Tag: adrian autry
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How sustainable is Syracuse’s early undefeated start?
Syracuse men’s basketball is off to a flying start, but with tough opponents coming up, how much of it is sustainable?
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An Expanded March Madness Could Be Huge for Syracuse
With the NCAA looking to expand March Madness to 72 or even 76 teams, the expanded field could help Syracuse return to the tournament.
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How Do Syracuse’s Transfers Stack Up Nationally?
Syracuse has already picked up four players in the transfer portal, with some of them being nationally ranked recruits.
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Syracuse is Not Done Adding From the Transfer Portal
Syracuse has had a busy offseason so far, adding their fourth player from the transfer portal in Ibrahim Souare, but the Orange aren’t done.
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What Does Petar Majstorovic’s Exit Mean for Syracuse?
Petar Majstorovic is the latest player for Syracuse to hit the portal, leaving the Orange after just one season.
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Why William Kyle Will Be An Underrated Pickup for Syracuse
William Kyle, Syracuse’s first signing in the transfer portal from UCLA, may seem like an underwhelming pickup for the Orange, but he’s not.
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Elijah Moore the Latest to Leave Syracuse
Freshman guard Elijah Moore is the latest to enter the transfer portal from Syracuse, putting more pressure on head coach Adrian Autry.
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AD John Wildhack Confirms Autry Is Staying
All season long, Adrian Autry’s seat as head coach of Syracuse basketball has gotten hotter and hotter. The more late-game collapses and media conversations, the more SU fans’ anger continued to grow. Not only that, but many have also called for the sophomore coach’s job at the end of this season. It was a matter…
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Fizz Report Card: Syracuse Blows 12-Point Lead in 77-75 Loss to SMU
Syracuse has now lost five of its last six games, and against Virginia in the season finale, it’s unlikely the Orange close on a high note.
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Anatomy of a Disaster: Losing the Three-Point Battle
Syracuse has struggled to win the three-point battle this season, resulting in its second sub-.500 season in the last four years.
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Who Would Syracuse Play In The ACC Tournament Right Now?
There’s no sugarcoating it, Syracuse men’s basketball’s 2024-25 has been awful. However, a 74-60 win over NC State all but guaranteed that total disaster isn’t imminent, and Adrian Autry’s squad will all but definitely be playing in the ACC Tournament in two weeks. But conference realignment has completely flipped this on its head, and a…
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Anatomy Of A Disaster: No Identity
You could point the finger so many different ways as to where this season has gone wrong. You could say there’s not enough talent like Tyler Aitken, or say it’s an attitude problem like Nico Horning. For me though, this boils down to one concrete issue. Syracuse men’s basketball last night against Pittsburgh and all…
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Fizz Report Cart: Syracuse Falters Late in Loss to UNC
Following Syracuse’s 82-88 loss to UNC, the Orange are clinging to the final spot in the ACC tournament amid a disappointing season.
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Fizz Report Card: Syracuse Falls in Embarrassing Loss to Miami
Syracuse hit a new low point during its disappointing season, falling 84-91 to Miami, who are the worst team in the ACC.
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Fizz Report Card: Syracuse Falters Late to Pittsburgh 77-73
It was a valiant effort, but yet another instance of Syracuse not playing a complete game cost them yet another winnable conference matchup. This time, SU fell to Pitt 77-73 in a Saturday matinee from the JMA Wireless Dome, let’s dive into it. Eddie Lampkin Jr. – B+ Coming into this game, the biggest conversation…
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Don’t Write Off Syracuse Basketball Just Yet
Yes, I know Syracuse’s men’s basketball season so far has not lived up to any sort of expectations fans had for 2024. The Orange currently sit at 9-9, 3-4 in conference play, and have a GAUNTLET of a schedule coming up. Who’s on that gauntlet you may ask? An elite Clemson team, Pitt who was…
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Should Kyle Cuffe Be Starting?
The current state of Syracuse basketball is… something to say the least. Currently sitting at 8-8 with the thick of ACC play coming up, it’s time for the best starting lineup to materialize for Adrian Autry. Despite a lot of struggles from guards Jaquan Carlos and even Choppa Moore, an unlikely hero has stepped up…
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Syracuse Disappoints Again Versus Georgetown
Syracuse struggled again in a tough 71-75 loss to Georgetown in their 100th matchup, dropping the Orange to 5-5 on the season.
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Fizz Report Card: Georgetown defeats Syracuse 75-71
The 100th meeting of Syracuse and Georgetown didn’t go as planned for the Orange. Syracuse came out flat, started the second half slow and fell apart in the final five minutes. The Hoyas took advantage, overcoming a slow start from deep to beat the Orange 75-71. The loss drops SU to 5-5 and 0-5 against…
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Georgetown is the most important game yet for Adrian Autry’s coaching career
Tomorrow is a historic day. One of the finest college basketball rivalries—Syracuse and Georgetown—meets for the 100th time. While the game has lost some of its zing from the past, it still means a lot. The Dome will likely be packed. Most importantly, it feels like a must-win for Adrian Autry. Now I’m not going…
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Is Syracuse’s Season Over Before It Begins?
There’s no sugarcoating it: Syracuse basketball has struggled to begin the season. A 69-64 loss to Notre Dame in the team’s first ACC game further cemented those concerns. The Orange sit near the bottom of a stacked conference with a 4-4 mark, which puts them 15th out of 18 teams. Syracuse is also one of…
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Fizz Report Card: Syracuse Manhandled By #3 Tennessee 96-70
You can’t sit here and say that’s not what you expected to happen. After a 4-2 start to the season, Syracuse men’s basketball traveled out of New York for its first true road game of the season. Unfortunately for them, it was to Knoxville for a clash in the ACC/SEC Challenge with #3 Tennessee. To…
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Legends Classic Day Two: Syracuse Falls to Texas Tech 79-74
The dust has settled, and at the end of the day, Syracuse is the biggest loser of the Legends Classic tournament at the Barclays Center down in Brooklyn. SU fell to Texas Tech 79-74 in the third-place game tonight, and once again some vices continue to cause struggles. Instead of doing a report card like…
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Fizz Report Card: Syracuse Falls Short To Texas 70-66
It was certainly a valiant effort, but the same demons from games past came out once again, and Syracuse fell to Texas 70-66 in the semifinal game of the Legends Classic for its first loss of the season. It was a tale of two halves with so much to dive into, so let’s get right…
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Fizz Report Card: Syracuse Downs Youngstown 104-95 in 2OT
In the first-ever matchup between the two schools, Syracuse took down Youngstown State in double overtime. The Orange won 104-95 in a back-and-forth affair, improving to 3-0 after opening its season with narrow wins over Le Moyne and Colgate. Syracuse was again dominant on the glass, collecting 40+ rebounds for the third straight game. The…
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How Should Syracuse Fans Feel After Opener vs Le Moyne?
Woof. I mean, that was almost catastrophic for Syracuse basketball in last night’s 86-82 win over Le Moyne. This was a Dolphins team that just went D1 last year and had nothing to play for, (not allowed to play in NCAA Tournament) yet they gave it their everything. SU was TRAILING Le Moyne at halftime…
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Syracuse Lands Australian Guard For Class Of 2025
The weather may be wonderful in Central New York this week, but the leaves are starting to fall, which means we’re oh-so-close to basketball season. 2024 has a lot to be desired for Syracuse fans, especially with the debut of highly touted freshman Donnie Freeman. But looking ahead, now’s the time that we start to…
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Chance Westry Cleared to Play
Chance Westry hasn’t played a game of college basketball in over a year. Now, according to On3’s Joe Tipton, he’s finally cleared to play again. Westry’s career has taken some wild turns so far. He was a top-40 recruit in the class of 2022 in most rankings. Westry, a combo guard, is originally from Pennsylvania,…
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Sadiq White To Play Senior Season At IMG Academy
The headlines this summer in the 315 may be dominated by Fran Brown and his inaugural season on the gridiron, but Adrian Autry and SU men’s basketball have had themselves a significant offseason thus far. Back in May, the Orange made a big splash on the recruiting boards, landing class of 2025 five-star Sadiq White.…
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What Will Alex Kline Bring To SU?
The landscape of college athletics is rapidly changing, especially with the growth of name, image, and likeness (NIL) deals being key factors in landing top recruits. In 2023, Duke became the first university to land a general manager for basketball, with many following suit. Last week, Syracuse joined in on the fun, inking former Knicks…
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Rumored NCAA Rule Change Could Open Doors For Exciting SU Matchups
Summer is here, which means we’re one step closer to the return of Syracuse men’s basketball. There’s a lot of buzz around Adrian Autry and his upcoming sophomore season, but making headlines recently is a rule change possibly being made by the NCAA. Essentially, the NCAA is proposing an idea to allow programs to venture…
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Sadiq White, Others On SU Radar Impress At Top 100 Camp
It’s no secret that recruiting for Adrian Autry and Syracuse basketball is on the rise. With two top recruits on the way in Elijah Moore and Donnie Freeman for 2024 and the landing of 2025 five-star Sadiq White last week, you can’t say the future isn’t bright in the 315. You know what though, it…
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How Will Sadiq White Fit On Adrian Autry’s Team?
For the first time in the Adrian Autry era, Syracuse basketball has landed a five-star recruit. Sadiq White, a highly touted power forward in the class of 2025, committed to the Orange last week with plenty of buzz surrounding the decision. We won’t get to see White lace up his sneakers for over a year,…
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White’s Commitment Shows Autry’s Recruiting Success
Five-star basketball recruit Sadiq White committed to Syracuse on Wednesday. He becomes the first SU commit in the class of 2025 and the second top-25 recruit of that year to sign to a school, per 247 Sports. This is a huge signing for Orange head coach Adrian Autry and his staff. There are positive signs…
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Someone’s Getting Left Out of Syracuse’s Rotation
Someone is going to get left out of Syracuse’s backcourt rotation next year. There’s plenty of guards, plus potential future additions in Ken Evans Jr., Braeden Smith, and others. With that much manpower, Adrian Autry won’t be able to put everyone on the court. Before looking at who’s going to play, let’s first find out…
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Assessing Syracuse’s Backcourt Outlook
With the transfer portal set to close May 1, Syracuse’s roster is taking shape heading into the summer. The frontcourt is well-known with the likes of Naheem McLeod, Eddie Lampkin Jr., Chris Bell, Jyare Davis, and Donnie Freeman. However, the frontcourt has been the recent dilemma that SU has attempted to fix. Guard Judah Mintz…
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