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It’s Too Early to Overreact on Benny Williams
Yes, Benny Williams did not have a great freshman season at Syracuse. Yes, he did not play well in SU’s season-opening 90-72 win over Lehigh. But, that doesn’t mean it’s time to give up on the former four-star recruit that people once claimed was the turning point in the return of Syracuse recruiting. It’s way…
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Fizz Report Card: Syracuse Bursts Out of the Gate Hot Against Lehigh
Was it worth the wait? Syracuse opened Jim Boeheim’s 47th season on the hill in style, taking down Lehigh 90-72. The Orange shocked us all and came out in a man-to-man defense. How about that? It is only one game, but there is plenty to dissect from this contest. With that, let’s dive into the…
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Syracuse’s Season Will Be Defined By Who Steps Up Each Night
The next-man-up mentality is one often taken by teams who suffer injuries or lose players for various reasons during the season. But, after just one exhibition game, it is clear to see that Syracuse’s group is one that will not have a definitive alpha (maybe Joe Girard III will become one), but right now, despite…
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Jim Boeheim Dishes on Syracuse’s Roster: “This is the best team we’ve had in a while.”
With the season opener just under a month away, things are starting to ramp up for Syracuse. Media Day is on Friday along with Orange Tip-Off later that night in the Dome. But, yesterday marked a big day for Orange fans, as college basketball insider and reporter Jon Rothstein made his annual trip to Central…
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The Hoops Calendar One Month From the Season Opener
The first official event of the Syracuse basketball season takes place on Friday, October 7th when Jim Boeheim‚Äôs men‚Äôs squad and Felisha Legette Jack‚Äôs women‚Äôs team head east on I-90 to Rochester to participate in ‚ÄúMonroe Madness‚Äù at Blue Cross Arena. The coed event headlines a showcase for members of both teams to interact with…
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Syracuse Crystal (Basket)Ball: Benny Williams
The last article about Symir Torrence should‚Äôve answered the necessary questions about one of SU‚Äôs most experienced players. There is a stark difference with this one though. As much as Torrence, and even the expectations on Joe Girard and Jesse Edwards, are extremely high, none compare to Syracuse‚Äôs 2021 golden boy Benny Williams. The forward…
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Benny Williams’ Play in Summer Showcase Shows Reason for Optimism
Every summer, a team of current college basketball players goes overseas to play a series of games against international competition. “USA East Coast” is the name of the team, and former SU players to have played for the team include Rakeem Christmas. Benny Williams is the latest Orange hooper to play for this team, as…
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SU’s Post-Swider, Boeheim Choices Will Define A New Era
If you woke up this morning to an influx of Hakim Warrick gifs on social media, there‚Äôs a reason why. Today marks 19 years to the day since Syracuse won the 2003 National Championship over Kansas. SU‚Äôs program is obviously in a very different place than it was 19 years ago, but it has failed…
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Syracuse Loses a Key Piece: Good, Bad or Indifferent?
After averaging 14 points per game last season in an expanded starting role, the once-Villanova transfer Cole Swider has decided to forgo his final year of eligibility to prepare for the upcoming NBA Draft. This should elicit a wide variety of responses from those in the Salt City. Swider kicked off the season in struggling…
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Why Adrian Autry Should be Syracuse’s Next Head Coach
The topic of Jim Boeheim‚Äôs retirement has been abundant in conversation around Central New York and the country for the last handful of years. But in 2022, the rumors and speculation reached a boiling point. Syracuse endured its worst season since 1969, and first losing year under Boeheim. To that end, there are not many…
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So Long, 2021-22 SU Hoops. We Hardly Knew You.
Nothing quite showcases the highs and lows of a collegiate season quite like a basketball postseason tournament. Of all the teams that have played or will play on this week, Syracuse men’s hoops may best personify the hectic emotional nature of the postseason. After a mostly listless regular season, SU ambushed its first round ACC…
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Fizz Five 3/4: Conference Champs & Retirement Plans
Jaron May and Matt Bonaparte host the very first Fizz Five. The new podcast highlights the five biggest SU sports stories over the past week. On this episode, the guys discuss women’s ice hockey winning the CHA championship, men’s lacrosse struggling, Boeheim’s retirement plans, and more. You can listen to Fizz Five every Friday. Be…
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Three Keys for Syracuse to End the Regular Season on a High Note
Look, it’s no secret this season has been a rough one for Syracuse hoops. The Orange have floundered left and right, dropping the biggest game of the year by almost 30 points, losing multiple conference clunkers and playing themselves out of tournament contention. Jim Boeheim had to announce his plans yesterday, as the haters and…
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Benny Williams, Others Show Highly-Touted Freshmen Aren’t Instant Stars
Syracuse men‚Äôs basketball is nearing the end of its 2021-22 season, and its upcoming final four regular season games will tell us quite a bit about the team. SU just barely scraped through a four-game stretch against ACC bottom feeders with a bad loss against Virginia Tech and a needlessly close 74-73 overtime win over…
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Syracuse Men’s Hoops Coasts Past Boston College, 76-56
With Syracuse men‚Äôs basketball coming off a stinging 71-59 defeat at Virginia Tech last Saturday, a strong performance against Boston College (9-16, 4-11 ACC) a week later became all the more imperative. In front of over 23,000 fans in the Carrier Dome, Syracuse (14-12, 8-7 ACC) pulled off the feat in convincing fashion 76-56 for…
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After Hot Streak, SU Hoops’ Near Future Comes Into View
For all intents and purposes, Syracuse men‚Äôs basketball’s 2022 tournament hopes ended on the evening of January 25th. It may be hard to find a more embarrassing loss – at least in the ACC – than Syracuse‚Äôs 64-53 clinker against a truly dreadful Pitt program. It wasn‚Äôt the only unfortunate loss on SU‚Äôs record this…
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Syracuse Men’s Hoops Throttles Louisville, 92-69
On January 26th, Syracuse men‚Äôs basketball fans woke up with their team‚Äôs pride and record hurt by an embarrassing loss the night before. SU had been favorites over a mediocre Pitt team, but lost 64-53 to mark a new low point in the season. However, all the Orange have done since then is win three…
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For One Shining Night, SU Looked Like Who We Thought They Were
It‚Äôs hard to imagine that Syracuse men‚Äôs basketball has gone through any week as whiplash-inducing as the one they just powered through. The Orange played two games this week – on Tuesday and again at home last night – and could not have looked more different from one game to another if they tried. After…
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Boeheim’s Treatment Of Benny Williams Doesn’t Bode Well For The Future
Tuesday night Syracuse‚Äôs season continued its violent downward spiral with an embarrassing loss to Pitt, the ACC‚Äôs worst competition. There are plenty of questions surrounding the team and its hall of fame coach at this point, but perhaps paramount is the status of SU‚Äôs 4-star recruit. Benny Williams hasn‚Äôt performed as advertised through the entirety…
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How Will This Season’s Struggles Impact Next Year’s Recruiting Class?
In case you haven‚Äôt heard, things aren‚Äôt going swimmingly for Syracuse men‚Äôs basketball. The Orange were exposed back in November by Colgate and haven‚Äôt been the same since. Right now, SU‚Äôs 9-10 record and 3-4 mark in the ACC are surprisingly poor figures for a team that entered the year with more fanfare than it…
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Here’s What Syracuse has Proven
Syracuse is back to their .500 bench mark after a win over Clemson. That still leaves them far away from the NCAA Tournament bubble, but just as the Orange look like they are about to bury themselves, they bounce back. Here’s what the rollercoaster ride taught us so far. Offense Can Win Games Jim Boeheim…
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Why Isn’t Benny Williams Playing?
A game after making his first career three in a Syracuse uniform, Benny Williams recorded a career high 24 minutes against Wake Forest. There were small developments made contest by contest that led SU fans to believe the former four-star recruit had a real chance at becoming a difference maker by season’s end. However, that…
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Is SU Hoops Officially In Decline?
“Rome wasn’t built in a day” is a familiar refrain for any sports fan waiting for a program or team to get back to its feet. Emotional investment in a team involves a lot of waiting for that “Rome” to develop. In very rare instances like Syracuse men’s basketball, that sought-after prosperity and success is…
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Five Things We’ve Learned About SU Hoops At The Season’s Midpoint
After yesterday‚Äôs defeat against Wake Forest, Syracuse men‚Äôs basketball is officially halfway through its regular season. The team has played 15 games with 15 remaining, and enough time has passed to reflect on what we‚Äôve learned about this group through the first 50% of its schedule. We‚Äôve narrowed it down to five things we‚Äôve learned…
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Does Syracuse’s 2022 Recruiting Class Hurt Its Pursuit of 2023 Recruits?
When trying to compile more names to Syracuse’s 2023 recruiting wishlist, the amount of options were thin. It can be attributed to how far out the ’23 class is for a number of recruits choosing for or against the 315, but also to how strong the ’22 class is. According to 247 Sports, Syracuse sports…
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Syracuse Needs to Use its Bench More
It feels like ages ago but SU men’s basketball last touched the floor in a 79-75 loss to Georgetown. The Orange had a ten point lead going into the half and just like the Villanova game, found a way to relinquish it in the second half. Is it because SU shot just 36% from the…
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Fizz Radio 12/18: Lehigh Preview, National Signing Day Recap & The Fizzies
Jaron May and Matt Bonaparte host this week’s Fizz Radio. The two give their thoughts on Cuse hoops and preview the upcoming game against Lehigh, recap Syracuse Football’s National Signing Day, and hand out some “Fizzies”. Oh, and of course, get too Fictional Fizz and your Fizz Feedback. You can listen to Fizz Radio on…
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