Tag: class of 2016
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Syracuse Guard Tyus Battle Shines in Collegiate Debut
The Syracuse men‚Äôs basketball team came out flat to begin its first game in a 2016-2017 campaign packed with expectations. About six minutes into the Orange‚Äôs preseason opener against Division II Indiana (Pa.), Jim Boeheim‚Äôs team trailed, 20-5. That‚Äôs when freshman guard Tyus Battle came to the rescue. Battle, who had spent barely a minute…
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Syracuse Forward Matthew Moyer Sidelined at Least Six More Weeks
It‚Äôs been at least four weeks since Matthew Moyer, one-third of Syracuse‚Äôs precocious freshman class, injured his right foot. On August 3, a fan tweeted this picture of the forward wearing a walking boot and holding crutches, but the exact date on which Moyer suffered the injury is unclear. Now, reports indicate that he‚Äôs not…
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The Wait Is (Maybe) Almost Over For Taurean Thompson
Mercifully, we may be near a Taurean Thompson decision.
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Colorado State Graduate Transfer Guard John Gillon Picks Syracuse
John Gillon has committed to Syracuse and he spoke to the Fizz about his decision.
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Pursuit of Linebackers Continues with Dymelle Parker, Chase Pine
Solomon Manning may have committed to Rutgers because he didn‚Äôt hold a Syracuse offer, but the Orange clearly has other ideas at linebacker for 2016. Yesterday, another three-star linebacker from New Jersey visited the Hill. Dymelle Parker, from Camden, NJ, visited SU on Saturday and the Orange coaching staff may not be as willing to…
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Sean McKeon, Solomon Manning Committing Elsewhere Not a Problem
All is not green in the land of Orange. Despite having a very successful week off of the field, the Orange lost two recruits to recruiting rivals. First, New Jersey linebacker Solomon Manning selected Rutgers; it gets a little dicey though. Manning never held an offer from the Syracuse program, although he participated in a…
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A New Scoop in the Dome, Bradshaw Joins the #OrangeRevolution
Late Saturday afternoon, Twitter would have you believing in the #OrangeRevolution, a hashtag being used¬†by the Orange‚Äôs 2016 recruiting class and recruiting staff. After an incredibly slow start to the recruiting cycle, the Orange is finally beginning to build some recruiting momentum. Scoop Bradshaw became the sixth member of the recruiting class, meaning that the…
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CB Martin Mangram “Impressed” After Syracuse Visit
It is the time of year when football recruiting is in full swing and finally, finally it seems that the Orange are in joining in on the party after the verbal commitment of QB Rex Culpepper. ¬†Among the recruits who the Orange are going after is Cornerback Martin Mangram, who took his unofficial visit to…
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Syracuse Basketball Really Needs A Point Guard in Class of 2016
It‚Äôs no secret, the Orange has a need at guard for the Class of 2016. Jim Boeheim and staff have already struck out on Tyus Battle, and there has been an exodus in recent years of guards specifically from the program‚Äîwith four different point guards starting the last four years. With the lack of development…
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Crop of Players, Including Four-Star Brad Hawkins, On the Hill Today
It has been an incredibly busy week for Syracuse recruiting, and three straight days of player visits paid off in a big way when the Orange earned a verbal commitment from three-star quarterback Rex Culpepper. Yet, the recruiting will continue, as the Orange‚Äôs 2016 class still only has four members. Today, five players from Camden,…
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ACC Rivals Battle Syracuse for Tight End Sean McKeon
After a relatively quiet month on the recruiting front, the Orange has found a target that will fit into the program well. Tight end Sean McKeon first visited the Hill last weekend. After that unofficial visit, he returned yesterday to participate in a one-day football camp with a group of other recruits. McKeon, from Dudley,…
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Doors Closing and Opening Simultaneously for Orange Recruiters
While a quarterback commits elsewhere, a safety decides to drop his verbal and visit Syracuse in the future.
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Taurean Thompson Pops Onto Syracuse’s Radar, Would be a Good Fit
The 6-foot-9 forward out of New Jersey is rising up draft boards across the country and would be a natural fit in Syracuse’s system.
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Boeheim, McNamara Already Filling Syracuse Roster for 2016
For Boeheim, it’s never too far in advance to secure your roster.
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The Fizz Goes One-on-One with 2016 Linebacker Recruit Koby Quansah
Class of 2016 recruit Koby Quansah received an offer following an SU training camp.
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