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Judah Mintz Impresses in NBA Summer League
Judah Mintz had his work cut out for him when he decided to leave Syracuse for the NBA. He wasn’t projected to get drafted, and as expected, was passed over for all 58 picks. After that, it took a few days to land on an NBA Summer League roster. However, since signing a Summer League…
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Former Orange Shining In NBA Summer League
The dog days of summer are rolling on, and everyone’s eyes are on one thing: the NBA Summer League. You thought I was going to say the MLB All-Star Game, didn’t you? Anyway, there’s a lot of former Orange taking the courts in Las Vegas, many names that SU fans probably want to hear all…
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Judah Mintz Signs With 76ers Summer League Team
The Philadelphia 76ers have announced the signing of former Syracuse basketball guard Judah Mintz for the NBA Summer League. After going undrafted in the recent 2024 NBA Draft, Mintz is poised to be a vital guard for the 76ers summer league roster. Mintz averaged 18.8 points per game, along with 4.4 assists and 3.2 rebounds,…
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Four Years Later: SU Player Drafted in the NBA?
The day has arrived. It’s the start of the 2024 NBA Draft. The first round of this year’s draft takes place tonight at 8pm ET, with the second round taking place tomorrow night. Syracuse basketball hasn’t seen a player drafted since Elijah Hughes was selected 39th overall in the second round in 2020. SU hasn’t…
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Judah Mintz Not Projected to Be Drafted
In the spring of 2023, Syracuse guard Judah Mintz had a decision to make: enter the NBA Draft, or come back to play another year for the Orange. In the end, he decided to return, but Mintz’s draft stock didn’t rise much over the following year. Still, Mintz went all in on the 2024 NBA…
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Fizz Report Card: Syracuse vs. Louisville
It wasn’t pretty at the end, but Syracuse held on to beat Louisville 82-76 tonight. Despite the team’s second-half struggles, there are plenty of good grades to hand out to the starting lineup tonight. Judah Mintz: B+ Mintz’s stat line looks pretty solid, but there were some big issues tonight. 21 points on over 50%…
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Mintz Can Build Off His Best Game In Orange
Judah Mintz has a lot of weight on his shoulders. Based on the needs of where Syracuse is in the standings prior to the ACC tournament and March Madness, Mintz played his most complete game in an Orange uniform earlier this week. Mintz looked like a different animal in Tuesday’s 84-71 win over Virginia Tech.…
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Fizz Report Cards: Syracuse Handles Virginia Tech, 84-71
That’s three wins in a row for Syracuse. With March approaching, the Orange are getting hot at the right time. What once looked like hopeless tournament prospects are now still bleak, but at least give SU fans a chance to dream. An 84-71 win over Virginia Tech is the latest step on the climb, giving…
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Syracuse Holds On Against NC State
The second half wasn’t always pretty last night, but Syracuse found a way to beat NC State 87-83 on the road. SU’s inconsistency continues to show each game. It’s fair to say we saw both sides of Syracuse during the course of 40 minutes in Raleigh, NC. Let’s break down the main takeaways from Tuesday’s…
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Syracuse vs. Wake Forest, By the Numbers
Wake Forest 99, Syracuse 70. A 29-point blowout, which could have been even worse. It was a tough game to watch for SU fans. If you understandably turned off the TV, here are the most important numbers to know from the loss. -38 The +/- for Judah Mintz, the worst on the team. It’s hard…
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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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Can Judah Mintz Reach a Level of Consistency?
Inconsistent is one word to describe Syracuse at the moment. This adjective could also be labeled on guard Judah Mintz. Not that the sophomore has many inconsistent overall performances, given that he’s the leader of this team. But the way he has to score the ball varies. Yes, some of it depends on how he’s…
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Fizz Five 1/24: SU Falls Flat After Buzzer-Beater, Road Test for FLJ’s squad, and Men’s Lacrosse
Adam Gotkin and Nico Horning caught up for another edition of Fizz Five to discuss men’s and women’s Syracuse hoops. Plus, men’s lacrosse season is right around the corner. 1. Syracuse, Florida State Recap (1:10)2. Judah Mintz (7:10)3. Syracuse Women’s Basketball (13:30)4. Orange Men’s Lacrosse Around the Corner (23:35)5. Syracuse, NC State Hoops Preview (31:25)
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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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Fizz Report Cards: Syracuse Dismantled by North Carolina, 103-67
On a day where you couldn’t really do anything else because of the weather, Syracuse subjected its fans to the worst performance of the season. SU got boat raced by North Carolina from start to finish, ending in a 103-67 final at the Dean Dome. Let’s hand out some (predictably bad) report cards. Coaching Staff…
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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 Instant Reaction | Duke Dominates Second Half, Blows Out Syracuse 86-66
Ethan Frank dives into every aspect of Syracuse’s 20-point loss to #14 Duke including how the Blue Devils lit it up from three in the second half, Maliq Brown’s career night, how the Orange can improve moving forward, and more.
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Fizz Report Card: Duke Races Past Syracuse in Second Half for 86-66 Win
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Fizz Instant Reaction | Syracuse Downs Pittsburgh 81-73
Ethan Frank recaps Syracuse’s comeback win over Pittsburgh by going over the key performances off the bench for the Orange, what went wrong for a couple of important players, Adrian Autry’s adjustments, and more!
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Fizz Report Card: Syracuse vs. Georgetown
In a 80-68 win over Georgetown, there was obviously a lot to like from Syracuse. Let’s take a look at who graded out the highest in the latest edition of the Fizz Report Card. Judah Mintz: A- Mintz did the most important thing to help Syracuse win: get to the foul line. The guard went…
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Chris Bell Isn’t Syracuse’s True Second Option Yet
Syracuse forward Chris Bell has been hot and cold to start the season. On the positive side, his 25-point outing against Colgate helped SU overcome a 24-point deficit in the second half. The sophomore also tallied 20 points on 6/10 shooting from behind the arc in a dominant win over LSU. Some games have still…
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Should Chris Bell Be The #2 Scoring Option?
There was hardly any doubt to begin with, but after last night’s demolition over LSU, there’s no debate that Judah Mintz is Syracuse’s top offensive threat. The Orange’s starting point guard tallied 33 points, but Chris Bell also had another great game. It’s the latest in a recent stretch of strong performances for the sophomore,…
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Fizz Instant Reactions | Syracuse Demolishes LSU 80-57
Ethan Frank brings you into Adrian Autry’s postgame press conference and chats with some Syracuse players after the Orange’s dominant win over LSU. Then, Adam Gotkin joins to discuss what the win means and how SU looks moving forward!
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Fizz Report Card: Syracuse Dominates Second Half vs. LSU, runs away with 80-57 win
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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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Syracuse’s Win Over New Hampshire Leaves More Questions than Answers
Syracuse opened its season with an 83-72 win over New Hampshire in the first game of the Adrian Autry era. The Orange came out blazing and were up by 23 at one point in the first half on the back of a starting lineup of Judah Mintz, J.J. Starling, Justin Taylor, Chris Bell, and Naheem…
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Syracuse Basketball Preseason Awards
Syracuse basketball opens up the 2023-24 season tonight with a clash against New Hampshire. Before the first opening tip of the year, let’s hand out some preseason awards to the Orange. Most Valuable Player: Judah Mintz This is Judah Mintz’s team, no question about it. While there’s lots of talk about the backcourt duo of…
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