Tag: John Gillon
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Fizz Four: Buzzer-Beaters No. 3
Tyler Ennis‚Äô halfcourt heave on the road against Pittsburgh kicked off the Fizz Four of the greatest buzzer-beaters in Syracuse history. That shot checked every box. The stakes were high, the chances were low and the shock was great. But one thing it missed out on is the eruption of a Dome crowd. Gillon Sends…
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6/27 Fizz Radio: Boeheim and COVID, Football Schedule, and John Gillon on Boeheim’s Army
On this week’s Fizz Radio, Jaron May and Matt Bonaparte discuss Jim Boeheim coaching through COVID-19 and who could be the interim coach if needed, break down Syracuse Football’s schedule, and talk with John Gillon about Boeheim’s Army. Oh and of course get to your Fizz Feedback. You can listen to Fizz Radio on the…
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Meet the 2020 Boeheim’s Army
The 2020 Boeheim‚Äôs Army roster is set with three weeks until The Basketball Tournament tips-off. Many fans think this is the best roster General Manager Kevin Belbey has ever produced in his six seasons as the team‚Äôs architect. The SU alumni team includes four former NBA first round picks, and six players with NBA experience.…
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Boeheim’s Army Prepares for TBT with COVID-19 Restrictions
Old games have been watched. Documentaries have been made. There are only so many walks we can take. Sports fans are itching for live competition, and Syracuse fans are getting it this summer. Boeheim‚Äôs Army, an SU alumni basketball team, has competed in The Basketball Tournament for the past six years. The bracket is typically…
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Getting You Ready for Boeheim’s Army 2019
They took right up against the noon deadline on Saturday, but a year after advancing to the Elite Eight of The Basketball Tournament, Boeheim‚Äôs Army officially has its eight-man roster for the $2 million winner-take-all event all squared away and locked in. Although it‚Äôs one player smaller and has a few big switches in the…
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Boeheim’s Army Survives Early Scare, Advances to Second Round of The Tournament
With recent and current Syracuse royalty in the stands, Boeheim‚Äôs Army couldn‚Äôt come out and disappoint. Tyus Battle and Malachi Richardson sat in the stands at the Steinberg Wellness Center at LIU-Brooklyn watching teammates and fellow former Orange stars escape past the South Jamaica Kings 90-72 in game one of The Tournament, an annual basketball…
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What to expect from Boeheim’s Army for TBT 2018
After its most successful run ever in The Basketball Tournament last year saw it fall in the semifinal to eventual champion Overseas Elite, Boeheim‚Äôs Army is back and better than ever for another run at the fifth annual TBT crown. Some of last year‚Äôs team is back, but there are some fresh faces on this…
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Who could we see on the 2018 Boeheim’s Army Roster?
Early this week, the first two members of the 2018 Boeheim‚Äôs Army roster for the The Basketball Tournament in July and August were revealed and they really weren‚Äôt a surprise. SU legend Eric Devendorf and the winningest player in the history of Syracuse basketball, Brandon Triche, will both represent the Orange this summer. What‚Äôs more…
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The Road Ahead For Boeheim’s Army
Boeheim‚Äôs Army is hoping that the third time’s the charm in The Tournament. The Syracuse alumni team is off to the right start as it has rolled to back-to-back victories, the first being a 99-66 drubbing against the Dubois Dream and the other a 106-100 win over Gaelnation, an Iona Alumni squad. Boeheim‚Äôs Army has…
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Projecting Syracuse’s NBA Draft Prospects
As the NBA Draft rolls around, it‚Äôs a bittersweet time for the Syracuse basketball community. There‚Äôs pride in seeing former Orange stars fulfill their hoop dreams, but also some sorrow in the fact that they won‚Äôt be returning to the Carrier Dome floor. Four former SU players worked out for NBA teams since the Orange‚Äôs…
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John Gillon Talks Syracuse, the NBA and More With The Fizz
John Gillon is a busy man these days. He’s chasing an NBA dream despite not being highly regarded on draft boards. The point guard who dug the Orange out of many holes this season had some time to talk about his time at SU and his NBA potential. Orange Fizz: Coach Boeheim said that he…
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John Gillon and Andrew White III are Fighting for a Shot in the Pros
Syracuse’s grad transfers are looking to go pro.
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No. 7 Louisville Incinerates Syracuse, 88-68
At the Carrier Dome, this year‚Äôs iteration of Syracuse men‚Äôs basketball can beat anyone. The Orange has proven that time and again, most recently with a miraculous win over one of the nation‚Äôs scariest squads. But for as dangerous as Jim Boeheim‚Äôs team has been inside the friendly confines of the Loud House, it has…
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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly From Syracuse’s Loss to GT
Remember when the Orange was fourth in the ACC standings and looking at a double bye in the conference tournament? That was fun. After last night‚Äôs loss to Georgia Tech, Syracuse dropped to eighth in conference and sits dangerously on the bubble. Let‚Äôs dissect the good, bad and the ugly from last night‚Äôs Syracuse loss.…
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Fizz Five: Eye-Opening Numbers About Syracuse This Season
With just four games remaining, it‚Äôs still tough to tell what exactly this Orange team is. So let‚Äôs put some numbers behind the season. Here are five numbers that jumped off the page for me when looking at SU‚Äôs year. 7 – Consecutive games Andrew White III has scored 20 points Orange fans are witnessing…
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Syracuse falls to No. 8 Louisville, 76-72, in Overtime Heartbreaker
Even Tinkerbell runs out of pixie dust. In a marquee Monday night matchup that drew more than 25,000 fans to the Carrier Dome, Syracuse picked up its slingshot and took aim at another Goliath. A win over Louisville would have been the Orange‚Äôs third over a top-10 team this season ‚Äî a season that looked…
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Tomahawk Chopped! Syracuse Stuns #6 Florida State
Flights from Houston to Syracuse aren‚Äôt cheap. Nor are they direct. That‚Äôs why John Gillon made sure his mother got her money‚Äôs worth for her trip to central New York that began with an 82-72 signature win over No. 6 Florida State. It‚Äôs the first ranked win for the Orange since a year ago today,…
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Should We Have Seen John Gillon Coming?
When John Gillon and Andrew White III both announced they would use their final year of eligibility at Syracuse, the Orange’s rotation got crowded. With Gillon, White and Frank Howard wearing Orange, there would only be room for at most two of them to get significant minutes. After White exploded for 26 points against North…
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After Latest Win, What’s Next For Syracuse Basketball?
After losing to Boston College, Syracuse‚Äôs season was on life alert. But the Orange‚Äôs recent wins have given a sense of life for SU‚Äôs conference schedule. Jim Boeheim shortened his rotation and it has worked wonders. Frank Howard and Dajuan Coleman both received DNP coach‚Äôs decisions against Pitt. Their substitutes? John Gillon and Tyler Roberson.…
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New Year’s Resolutions for Syracuse Basketball
2016 was a roller coaster of a year for Syracuse basketball. It began with a 64-51 loss to Pittsburgh, the second of four consecutive losses to open the ACC slate. The Orange‚Äôs season realistically should have ended in early March, when another loss to those Panthers eliminated SU in the first round of the conference…
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What Does Syracuse Need To Do Against St. Johns?
With Christmas right around the corner, it is time for Santa to start checking his list. Syracuse has been naughty against the Power Five (0-4) and nice against the rest of its competition (7-0). Unluckily for the Orange, another Power Five opponent is on the horizon as SU faces its third longtime Big East rival…
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Thompson, Gillon Shine in Syracuse’s Rout Over Boston
Taurean Thompson isn‚Äôt really one for cell phones. He didn‚Äôt start using his until he came to college. But he will put it to good use this afternoon after his 22 points and seven rebounds off the bench in Syracuse‚Äôs (6-3) 99-77 win over Boston (4-6). The first person he‚Äôs calling? His mother. But she…
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Syracuse Basketball Stock Watch: Coleman Up, Point Guards Down
DaJuan Coleman is enjoying the best three game stretch of his career. While that has drawn some headlines, Syracuse is 1-2 in its last three games and that fact is receiving much more attention. For now, let‚Äôs give Coleman his due. Against Wisconsin, the center was Syracuse‚Äôs best and most consistent scoring option. He made…
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Syracuse Stumbles Against South Carolina, 64-50
The defining stretch of Saturday‚Äôs game between Syracuse and South Carolina came in the first few minutes. Roughly 90 seconds in, after the Gamecocks opened the matinee matchup with back-to-back three-pointers, SU head coach Jim Boeheim yanked his starting point guard, Franklin Howard, and replaced him with John Gillon. Then, exactly one minute later, Boeheim…
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Three Takeaways from Syracuse’s 101-59 Win Over South Carolina State
Syracuse dominates for 40 minutes in blowout win over South Carolina State.
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For Syracuse, There’s Life After Quade Green
Cue up that old Katy Perry song. Except instead of some lover, it‚Äôs Quade Green that has the Orange wondering, ‚Äúhow did that one get away?‚Äù After being heavily recruited by SU over the past couple of years, the five star point guard is taking his talents to Lexington to join another stacked Kentucky recruiting…
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Syracuse Hasn’t Even Unveiled Its Most Dangerous Lineup Yet
In 2015-16, when the Golden State Warriors set a new NBA record with 73 regular season wins, the team‚Äôs not-so-secret weapon was the aptly-named ‚ÄúDeath Lineup,‚Äù featuring five players who could each handle the ball, facilitate the offense, defend several different positions, and ‚Äî most importantly ‚Äî knock down jumpers from the perimeter. This year,…
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Battle, Gillon Help #18 Orange Throttle Crusaders
Think of Tyus Battle and John Gillon as Luke Skywalker and Yoda. No, it‚Äôs not because Gillon is listed at a generous 6-0 and used to wear green during his Colorado State days. Nor is it because Battle towers over his elder backcourt mate. Rather, Gillon is imposing his wisdom on Battle, and it showed…
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Syracuse Races Past Colgate, 83-55, in Season Opener
About 12 minutes into Syracuse‚Äôs 2016-17 basketball season, Taurean Thompson yanked down a defensive rebound, and fired an outlet pass to John Gillon. Gillon trotted across halfcourt, taking two leisurely dribbles, and stared down Tyler Roberson, who was streaking down the left side of the floor. As Gillon stood on top of Jim Boeheim‚Äôs signature…
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Who Will Be Syracuse’s Leading Scorer in 2016-17?
The Orange has an enormous void to fill on the offensive end.
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How the New Look Orange Fits in the 2-3 Zone
There are major changes in personnel, but the familiar defense remains.
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Update on Syracuse Basketball Targets Spike Albrecht and Taurean Thompson
An update on two Syracuse basketball targets.
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Colorado State Graduate Transfer Guard John Gillon Picks Syracuse
John Gillon has committed to Syracuse and he spoke to the Fizz about his decision.
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