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Embarrassing: Kim English Leaves UNC Days After Hire as Mike Malone Era Gets Weird Fast
If you think North Carolina Tar Heels men’s basketball is some untouchable gold standard while Syracuse Orange men’s basketball is reeling… think again. Because right now? UNC might be wearing more egg on its face than any program in America. The conventional wisdom says Syracuse is chasing the ACC giants — Duke Blue Devils men’s…
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“The Bigs Are Coming” — Syracuse Lands 7-Footer as McNamara’s Defensive Identity Takes Shape
Ryan Blackwell said it. “The bigs are coming.” And one day later, he delivered. Syracuse Orange men’s basketball landed international center Abdramane Siby out of the portal — a true 7-footer with a ridiculous 7-foot-6 wingspan and exactly the kind of defensive presence this program has been missing. We’re starting to see the identity fit…
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Syracuse Football Spring Game: Angeli Returns After Torn Achilles, But Offensive Concerns Loom for Orange in 2026 Season
Steve Angeli led all of college football in passing yards before he went down with a torn Achillies against Clemson last season. In his absence, the team failed to find a quarterback play competent enough to even keep the team competitive. As a result, the team spiraled, losing each of its last 8 games to…
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Ryan Blackwell Returns to Syracuse Basketball
Ryan Blackwell is coming home. And for Syracuse, it feels like more than just another staff hire. The former Orange forward has been named Director of Player Engagement under head coach Gerry McNamara, stepping into a newly created role that says a lot about where the program is headed. Blackwell isn’t just a familiar…
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Game-Changer: Garwey Dual Headlines Syracuse’s Top-10 Transfer Class Under McNamara
Garwey Dual is exactly the kind of player Syracuse Orange men’s basketball fans have been begging for, and he is headlining an incoming transfer class ranked in the top 10. Dual is an elite, game-changing defender. And according to analytics, possibly a better player than anyone who was on the team last year. According to…
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McCool as a Cucumber: Syracuse Lacrosse’s Netminder Steps Up
After getting benched in Syracuse’s recent loss to then #2 North Carolina, Jimmy McCool needed a bounce back performance. Tar Heel attackmen Dominic Peitramala and Owen Duffy combined for eight points, with Pietramala cruising to a game-high five goals. McCool allowed 12 goals on just 19 shots, shots that backup goaltender Michael Ippolitti fared better…
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In a Boot… and at Practice? Syracuse’s Latest Move Has Fans Divided
Only at Syracuse could a guy in a boot and on a scooter become one of the biggest storylines of spring practice. But here we are. Syracuse Orange football wide receiver Calvin Russell — one of the program’s most decorated recruits ever — is out with a torn Achilles. Serious injury. Long recovery. The kind…
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“I Want to Win a Natty” — Gavin Doty Brings Championship Swagger and New Life to Syracuse
There’s a different feeling around Syracuse Orange men’s basketball right now. You can hear it. And in an interview with Albany’s News 10 Gavin Doty didn’t waste any time saying it out loud: “I want to win a natty… Why not us? I believe it… We’re going to Cuse to win a lot of games…
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McNamara Promised Juice — Now He’s Delivering It
The easiest thing in college basketball is to win the press conference. The hardest thing? Backing it up. So far, Gerry McNamara is doing both. Since being officially named head coach of Syracuse Orange men’s basketball, McNamara has done exactly what the program desperately needed: he’s injected energy back into the bloodstream and unified the…
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Wait… UConn Needed Seat Fillers at the Final Four?
Did UConn Huskies men’s basketball… need to buy fans to show up at the Final Four? That’s the eyebrow-raising question floating around college basketball circles after a viral claim from a reporter on the scene. James Yoder — who covers Michigan for Chat Sports — posted that he spoke to a group of “UConn fans”…
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Jay Bilas Takes Direct Shot at Hodgson’s Hypocrisy — Syracuse Fans Feeling Better by the Day
Bryan Hodgson is taking another beating on social media. And it keeps looking better — at least in perception — for Syracuse Orange men’s basketball. Just weeks ago, Hodgson was the name. The rising star. The guy Syracuse fans were obsessing over as the potential savior of the program. When it appeared he removed himself…
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Shocking: Donnie Freeman Could Command $3M NIL — Is He Worth It for Syracuse?
There’s a number floating around right now that should make every Syracuse Orange men’s basketball fan stop in their tracks. $2–3 million. That’s what Eric Devendorf — a program legend and plugged-in voice — believes Donnie Freeman could command in the NIL market. “I think Donnie goes… I think he’ll go somewhere else for 2–3…
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Circle November: Projecting When Syracuse Might Get Calvin Russell Back
While Gerry McNamara was stealing the spotlight Monday and reigniting belief across campus, a much quieter — and potentially disastrous — development was unfolding for Syracuse Orange football. Star wide receiver Calvin Russell — one of the highest-rated recruits Syracuse has landed in years — suffered a lower leg injury in practice. And the early…
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Syracuse Football Announces Top Recruit Calvin Russell III Out Indefinitely
There were rumors that Syracuse Football’s 5-star freshman wide receiver Calvin Russell suffered an injury in practice after Syracuse Football head coach Fran Brown ran out of Gerry McNamara’s introductory press conference early yesterday. Those fears became a reality this morning in a recent statement released by Brown: “Calvin Russell III suffered an injury in…
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He Aced the Test: Gerry McNamara Delivers a Perfect Introduction
It’s not hard to win an introductory press conference. Everyone is optimistic and feeling good. But it’s an achievement to win it the way Gerry McNamara just did. This wasn’t just a good introduction. This wasn’t just polished answers and the right buzzwords. This was a jolt of thunder. “I’m here to win. It’s who…
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“I’m Here to Win”: Gerry McNamara’s Return Brings Hope Back to Syracuse Basketball
Everyone understands the role sports play — the camaraderie, the sense of community, and the way they bring people together. In a society full of differences and division, it’s often something as simple as a child’s game that unites us. For over 50 years, this was the JMA Dome — or “The Loud House” —…
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Mets #2 prospect Carson Benge homers in MLB debut
The kid is ready. 23-year-old Benge, the Mets 2nd best prospect and MLB’s 16th overall prospect, showed out on Opening Day at Citi Field. On an afternoon where New York’s retooled lineup dominated Paul Skenes and Pittsburgh for an 11-7 win, its youngest member contributed in his first game in the major leagues. Benge went 1/3, drew…
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Gerry McNamara’s Warning: Syracuse Is ‘On the Fringe’ of Being Left Behind
It didn’t take long for Gerry McNamara to say something that catches Syracuse fans’ attention. On the day he’s being introduced as the next head coach of Syracuse Orange men’s basketball, McNamara didn’t lean on clichés in his first interview with Matt Park and Syracuse Athletics. Instead, he sounded an alarm. “I look around this…
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Meet the Man Behind Syracuse’s NIL Surge — And Why It Should Work
At a time when Syracuse Orange men’s basketball fans are wondering if the program can keep up in college basketball’s financial arms race, a new name has emerged as a potential difference-maker: Vinny Lobdell. On the surface, this feels like exactly what Syracuse needs — an NIL “knight in shining armor,” rallying donors and trying…
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Orange Make a Statement: 3 Takeaways from Syracuse’s Win Over Duke
Syracuse kept its tough stretch of games rolling this afternoon, hosting No. 6 Duke at the JMA Dome while riding a six-game win streak. The Blue Devils came in 8–1, carrying one of the nation’s hottest offenses, and the Orange knew they’d need to be sharp on both ends to keep up. With Jimmy McCool…
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Carmelo Anthony Believes in Syracuse’s Next Era
Since his arrival in 2003, Carmelo Anthony has been the heartbeat of Syracuse basketball. When fans think of the Orange, his name comes to mind immediately — not just for his on-court dominance, but for the energy and pride he brings to the program. Over the past two decades, Carmelo’s influence has been felt everywhere:…
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The $8 Million Myth: Syracuse Actually Has the NIL To Compete in This Sweet 16
For months, the conversation around Syracuse Orange men’s basketball has centered on one idea: They need more money. But when you actually look at the numbers, that narrative starts to crack. Syracuse reportedly operated with roughly an $8 million roster this season. That number once felt like a disadvantage. But if you dig in, it…
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Gavin Doty Might Be the First Proof Gerry McNamara Can Build a Program
Gavin Doty wasn’t supposed to matter this much in the college basketball landscape. Not to Syracuse Orange men’s basketball. Not to the ACC. Not in a sport now dominated by five-stars, NIL budgets, and constant transfer portal churn. But after a breakout season at Siena Saints men’s basketball — capped by a 21-point performance against…
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Same Joke, New Job: Hodgson’s Recycled Line Has Syracuse Fans Laughing Last
Sometimes, the wins don’t show up in the box score. But they still count. Because if you’re a Syracuse Orange men’s basketball fan, the last few days have flipped from panic… to something else entirely. Excitement. After all the hand-wringing about Bryan Hodgson “turning down” Syracuse for Providence Friars men’s basketball, the narrative was that…
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Is the Women’s NCAA Tournament Rigged? Coaches Question Bracket Integrity After Syracuse, LSU Draws
Is Felisha Legette-Jack just a sore loser? Or is she saying something a lot of coaches are thinking — but won’t say out loud? Is the women’s tournament structure slanted to help the big brands? That’s the debate now swirling around Syracuse Orange women’s basketball after yet another familiar March ending: a trip to Storrs……
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Fix the Fracture: Gerry McNamara Might Be the Only Coach Who Can Bring Syracuse Together
At some point over the last week, this stopped being just a coaching search for Syracuse Orange men’s basketball. It became a fracture. Fans arguing over NIL. Over relevance. Over whether the program needs to break from its past or lean into it. The Bryan Hodgson saga only made it worse — exposing just how…
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Breaking: SU set to hire Gerry McNamara as next basketball HC
Syracuse University appears to have concluded its coaching search, with Gerry McNamara, former Orange guard and current Siena head coach, expected to take over the men’s basketball program. McNamara, 42, is no stranger to Syracuse. He played a key role on the 2003 national championship team and earned all-conference honors twice (2005, 2006). After his…
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Plot Twist: Did Hodgson “Turn Down” Syracuse — Or Was He Never Offered the Job?
Fans have moved on from the disappointment and shock of losing Bryan Hodgson last week, but Syracuse Orange men’s basketball still is the best binge watch in college basketball right now… Here comes another twist. Because the narrative last week had been clear — and brutal: Bryan Hodgson turned down Syracuse. Reportedly he’s set to…
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“Be Careful What You Wish For” — Juli Boeheim Pushes Back on Syracuse’s Outside Hire Movement
The debate through Syracuse Orange men’s basketball right now has mostly been framed in extremes. Outside vs. inside.Modern vs. old guard.Change vs. tradition. Now, Juli Boeheim has stepped in — and offered a perspective that cuts right to the heart of it: Be careful what you wish for. She spoke to CNY Central’s Samantha Croston…
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From Chaos to Clarity: McNamara’s Siena Masterpiece Could Rescue Syracuse
Just when it felt like everything was collapsing around Syracuse Orange men’s basketball… Gerry McNamara might have stepped in and hit another shot from downtown. Because let’s be honest — the last 48 hours have been non-stop heartburn for Syracuse fans. Reports that Bryan Hodgson turned down the job. Questions about whether the NIL money…
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“Those People Are Stupid” — Boeheim Blasts Syracuse Fans Wanting Outside Hire
The divide in Syracuse Orange men’s basketball fandom just got louder — and a lot more direct. Because Jim Boeheim didn’t just weigh in on the coaching search debate… He went straight at the skeptics. Appearing on Chris Russo’s SiriusXM show, Boeheim was asked about a growing sentiment among Syracuse fans and media: that the…
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Favorite, Contenders, and a Longshot: Who’s Next in Line for the Syracuse Head Coaching Job?
Syracuse Men’s Basketball was turned down by its top head coaching candidate. So the question is: what’s next? Let’s take a look at a favorite, two contenders, and a longshot for the SU coaching job. Favorite: Siena Head Coach Gerry McNamara As soon as USF head coach Brian Hodgson decided he would not join the…
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Syracuse Isn’t a Destination Anymore — And It Shows
Being a Syracuse fan isn’t exactly easy. There have been plenty of dark days on the Hill — especially lately — but perhaps none darker than yesterday, when SU’s top coaching candidate, Bryan Hodgson, turned down the Orange head coaching job. For what? To either return to South Florida or take the job at Providence.…
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Fangs Out: Autry’s Son Mocks Syracuse After Hodgson Turns Them Down
The situation around Syracuse Orange men’s basketball just went from bad… to uncomfortable… to downright ugly. In the wake of Jeff Goodman reporting that Bryan Hodgson has turned down the Syracuse job, the reaction has now spilled into the public — and gotten personal. Adrian Autry’s son, Adrian Autry Jr., took to X and didn’t…
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Nightmare Scenario: Syracuse Loses Hodgson — Confirming Every Fear About the Program
This is the nightmare scenario Syracuse Orange men’s basketball fans were hoping wouldn’t become reality. It just did. According to Jeff Goodman, Bryan Hodgson has turned down the Syracuse job — a stunning and frankly devastating development for a program that believed it should win these types of duels. Syracuse. Turned down. By a rising…
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More Than NIL? Hodgson’s Powerful Moment in Buffalo Could Push Him to Syracuse
There’s a quiet but powerful subplot developing in Syracuse Orange men’s basketball’s pursuit of Upstate New York native Bryan Hodgson — and it may matter more than NIL dollars or job prestige. Timing. Right now, Syracuse appears to be in a holding pattern, perhaps waiting for Hodgson’s season at South Florida Bulls men’s basketball to…
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