Tag: JJ Starling
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JJ Starling should still run this offense
Syracuse Men’s Basketball, to get back into any form of an ACC contender, NEEDS to score more in 2025-26. The Orange have had plenty of new additions who can score next season, plus some freshmen who seem to be bonafide offensive options. But SU would be surely mistaken to change it’s go-to option from this…
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Anatomy of a Disaster: Losing the Three-Point Battle
Syracuse has struggled to win the three-point battle this season, resulting in its second sub-.500 season in the last four years.
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Anatomy of a Disaster: No Consistent Leader
It’s the time of year when you are left searching for anything to answer for what in the world has happened to Syracuse Men’s Basketball. There’s plenty to blame, and here at Orange Fizz we’ve already done a lot of it. This team doesn’t have enough talent. They haven’t adjusted to a new world of…
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JJ Starling Struggles With Consistency
The state of Syracuse men’s basketball this season continues to revolve around inconsistency. Or perhaps, one could say consistency when it comes to losing ACC games. Aside from the mess that the Orange are in at the moment, guard JJ Starling is having a solid season, despite some half-to-half inconsistencies. Starling has been in a…
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Anatomy Of A Disaster: No Identity
You could point the finger so many different ways as to where this season has gone wrong. You could say there’s not enough talent like Tyler Aitken, or say it’s an attitude problem like Nico Horning. For me though, this boils down to one concrete issue. Syracuse men’s basketball last night against Pittsburgh and all…
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Anatomy of a Disaster: Attitude
This season has not gone as planned for Syracuse men’s basketball. The Orange entered the season with five-star recruit Donnie Freeman, a March Madness-experienced Colorado transfer in Eddie Lampkin, and a new-look backcourt featuring JJ Starling. One of the reasons for the downward spiral this season is the inconsistent attitude displayed on and off the…
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Fizz Report Cart: Syracuse Falters Late in Loss to UNC
Following Syracuse’s 82-88 loss to UNC, the Orange are clinging to the final spot in the ACC tournament amid a disappointing season.
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Fizz Report Card: Syracuse Falters Late to Pittsburgh 77-73
It was a valiant effort, but yet another instance of Syracuse not playing a complete game cost them yet another winnable conference matchup. This time, SU fell to Pitt 77-73 in a Saturday matinee from the JMA Wireless Dome, let’s dive into it. Eddie Lampkin Jr. – B+ Coming into this game, the biggest conversation…
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Starling Is Still The Guy For Syracuse Basketball
Syracuse guard JJ Starling had one of his worst performances of the season in a recent game. The junior posted a season-low four points on 14% shooting against Louisville in a loss last week. Before this poor performance, the Baldwinsville native had recorded three consecutive games in double figures, including two straight 20-point performances. Starling…
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Don’t Write Off Syracuse Basketball Just Yet
Yes, I know Syracuse’s men’s basketball season so far has not lived up to any sort of expectations fans had for 2024. The Orange currently sit at 9-9, 3-4 in conference play, and have a GAUNTLET of a schedule coming up. Who’s on that gauntlet you may ask? An elite Clemson team, Pitt who was…
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Fizz Report Card: Syracuse Blown Out in 90-74 Loss to Florida State
Syracuse dropped to 5-7 on the year with a 90-74 loss to Florida State. After trailing by 2 at the half, the Orange faltered down the stretch.
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Syracuse Disappoints Again Versus Georgetown
Syracuse struggled again in a tough 71-75 loss to Georgetown in their 100th matchup, dropping the Orange to 5-5 on the season.
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Fizz Report Card: Syracuse Downs Youngstown 104-95 in 2OT
In the first-ever matchup between the two schools, Syracuse took down Youngstown State in double overtime. The Orange won 104-95 in a back-and-forth affair, improving to 3-0 after opening its season with narrow wins over Le Moyne and Colgate. Syracuse was again dominant on the glass, collecting 40+ rebounds for the third straight game. The…
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Syracuse Hoops Still Runs Through JJ Starling
Despite a slow start in the first halves of the opening two games for JJ Starling, Syracuse still relies on its junior guard to steady the ship amid many newcomers. However, Orange fans haven’t seen that happen on the court just yet this season. In the first two games, Starling has posted 14 points and…
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Can Chris Bell Shine Again Versus Colgate?
Syracuse basketball returns to the hardwood for its second game of the season. The ‘Cuse hosts Colgate tonight in the Dome. The private school, located an hour southeast in Hamilton, NY, has given SU a run for its money over the past three seasons. The Orange fell to the Raiders in back-to-back years in 2021…
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Assessing Syracuse’s Backcourt Outlook
With the transfer portal set to close May 1, Syracuse’s roster is taking shape heading into the summer. The frontcourt is well-known with the likes of Naheem McLeod, Eddie Lampkin Jr., Chris Bell, Jyare Davis, and Donnie Freeman. However, the frontcourt has been the recent dilemma that SU has attempted to fix. Guard Judah Mintz…
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Projecting Syracuse’s Starting Lineup
College basketball rosters are far from set. However, Syracuse has around ten players that are worthy of playing, so it’s time for a first draft of a starting lineup and rotation. Bench, Frontcourt: William Patterson and Naheem McLeod There’s been plenty of Syracuse fans that have been pushing for the Orange to add another guard,…
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Inside SU’s 80-75 loss to Boston College
A game that the Orange needed to take advantage of in the midst of ACC play didn’t play out the way SU fans hoped. This contest featured a lot of ups and downs, but most notably, Syracuse fell short to Boston College 80-75. Let’s take a look at what the turning point was in SU’s…
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Syracuse’s Backcourt is Correlating
JJ Starling continues to find his role with Syracuse. After transferring to SU from Notre Dame, Orange fans have been waiting around for Starling’s production. Has the Baldwinsville native finally arrived? Starling has posted three 20-point performances this season. All of those resulted in a win. Most notably, two of those games have been in…
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Syracuse Still Needs An Established Second Option
Even in a game when Judah Mintz tallies 28 points, having one scorer is not enough. That was on full display in last night’s 85-69 loss to Florida State. Despite his high scoring output, Mintz struggled handling the ball and missed five free throws. There was no one there to pick him up, especially in…
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The Patience For J.J. Starling Is Paying Off
What an amazing ending in Syracuse’s 72-69 win over Miami on Saturday. Guard Quadir Copeland won it for the Orange with a triple from the left wing. Perhaps, the sophomore had the clutchest bucket, but another guard made the long-range shots that led to that historic moment in the Dome. Guard J.J. Starling was unstoppable…
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Syracuse vs. Miami, By the Numbers
Syracuse 72, Miami 69. A buzzer-beater win for the Orange, and a much-needed one at that. Here are the top numbers from the victory. 1/8 One for eight from the field to start the game. Guess who’s statline that was going into the last play of the game… That’s right, Quadir Copeland. The guard had…
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Syracuse’s Midterm Grades
Since Syracuse has over a week off in between games, now feels like a good time to evaluate the Orange’s individual grades almost halfway through the season. SU sits at 10-4 now, and once Wednesday hits it will play two games every week until the first full week of March. Let’s get into the gradebook.…
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Fizz Report Card: Syracuse Dominates Second Half vs. LSU, runs away with 80-57 win
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Fizz Five 11/11: Syracuse vs Pitt, Donne Freeman Officially Signs, Man vs Zone
Adam Gotkin and Francesco Simone get together to talk all things Syracuse Sports. 1. Pitt Football Preview (1:05)2. Donnie Freeman Officially Signs (9:37)3. Man vs Zone Defense So Far (16:05)4. JJ Starling Early Season Struggles (24:08)5. Is Naheem McCloud The Guy At The Five? (29:00)
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Fizz Report Cards: Syracuse Downs Canisius 89-77
Again, maybe closer than it needed to be, but again, a win over a mid-major opponent for Syracuse, who downed Canisius 89-77 to move to 2-0 on the year. Plenty of good and certainly some bad as well, so let’s hand out some grades: JJ Starling B If you want to talk about physical talent,…
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Benny Williams at ACC Tipoff is a Good Sign
With the college basketball season just a couple of weeks away, we’ve reached another of those offseason markers that indicate the approach of the new season. ACC Tipoff, which is just media day with a fancy title, is October 25 for the conference’s men’s squads. Each team brings its head coach and a collection of…
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Judah Mintz is Earning Lots of Preseason Accolades
With Syracuse basketball’s regular season getting underway in less than two weeks, the preseason awards and accolades are coming out, and to the surprise of no one in Central New York, Judah Mintz is heaping praise from people across the country, including the prestigious Bob Cousy Award, where he was one of 20 players named…
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Bleacher Report Lists Starling As Breakout Candidate
In many ways, the game of basketball centers around player development, especially at the collegiate level. With the transfer portal and NIL in the mix, student-athletes are unlocking potential that may not have been attainable before. Take JJ Starling. The Baldwinsville native transferred to the hill from Notre Dame this past March, and Bleacher Report…
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Syracuse’s Guards Set the Scene for 2023-24 Season
Heading into the first season of the Adrian Autry era at Syracuse, there are a decent number of changes with the roster, but none that shook the foundation and caused major concern. Jesse Edwards leaving for West Virginia for NIL reasons was the biggest loss, but the Orange snagged Naheem McLeod from Florida State out…
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Syracuse Basketball Summer Practice Updates
As July comes to an end and August is about to begin, football is all the rage right now. But, the Syracuse basketball team has been hard at work over the last few weeks getting ready for preseason practices, with hard work ongoing at the Melo Center. So, let’s take a look at what SU…
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CBB Analyst has High Hopes for Williams and Starling
Jon Rothstein is one of the more respected voices in college basketball, and he has weighed in on the state of the ACC as we continue through the offseason. Rothstein ranked Syracuse as the 10th best team in the conference, but he did show some love to two SU players. Benny Williams made his list…
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Mintz, Starling Both Projected Second-Rounders
The 2023 NBA Draft has come and gone, and a popular name among Syracuse fans was not selected. Over the course of this past season, Judah Mintz found himself on several Mock Drafts, the majority of which had him going in the second round. But a few weeks ago, the point guard decided to play…
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How Judah Mintz’s Return Helps The Rest Of The Core
The common theme here is that there is a load of pressure off the rest of the roster. Judah Mintz is without question the primary scoring option heading into the season. His decision to return lessens the workload on a bunch of guys who have potential, but are very unproven still. That said, it’s not…
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