Author: Tyler Aki
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Does Dino Babers’ System Hurt NFL Prospects?
For the third straight year, Syracuse football did not have an offensive or defensive player selected in the NFL draft. While SU has struggled to produce NFL-caliber talent on the gridiron in recent years, this time around was somewhat mind-boggling. Wideout Amba Etta-Tawo put up video game numbers in his lone season on the Hill,…
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Evaluating Syracuse’s Point Guard Situation Moving Forward
Syracuse has been spoiled at the point guard position over the past decade. Michael Gbinije was Mr. Consistency for the Orange last season by scoring in double figures in every single game. SU fans are forever indebted to Tyler Ennis for his Pitt miracle. Then there‚Äôs Michael Carter-Williams and Jonny Flynn who both were NBA…
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Syracuse Fans, The Georgetown Rivalry Is Over
It started how every present day athlete gets into hot water: social media. Last Friday, Tyus Battle posted an Instagram photo of Georgetown guard Jagan Mosely. The Orange guard prompted his followers to go follow his fellow New Jersey product. The post has since been removed, but we here at the Fizz grabbed a screenshot…
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Which State Is Syracuse Football Amping Up Recruiting In?
Tyrone Sampson‚Äôs verbal commitment to the Orange certainly makes the Dino Babers era feel different. SU isn‚Äôt used to getting high profile prospects in recent memory, but Babers addition of Sampson, as well as Class of 2017 quarterback Tommy DeVito, proves that the second year head coach has some pull across the recruiting landscape. Babers…
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How Does Bourama Sidibe Translate to the Next Level?
With a recruiting class that lacks a lot of star power, Bourama Sidibe provided Orange fans with hope after his performance in the Jordan Brand Classic. The center shined as one of three players with a double-double after he notched 18 points to go along with 12 boards. Sidibe was the only Syracuse commit playing…
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How Worried Should Syracuse Be Without A Top 100 Recruit?
For the first time since 2013, the Orange‚Äôs entire recruiting class is not a part of the ESPN Top 100. In fact, none of SU‚Äôs incoming members are in the top 100 for the first time since ESPN started ranking recruits in 2007. It‚Äôs getting late in the process and the Orange still has its…
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Which Prospect Should Syracuse Recruit More Heavily?
In a class that currently features zero ESPN top 100 recruits, the Orange still has a chance to make a splash. Syracuse is still trying to bring either point guard Tremont Waters (the #33 prospect in ESPN‚Äôs rankings) or forward Jordan Tucker (ESPN‚Äôs #40 recruit), who just took a visit to the school this past…
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Notable Names Not Returning To The ACC Next Year
Next season, Syracuse will be down three of its top four scorers from last year. However, the Orange is not alone in the ACC in terms of key absences come 2017. Here are the most notable departures for each team in the conference for next season. (Note: Some of these players have not declared for…
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Why Syracuse Needs More Games Like Kansas
We‚Äôve heard about it for months, but now, it‚Äôs in writing. Syracuse will face Kansas in the Hoophall Miami Invitational on December 2, 2017. This is just the second time that these two teams have met since the Orange beat the Jayhawks to claim its first ever National Championship. This is hopefully the start of…
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Tyus Battle is Learning From Former SU Prospect’s Mistakes
It‚Äôs no secret that Syracuse basketball has seen a number of losses in the last week, namely Mike Hopkins and Tyler Lydon. However, the Orange received some good news today from a member of their freshman class. Tyus Battle announced that he will be returning to school for his sophomore season, according to Mike Waters…
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Could Hopkins Return to Syracuse As Head Coach One Day?
Just when you thought the Orange‚Äôs NIT season-ending loss would dominate the water cooler talk, a much bigger bomb hit the Central New York area. With supposed head coach in waiting Mike Hopkins taking the opening at Washington, this begs the following observation: the split between Hop and Syracuse makes too much sense. After more…
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The Recruit Syracuse Can’t Afford To Lose
A dark cloud hangs its head over Central New York after Syracuse missed out on its second NCAA Tournament in three years. The Orange returns to the NIT Tournament for the first time in a decade, a result that screams disappointment to a fan base that has become accustomed to being a perennial threat in…
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How Much Is Syracuse Sweating Today?
About a year ago today, the Orange was huddled at the Melo Center feeling anxious about whether Greg Gumbel would call its name into the field of 68. However, after countless hours of nail biting and a leaked bracket, Syracuse booked its flight to St. Louis for the start of one of the most improbable…
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Two Things Syracuse Needs To Prove In The ACC Tournament
Win and in was the mantra many SU fans were living by coming into Saturday‚Äôs thrashing of Georgia Tech. With that battle conquered, SU has a date with #25 Miami in a territory that has not treated the Orange kindly this season: the neutral floor. New York City has been the location for all of…
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How Can Syracuse Adjust To Georgia Tech
As the calendar flips to March, the Orange is only guaranteed two more games of significance. However, if SU wants the schedule to extend into the second week of this month, it‚Äôll need at least one more win. The only known opponent remaining is Georgia Tech, a team Syracuse fell to in the final seconds…
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How Does Syracuse Need To Adjust Against Louisville
If the Orange‚Äôs 78-75 win over No. 10 Duke didn‚Äôt solidify its tournament hopes, SU has a chance to put the stamp on its resume tomorrow against No. 7 Louisville down south. The Orange and Cardinals have already squared off once this season, ending in a heartbreaking 76-72 overtime loss inside the Dome. That game…
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Tonight Isn’t The Be-All End-All For Syracuse’s Season
The last time Mike Krzyzewski lost a basketball game, Syracuse was out of the NCAA Tournament picture after a loss to Boston College, Barack Obama was President of the United States and the Atlanta Falcons were still laughing at the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Indians for blowing insurmountable championship leads. But 52 days and…
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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly From Syracuse’s Loss to GT
Remember when the Orange was fourth in the ACC standings and looking at a double bye in the conference tournament? That was fun. After last night‚Äôs loss to Georgia Tech, Syracuse dropped to eighth in conference and sits dangerously on the bubble. Let‚Äôs dissect the good, bad and the ugly from last night‚Äôs Syracuse loss.…
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Fizz Five: Eye-Opening Numbers About Syracuse This Season
With just four games remaining, it‚Äôs still tough to tell what exactly this Orange team is. So let‚Äôs put some numbers behind the season. Here are five numbers that jumped off the page for me when looking at SU‚Äôs year. 7 – Consecutive games Andrew White III has scored 20 points Orange fans are witnessing…
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Why Syracuse is Primed For Another Big Upset
After losing to a Pitt team that was previously 2-9 in ACC play, Orange fans may be back on the panic train. Maybe people are still in their football hangover where every loss is so critical to a team‚Äôs season, but this loss is an overreaction. But fear not. Although No. 4 Louisville is coming…
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What is Syracuse’s Path to the NCAA Tournament?
The Orange‚Äôs thriller over Clemson was vital. So much so¬†that it elevated Syracuse into fourth place in the ACC standings, meaning if the season ended today, SU would get a double bye in the conference tournament. Along with that, the Orange sits just half a game back of second place, and holds the tiebreaker over…
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Tomahawk Chopped! Syracuse Stuns #6 Florida State
Flights from Houston to Syracuse aren‚Äôt cheap. Nor are they direct. That‚Äôs why John Gillon made sure his mother got her money‚Äôs worth for her trip to central New York that began with an 82-72 signature win over No. 6 Florida State. It‚Äôs the first ranked win for the Orange since a year ago today,…
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Is Syracuse’s Minutes Distribution Sustainable?
Over the past seven games, Andrew White III, Tyler Lydon and Tyus Battle have certainly gotten their money‚Äôs worth on the floor. Those three have absolutely dominated the minutes battle for SU with each of them playing at least two games from start to finish during the seven game stretch. However, it is feasible to…
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Michigan Targeting Syracuse Safety Commit
Syracuse athletics has seen some of its recent targets stolen from underneath them by powerhouse programs (see Green, Quade). Now, Jim Harbaugh is looking to do the same to the Orange‚Äôs football team. The Michigan head coach is hosting 2017 three star recruit Ifeatu Melifonwu this week. Harbaugh visited Melifonwu at his basketball game last…
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Will Dajuan Coleman Return To Syracuse’s Rotation?
Syracuse is a third of the way through ACC play and there has been one notable absence: Dajuan Coleman. Through six games of league play, the center has logged just one minute, a filler near the end of the first half in a win against Miami. After playing some of his best basketball to start…
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Which Ranked Teams Does Syracuse Need To Beat?
With just 13 games to go and a number of bad losses on the resume, Syracuse has reached a turning point in its season. While tournament hopes seem bleak, there is still a slight chance SU could play into late March. The Orange has a rather stingy schedule coming up, but that is not necessarily…
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Has Taurean Thompson Earned a Bigger Role?
Last night‚Äôs loss to Virginia Tech provided few bright spots. The Orange shot under 30 percent from three for the fourth time this season, turned the ball over nearly twice as many times as the Hokies and lost by double digits despite winning the rebounding battle. However, Taurean Thompson played extended minutes due to his…
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After Latest Win, What’s Next For Syracuse Basketball?
After losing to Boston College, Syracuse‚Äôs season was on life alert. But the Orange‚Äôs recent wins have given a sense of life for SU‚Äôs conference schedule. Jim Boeheim shortened his rotation and it has worked wonders. Frank Howard and Dajuan Coleman both received DNP coach‚Äôs decisions against Pitt. Their substitutes? John Gillon and Tyler Roberson.…
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Three Things Syracuse Needs To Do Against Miami
At this point, Syracuse‚Äôs season cannot get any worse. There have been flashes of individual brilliance, but we have yet to see the Orange play a complete game against a quality opponent. It is time to stop beating the dead horse that is ‚Äúthis is the game where Syracuse can turn its season around!‚Äù Here…
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Syracuse Hits A New Low After Loss To Boston College
Just as you thought this season could not get any worse for the Orange, it did. Boston College‚Äôs 96-81 rout of Syracuse ended the Eagles 664 day conference win drought. The New Year was supposed to turn the script for Syracuse. You heard about the two-a-day and three-a-day practices. A couple of big ACC wins…
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Fizz Five: Takeaways From Syracuse’s Non-Conference Play
Syracuse‚Äôs non-conference play was historically bad. Jim Boeheim lost five non-conference games for the first time in his 41-year coaching career. There have been highs this season, but there have been many more lows. Here are the five biggest takeaways from the Orange in the early going. Dajuan Coleman The five star recruit is stringing…
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Three Items On Every Syracuse Fan’s Wishlist
Late December brings the three S‚Äôs to central New York: snow (lots of it), Santa and Syracuse basketball. But this year has brought another S: sadness. You can thank SU hoops for that. The ball simply has not rolled the Orange‚Äôs way in the early going. SU lost all three of its games against old…
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What Does Syracuse Need To Do Against St. Johns?
With Christmas right around the corner, it is time for Santa to start checking his list. Syracuse has been naughty against the Power Five (0-4) and nice against the rest of its competition (7-0). Unluckily for the Orange, another Power Five opponent is on the horizon as SU faces its third longtime Big East rival…
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How Can Tyler Lydon Right The Ship For Syracuse?
The return of Tyler Lydon was bittersweet. After struggling for the for the majority of the beginning of the season, the sophomore caught fire against Georgetown with a career high 29 points, albeit in a losing effort. It seemed like Lydon could not miss, going 12-13 from the floor. The rest of the team combined…
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Ex-Notre Dame Cornerback Devin Butler Transfers to Syracuse
Dino Babers may have some trouble with names next year. The Orange wasted no time this offseason bolstering its secondary by adding cornerback Devin Butler. The senior announced today that he is transferring from Notre Dame and will play his fifth year with Syracuse. The move comes weeks after starting cornerback Corey Winfield announced he…
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Thompson, Gillon Shine in Syracuse’s Rout Over Boston
Taurean Thompson isn‚Äôt really one for cell phones. He didn‚Äôt start using his until he came to college. But he will put it to good use this afternoon after his 22 points and seven rebounds off the bench in Syracuse‚Äôs (6-3) 99-77 win over Boston (4-6). The first person he‚Äôs calling? His mother. But she…
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