Tag: basketball recruiting
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Syracuse Is Finding The Perfect Roster Balance
North Carolina may have “only” gotten to the Sweet 16 in March Madness, but that program’s roster was about as well-balanced as it could have been. The Tar Heels had veteran, homegrown players in RJ Davis and Armando Bacot, transfer portal experience in Cormac Ryan and Harrison Ingram, and a new kid on the block…
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Fizz Five 9/27: Recapping Army, a Big Recruiting Weekend, and Previewing Clemson
Ethan Frank and Liam Griffin connect for another edition of Fizz 5 to break down all the headlines within SU Athletics: 1. Recapping SU’s 29-16 win over Army (0:57)2. How Does Isaiah Jones’ Injury Impact the Orange (7:48)3. Syracuse Basketball is Hosting Some Big Recruits (13:40)4. Why Doesn’t SU Football Get More National Attention? (19:37)5.…
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Syracuse One of Jalil Bethea’s Final Five Schools
Jalil Bethea, a five-star recruit from the class of 2024 announced the final five schools that he’s considering attending on Wednesday night, per Joe Tipton of On3 Sports. Syracuse was on that list and already has a leg up on the competition. The other schools Bethea is considering are Alabama, Kansas, Miami, and Villanova. Despite…
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Butterfly Effects From Jesse Edwards Reportedly Returning
Oh snap! These are big news if they’re true. Neither Edwards nor the program has made an official announcement yet, but signs appear to be pointing in the right direction for Orange fans. The Flying Dutchman averaged 14.5 points and over 10 rebounds per game last season and even had a 20-20 game in the…
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Syracuse Athletics Needs to Find The Right Recruiting Strategy and Run With It
College sports as we know them are changing. NIL, player empowerment, and the lack of a redshirt year for transfers have completely reshaped the sport’s landscape. Syracuse has seen it both ways; missing out on top recruits to schools that have more NIL incentives to offer, but picking up a former McDonald’s All-American in the…
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More Than “Just” A Quad 1 Win is On The Line Tonight
There’s plenty of hype surrounding tonight’s matchup between Syracuse and #7 Virginia. There aren’t many arguments to be made that the Orange will face a better team inside the Dome this season, and it would undeniably be a massive win for SU. But there would be a lot more to it than a season-defining Quad…
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Is Syracuse Closing In on 2024 Four-Star Guard Elijah Moore?
The Class of 2023 seemed to have been a river running dry for Syracuse men’s basketball. But how about the class of 2024? 247sports.com contributor Trevor Andershock, who writes for Peegs.com (an Indiana site/message board) put in a Crystal Ball for four-star guard Elijah Moore to come to the Hill. Now we know, you might…
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It Might Just Be Now Or Never in the Class of ’23 for SU
JP Estrella. Papa Kante. Zion Cruz. Drew Fielder. Elijah Gertrude. The list of recruits in this year’s batch of high school seniors that Syracuse has swung and missed on is jarring, not in a good way. As the New Year approaches, SU has the same number of commits from the class of ’23 as cookies…
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Could New NCAA Leadership Open The Door for Adam Weitsman?
Last week, it was announced that outgoing Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker is taking over for Mark Emmert as president of the NCAA on March 1. First of all, what a low bar Baker has to top. Secondly, it’s a very interesting choice, considering the extent of his experience in the collegiate sports landscape was playing…
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Should Syracuse Basketball Prioritize the Transfer Portal over High Schoolers?
The Syracuse football landscape has proven to be a wild one after the conclusion of the regular season. The Orange have lost two wide receivers and starting defensive backs to the portal, but in return, have gained two four star DBs. Even without a defensive coordinator in place (until yesterday), SU has brought it good…
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Kiyan Anthony Receives an Offer… What Does That Entail for the Future?
The first signs of this actually came on Saturday. Shortly after the SU legend got his fanfare, we saw Gerry McNamara talking to someone who looked like a recruit in a suite near the press box. We thought it was Kiyan Anthony, but didn’t want to jump to conclusions at the risk of reporting false…
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Fizz Five 10/10: What Else is Going on in CFB, Hoops Preseason, and an update from Wildhack
Liam Griffin and Cameron Ezeir team up on this bye week edition of Fizz Five! The guys touch on the college football realm’s effects on Syracuse, update you on what’s going in within SU basketball, break down John Wildhack’s press conference earlier this week, and more! 1. How the College Football Landscape Affects Syracuse (1:51-13:05)2.…
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Why is Syracuse Continuing to Strike Out in 2023 Recruiting?
It‚Äôs the end of September and Syracuse still does not have a recruit on the board in the upcoming recruiting cycle. It‚Äôs not for a lack of trying, as the Orange are pushing hard for guys and coming up empty. But, at this time last season SU had three guys on board. Justin Taylor, Quadir…
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Fizz Film Room: Why Papa Kante Is So Special
A basketball team can never have too many centers, especially at the collegiate level. With Jesse Edwards potentially out the door after this upcoming season, Syracuse could be in big need of a big man at this time next year. Why not solve that issue now and bring Papa Kante into the mix? The Fizz…
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Diamond in the Rough – Syracuse Offers 2023 Center Ugonna Kingsley
After a disappointing season, Syracuse basketball has to hit the reset button. The Orange are bringing in one of their best recruiting classes in program history next season. Plus, they are beginning to dabble in the class of 2023, most recently offering a guy that could be a diamond in the rough. Last Thursday, Jim…
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Syracuse Basketball’s Possible Cherry On Top – Judah Mintz
Yes, Syracuse basketball just had a massive win over Wake Forest, but this season has been underwhelming to say the least. The Orange need a reboot. There are rumors and more people pleading for Jim Boeheim to retire. Plus, a stacked recruiting class coming in. Syracuse already has five players committed in the recruiting class…
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Syracuse Basketball Can Say Bye Bye To 5-Star Prospect G.G. Jackson
Syracuse Men‚Äôs Basketball‚Äôs COVID pause is a good time to check in on the recruiting front. The Orange currently have a depth problem that is rearing its ugly head this season, but that should be solved with the deep and talented class of 2022 that is coming in next year. However, what does the following…
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2023 Syracuse Wishlist: Isaiah Miranda
Welcome to the Fizz wishlist, where we’ll introduce and break down players in the 2023 recruiting class that you should keep an eye on. Is it too early to look this far in the future? Well, the reason it’s not is because it’s never too early to take a gander around possible SU basketball commits…
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Syracuse Prioritizing Backcourt in Class of 2023 Recruiting
Photo Courtesy of Dennis Nett/Syracuse.com
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ACC Watch: Where the Rest of the ACC Ranks in the Class of 2022
Syracuse‚Äôs recruiting class of 2022 has been a rollercoaster of emotions. First, the Orange got No. 14 Dior Johnson, but then he decommitted. Then, SU brought in four-star Kamari Lands, however, he too left the program. Throughout all of that, Jim Boeheim and company were still able to lure in five recruits, being labeled as…
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Syracuse’s Recruiting Weakness That Has Crippled The Program For Years
Photo Courtesy of the Daily Orange
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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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Five Star Review 7/31: Whiffing on Filipowski & In The Hunt For Copeland
Jaron May and Matt Bonaparte host another edition of Five Star Review, where we dissect the most important Syracuse recruiting news. This time, the guys get into Kyle Filipowski picking Duke over Syracuse means for the Orange. Plus, they discuss Quadir Copeland’s upcoming commitment announcement and how he could help SU. You can listen to…
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How Are SU’s Targets Doing at Nike’s Peach Jam Tourney?
We‚Äôre still a good couple of months away from Syracuse men‚Äôs basketball re-taking the floor in the Dome, but we‚Äôve still had quite a bit to talk about this summer. SU‚Äôs class of ‚Äò22 recruiting group has taken shape and quickly become a pretty intriguing group of players. Some of those recruits (and other SU…
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Which Direction Should SU Go At The Center Position?
Syracuse basketball has had a mostly intriguing offseason marked by some exciting commitments. The additions of four-stars Kamari Lands in April and Justin Taylor in late June have jolted some excitement back into the program. That‚Äôs an important step to recoup the losses of several starters from last year and a tantalizing future star in…
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Five-Star Review: Chance Westry, JJ Starling, Quadir Copeland
Matt Bonaparte and Jaron May host another edition of Five-Star Review, where we discuss the biggest names you need to know in Syracuse recruiting. On this episode, the guys take a deep dive into possible guards in the class of 2022, specifically, Chance Westry, JJ Starling and Quadir Copeland. You can listen to Five-Star Review…
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What Would Arthur Kaluma to the Orange Mean For Syracuse?
When you look at Syracuse Men‚Äôs Basketball‚Äôs recruiting profile for the class of 2021, it‚Äôs pretty thin. Let me lay it out for you. Benny Williams – Signed and Committed That‚Äôs it. That‚Äôs the whole list. One player coming in and a whole lot going out is not a recipe for success. However, Syracuse may…
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Five-Star Review: Woody Newton, Ty Rodgers, & NFL Draft
Jaron May and Matt Bonaparte host Five-Star Recruit, where we answer the biggest questions in Syracuse recruiting news. On this episode the guys tackle: Did Syracuse misuse Woody Newton and will it impact recruiting? Is Ty Rodgers to Syracuse just a pipe dream? Did the NFL Draft help Syracuse recruiting? You can listen to Five-Star…
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Fizz Radio 4/17: Roster Reset, Five-Star Review & PJ Clark Previews the NFL Draft
Matt Bonaparte and Jaron May hop on the mic for this week’s Fizz Radio. They guys look over the current Syracuse Men’s Basketball roster, debut a new segment called Five-Star Review, and are joined by Boom or Bust: The Draft Show’s PJ Clark to discuss Syracuse Football’s NFL Draft prospects. Oh, and of course, get…
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Goodbye, Dior: A Speculative Analysis
What could‚Äôve been? I spent about 15 minutes lying on my bed listening to ‚ÄúDior‚Äù by Pop Smoke (RIP) and wondering just that. Dior Johnson, decked out in Orange and custom Nikes, with 30,000-plus fans screaming his name at the Dome, sinking bucket after bucket down the stretch against Duke or Georgetown. It was too…
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Evaluating Syracuse Basketball’s 2021 Scholarship Offers Part 2
For the past couple years Syracuse Basketball‚Äôs recruiting hasn‚Äôt been too good, to put it nicely. The Orange have been swinging and missing on big name recruits and then, mostly, having to settle for low-three stars. But with the verbal commitment of five-star Dior Johnson, the tides have changed. His fame and lure has enticed…
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Evaluating Syracuse Basketball’s 2021 Scholarship Offers Part 1
For the past couple years Syracuse Basketball‚Äôs recruiting hasn‚Äôt been too good, to put it nicely. The Orange have been swinging and missing on big name recruits and then, mostly, having to settle for low-three stars. But with the verbal commitment of five-star Dior Johnson, the tides have changed. His fame and lure has enticed…
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Four-Star Benny Williams Commits to Syracuse
A day after Frank Anselem committed to Syracuse, the Orange have landed another four-star in Benny Williams. Williams is a 6-foot-8 small forward in the class of 2021. The Maryland-native picked Syracuse over closer options like Maryland and Georgetown, in addition to Miami which rounded out his final four options. Williams also received scholarship offers…
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Five-Starless No More! Syracuse Scores Dior
WOAH! Five. Star. Commit. Those are words Syracuse hasn‚Äôt been able to boast in roughly six years. However, that all changed on Friday (Feb. 7) when Class of 2022 guard Dior Johnson announced his commitment to the Orange. ‚ÄúI don‚Äôt have anything against the Blue Bloods, but I‚Äôm the kind of guy who wants to…
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