Tag: Jalen Carey
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Checking in on the SU Transfers
The Syracuse Men‚Äôs Basketball team lost three players from the 2019-2020 roster to the transfer market. All three were contributors for that team (although not major) and were players that at one point were thought of as the future of the program. Now that we‚Äôre entrenched into the 2020-2021 season let‚Äôs check in and see…
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Which transfer will Syracuse miss the most?
Syracuse is losing three guards this offseason to the transfer portal in sophomores Jalen Carey and Howard Washington, and freshman Brycen Goodine. All of them are point guards that lost the starting job to Joe Girard, prompting them to find more playing time elsewhere. The Orange are only losing less than five points per game…
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Jalen Carey Could Redshirt After Thumb Injury
Jalen Carey didn‚Äôt suit up on Wednesday when Syracuse hosted Cornell. At first there was speculation about Carey transferring. However, Matt Park ‚Äì the voice of the Orange ‚Äì cleared up all speculation. Park mentions that the injury initially took place last summer. That may have been a reason why Carey has struggled so much.…
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What’s Next for Syracuse Guard Jalen Carey?
Last week Jalen Carey fell from starting point guard to completely out of the rotation. How you feel about Jim Boeheiem and how he has handled Carey is one thing. But, we should give the head coach some credit for starting Girard. Not sure many coaches would‚Äôve done that considering he was a freshman who…
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What to Expect From Joe Girard
After Jalen Carey turned the ball over twice in just five minutes against Colgate, Jim Boeheim yanked him for the rest of the game. Joe Girard and Brycen Goodine took the reins,, with a little Howard Washington playing time as well. After the game when asked about Carey, Jim Boeheim adamantly remarked that Joe Girard…
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Will Jalen Carey Evolve Into the Star Syracuse Hoped For?
It‚Äôs still early into the Jalen Carey experiment for Jim Boeheim. But so far, the returns have not been promising even though the athleticism is apparent. After a hot start to his freshman season, Carey cooled off considerably while his playing time dwindled. And early into his second season on The Hill, he is off…
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Don’t Hit the Panic Button on Syracuse Basketball Just Yet
After the worst offensive performance for Syracuse basketball since WWII, it‚Äôs hard to be optimistic about SU‚Äôs season. But inexperienced players like Joe Girard, Brycen Goodine, and Quincey Guerrier will only progress. Even Jalen Carey ‚Äì who played sparingly his freshman season will continue to improve. And Virginia isn‚Äôt exactly the best team to show…
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Brycen Goodine: The Overlooked Potential X-Factor
Syracuse‚Äôs best recruit from the 2019 class just happens to be one of the most unheralded of the class. While Joe Girard and Quincey Guerrier garnish most of the attention, Brycen Goodine could become the most important freshman. If Jalen Carey struggles early this season, Goodine could be forced into the spotlight. Goodine was ranked…
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Syracuse’s Most Important Players: #4 Jalen Carey
In Jalen Carey‚Äôs first season in Orange there was plenty of hype, a few flashes, and way too many turnovers. In the third game of the season Carey almost led SU to a win over UConn, slashing to the hoop for 26 points to go along with seven rebounds and three steals. But the stat…
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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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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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With Voids to Fill, Syracuse Basketball’s Incoming Class is Incredibly Crucial
Syracuse will hurt far more from its departures heading into the 2019-2020 season than it did coming into this past one. With Tyus Battle NBA bound, Frank Howard and Paschal Chukwu are graduating, and there is also no guarantee that Oshae Brissett will be back either. Because of how much more painful the departures after…
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Syracuse Basketball Exit Meetings: Who’s Up and Who’s Down in 2019?
Syracuse entered the 2018-19 season as a trendy Final Four pick. They brought back every starter from a Sweet 16 a year ago and seemingly filled their offensive lull thanks to some recruits and transfers. But along the way, there were some roadbumps that led this Orange team to fall way short of expectations. A…
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Don’t Worry Too Much About Frank Howard’s Suspension
Well, don‚Äôt think anyone saw this one coming. BREAKING: #Syracuse senior Frank Howard is OUT for “an indefinite period of time” due to a violation of athletic department policy. No idea whether the PG play at all in his last NCAA Tournament. Right after a career-high 28 points vs. Duke. — Orange Fizz (@OrangeFizz) March…
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Syracuse’s Class of 2018 is Backwards, But That’s OK
If I asked you in early March of 2018 who Syracuse‚Äôs best freshman would be for the upcoming season, the no-brainer answer would have been Darius Bazley. If I asked you again one month later, it would have been Jalen Carey. Dare I asked you a third time in mid-November and you would‚Äôve doubled down…
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Taking a Glimpse at the Future of Syracuse Basketball
Syracuse is in the midst of another promising basketball season, where anything could happen if the Orange make March Madness. But let‚Äôs take a look at what the future has in store for SU. Next year Jim Boeheim has to replace Frank Howard, and will likely need to replace Tyus Battle too. He already has…
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Stock Up, Stock Down From Cuse in the City
If John Wildhack learned anything from this past weekend, it might be to never schedule a giant weekend in New York City ever again. Jokes aside, a peaking Syracuse athletics program took a sharp downward turn after a 1-3 showing in NYC. The only saving grace was Women‚Äôs basketball beating a ranked Texas A&M team…
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Syracuse Fans Must be Patient with Freshmen
All offseason, Syracuse fans have become increasingly excited about the potential of Jalen Carey and Buddy Boeheim. Two games into their respective careers, the freshmen have shown flashes of potential. However, they have also made mistakes common among young players. While Carey sat out preseason play due to injury, Boeheim was one of Syracuse‚Äôs top…
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Halftime Thoughts: SU Vs. Eastern Washington
In the Orange’s first game that matters in seven months, Syracuse has a 28-10 lead over Eastern Washington at halftime. Frank Howard is inactive tonight, but Jalen Carey and Howard Washington are both dressed for the first time all season. Here’s what we learned in the Orange’s first 20 minutes of their 2018-19 regular season.…
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Here are the Effects of All Five Syracuse Basketball Starters Returning
With the the announcement that Tyus Battle opted away from the NBA Draft in favor of coming back to Syracuse, the return was complete. All five of SU‚Äôs 2017-2018 starters‚ÄîTyus Battle, Frank Howard, Oshae Brissett, Paschal Chukwu and Marek Dolezaj‚Äîwill once again play for the Orange for the 2018-2019 season. This scenario does…
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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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Recruiting Update: SU basketball commits and targets shine over the weekend
Syracuse basketball‚Äôs 2018 class is No. 21 in the nation, per 247Sports.com, and it includes a Top 10 recruit in Darius Bazley. Bazley, along with other commits from the 2018 and 2019 classes were in action over the weekend, as well as a 2019 target who has been turning heads with his stat lines. Darius…
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SU basketball offers 5-star forward in Class of 2020
With SU basketball‚Äôs final exhibition game versus Southern Connecticut State being played on Monday, most of the attention surrounding the basketball team has been focused on this year‚Äôs edition of the Orange. With that being said, it‚Äôs never too early to look forward to the future of the program. We‚Äôve seen the Orange‚Äôs class of…
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Class of 2018 PG Brendan Paul commits to Syracuse as preferred walk-on
In what has already been an impressive recruiting class with the likes of Darius Bazley and Jalen Carey heading to the Hill, Syracuse basketball picked up another commitment in the class of 2018 on Tuesday. Point guard Brendan Paul announced his decision on Tuesday afternoon via his Twitter account: Paul is currently in a post-grad…
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Four-star guard Jalen Carey schedules home visit with Syracuse this week
It‚Äôs been well-documented that the Syracuse basketball recruiting class of 2018 is shaping up to be something special. Darius Bazley is quickly becoming one of the most highly-rated prospects in his class. Meanwhile, late last week, Jim Boeheim‚Äôs son, Buddy, committed to play for his dad beginning in 2018. Now, the Orange may just be…
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Two 2018 guards who could fix SU’s point guard problem
SU‚Äôs projected 2018 roster is loaded with athletic wings like Matt Moyer, 2018 commit Darius Bazley and 2017 signee Oshae Brissett. However, the future of the always valuable point guard position is rather bleak. Frank Howard and incoming 2017 guard Howard Washington is all Syracuse has in terms of floor generals for 2018. While both…
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Stock Watch: Where Do Syracuse Basketball’s Class of 2018 Prospects Stack Up In Latest Rankings?
This past week, Scout.com released its updated Class of 2018 basketball recruit rankings. The Orange already has one hard commit in the class, but SU has many more targets it is trying to woo to Central New York. Here‚Äôs how Syracuse‚Äôs commits and targets stacked up in the latest rankings. Darius Bazley #13 ‚Üë 30…
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Jalen Carey sets his official Syracuse visit, among others
Syracuse basketball can get a commitment from a recruit at any time, and at some points it can seem to come out of thin air (see Marek Dolezaj). It can consistently drive SU fans crazy, but every year there are a few target prospects to give the Orange faithful some sort of stability in following…
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Evaluating Syracuse’s Point Guard Situation Moving Forward
Syracuse has been spoiled at the point guard position over the past decade. Michael Gbinije was Mr. Consistency for the Orange last season by scoring in double figures in every single game. SU fans are forever indebted to Tyler Ennis for his Pitt miracle. Then there‚Äôs Michael Carter-Williams and Jonny Flynn who both were NBA…
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