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SU Men’s Basketball Schedule Analysis
The Syracuse basketball season is on the horizon, and today it got a little bit closer. People have been wondering what the ACC schedule would look like this year for Jim Boeheim and company. Well you don‚Äôt need to predict, wonder, or hypothesize any longer, here‚Äôs the 20 game conference only slate!¬† HOME GAMES Dec.…
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Syracuse Basketball is Back! Three Important Questions Heading Into This Season
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Should Dior Johnson Reclassify to the Class of 2021?
Last week, Stockrisers.com and Rivals.com reported that 2022 Syracuse commit Dior Johnson, the class‚Äô top point guard, is considering reclassifying to the Class of 2021. This would make him a 17-year-old freshman. Johnson, a rising junior at powerhouse prep school Oak Hill Academy in Mouth of Wilson, Va., is the highest-rated commit for the Orange…
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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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Joe Girard is Quietly Coming into Form at Critical Time
Halfway into Joe Girard‚Äôs first season on the hill, there have been plenty of ups and downs to squash some of the hype surrounding the freshman. Like most first year players, Girard struggled in non-conference games against power five opponents. Unlike most freshmen, Girard has started all but two games and never played less than…
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There is No Easy Fix For Syracuse Basketball
Even though ACC conference play has just begun, we at the Fizz have written plenty of articles about what needs to change for Syracuse to actually win an ACC game. Maybe Jesse Edwards deserves more playing time, or Marek Dolezaj must step up his consistency. Or is Quincy Guerrier the answer? With a matchup against…
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Syracuse Freshmen Need To Grow Up Quickly
Syracuse is just eight games into the 2019-20 season, and already fans are projecting doom and gloom. With a 4-4 record SU hasn‚Äôt given fans much to be optimistic about. The Orange ‚Äì particularly Bourama Sidibe ‚Äì are consistently getting bodied on the boards. Penn State big Mike Watkins (who‚Äôs only 6-foot-9) grabbed an astonishing…
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What to Make of Howard Washington’s Role
After it was announced that Jalen would undergo hand surgery and miss 8-10 weeks, with the possibility of redshirting, Howard Washington‚Äôs role skyrocketed. Now, he‚Äôs Syracuse‚Äôs backup point guard and the veteran leader of the second unit. Who knows how much playing time Jim Boeheim will delegate to Washington. But after Joe Girard‚Äôs struggles against…
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Happy Thanksgiving! What Syracuse Fans Should Be Thankful For This Year
It‚Äôs that day and that time of the year. The day you spend with family and friends, saying thanks for everything you have. Happy Thanksgiving! As Syracuse fans, there is a lot to be thankful for when it comes to the basketball team. The season started with a disappointing opening night, but has since been…
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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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Joe Girard Emerging as a Leader Three Games into Career
In his first start at Syracuse, in just his third game Joe Girard stole the show. Girard missed just one shot while scoring 24 points. Even against Colgate, when his shot wasn‚Äôt falling Girard showed all the other skills he brings to the table. When he enters the game, Girard energizes the defense, finds open…
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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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Major Takeaways from Syracuse’s Win Over Colgate
If you watched Syracuse in the first six minutes of tonight‚Äôs game against Colgate, you probably had some d√©j√† vu to last Wednesday. The Orange only put up 34 points against Virginia a week ago and struggled to score again at the beginning of tonight‚Äôs contest. SU couldn‚Äôt buy a bucket, starting 0-7 from the…
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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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Report Card for Syracuse Basketball After Carleton Game
Syracuse wasn‚Äôt so friendly to its friends to the north, when Carleton University of Canada came to the Dome Tuesday night. In the final preseason game, the Orange downed the Ravens 77-58. It’s a pretty impressive margin against a Carleton team that is no pushover. The Canadian powerhouse has won 14 national championships, including the…
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Could Syracuse’s Italy Trip Foreshadow Upcoming Season?
Another day, another victory for Syracuse as it moves to 2-0 on its trip to Italy after clobbering Oxygen Bassano 103-54. Leading the way was Buddy Boeheim, who drained five triples on his way to an efficient 22 points to lead all scorers. Bourama Sidibe racked up a double-double, logging 10 points while pulling down…
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Can Syracuse’s Freshmen Grow Up Quickly?
Not since the team was the “Orangemen” and a fresh faced¬†Carmelo Anthony led the team to the 2003 NCAA title has Syracuse produced an NBA star. Yes, Jerami Grant is putting up decent numbers and has played an increased role with the Thunder. Michael Carter-Williams was the Rookie of The Year once upon a time,…
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Jim Boeheim Takes Home Visit with 2020 Four-Star Guard
Barring any major surprises, it looks like Jim Boeheim‚Äôs 2019 recruiting class is officially filled out after center Jesse Edwards officially signed his NLI on Monday. There‚Äôs a lot to look forward to as that class gets set to arrive in Syracuse in just a few months. With that being said, however, it‚Äôs about that…
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Joe Girard’s Incredible Ride Since His Commitment to Syracuse
You know who he is. He‚Äôs New York state‚Äôs all-time leading scorer on the hardwood and a three-time All-State quarterback on the gridiron. He grew up just three hours away from Syracuse. He‚Äôs drawn early comparisons to Gerry McNamara. He is Joe Girard III. Perhaps the most talked about recruit of Jim Boeheim‚Äôs 2019 class,…
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What to Make of Syracuse Basketball’s Class of 2019
With the recent addition of center Jesse Edwards, Syracuse has five incoming freshman in their Class of 2019. That‚Äôs the most since Tyler Ennis‚Äô 2013 class. Assuming Oshae Brissett returns to school after testing the NBA Draft waters, that will leave the Orange with a full 13 scholarships. That means, barring any unforeseen changes, there…
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Youth is What Doctor Ordered for Syracuse Basketball
After making the sweet 16 on a classic Syracuse March Madness run in 2018, SU took a step back this past season, failing to move past Baylor in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. While the team played better in the regular season this past year, it failed to live up to expectations heading…
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Why Syracuse’s Class of 2019 Can Mirror Virginia’s Class of 2016
Virginia is not a bad team to model after. Sure, the Cavaliers get ripped for their slow style of play and lack of tournament success. But constant top rankings in the polls show that Virginia is truly one of the premier programs in the modern era. How do they thrive? Well there are a couple…
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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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Previewing Syracuse’s 2019-20 Roster
Now that Syracuse‚Äôs season is over and Tyus Battle declared for the NBA Draft, it‚Äôs time to take a look at what Syracuse will bring to the hardwood next season. Besides replacing Battle, Jim Boeheim is also tasked with naming a new point guard and center since Frank Howard and Paschal Chukwu are out of…
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Re-Assessing Syracuse’s 2019 Class with Girard
Syracuse got some great news on Sunday when Joe Girard, New York high school basketball’s all-time leading scorer, verbally committed to the Orange. SU now has three 2019 recruits committed to the program. Now that Girard is on board, how good is Syracuse’s recruiting class for the upcoming year? Right now, 247Sports has Syracuse as…
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Everything You Need To Know About Joe Girard’s College Decision
It‚Äôs the day a lot of Syracuse hoops fans have been waiting for. Three star guard Joe Girard will pick his future team today. Here‚Äôs the rundown of the Glens Falls product‚Äôs impending decision: Who: Joe Girard is a three star guard from upstate New York. He is the state‚Äôs all-time leading scorer, despite not…
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10/13 Fizz Radio: Tempering the Overreaction and Will Joe Girard Pick Syracuse?
The Fizz’s Tyler Aki and Gill Gross break down Syracuse’s first half performance (0:00-13:13), what they want to see in the second half of the season (13:13-28:14), evaluating Joe Girard’s pending college decision (28:14-35:44) and wrap it all up with Fizz Feedback (35:44-End).
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Three recruits that would make it OK if Joe Girard didn’t pick SU
With Syracuse football on its bye week and coming off two losses, attention has quickly turned from the gridiron to the hardwood for SU fans. The Orange‚Äôs first scrimmage of the season is less than two weeks away when they take on The College of St. Rose in the Dome on October 25th, but another…
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6/30 Fizz Radio: Syracuse Hoops Targets Are Skyrocketing and Anthony Red Talks His Commitment
The Fizz’s Tyler Aki tells you how much better Syracuse basketball’s Class of 2019 is looking (0:00-12:52), a recap of the Orange’s football recruiting haul from the past week (12:52-23:37), Class of 2019 offensive line commit Anthony Red talks about his commitment, the Orange and video games (23:37-38:01), and a look ahead at the SU…
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6/23 Fizz Radio: Joe Girard Narrows His List and NBA Draft Speculation
The Fizz’s Tyler Aki breaks down Joe Girard’s impending college decision and where SU stands (0:00-9:42), the impact of Anthony Red’s commitment to Syracuse and where the Orange goes from here(9:42-15:42), NBA Draft speculation and where Syracuse’s prospects would have landed (15:42-35:11) and then gets the pulse of Orange Nation in Fizz Feedback (35:11-End).
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Evaluating All Options in Joe Girard’s Final Six Schools
Syracuse got some good news this weekend when Joe Girard included the Orange in his top six schools. But the battle for the guard, who may be a three star recruit in name only, is going to be difficult. SU is up against some great recruiters and coaches in both the ACC and Big Ten.…
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Fan Favorite Joe Girard Puts Syracuse in Top Six
Syracuse basketball took a step in the right direction with Class of 2019 guard Joe Girard. The Glens Falls product listed the Orange in his top 6, according to a tweet. Thankful for every opportunity I’ve been given! #Top6 💯🏀💪🏻 pic.twitter.com/xN8yLyNTmE — Joseph Girard III (@JG3_____) June 16, 2018 SU has been in on Girard…
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How Are Syracuse Basketball Commits and Targets Performing on the EYBL Circuit?
Without baseball, the summer is pretty tame on the SU hill. But away from it, Jim Boeheim and his staff has a chance to watch some potential future Orange players spike their stock on the prestigious Nike EYBL Circuit. Many players that have either committed to or been offered by Syracuse have been making their…
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Recruiting Report Card: Syracuse’s competition for 2019’s Joe Girard III
When he was just a blip on the college basketball recruiting radar, Syracuse basketball got to see class of 2019 guard Joe Girard III. He visited the SU campus more than a year ago before he had any scholarship offers on the table. The Orange and a number of other schools had the opportunity to…
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