Tag: Jim Boeheim
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Could Cole Swider Be This Season’s Breakout Performer?
Two exhibition games into Syracuse‚Äôs 2021-22 men‚Äôs basketball season, we‚Äôve certainly seen our fair share of offensive production. The Orange put up 79 and 90 points in two games against Pace and Le Moyne, respectively. Those two are certainly softer competition, but ‚ÄòCuse showed off a sharpshooting pedigree that hasn‚Äôt been present the past couple…
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Syracuse Basketball Positional Preview: Guards
All is right in the 315 right now. Syracuse Football is surging and just one win away from being bowl eligible. The basketball team is gearing up for another season with a whole lot of hype. To continue the hype, the Fizz has been churning out content to get you ready for the season. From…
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The Recruiting Ripple Effects of Boeheim’s Richmond Remark
No program in the nation knows that recruiting reputation is a valuable and delicate thing better than Syracuse. The Orange went from household name and National Championship contender in 2013 to NIT loser four years later. Now, it seems like the recruiting stream is back on the up and up. Jim Boeheim called the Class…
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Syracuse Recruiting Proving It’s Scouting Is Excellent
Plenty of high school studs never pan out as college stars. Projecting how a 17 or 18-year-old will compete against his peers at the next level can be a crap shoot. Players need the right fit, and are adjusting to life away from home for the first time in many cases. (Although that is fading…
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The Boeheim Bunch: Where Does Syracuse’s Class Rank After Big Commitment?
Chris Bunch rounded out an amazing recruiting class for Syracuse when he committed on Thursday. The Orange now have elite talent at every position on the floor coming in next season (assuming they all sign their LOIs). With the addition of Bunch, Syracuse’s class is now a top 10 group. 247 Sports jumped them to…
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Fantastic Five: Syracuse Caps Off 2022 Recruiting Class With Chris Bunch
Syracuse might have put the cherry on top of a program-changing class. Chris Bunch, a four-star forward from Wasatch Academy, just chose the Orange over Washington and Rutgers. Bunch is rated as the 72nd-best player in the class of 2022 by 247sports.com, the third best player in Utah and a consensus four-star across all recruiting…
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Chris Bunch Will Decide Thursday, Here’s the Scouting Report
Syracuse’s Class of ’22 is getting full, but there might still be room for one more. Just days after 3-star Maliq Brown decided on the Orange, Chris Bunch will make his choice. Thursday at 5p the 4-star, 6’7″ small forward will decide between SU, Washington and Rutgers. It’s an interesting trio for Syracuse to be…
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Maliq Brown Adds Grit to Syracuse’s Deep Class of 2022
In front of a large crowd at Blue Ridge HS in Virginia, 3-star recruit Maliq Brown chose Syracuse to add more firepower to the Class of ’22. He’s been lauded for his 7-foot wingspan and elite defensive ability. The Orange staff has already discussed with him how he’ll defend on the wing in the 2-3…
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JJ Starling’s Stress Level Was at a “20” Before Choosing Notre Dame
Watching a top 30 recruit from Baldwinsville choose another ACC school was a tough pill to swallow this week. JJ Starling chose Notre Dame from among a finalists group of 5, which included his hometown Syracuse. How did a CNY native who had more official visits to SU than any other school get away? His…
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What’s The Outlook On Chris Bunch and Chance Westry?
In case you missed it, Class of 2022 4-star guard JJ Starling committed to Notre Dame earlier this evening. Syracuse was among his final five teams. Instead, Starling is taking his talents to South Bend, and the Orange are dealt another blow for their Class of ‚Äò22 recruiting group that also saw Kamari Lands decommit…
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JJ Starling Chooses Notre Dame, What’s Next for Syracuse?
JJ Starling knew how to build the drama, whether it was intentional or not. His announcement was supposed to come down at 5p ET, but technical difficulties delayed the decision for 11 grueling minutes as fans and media flooded Paul Biancardi’s Instagram account. After it all Starling, a top 30 combo guard who originally hails…
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Will Maliq Brown’s Friendship with Justin Taylor Make the Difference for SU?
The Class of ’22 already has solid talent from top to bottom for Syracuse. Sharpshooter Justin Taylor can bomb from downtown. Gritty guard Quadir Copeland can find the open man. Big man Peter Carey can run the floor and has big upside. And maybe there’s more to come? The Fizz has already documented Chris Bunch,…
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Here’s What Chris Bunch is Saying About His Final Three Schools
Top 100 recruit Chris Bunch could be the final piece of the Syracuse Class of ’22. It’s a group that already has talent and upside, but could really benefit from one final elite player. Bunch is a 6’7″ small forward out of California and announced his final three schools are Syracuse, Rutgers and Washington. Just…
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Look Out, Here Comes Memphis In the Zion Cruz Race
Penny Hardaway has yet to win a national championship. In fact, he has yet to earn a Final Four or even an NCAA Tournament berth. But college basketball has rocked back and forth since he took the Memphis job, as he brought with him immediate recruiting ties to the best players in the country. He…
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Ranking the Competition of JJ Starling’s 5 Final Schools
JJ Starling is a Central New York native, a 6’4″ combo guard from Baldwinsville who is a consensus top-40 recruit in the country. The rollercoaster of Syracuse’s 2022 Class has been thoroughly covered, from the highs of Kamari Lands, Justin Taylor and Quadir Copeland’s commitments, to the departure of Lands, Arthur Kaluma’s decision, the loss…
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Don’t Be Fooled, Peter Carey Had Interest From These High Major Programs
There may be a misleading narrative out there that new Syracuse commit Peter Carey had no other elite schools interested. The 7-foot center from Massachusetts seemed to only have one other high-major offer from Rutgers, and then scholarships from A-10 schools and smaller. Carey never had a major profile on the recruiting sites, so when…
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Wow! Syracuse Offers Five Players
Syracuse’s annual Elite Camp took place this past weekend and didn’t disappoint. Out of the 19 attendees, five new offers were handed out. That doesn’t include SU commit Justin Taylor, or Peter Carey and Simeon Wilcher, who took part but already have offers from Syracuse. The five include DJ Wagner, Papa Kante, Joseph Estrella and…
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Kamari Lands’ Decommitment is a New Symptom of The NIL Era
Even those of you distracted by Syracuse‚Äôs confounding quarterback controversy couldn‚Äôt have missed what befell the Orange a little over a week ago. 4-star forward prospect Kamari Lands, perhaps the crowning jewel of Jim Boeheim‚Äôs 2022 recruiting class, decommitted from Syracuse after a four-month marriage. Now the entire structure of the class – filled with…
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Five Star Review 8/21: Chance Westry, JJ Starling, Peter Carey
Matt Bonaparte and Cam Ezeir are with you for this week’s edition of Five Star Review. The guys discuss the latest on the SU basketball recruiting trail. Will the Orange add another or will Jim Boeheim be content with 3 solid recruits?
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Syracuse Soars into Top 5 for the Class of 2022 Rankings
First it was Kamari Lands. Then it was Justin Taylor. Now it’s Quadir Copeland. What does it mean? It’s a top 5 recruiting class for the Class of 2022 according to 247 Sports. Currently, only Ohio State, Kansas, UNC and UConn sit above the Orange. Not even Duke’s class with SU target Kyle Filipowski ranks…
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Why is SU Hoops Suddenly a Recruiting Hotbed?
Alright, nobody is complaining, but it’s a fair question. Fresh off the heels of the ACC’s ninth best recruiting year in 2020, and then the 11th best recruiting pool in the conference in 2021, Syracuse basketball already reeled in three four-stars in 2022. That ranks second in the ACC with only North Carolina in front…
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Quadir Copeland Makes His Decision Tonight, Is he Coming to Syracuse?
Quadir Copeland, the 2022 4-star combo guard out of Gettysburg, PA will make his commitment decision tonight at 7:30 EST. Will he decide to join forces with Kamari Lands and Justin Taylor? Syracuse has certainly led the way during the recruiting process. It‚Äôs clear Jim Boeheim and Co really want this kid. In the mix…
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Champions! Boeheim’s Army Takes Down Team 23 to Bring Home First TBT Title
Boeheim‚Äôs Army has won its first TBT title. The team representing legendary Syracuse basketball coach Jim Boeheim took down Team 23, 69-67 to take home the $1M prize. Keifer Sykes was tonight’s star, the 27-year-old guard drilled the three that sealed BHA’s huge win. What a moment for the players, coaches, and front office. General…
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Syracuse’s Non-Conference Schedule Continues to Take Shape
This summer, there‚Äôs been quite a bit to talk about in the Syracuse basketball realm. While departures and transfers hurt last year‚Äôs squad, SU‚Äôs recruiting class of ‚Äò22 is shaping up to be one of the more (still incomplete) incoming classes in some time. Don‚Äôt forget Boeheim‚Äôs Army is continuing TBT play as well. However,…
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This Is Why Copeland to Syracuse Looks Promising
In the successes of the 2022 recruiting class, with Kamari Lands and Justin Taylor, Boeheim and company are still searching for a prototypical guard to run the offense. Joe Girard III is the safe option as he‚Äôll be entering his fourth season, but Syracuse continues to sift through the pool of available recruits. Quadir Copeland…
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Introducing Boeheim’s Army: Eric Devendorf
Matt Bonaparte sat down with perhaps the most electrifying personality in Syracuse basketball history. Hear what Eric Devendorf has to say about this Summer’s roster, his best memory from SU, his podcast, and more.
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Is Kamari Lands Even More Dominant Than We Thought?
The commitment of Kamari Lands in April set the course of Syracuse’s ’21 into smooth waters. Locking down a top 25 recruit took the pressure off chasing other elite prospects in the class, while giving the program a centerpiece that drew other players. Justin Taylor jumped on the SU wagon a few weeks ago, giving…
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Introducing Boeheim’s Army: CJ Fair
Matt Bonaparte chats with bonafide SU legend, CJ Fair. Listen to hear about CJ’s development overseas, the top moment of his collegiate career, and more.
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Which Direction Should SU Go At The Center Position?
Syracuse basketball has had a mostly intriguing offseason marked by some exciting commitments. The additions of four-stars Kamari Lands in April and Justin Taylor in late June have jolted some excitement back into the program. That‚Äôs an important step to recoup the losses of several starters from last year and a tantalizing future star in…
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Syracuse’s Chances at Kyle Filipowski Are Not Looking Good
Let‚Äôs be frank, Syracuse is riding the high of landing two four-star recruits in the 2022 class. That‚Äôs great. But the Orange don‚Äôt want to slow down with a chance to grab its best recruiting class in a very long time. The key to that goal is Kyle Filipowski. The keyhole continues to shrink. All…
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Introducing Boeheim’s Army: Kevin Belbey
Matt Bonaparte sits down with Kevin Belbey to get you up to speed on all things Boeheim’s Army. The GM tells you how it all started and where it’s going.
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Armed with Big-Time Recruits, SU Must Now Stop Its Talent Exodus
In the midst of a veritable mid-June Syracuse sports desert, excitement has been hard to come by outside of the world of SU lacrosse. However, an oasis emerged yesterday in the form of a 6‚Äô6 small forward from Charlottesville, Virginia. Justin Taylor, a class of ’22 four-star recruit and the #2 overall prospect out of…
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Just How Good is SU Hoops’ Offense?
It seems a little premature to be talking about how effective the Syracuse offense will be on the hardwood in 2021-2022. But Head Coach Jim Boeheim recently said that even after losing three of their top four scorers, the Orange will be a “really, really good” scoring team. A lot of Syracuse fans are likely…
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