Tag: Creighton
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Don’t Be Fooled, Peter Carey Had Interest From These High Major Programs
There may be a misleading narrative out there that new Syracuse commit Peter Carey had no other elite schools interested. The 7-foot center from Massachusetts seemed to only have one other high-major offer from Rutgers, and then scholarships from A-10 schools and smaller. Carey never had a major profile on the recruiting sites, so when…
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Can Creighton Steal 5-Star Zion Cruz Too?
Recently, Creighton shocked everyone by landing Arthur Kaluma. More accurately, the Bluejays shocked everyone but themselves. Creighton is coming off its first Sweet 16 since 1974. For perspective, that was four months before Richard Nixon resigned because of Watergate. The Steelers had yet to win a Super Bowl in franchise history. Willie Mays had retired…
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Creighton’s “NBA Style” Locks Down Kaluma’s Commitment
Most figured Arizona was the heavy favorite to land highly-prized Arthur Kaluma. They have been a Pac-12 powerhouse before the recent downturn. They had a new coaching staff with Gonzaga roots. They were the in-state lead horse. No one seemed to think Creighton had much of a shot (aside from The Fizz). The Bluejays are…
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Arizona’s Advantage in Landing Arthur Kaluma? Sean Miller is Gone
“He wanted the Sean Miller era over. He wanted to move on from it. He just felt like the program had gone through so much.” How bad did it get in Tuscon? Even Hall of Fame coach Lute Olson was tired of it. Olson has always been a gentleman, but before his death last summer…
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Arthur Kaluma’s Decision May Be Delayed: AAU Coach
Last week Arthur Kaluma’s AAU coach figured he’d make his decision by this Friday. This week he pushed out the date… kinda. Sean Stevens told Mike Waters he “expected Kaluma to have a decision by early next week and possibly sooner.” Sounds like the top-50 prospect may wait until after the weekend to commit, although…
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What are Quincy Guerrier’s Early Transfer Options?
We here at the Fizz have discussed the “why” and the ramifications in regards to Quincy Guerrier’s transfer. Now let’s take a look at where the Canadian could end up. Alabama Nate Oats and ‘Bama went on a tear last year with a fast-paced, NBA style offense. Alabama had one of the most efficient scoring…
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SU Tourney Tracker: Syracuse is Right on The Edge of March Madness
It’s going to be a nervous last two hours for Syracuse fans. A couple of surprise conference tournament winners (Georgetown, Oregon State and potentially Cincinnati) have pushed the Orange to the edge of most experts’ brackets. SU isn’t just in the “Last Four In,” it’s legitimately the last team in. However, history seems to be…
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Syracuse’s Rakeem Christmas Named Finalist for Oscar Robertson Trophy
The United States Basketball Writers Association has named Syracuse‚Äôs Rakeem Christmas a finalist for their Oscar Robertson trophy. The award is given by the association to honor the nation‚Äôs Division I National Player of the Year, according to the USBWA website. Christmas has been excluded from contention for a number of awards this year, including…
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Can This Man Save Rutgers?
The Knights have a new basketball coach. But is the program too far gone already?
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