syracuse Fans Must be Patient with Freshmen
All offseason, Syracuse fans have become increasingly excited about the potential of Jalen Carey and Buddy Boeheim. Two games into their respective careers, the freshmen have shown flashes of potential. However, they have also made mistakes common among young players. While Carey sat out preseason play due to injury, Boeheim was one of Syracuse‚Äôs top…
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