Tag: class of 2021
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Former SU Targets Show Out during March Madness
It’s no secret Syracuse has struggled to hit it big in the recruiting world. Over the past couple of years, high-level prospects have constantly considered coming to the Hill, but SU hasn’t been able to seal the deal with any top recruits besides Benny Williams. While Williams struggled and fumbled his way through his freshman…
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Is Penny Hardaway About to Steal #1 Recruit Jalen Duren for Memphis?
For many years Emoni Bates was considered the crown jewel of the Class of ’21. The prep star had feature length profiles done in Sports Illustrated and was compared so some of the greatest high school players ever. But recently there’s been a prospect that has overtaken him at the top of the recruiting food…
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Syracuse Snags Two Linemen for Class of 2021
Dino Babers’ latest recruiting class is heralded as the best Syracuse has pulled in since 2017, and on Wednesday, the Orange added two more pieces to the haul. SU signed offensive tackle Jakob Bradford and defensive end Chase Simmons on the second National Signing Day. Syracuse now has 21 signees in the 2021 class, plus…
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Syracuse Football’s National Signing Day Offensive Commits
Syracuse football’s class of 2021 is one of the most heralded, if not the most, of the Dino Babers era. The Orange offense is certainly in need of some exciting new talent. Here’s a quick overview of the players SU is bringing in on the offensive side of the ball. Oronde Gadsden II Gadsden is…
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With Another Top Recruit Gone to the G-League, It Might Be Time to Worry about Dior Johnson
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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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Should Dior Johnson Reclassify to the Class of 2021?
Last week, Stockrisers.com and Rivals.com reported that 2022 Syracuse commit Dior Johnson, the class‚Äô top point guard, is considering reclassifying to the Class of 2021. This would make him a 17-year-old freshman. Johnson, a rising junior at powerhouse prep school Oak Hill Academy in Mouth of Wilson, Va., is the highest-rated commit for the Orange…
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2021 Dual Threat Quarterback Justin Lamson Commits to Syracuse
Courtesy of @justin_lamson10 on Twitter
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What does SU Football’s Latest 2021 Commit mean for the Future?
Three months ago to the day, Syracuse football brought in Tony White as its new defensive coordinator. White will implement Rocky Long‚Äôs 3-3-5 nickel defense. The Orange are in dire need of a scheme that will protect the aerial attack. SU allowed the second most passing yards per game in the ACC last season. Since…
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Syracuse Picks Up First Commitment in Class of 2021
For the past week and change, the entire sports world has been put on hold as global efforts to contain COVID-19 or the novel coronavirus continue to persist. We haven‚Äôt seen a live sporting event in quite some time and nobody is really sure when the next one is coming. While the on-field/on-court product has…
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The Recruiting Power of Dior Johnson
When you think of some of the elite recruiters in college basketball, your mind probably goes to the likes of John Calipari, Mike Krzyzewski or Bill Self. Five to ten years ago, you may have also thought of Jim Boeheim, but his self-admitted struggles with picking up a really quality big man over the last…
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Syracuse offers 2021 five-star small forward Quincy Allen
The 2019 class is seemingly set in stone. Jim Boeheim is starting to make hard pushes for top-level guys in the class of 2020. And now Syracuse has started to turn at least some of its attention to building up its 2021 class. Just about a month after Boeheim and Gerry McNamara took a visit…
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SU Football Offers Pair of Defensive Studs
Even though Syracuse topped North Carolina in a double-overtime nail-biter on Saturday, there are still a lot of questions surrounding the Orange and it seems like most of them remain on the defensive side of the ball. After giving up more than 300 yards of rushing against both Clemson and Pitt in its prior two…
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