Tag: Jim Boeheim
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Colgate Stuns Syracuse Again, 80-68: Fizz Takeaways and Instant Reaction
Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, and you’re still more trustworthy than Syracuse men’s basketball. That’s the likely sentiment shared by the roughly 18,000 fans who booed SU off the floor inside the JMA Wireless Dome after a second beating at the hands of Colgate in as many games. SU went 54…
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Jesse Edwards Could Have an All-ACC Season
Syracuse Basketball could become a complete team this season. The Orange have their one, two, and five spots solidified with some question marks still elsewhere. Judah Mintz is a baller at the one, JG3 locks up the two with his shooting prowess, and Jesse Edwards has emerged as a real force in the paint. If…
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Kiyan Anthony Receives an Offer… What Does That Entail for the Future?
The first signs of this actually came on Saturday. Shortly after the SU legend got his fanfare, we saw Gerry McNamara talking to someone who looked like a recruit in a suite near the press box. We thought it was Kiyan Anthony, but didn’t want to jump to conclusions at the risk of reporting false…
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It’s Too Early to Overreact on Benny Williams
Yes, Benny Williams did not have a great freshman season at Syracuse. Yes, he did not play well in SU’s season-opening 90-72 win over Lehigh. But, that doesn’t mean it’s time to give up on the former four-star recruit that people once claimed was the turning point in the return of Syracuse recruiting. It’s way…
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For Better Or Worse, The Future Is Now For SU Hoops
There’s been an unmistakable shift in feeling surrounding the 2022-23 SU men’s basketball team, and it’s not just the 30-degree swings in the mercury going on in Syracuse. More than usual, this year’s men’s hoops bunch stirs an unfamiliar excitement. Last night’s 90-72 victory over Lehigh in its season opener showcased the good, the bad,…
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Syracuse’s Terrific Trio
Year 47 of the Jim Boeheim era at Syracuse got off to an excellent start last night. SU dominated start to finish against Lehigh in a 90-72 win. The Orange had eleven different players connect on a field goal against the Mountain Hawks. Despite the balanced effort, three players have separated themselves from the pack.…
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Fizz Report Card: Syracuse Bursts Out of the Gate Hot Against Lehigh
Was it worth the wait? Syracuse opened Jim Boeheim’s 47th season on the hill in style, taking down Lehigh 90-72. The Orange shocked us all and came out in a man-to-man defense. How about that? It is only one game, but there is plenty to dissect from this contest. With that, let’s dive into the…
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Three Things to Look out for in Season Opener
Happy Opening Day Fizz Nation! The long-anticipated 2022-23 Syracuse Men’s Basketball Season tips off tonight (and boy do we need it). The Orange take on a Lehigh squad that they were supposed to meet last December, but the game was canceled due to COVID issues. Jim Boeheim comes into this season after his first losing…
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Box Score Analysis of Syracuse’s 72-58 Win Over Southern New Hampshire
Syracuse won its second and final exhibition game of the preseason on Tuesday night by 14 over Southern New Hampshire University. The Orange played a much crisper first half than last week and were leading by 20 at the break after trailing by one to Indiana University (PA) last Tuesday. Yet, there is still a…
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Fizz Five 10/28: SU Football Notre Dame Preview, Men’s Basketball IUP Takeaways and Team Predictions
Carter Bainbridge and Cam Ezeir are back on this week’s Fizz Five to talk SU football vs. Notre Dame, men’s hoops’ exhibition against IUP, and predictions for the basketball season. Notre Dame Preview (2:10-9:58)Syracuse beats Notre Dame if … (10:00-19:28)Syracuse vs. IUP exhibition takeaways (19:30-29:05)Who impressed most against IUP? (29:07-35:35)Is it accurate, inaccurate, or too…
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How will the turmoil of Kanye’s Donda Academy affect recruiting?
In the wake of Kanye West’s antisemitic remarks, his Donda Academy is on life support. It always appeared like a shaky house of cards. A pop-up education ecosystem created by one of the most polarizing and mercurial celebrities was going to last? But it did exist, and it did field a basketball team. And drawn…
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Way-Too-Early Syracuse Basketball Player Previews: Judah Mintz
With November right around the corner, it’s time to preview the crew looking to resurrect Syracuse basketball from an abysmal 16-17 season last year. What better than doing it one-by-one and starting with the possible “1” guard to lead this team on the offensive side of the ball. Welcome to the Judah Mintz era in…
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Syracuse’s Season Will Be Defined By Who Steps Up Each Night
The next-man-up mentality is one often taken by teams who suffer injuries or lose players for various reasons during the season. But, after just one exhibition game, it is clear to see that Syracuse’s group is one that will not have a definitive alpha (maybe Joe Girard III will become one), but right now, despite…
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Syracuse Misses Out on Another Recruit; Is It Panic Time?
While all the focus in Central New York might be on the undefeated football team, that doesn’t mean there’s nothing to discuss with basketball season fast approaching. The Orange have gotten on the court twice in fan promotion events, one in Rochester and another in the Dome. Next Tuesday, SU has its first exhibition match,…
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Fizz Five 10/15: NC State Preview, Hoops Media Day, and Crystal Ball Predictions
Ethan Frank and Carter Bainbridge chat about news in the world of Syracuse football, the men’s and women’s basketball teams, and more of what’s going on in CNY. 1. Previewing the Top-20 matchup between Syracuse and NC State2. Assessing Jim Boeheim’s comments earlier in the week to Jon Rothstein3. What to make of ACC and…
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Takeaways from a Packed Day for Syracuse Basketball
On Friday both Syracuse Men’s and Women’s Basketball had their annual Media Days as well as the Orange Tip-Off event at the JMA Dome. We had coverage throughout the day, and there was plenty to dissect from both programs. Here are some of the big takeaways garnered. Felicia Legette-Jack Is Exactly What Her Program Needed…
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Jim Boeheim Has Already Set the Expectations for His Team
Every few years Jim Boeheim likes to go out of his way to either say good things about his team or bash something he’s clearly been holding in for the entire offseason. The last few years centered on Kadary Richmond, the former Orange guard who shined as a freshman but transferred after that season because…
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Expectations for Hoops Media Day
Do you hear that? That’s the sound of a basketball pounding against the hardwood court inside the Dome. Even with all the hype SU Football is getting (and rightfully so), Syracuse is and more likely than not will always be a basketball town. Both the men’s and women’s basketball teams took the floor at Monroe…
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Jim Boeheim Dishes on Syracuse’s Roster: “This is the best team we’ve had in a while.”
With the season opener just under a month away, things are starting to ramp up for Syracuse. Media Day is on Friday along with Orange Tip-Off later that night in the Dome. But, yesterday marked a big day for Orange fans, as college basketball insider and reporter Jon Rothstein made his annual trip to Central…
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How Can Syracuse Prove Joe Lunardi Wrong?
Syracuse is coming off its worst season in the Jim Boeheim era. SU finished with a losing record for the first time in the Hall of Famer’s 46-year tenure. That has created a tense vibe around Orange fans, many of whom are calling for Boeheim to step down. ESPN analyst Joe Lunardi offered his preseason…
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The Hoops Calendar One Month From the Season Opener
The first official event of the Syracuse basketball season takes place on Friday, October 7th when Jim Boeheim‚Äôs men‚Äôs squad and Felisha Legette Jack‚Äôs women‚Äôs team head east on I-90 to Rochester to participate in ‚ÄúMonroe Madness‚Äù at Blue Cross Arena. The coed event headlines a showcase for members of both teams to interact with…
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Fizz Five 9/30: SU Football Needs a “Get Right Game,” Class of 2023 Hoops and Non-Rev Success
Ian Unsworth and Francesco Simone hop on this week’s Fizz Five to discuss lingering issues for SU football, such as offensive struggles and injuries heading into the Wagner game, as well as Jim Boeheim’s plan for the class of 2023 and the success of Syracuse’s soccer teams.
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Same ‘Ol Story: The Cuse Gone Fishing on Four Star Recruit Thomas Sorber
It’s never pleasing to sound like a broken record, but it’s rather easy to do so with SU’s recruiting trend. So instead of subjecting SU fans to another negative-heavy write-up about Jim Boeheim’s astounding zero recruits in the class of 2023, let’s advance forward to ’24. Specifically, a recruit whose recent success in the national…
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Why is Syracuse Continuing to Strike Out in 2023 Recruiting?
It‚Äôs the end of September and Syracuse still does not have a recruit on the board in the upcoming recruiting cycle. It‚Äôs not for a lack of trying, as the Orange are pushing hard for guys and coming up empty. But, at this time last season SU had three guys on board. Justin Taylor, Quadir…
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Fizz Five 9/23: Syracuse-Virginia Preview, Men’s Basketball Schedule
Ethan Frank and Liam Griffin are with you for a gameday edition of Fizz Five! The duo breaks down what to expect under the Friday Night Lights of the JMA Dome, talks the men’s basketball schedule that came out last week, and predicts what is to come for the Orange on the gridiron. 1. SU-Virginia…
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Could Adam Weitsman Change SU Recruiting?
It‚Äôs been well documented, whether it be here on The Fizz or somewhere else, that Syracuse basketball has not recruited well over the past half-dozen years or so. Many thought the 2022 class could be the turning point back to relevance, and that might still be the case, but with the cupboard still barren for…
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Go Figure, Syracuse Basketball Misses Out on a 2023 recruit
Around this time last year, many were lauding Jim Boeheim and his coaching staff’s ability to sway recruits in Syracuse’s direction with pre-prepped promises and great visits. But another class of 2023 commitment yesterday spoiled those compliments tenfold. Drew Fielder, a four-star, 6’9 center, chose Providence over interest from 30 other schools, one of which…
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After Felony Arrest is Emoni Bates Becoming a Tragic Story?
The story of Emoni Bates used to be an incredibly positive one with a perpetually upward trajectory. He was the most well-known recruit in the nation. He was the cover boy of Sports Illustrated. He was the superstar staying home to play for a Hall of Fame head coach. He was revered as a prep…
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Five Syracuse Games to Circle on Your Calendar
Even in the heart of a sparkling start to the football season, the anticipation for hoops remains high. The ACC released its schedule last week, and there are intriguing matchups aplenty. Of course there’s reason to be excited for every game, but here are five in particular SU fans should circle on their calendars. #5-…
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Syracuse Schedule Starts Early, Littered with Good Games
The ACC has finally released the 2022-23 conference schedule for each team this coming season. With opening night in the Dome under two months away, it‚Äôs time to start ramping up for basketball season. The Orange don‚Äôt start conference play until early December, but it‚Äôs never too early to analyze a schedule. SU plays three…
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Why did Zion Cruz – Jersey kid and top-50 recruit – choose DePaul?
The recruitment of Jersey City’s Zion Cruz was always a mysterious one. As the rest of the ’22 Class committed around him, Cruz was the outlier, remaining untethered. As of December, he was one of only 3 in the top 30 who hadn’t chosen a school yet. It would still be another two months, in…
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Will Syracuse Cash in on This 4-Star Recruit?
In the midst of a September slate that features Syracuse Football starting 2-0 for the first time since 2018, and a chance to make it 4-0 with Purdue and Virginia heading to the Dome on back-to-back weekends, the focus is most likely shifted off of Jim Boeheim’s recruitment trail. But let’s not overlook it, because…
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What is Backup Plan for JP Estrella?
Syracuse has made it clear that JP Estrella is its top target in the class of 2023. The rising senior who is attending Brewster Academy in New Hampshire is a big man with lots of potential. Up until last season, the Orange had gotten minimal production at best from their centers since Rakeem Christmas graduated…
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Syracuse Crystal (Basket)Ball: Benny Williams
The last article about Symir Torrence should‚Äôve answered the necessary questions about one of SU‚Äôs most experienced players. There is a stark difference with this one though. As much as Torrence, and even the expectations on Joe Girard and Jesse Edwards, are extremely high, none compare to Syracuse‚Äôs 2021 golden boy Benny Williams. The forward…
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Who’s Under More Pressure to Have a Successful Season, Football or Basketball?
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