Tag: class of 2022
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Four-Star Guard Judah Mintz Commits to Syracuse, Taking Class of 2022 to Another Level
Syracuse’s Class of 2022 has already been called Jim Boeheim’s best ever. Now it’s surely in rare air. Judah Mintz, the 53rd best prospect in this year’s crop by 247sports, just announced his commitment to Syracuse. Mintz, a four-star combo guard, is rated as the ninth best prospect at his position. He was previously committed…
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Syracuse Football’s Late 2022 National Signing Day
Happy National Signing Day! Syracuse Football already signed 12 players on the Early National Signing Day back in December. That one is usually more active, but today‚Äôs late window also brought in some serious talent. The Orange landed eight more players, some are high school prospects and others are transfers. Most of the players that…
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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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Syracuse’s Class of 2022 Early Signing Day Offensive Commits
Dino Babers‚Äôs class of 2022 is scant. While yes, this is the early signing period, and the Orange could potentially grab players out of the transfer portal, the 70th-best class in the nation doesn‚Äôt appear to be bringing a ton of firepower to the 315, especially on the offensive end. SU only has four players…
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The World’s Most Famous Recruiting Showcase
Syracuse basketball fans have to be feeling themselves after two big wins to get back on track after a rough trip to Atlantis. A 2OT win over Indiana and a narrow and rare road win over Florida State have the pessimists rethinking some things. Jesse Edwards’ recent play likely has some recruiting pessimists stirring too.…
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Can the Class of ’22 Bring an ACC Title to the Carrier Dome?
Chris Bunch is bring optimism to Syracuse hoops. The recent commit told Mike McAllister he believes the incoming talent is enough to win the ACC next year. “I think we can really be the best team in the ACC if I’m being perfectly honest. I never really believed in the blue bloods or all that…
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The Recruiting Ripple Effects of Boeheim’s Richmond Remark
No program in the nation knows that recruiting reputation is a valuable and delicate thing better than Syracuse. The Orange went from household name and National Championship contender in 2013 to NIT loser four years later. Now, it seems like the recruiting stream is back on the up and up. Jim Boeheim called the Class…
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The Boeheim Bunch: Where Does Syracuse’s Class Rank After Big Commitment?
Chris Bunch rounded out an amazing recruiting class for Syracuse when he committed on Thursday. The Orange now have elite talent at every position on the floor coming in next season (assuming they all sign their LOIs). With the addition of Bunch, Syracuse’s class is now a top 10 group. 247 Sports jumped them to…
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Fantastic Five: Syracuse Caps Off 2022 Recruiting Class With Chris Bunch
Syracuse might have put the cherry on top of a program-changing class. Chris Bunch, a four-star forward from Wasatch Academy, just chose the Orange over Washington and Rutgers. Bunch is rated as the 72nd-best player in the class of 2022 by 247sports.com, the third best player in Utah and a consensus four-star across all recruiting…
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Will Maliq Brown’s Friendship with Justin Taylor Make the Difference for SU?
The Class of ’22 already has solid talent from top to bottom for Syracuse. Sharpshooter Justin Taylor can bomb from downtown. Gritty guard Quadir Copeland can find the open man. Big man Peter Carey can run the floor and has big upside. And maybe there’s more to come? The Fizz has already documented Chris Bunch,…
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Here’s What Chris Bunch is Saying About His Final Three Schools
Top 100 recruit Chris Bunch could be the final piece of the Syracuse Class of ’22. It’s a group that already has talent and upside, but could really benefit from one final elite player. Bunch is a 6’7″ small forward out of California and announced his final three schools are Syracuse, Rutgers and Washington. Just…
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After Carey’s Commitment, There’s Still a Missing Piece to the Class of 2022
Zero-star recruit Peter Carey might not be the big man that Syracuse fans dreamed of, but he’s the big man that they got. There’s a lot riding on Carey’s ability to anchor the Zone in the middle, and defy the scouting reports and small offer sheet. Now that Carey is in for 2022 with Quadir…
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Big One! How the SU Fans Helped Land 7-Footer Peter Carey
Congrats to the hard core faithful who made the trip to the Dome on Friday night. While you were there to root on the football team to an important win over Liberty, you also helped in another area. Orange Nation inside the Dome assisted in getting a commitment today from 7-foot big man Peter Carey.…
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Analyzing JJ Starling’s Recent Top 5
Four-star guard and Central New York native JJ Starling released his top five on Thursday night. To everyone’s relief, Syracuse did make the cut. The La Lumiere combo guard will choose between Syracuse, Duke, Notre Dame, Stanford, and Northwestern sometime in October, according to Syracuse.com. Starling’s post drew instant attention from Buddy Boeheim and Symir…
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Why Emoni Bates’ Commitment to Memphis is Great News for Syracuse
Syracuse was never involved in the Emoni Bates recruitment. Bates had long been wooed by different power brokers in college hoops, and plenty had been scared off by the assumption he’d never play collegiately. As a Michigan product there were plenty of analysts who predicted if he did attend college, he’d decide on either Michigan…
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Zion Cruz’s Recruitment is Getting Weird
For years the college basketball world has salivated over Zion Cruz. He’s got size: 6’5″. He’s got the rankings. He’s got offers from the blue-bloods. But as we enter September, his decision has been delayed, there’s no clear front-runner, and he just dropped like a rock in the latest ESPN rankings. So what’s going on?…
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How to Prevent Another Decommitment
To compare the Dior Johnson and Kamari Lands situations is to compare apples and aircraft carriers. But the bitter taste in the mouths of Syracuse fans, and the budding reputation as the program who loses star recruits is a constant. Lands decommitted from Syracuse with name, image, and likeness in mind. Unlike Johnson or Darius…
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Justin Taylor & Quadir Copeland are Playing Chess, ACC is Playing Checkers
Look at the chess moves Justin Taylor and Quadir Copeland are playing. On Sunday Taylor, 4-star shooting guard, announced his plan to transfer to IMG Academy for his senior season. Who happens to be waiting for him? Copeland, a 3-star combo guard, who decided to transfer there in the spring. This means the Syracuse backcourt…
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Syracuse Soars into Top 5 for the Class of 2022 Rankings
First it was Kamari Lands. Then it was Justin Taylor. Now it’s Quadir Copeland. What does it mean? It’s a top 5 recruiting class for the Class of 2022 according to 247 Sports. Currently, only Ohio State, Kansas, UNC and UConn sit above the Orange. Not even Duke’s class with SU target Kyle Filipowski ranks…
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Why is SU Hoops Suddenly a Recruiting Hotbed?
Alright, nobody is complaining, but it’s a fair question. Fresh off the heels of the ACC’s ninth best recruiting year in 2020, and then the 11th best recruiting pool in the conference in 2021, Syracuse basketball already reeled in three four-stars in 2022. That ranks second in the ACC with only North Carolina in front…
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Justin Taylor Says He Wants to Create a Syracuse Super Class
Kamari Lands was the first domino to fall for Syracuse’s Class of ’22. When he committed in April all signs pointed to the Orange using that as a carrot for other big recruits. Then Justin Taylor committed to SU, and suddenly the class was discussed as one of the best in the nation. The Fizz…
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Could Zion Cruz Join Dior Johnson at Oregon?
The recruitment of elite guard Zion Cruz has seen plenty of blue-bloods attempt to stake their claim. Originally it looked like Syracuse would have the inside track, as the Jersey City product was playing the Big Apple, hardscrabble type of basketball the Orange have landed for years. Then it looked like Indiana might have a…
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Is Kamari Lands Even More Dominant Than We Thought?
The commitment of Kamari Lands in April set the course of Syracuse’s ’21 into smooth waters. Locking down a top 25 recruit took the pressure off chasing other elite prospects in the class, while giving the program a centerpiece that drew other players. Justin Taylor jumped on the SU wagon a few weeks ago, giving…
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Who’s Leading Syracuse’s Recruiting Surge?
Yesterday, Syracuse reeled in its second big fish in the class of 2022! Justin Taylor, a 6-foot-6 wing from Charlottesville, VA, committed to the Orange last night. Taylor boasts plus shooting ability, underrated vision, and plenty of length (some call him Buddy Boeheim 2.0). After a rough year on the ‘crooting trail, with a hyperextended…
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Where Should Syracuse Focus its Recruiting?
When Kamari Lands became Syracuse‚Äôs first 2022 commit, and Symir Torrence transferred to SU, the recruiting focus took a drastic turn from guards to centers. The talk on the Hill was no longer about Dior Johnson‚Äôs decommitment or the possibility of landing Zion Cruz. The focus shifted to Donovan Clingan and Kyle Filipowski due to…
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Should Syracuse’s 2022 Offers Include Amarri Tice?
There‚Äôs been plenty of focus pinned on Donovan Clingan, Kyle Filipowski, Ty Rodgers and the many other offered players that Syracuse has extended interest toward. But the kicker is how deep the class of 2022 is, and how vigilant the Orange must stay on the market. So how about a player that has flown under…
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Will Official Visits Fill Out Syracuse’s Class of 2022?
It‚Äôs not often that consistently reaching out to a player, or attending a multitude of his/her high school/AAU games drives in a recruit. The official visit is the best persuasive technique. Not only does a player get to meet his future coaches and teammates in their element, but the recruit can get to know the…
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Breaking Down Syracuse’s Competition for Donovan Clingan
If there‚Äôs one position that has lacked as of recent on the Hill, it‚Äôs the center slot. Over the past couple years, Bourama Sidibe and Paschal Chukwu have clogged the paint and added very minimal improvements to their respective SU groups. But a player who can change this fortune is Donovan Clingan, who just released…
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Is Quadir Copeland Syracuse’s Point Guard of the Future?
The class of 2022 continues to pump out immense talent as well as a diverse choices of programs. So far, Duke and North Carolina are without top 60 (according to ESPN) commits, while Michigan State and UCLA have claimed two of the top three players. This opens the door for a school like Syracuse, which…
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Is Syracuse Going to Strike Out Again in the Center Market?
Earlier today, five-star big man Brandon Huntley-Hatfield announced his commitment to the University of Tennessee. Although Jim Boeheim offered him later in the recruiting process, Huntley-Hatfield had the Orange in his top six. However, the buzz around Huntley-Hatfield for the last couple weeks indicated the Tennessee native would be staying down South. Huntley-Hatfield joins the…
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The Kamari Lands Interview: Why He Chose Syracuse
In the midst of a busy offseason, five-star Kamari Lands, ranked 19th in ESPN‚Äôs top 60 players in the class of 2022, announced his commitment to Syracuse. He was the first in his class to choose Jim Boeheim and the Orange. ‚ÄúIt’s always been one of my favorite schools growing up. (I like) how they…
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Latest on Syracuse’s Pursuit of Justin Taylor
After five-star Kamari Lands committed to Syracuse on Wednesday, the conversation about the class of 2022 has officially started. Lands, ranked 19th in ESPN‚Äôs top 60 players in the class of 2022, picked SU over offers from DePaul, Marquette, Texas Tech, Xavier and Miami (OH). Although this is a huge pickup, and would be the…
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Kamari Lands Promises To Recruit Friends to Syracuse
The addition of top-20 recruit Kamari Lands is huge from any perspective. The 5-star talent committed to Syracuse this week, and the addition of a play-making wing player like him immediately adds punch to the offense. His size, athleticism and length make for the perfect addition to the zone. His willingness to play in the…
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Sorry America, Kamari Lands is Perfectly Built for the Zone
The hand-wringing over Syracuse’s zone goes into overdrive during March Madness. The effectiveness of the 2-3 sends opponents into fits of vertigo, and coaches can’t seem to master teaching it to players on short notice. Jim Boeheim coaches it as well as anyone in the country, and Syracuse recruits directly for it. Enter Kamari Lands.…
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Prospects to Watch in the Class of 2022
Syracuse finished up a sweep of North Carolina State last night with a convincing 77-68 victory. However, the chances of the Orange making the NCAA tournament seem pretty slim. With that being said, let’s take a look at some prospects that could help SU down the road. Maybe 2022 is the year Jim Boeheim finally…
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