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6/8 Fizz Radio: Early Look at SU’s 2020 Recruiting Progress
So far, the Orange have only collected three verbal commitments from 2020 recruits. That total ties SU for last in the ACC. However, it’s really early. On this week’s edition of Fizz Radio, Jonathon Hoppe and Tim Leonard dive into the 2020 recruiting cycle and tell you if there is cause for concern. Remember, you…
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BIG 10/ACC Challenge Set: Syracuse will Host Iowa
There’s nothing quite like the slow release of Syracuse’s non-conference schedule, am I right? Well regardless of if you agree or failed to catch my sarcasm, the latest game has been announced: Syracuse will host Iowa in the Big 10/ACC Challenge on Dec. 3. That game will follow the Orange’s appearance in the NIT Season…
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Syracuse Finalist For Four-Star Safety
It’s been a relatively slow start to the 2020 cycle for SU. Four-star safety Jared Greenfield could change all that in a hurry with one decision on Monday though. The California native has cut his list to the five schools below and is set to announce his decision June 10th. https://twitter.com/J_two4/status/1128706620450467840 One of those schools…
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Syracuse Falling Behind in ACC 2020 Cycle
On Monday, we dove deep into Syracuse’s 2020 recruiting targets. Things don’t look great as it stands right now, but it is very, very early. Let me make that clear right at the top: we’re a long time away from National Signing Day. Everything related to the 2020 cycle is subject to drastic change from…
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Who Could Break Out for Syracuse in 2019?
When the Orange heads back to camp to prepare for the 2019 season, it will do so without a number of primary contributors from last season. However, in some spots, SU brings back some key cogs, with a few potentially exciting players poised to fill new vacancies as well. With that said, there‚Äôs a good…
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Ranking Syracuse Basketball’s Top 10 Players Since 2000 (Part 1)
With the offseason upon us, it seems like a good time to appreciate SU‚Äôs best players since the turn of the millenium. These rankings will take into consideration the longevity of a players career in Orange, as well as how successful the team was during the players tenure. Pure talent and dominance will also be…
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Getting You Ready for Boeheim’s Army 2019
They took right up against the noon deadline on Saturday, but a year after advancing to the Elite Eight of The Basketball Tournament, Boeheim‚Äôs Army officially has its eight-man roster for the $2 million winner-take-all event all squared away and locked in. Although it‚Äôs one player smaller and has a few big switches in the…
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Syracuse Football Recruiting 2020 Complete Guide
Syracuse currently has 15¬†commits in the 2020 football cycle. All 15 commits are 3-star prospects, according to 247 sports. Here you will find the complete list of SU commits and other high-priority targets they‚Äôve offered of note, organized by position. Top Commits: DE Latarie Kinsler Jr. , S Ben Labrosse, TE Steven Mahar Top Targets…
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Edwards Recruitment Shows How Far We’ve Come in Sports Information
In April¬†Jesse Edwards committed to Syracuse. This was big news in the Netherlands, and created quite the stir amongst the nation’s basketball fans. The IMG Academy big man has proven his skills, has abilities his coaches say, “you can’t teach” and now the 6’11” center is headed to Central New York. With the NBA Finals…
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Can Syracuse’s Freshmen Grow Up Quickly?
Not since the team was the “Orangemen” and a fresh faced¬†Carmelo Anthony led the team to the 2003 NCAA title has Syracuse produced an NBA star. Yes, Jerami Grant is putting up decent numbers and has played an increased role with the Thunder. Michael Carter-Williams was the Rookie of The Year once upon a time,…
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Success for SU Basketball Relies on a Center Stepping Up
Syracuse suffered a couple of blows recently when Tyus Battle and Oshae Brissett both decided to stay in the draft and forego remaining eligibility. Luckily, Syracuse was preparing for both to leave early, and had contingency plans in place. Next year the Orange will likely rely on budding stars Elijah Hughes and Buddy Boeheim, as…
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What If Quade Green Picked Syracuse?
Summer is upon us, which sadly means the offseason for Syracuse basketball and football is upon us too. While we‚Äôve got some downtime, let‚Äôs have some fun. Let‚Äôs play the ‚ÄúWhat If‚Äù game. Orange Fizz will be breaking down some of the biggest ‚ÄúWhat If‚Äù questions and moments in Syracuse athletics over the next coming…
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Fizz Radio 6/1: Woody Newton Reaction & Maryland Trap Game Potential
On this weeks Fizz Radio, JD Raucci and Tim Leonard evaluate what realistic expectations are for SU football next year, discuss the question marks that need to be answered and break down the type of player Syracuse basketball is getting in 2020 with new commit Woody Newton. The two also have some fun and debate…
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Vegas Disrespects Syracuse with Early Spreads
This time of year, the countdown to the upcoming college football season really starts to heat up. Various sports books are picking up on that and offering way-too-early lines on select games this fall. From what we’ve seen thus far, let’s just say the Orange aren’t getting much respect. Here’s what FanDuel has posted on…
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Player Profile: 2020 PF Commit Woody Newton
247sports.com‚Äôs Crystal Ball was right after all. Woody Newton announced Tuesday through his twitter page, the four-star forward ¬†is committing to Syracuse. The Next Chapter. I’m Headed To… pic.twitter.com/xFqf0nGNfL — Woody Newton (@Woody4x_) May 28, 2019 Height: 6-8 Weight: 190 Position: PF Hometown: Baltimore, MD (Mt. Zion Prep) Ratings: 247Sports.com: 79 Rivals: 73 ESPN: NR…
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Elite four-star Syracuse target set to make decision Tuesday
With Oshae Brissett‚Äôs decision to head to leave school and keep his name in the NBA Draft, Syracuse all of a sudden has a scholarship available for the next few years that it didn‚Äôt look like they‚Äôd have the opportunity to fill. The 2019 class is essentially set in stone at this point and with…
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5/25 Fizz Radio: Impact of Oshae Brissett Leaving Syracuse
On the latest edition of Fizz Radio, Tim Leonard and Jonathon Hoppe dive into Oshae Brissett’s decision to leave Syracuse for the NBA Draft. What does this mean for the Orange next year and how ready is Quincy Guerrier to help fill the void? Make sure to tune in each week to Fizz Radio live…
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Dino Babers: The Clairvoyant
Dino Babers has a multitude of talents. He‚Äôs one of the best offensive minds in college football, and has parlayed that knowledge into an outstanding start as head coach of Syracuse. He‚Äôs given life to a starved fan base. He‚Äôs a walking quote machine. And apparently, he can see the future. The day Babers was…
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Orange Fizz Staff Dominates National Rankings
We don’t tend to gloss ourselves around here. We let the work do the talking. But when you have a day like The Fizz did, you have to take a bow. Senior staff writer Drew Carter has won the Jim Nantz Award for best collegiate sportscaster in America, and writers Tyler Aki, Jonathan Hoppe and…
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Syracuse NCAA Football Hypothetical Player Ratings
With the news this week that the beloved NCAA football game from EA Sports might make a comeback, let‚Äôs have some fun. Say the game magically returned in time for next season: who would be the top rated Syracuse players and what would they be ranked? K Andre Szmyt: 95 You could honestly make the…
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Former NBA Scout on Oshae Brissett and Quincy Guerrier’s Games
Wes Brown, who writes for NBAprospects.com, one of the top Canadian prospects resources out there for coaches of all levels, joined Tim Leonard on the FizzCast this week. Brown, who used to be an NBA scout, discussed what other NBA scouts were telling him about Brissett’s game that has allowed him to make such a…
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What Oshae Brissett Leaving Syracuse Means
Welp the Oshae Brissett experience is over in Syracuse. The forward announced on his twitter that he is forgoing his junior and senior seasons and keeping his name in the NBA draft. Syracuse will always be home❤️🙏🏾.. pic.twitter.com/r8SozVoylY — Oshae Brissett (@Obrissy) May 21, 2019 One month ago this might have been a surprise, but…
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Dino Babers and company set sights on St. Thomas Aquinas (FL)
Over the last few years, Dino Babers has really started to mark his territory when it comes to the recruiting scene. While he‚Äôs done a good job of recruiting from a diverse set of locations and talent pools, there have been a few spots that he consistently targets and recruits well out of from cycle…
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Who is the Best Player in the 2019 Syracuse Basketball Class?
There has been a lot of talk about this incoming 2019 basketball class for Syracuse. Some view the class as a potential program changer, while others argue the numbers suggest it‚Äôs merely just another class. Purely based on rankings there is no clear star in this group. The class has just one ESPN100 commit, Brycen…
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How Syracuse Could Miss Out on ESPN’s GameDay
As if there already wasn’t enough hype in Central New York surrounding Syracuse’s upcoming football season, ESPN has announced the start time for three of the Orange’s 12 games this fall. The headliner is Syracuse hosting Clemson on Sep. 14 at 7:30 p.m. on ABC. This is the first time the Carrier Dome will host…
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Game of Domes: Matching Characters to Notable Syracuse Sports Figures
The campaigns of the Syracuse football and basketball¬†teams have come to a close, but another season‚Äôs end draws upon us. Season eight of the world-renowned Game of Thrones finishes on Sunday night, marking the close of the entire award-winning series. In light, here‚Äôs a list of Syracuse sports figures paired with each player or coach‚Äôs…
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Forget Tommy DeVito, Let’s Talk Running Backs
Moe Neal has been waiting four years for this moment. With Dontae Strickland graduated, Neal‚Äôs the veteran of Syracuse‚Äôs running backs. And maybe he expects to be the bell cow. But with all the rushing talent SU has, it would be a waste to rely on just one or two guys. So let‚Äôs examine what…
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Syracuse eyes quartet of pass catchers in 2020, 2021, 2022
The success of Syracuse‚Äôs wide receivers since Dino Babers became head coach prior to the 2016 season has been absolutely outstanding. Amba Etta-Tawo shattered all kinds of single-season records in Dino‚Äôs inaugural year. Steve Ishmael followed that up by breaking career program records in 2017 alongside the Robin to his Batman in Erv Philips. And…
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Depth Separates SU Football From Others
Over Dino Babers‚Äô tenure at Syracuse, he‚Äôs flipped the trajectory of the program. Gone are the days of 4-8 seasons. Now, it‚Äôs not crazy for SU fans to imagine consistent 10 win seasons. Babers‚Äô up-tempo offense has played a huge role in the turnaround. So has a much improved offensive line and defense. But another…
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Syracuse Basketball Recruiting Final 2019 Rankings
Rankings are now essentially final for the Syracuse basketball 2019 recruiting class. The latest list has the Orange falling from 27 to the 30th best recruiting class in the nation, according to 247sports.com. That puts SU sixth among ACC teams.¬† This deep class of five players has plenty of unknown about them. The biggest mover…
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Ranking SU Football’s Position Groups (Part 1)
Every football team has strengths and weaknesses. Identifying them is crucial in order to understand matchups.¬†It’s early, but this is a nice way to size up Syracuse’s 2019 squad. Part one of a three part power ranking for SU football position groups. 1. Defensive Line The D-line is led by a pair of pass rushers…
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What’s the Next Step for Syracuse’s Marek Dolezaj?
In two seasons in Orange, Marek Dolezaj has quickly become a fan favorite, and for good reason. He has a knack for finding the ball, and is never afraid to scrape elbows on the hardwood. For a big man, he‚Äôs a great passer and a very solid defender in the 2-3 zone. And when a…
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Why Syracuse Wants & Needs Andre Jackson
By now you may have heard the name Andre Jackson. He‚Äôs a high priority recruit in the class of 2020 for Syracuse from right nearby in Albany. A little over two weeks ago, Jim Boeheim took an in home visit to Jackson‚Äôs home. The four-star forward then followed up by visiting Boeheim‚Äôs home (kinda) this…
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Former Syracuse Commit Darius Bazley Invited to NBA Combine
Earlier this week, former Syracuse commit Darius Bazley was invited to the 2019 NBA Draft combine. He and 65 other prospects will participate in the Chicago based event in front of scouts from all 30 NBA teams. As expected, Tyus Battle and Oshae Brissett were not among those invited to the combine. https://twitter.com/Sam_Vecenie/status/1126188975574605825 This is…
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It’s a Joke Dino Babers Is Ranked So Low By CBSSports.com
27th? You have to be kidding. CBSSports.com. This week the sports website ranked all 65 of the Power 5 football coaches and Dino Babers didn’t crack the top 25. This is clearly a case of brand recognition, because anyone who knows intimately where the program was before Dino took over understands what a miracle job…
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Syracuse Breakout Candidates: Basketball Edition
A couple weeks ago, we wrote about SU football breakout candidates for the 2019 season. Now it‚Äôs time to examine who could burst onto the hardwood for the Orange next season. Excluded from this list are big time contributors from last year‚Äôs team like Elijah Hughes and Buddy Boeheim. They may be in line for…
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