Tag: Derrick Coleman
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The Top 5 Syracuse Players to Go Pro Under Boeheim
Jim Boeheim has dedicated his life to the university. Boeheim began his career at Syracuse in 1963 as a guard for the basketball team and went into coaching just six years later. Not the coach, nor anyone else, would have realized at the time that Boeheim would spend a half century as part of Syracuse…
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SU Top 100: #13 Derrick Coleman
One of the many legendary #44s in Orange history claims the 13th spot on our SU Top 100 list. Derrick Coleman brought Detroit toughness to the iconic old Big East en route to one of the best careers Syracuse basketball has ever seen. Coleman was ahead of his time basketball-wise. You could drop him into…
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SU Top 100: #36 Billy Owens
One of fourteen basketball players to have his number hanging in the Dome rafters, Billy Owens was a jack of all trades on the court. He could handle the ball, bang for rebounds down low, and step outside and shoot, everything you could ask of a 6-foot-8 forward. He also seemed to have ice in…
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Fizz Four: Program Personalities (No. 2)
As we reach No. 2 of our Fizz Four: Program Personalities series, it‚Äôs only right that we very quickly recap how we got here. No. 4 was a fan-favorite on the court, who wound up salvaging some tough times and past antics for a feel-good, comeback story well-worth documenting. No. 3 was one of the…
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Fizz Four: Program Personalities (No. 4)
With off-court news rightfully dominating headlines, this may very well be a timely one. As we highlight four personalities within the realm of Syracuse basketball, we‚Äôll cover names that have done some great things, both locally in Syracuse ‚Äì and the Central New York area ‚Ä쬆¬†and beyond. Whether be the captivity of these four personalities…
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Fizz Four: Final Four Runs No. 4
The Syracuse Basketball program was first started in 1898. That was 122 years and 119 seasons ago. In that time span, Syracuse made it to six (6) Final Fours. Granted, in the early years there was no national tournament and when there was it was never like it is today. Six out of 119 seasons…
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Top 5 Syracuse Players in NBA History
With Elijah Hughes climbing up the mock draft boards, he is set to become the 54th player to come through Syracuse before playing in the NBA. In this piece, we rank the top five former Syracuse players in NBA history. 5. Sherman Douglas Douglas is indisputably the best point guard SU has ever had. He…
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Who Is On Syracuse Basketball’s All-Time “Super Team?”
The basketball world let out collective groan of disapproval this week after the Warriors signed All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins for pennies on the dollar. With the former Pelican now on the roster, the defending champs have a multi-time All-NBA selection at every position. The super team getting even more super all but guarantees a third…
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Who Are Syracuse’s All-Time NBA Draft Value Picks
We know that the 2-3 zone isn‚Äôt an NBA translatable defense. But that doesn‚Äôt mean Jim Boeheim and Syracuse haven‚Äôt produced quality pros. There won‚Äôt be any SU players picked in this Thursday‚Äôs NBA Draft for the first time since 2011, which gives us here at The Fizz a great opportunity to look back at…
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Syracuse’s Rebounding Has Fallen off a Cliff
Perhaps the most fascinating subplot of this Syracuse men‚Äôs basketball season ‚Äî and there are a plethora to choose from (RIP Geno Thorpe) ‚Äî has been the Orange‚Äôs relationship with the glass. SU began the year as one of the best rebounding teams in the nation, but has since seen that strength erode and rear…
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Classic Syracuse Derrick Coleman Story from 44’s Told By Actor Peter Dante
The definition of a boss move by the original DC back at everyone’s fave Marshall Street watering hole.
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Top 5 Senior Days in Syracuse History: DC, General Sherman, G-Mac Shine
As Syracuse celebrates Senior Day, we count down the best in school history.
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Fizz Feedback: SU Should Hire Derrick Coleman & Groobers Recruits Shine
Would the former star be a worthy addition to the Orange coaching staff?
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Did the Timberwolves Turn Marshall Street into Their Own VIP Room?
Now with Kevin Love/make out pictures! Minny gets its swerve on @ Chuck’s.
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