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Previewing SU Football’s Spring Game
The temperatures are barely reaching the 40s, which means it must be time for Syracuse’s Spring Preview in the Carrier Dome. It’s hard to believe, but we’re already in the third year of the Dino Babers era. With that, expectations undeniably go up for the program. We won’t learn a lot on Friday night, but…
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Syracuse Basketball Unveils 2018-19 Conference Opponents
When you play in the ACC, the conference schedule never provides any breaks. And that has never been more apparent that for the Orange next year. Syracuse basketball unveiled its 2018-19 non-conference opponents today. Only the opponents were released. The dates won‚Äôt be know for a little while longer. Here‚Äôs what you need to know:…
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What Syracuse Basketball can Learn from National Champion Villanova
They say the best learning is done through experience. Well, Syracuse basketball got a lot more experience ¬†than many thought it would. Many thought SU would not even make the NCAA tournament this year, let alone make it past the First Four. Or the first found. Or the second round. But the Orange…
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Former four-star Pitt basketball commit could soon help Syracuse
It‚Äôs not very often that we here at Orange Fizz talk about how the Pitt Panthers could actually help out Syracuse. Far too often, we‚Äôre talking about basketball-like scores in football games, recruits faking out the Orange to head to the Panthers or the not-so-great record SU had against Pitt in the Jamie Dixon era.…
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Recruiting Report Card: Syracuse’s competition for 2019’s Joe Girard III
When he was just a blip on the college basketball recruiting radar, Syracuse basketball got to see class of 2019 guard Joe Girard III. He visited the SU campus more than a year ago before he had any scholarship offers on the table. The Orange and a number of other schools had the opportunity to…
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Syracuse in the NBA: 2018 Season Recap
Tyler Ennis In his third full season in the NBA, Ennis has had perhaps the most productive season of his career. The former SU point-guard is playing roughly 12 minutes a game for the Lakers and averaging exactly four points a contest. Lately, though, with the Lakers out of contention and dealing with some injuries…
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FizzCast: Oshae/Tyus Update, Bazley’s Article and The Matt Moyer Guessing Game
The Fizz’s Tim Leonard and Tyler Aki tell you what Oshae Brissett’s comments on TSN radio mean for his chances of coming back, where they think Matt Moyer is going to school next year and also react to Darius Bazley’s Players Tribune article.
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Oshae Brissett’s Return to SU Seems Likely
In a world where NBA prospects can’t wait to make the jump to the association, Syracuse forward Oshae Brissett seems to be an outlier. "I definitely want to go back to school," Oshae Brissett said on TSN Radio Vancouver. He's opting to come back to Syracuse over the NBA because he wants to develop and…
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Syracuse football offers more 2019 linemen
Last week and weekend, Syracuse football focused its recruiting efforts on protecting its future quarterbacks. The Orange sent out scholarship offers to three offensive linemen, and this week has offered another pair of linemen, another on offense and one on defense. Marcus Stripling If he had committed to Syracuse this year, defensive end Marcus Stripling…
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Where Does Syracuse Sit In Way Too Early Top 25s?
It‚Äôs early. In fact, it‚Äôs way too early. But now that the Villanova Wildcats have cut the nets in San Antonio, people are already looking forward to next season. Now, Orange fans may not find themselves in that crowd after SU lost its prized recruit, Darius Bazley, to the G-League. But a lot of experts…
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What Jim Boeheim Said About Darius Bazley and Why He is Wrong
Darius Bazley shocked the Syracuse community and the basketball community when he announced his decommitment from Syracuse in favor of playing in the NBA’s G-Leaguge. Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim went on ESPN’s Golic and Wingo on Monday to discuss Bazley’s decision and how he sees it impacting college basketball in the future. I think it…
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The complications in Darius Bazley’s G League move
Late last week, five-star recruit Darius Bazley tore apart the plans for the future of Syracuse basketball by choosing to play in the NBA‚Äôs G League instead of with the Orange next season. SU lost the core of its 2018 recruiting class and Bazley made history by becoming the first five-star to turn down college…
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SU football offers trio of 2019 O-Linemen
With basketball season officially over and a whirlwind week of roster moves behind us, at least some of the attention around SU athletics should start shifting over to the football side of things. Spring practice is in full swing and Dino Babers‚Äôs bunch gets its first chance to show its new-look defense and wide receiving…
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An Updated Look At Potential Grad Transfers For Syracuse
Earlier this week, I explored some potential grad transfers for Syracuse. But at the beginning of this week, Matthew Moyer, Darius Bazley and Braedon Bayer were still in line to be on the Orange‚Äôs roster for 2018. The whirlwind of a week for Syracuse basketball has drastically changed SU‚Äôs needs for next season. It seemed…
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EMERGENCY FIZZCAST: Bazley Bolts For The G-League and the NCAA Should Be Terrified
The Fizz’s Tyler Aki and Tim Leonard discuss Darius Bazley’s decision to decommit from Syracuse and go to the G-League, what this means for the Orange in 2018-19 and why the NCAA should be terrified for its future.
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Darius Bazley Decommits from Syracuse for G-League
In a shocking development, top-10 2018 recruit Darius Bazley has¬†decommitted from Syracuse with plans to enter the G-League Draft in October, according to a Yahoo! Sports report. Yahoo Sports story: McDonald’s All-American Darius Bazley decommits at Syracuse, becomes first top high school prospect to choose turning professional in the NBA G League. https://t.co/aM7VW2GF9M — Shams…
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Next Season: How Good Can Syracuse Basketball Really Be?
If you saw Syracuse‚Äôs Sweet Sixteen run coming this year, then you were part of a small, select group of people. However, next year‚Äôs Orange season might be a little bit easier to predict. Barring [major] transfers and departures for the NBA by this year‚Äôs SU starters, Syracuse basketball could be poised for…
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Which Graduate Transfers Make Sense For Syracuse?
The last two years, Syracuse has gone down the graduate transfer route with mixed results. From Andrew White carrying a team coupled with John Gillon‚Äôs heroics in 2016-17 to Geno Thorpe leaving the program after playing in just six games, there are both pros and cons to bringing in grad transfers. For a program like…
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3/26 FizzCast: Stream Of Consciousness Season Recap, What’s Next and the Matthew Moyer Wrench
The Fizz’s Tyler Aki and Tim Leonard recap an expectation-defying Syracuse season, what should expectations be for 2018-19 and how Matthew Moyer’s decision to transfer impacts the future.
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STAY OR GO: Will Tyus Battle and Oshae Brissett Return to Syracuse Next Season?
After some quick postseason reflection, Orange fans are already salivating over next year‚Äôs roster. Who could blame them? Syracuse brings in one of its best recruiting classes ever, featuring its best recruit since Carmelo Anthony in Darius Bazley. But the revolving door nature of college basketball holds a cloud over the 2018-19 Orange roster. Two…
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Syracuse Forward Matt Moyer to Transfer
The Syracuse basketball season may be over, but the off-season news cycle is just beginning. In an unsurprising development today, forward Matthew Moyer announced his decision to transfer on twitter: The past 2 years at Syracuse University has been an amazing journey.Thank you to the coaching staff for the opportunity and my teammates! Also the…
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TOSS UP: Why it’s better to lose Tyus Battle to the NBA than Oshae Brissett
Now that SU‚Äôs magical postseason run has to come to an end, it‚Äôs just about that time where we take a look forward at the next year‚Äôs basketball season even though it‚Äôs still about eight months away. While we can look at next year‚Äôs recruiting class and drool over guys like Darius Bazley, Jalen Carey…
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Way Too Early Look At Next Year’s Roster
Now that the magical ride is finally over, let‚Äôs take the mandatory way too early look at next year‚Äôs SU basketball roster. Disclaimer: For the sake of this hypothetical let‚Äôs just assume everyone is coming back. Obviously, there are approximately 50 variables that could change the landscape of this roster next year from the draft…
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Rapid Reaction: Duke Tops Syracuse 69-65
First off, before we break down the ins and outs of this game, let‚Äôs acknowledge how fun of a ride that was because it‚Äôs really easy to forget just how pathetic and boring this team was at some points this season. I mean they seemed destined for the NIT multiple times but kept on fighting…
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The Fizz Predicts Syracuse and Duke’s Sweet 16 Matchup
Logan Grossman: Duke 70, Syracuse 55 I have picked the Orange to lose every game so far and, obviously, they’ve won them all. So why stop now? But in all seriousness, the Blue Devils offer something that none of Syracuse’s other opponents brought: knowledge of the 2-3 zone. Duke plays zone on over 80% of…
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Everything You Need to Know Ahead of Syracuse-Duke
It has been several days but it still hasn’t entirely sunk in that the Orange are in the Sweet Sixteen. The Orange will have to deal with an elite offense for the fourth straight game, having handled Arizona State, TCU and Michigan State, holding all three to under sixty points. However, the next opponent is…
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College Basketball Analyst Jay Bilas Weighs in on Syracuse’s run to the Sweet 16
With less than two days until Syracuse meets Duke in the Sweet 16, everyone has the same question on their mind: can SU get it done? Well, if the last time these teams met is any indication, it‚Äôs not likely. Points. That‚Äôs what the Orange needs to beat the Blue Devils. Can they get enough…
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LESSON PLAN: What Can Syracuse Learn From Its Previous Matchup Against Duke?
When you look at a 60-44 score in a box score, it seems pretty lopsided. That was the final of Syracuse and Duke‚Äôs first matchup. But the game actually was not a total wash when you dive deeper into the game. There is actually some good that can come from this game to encourage Orange…
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FizzCast 3/20: Does Syracuse Have a Chance vs. Duke?
Drew Carter and Jonathon Hoppe break down Syracuse’s unlikely path to the Sweet 16 and go toe-to-toe in a heated debate about the Orange’s chances to take down Duke. At one point, one guy calls the other an “idiot.”
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The Obvious Way for Syracuse to Beat Duke
It almost sounds funny. That‚Äôs because out of context it is so simple. To beat Duke, Syracuse will need to score more. Syracuse is one of only two teams to win a game in the NCAA Tournament this year while scoring 60 points or less (the other is Kansas State, which beat UMBC…
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Syracuse Hoops Has (Bizarrely) Changed Its Narrative
It doesn’t take an old time Syracuse fan to realize this is crazy. Not only are the current Orange still dancing, but the narrative surrounding the program has flipped on its ear. Now things are being said like, “Jim Boeheim always wins this time of year.” Well, that hasn’t always been the case (to put…
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Making the Case for Why Syracuse Could Beat Duke
I gotta say, it seems like the Vegas isn‚Äôt really drinking the Jim Boeheim Kool-Aid like we are. Most oddsmakers out there set Duke as 11.5 point favorites over Syracuse Friday night. Now, keep in mind those same wise-guys also had SU as 10.5 point dogs against Michigan State and we all know how that…
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FizzCast 3/19: Jim Boeheim Is A Genius and How Is Syracuse Still Dancing?
The Fizz’s Tyler Aki and Tim Leonard recap the Orange’s miracle stretch in Detroit, why Oshae Brissett is this year’s Malachanidate, is this Jim Boeheim’s best coaching job and how can Syracuse hang with Duke.
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Why this is Jim Boeheim’s best coaching job ever
In his 42nd season at the helm of the Syracuse basketball program, Jim Boeheim has somehow led his team to the Sweet Sixteen after an astonishing win over Michigan State on Sunday afternoon. Pretty much nobody, including us here at the Fizz, saw this coming. For all intents and purposes, the Spartans should have smacked…
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Syracuse Shocks the Nation in Detroit
Can you believe it? I certainly can’t. The Orange is heading to the Sweet 16. Given the offensive history of this year’s SU Basketball team, a win over Michigan State was going to be shocking regardless of what actually happened in the game. However, what transpired in Little Caesars Arena on Sunday afternoon makes the…
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SPARTY POOPERS: #11 Syracuse Upsets #3 Michigan State, Advances To Sweet 16
Midnight came. Georgetown still sucked. But Syracuse‚Äôs improbable run in the NCAA Tournament did not end. SU topped Michigan State 55-53 in the second round. It wasn’t pretty. Just check every national writer’s Twitter account. But that’s 2017-18 Syracuse basketball for you. But that’s just how they like it. Tyus Battle hit a huge jumper…
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