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Former Syracuse Commit Kamari Lands Stays in the ACC
Earlier this year, Syracuse’s 2022 recruiting class was jolted by an unexpected commit. He had never visited Syracuse and many thought a majority of SU’s commits would find their way to the 315 during the summer. But four-star Kamari Lands defied those expectations, choosing the Orange in April. But after a summer that saw Syracuse…
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When exactly did Syracuse lose 4-star Chance Westry?
Once upon a time Syracuse was a legitimate threat to land Chance Westry. The highly-touted 4-star prospect from Harrisburg, PA chose Auburn on Sunday, and the Orange seemed to be out of sight, out of mind. Westry is ranked 39th overall by 247Sports and 31st in the composite ranking. He becomes the 4th highest rated…
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Syracuse’s 2022 Recruiting Timeline
The 2022 recruiting class deserves its own breakdown. From early commits and decommitments, to a wild last month, the talk around SU basketball is more about the future than the present. That’s for good reason. In February 2020, Dior Johnson, a five-star point guard, committed to the Orange in what many believed was too early…
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Kamari Lands’ Decommitment is a New Symptom of The NIL Era
Even those of you distracted by Syracuse‚Äôs confounding quarterback controversy couldn‚Äôt have missed what befell the Orange a little over a week ago. 4-star forward prospect Kamari Lands, perhaps the crowning jewel of Jim Boeheim‚Äôs 2022 recruiting class, decommitted from Syracuse after a four-month marriage. Now the entire structure of the class – filled with…
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Syracuse Should Sell JJ Starling on Being the Big Dog
The news of Kamari Lands’ decommitment splashed cold water on the excitement over Syracuse’s Class of ’22. The Orange had stacked a top 5 class with Lands, Justin Taylor and Quadir Copeland, which would’ve given SU a terrific nucleus for the future. But Lands’ desire to pursue more NIL opportunities will likely push him elsewhere.…
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Is Syracuse Sunk if Chance Westry Commits to LSU After Kamari Lands News?
Kamari Lands was the focal point of an elite Class of ’22 for Syracuse. His decommittment rocked the Orange recruiting efforts. Now SU is scrambling to fill that hole and one of their targets is headed toward LSU. Chance Westry is a 6-6 small forward and rated the 29th best player in the class by…
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How to Prevent Another Decommitment
To compare the Dior Johnson and Kamari Lands situations is to compare apples and aircraft carriers. But the bitter taste in the mouths of Syracuse fans, and the budding reputation as the program who loses star recruits is a constant. Lands decommitted from Syracuse with name, image, and likeness in mind. Unlike Johnson or Darius…
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The Syracuse-Kamari Lands Marriage Did Not Last Long… Now What?
In a summer full of good news, the ending took the worst of turns for Syracuse basketball. Four-star small forward Kamari Lands has decommited from Syracuse after picking the Orange in April. This is the third time in the last three years that a recruit ranked within ESPN’s top 25 has reversed his previous verbal…
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Is There Any Chance Syracuse Can Land… Chance Westry?
Prior to this summer, the recruiting scene was all guns a blazing at Syracuse. Now, the trail is starting to dissipate and for good reason. With a top 5 2022 recruiting class incoming, and three commits representing it, the plethora of talent still interested in SU starts to become an issue of too many cooks…
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Syracuse Soars into Top 5 for the Class of 2022 Rankings
First it was Kamari Lands. Then it was Justin Taylor. Now it’s Quadir Copeland. What does it mean? It’s a top 5 recruiting class for the Class of 2022 according to 247 Sports. Currently, only Ohio State, Kansas, UNC and UConn sit above the Orange. Not even Duke’s class with SU target Kyle Filipowski ranks…
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Why is SU Hoops Suddenly a Recruiting Hotbed?
Alright, nobody is complaining, but it’s a fair question. Fresh off the heels of the ACC’s ninth best recruiting year in 2020, and then the 11th best recruiting pool in the conference in 2021, Syracuse basketball already reeled in three four-stars in 2022. That ranks second in the ACC with only North Carolina in front…
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Justin Taylor Says He Wants to Create a Syracuse Super Class
Kamari Lands was the first domino to fall for Syracuse’s Class of ’22. When he committed in April all signs pointed to the Orange using that as a carrot for other big recruits. Then Justin Taylor committed to SU, and suddenly the class was discussed as one of the best in the nation. The Fizz…
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Fizz Nation, Is It Too Early To Look Ahead to 2023?
Hear me out. This upcoming season could be great for a mixed group of returning and new players into a program fresh off of a cinderella NCAA tournament run. 2021 Questions: How good is Benny Williams? Which version of Joe Girard will show up? How will the Boeheims gel? Can SU survive with a thin/unexperienced…
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Uh Oh Syracuse Fans… Here Comes Duke
The 2022 recruiting scene has been extra kind to Syracuse from the jump. The Orange were the fourth program to lock in two ESPN top 100 players (Kamari Lands – 24, Justin Taylor – 99), and have a few 247Sports crystal ball predictions on tap. But, it was only a matter of time until the…
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Syracuse Edition: Pick a Guard, Any Guard
The last piece to the puzzle of an already stout 2022 recruiting class is a point guard. SU commit Kamari Lands can man the power forward spot at 6‚Äô8‚Äù, but also dominate in a stretch 4 role with the ability to handle the ball beyond the perimeter. Recent Syracuse commit Justin Taylor has the height…
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How Are SU’s Targets Doing at Nike’s Peach Jam Tourney?
We‚Äôre still a good couple of months away from Syracuse men‚Äôs basketball re-taking the floor in the Dome, but we‚Äôve still had quite a bit to talk about this summer. SU‚Äôs class of ‚Äò22 recruiting group has taken shape and quickly become a pretty intriguing group of players. Some of those recruits (and other SU…
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2022 4-Star Target Rises in the Rankings. What Does that Mean for SU?
It seems like the recent strategy for Syracuse basketball recruiting has been find underrated guys, get them on campus and have them sign on the dotted line before anyone realizes how good they are. That’s not the case in 2022, and that should be refreshing to Orange fans. Sharpshooting small forward Chris Bunch was just…
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This Is Why Copeland to Syracuse Looks Promising
In the successes of the 2022 recruiting class, with Kamari Lands and Justin Taylor, Boeheim and company are still searching for a prototypical guard to run the offense. Joe Girard III is the safe option as he‚Äôll be entering his fourth season, but Syracuse continues to sift through the pool of available recruits. Quadir Copeland…
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Is Kamari Lands Even More Dominant Than We Thought?
The commitment of Kamari Lands in April set the course of Syracuse’s ’21 into smooth waters. Locking down a top 25 recruit took the pressure off chasing other elite prospects in the class, while giving the program a centerpiece that drew other players. Justin Taylor jumped on the SU wagon a few weeks ago, giving…
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The NIL Dominoes Have Fallen, and It Benefits Syracuse
The time has passed where players must decide between returning to college or staying in the 2021 NBA draft. Its results were very interesting. Syracuse transfer Quincy Guerrier took his name out of the running a couple weeks ago, followed by big man Kofi Cockburn and plenty of other names. But the few that stood…
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Clingan/Filipowski Situations Make Lands/Taylor Commitments Even More Crucial
Donovan Clingan has chosen UConn, and analysts believe Kyle Filipowski is heading to Duke. Both were top targets for Syracuse. Orange fans may be deflated to see those two fading into the horizon. But SU followers should focus on the positive: the recruiting class already has two elite playmakers. Kamari Lands committed to SU back…
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An Introduction to Syracuse Recruit Chris Bunch
Is it possible to be too greedy when it comes to the 2022 recruiting class? In all fairness, Kamari Lands and recent commit Justin Taylor have already placed Syracuse into a top 5 recruiting class conversation. But, as seen by the downfall of Kentucky this past year with many top recruits, or even the struggles…
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Justin Taylor’s Syracuse Player Comparison
It’s never fair to compare one player to another, especially when they played in different eras. But the best way for Syracuse fans to understand what they’re getting in Justin Taylor is to do just that. At 6-foot-5, 180 lbs, Taylor will remind Orange fans of Andy Rautins. The 2010 All-Big East selection stood at…
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Who’s Leading Syracuse’s Recruiting Surge?
Yesterday, Syracuse reeled in its second big fish in the class of 2022! Justin Taylor, a 6-foot-6 wing from Charlottesville, VA, committed to the Orange last night. Taylor boasts plus shooting ability, underrated vision, and plenty of length (some call him Buddy Boeheim 2.0). After a rough year on the ‘crooting trail, with a hyperextended…
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Will Coach K’s Retirement Help Syracuse Recruiting?
The dinosaurs that have roamed the college basketball universe for decades are starting to fade away, killed off by the Ice Age known as the transfer portal and the meteor named “NIL.” A little over a decade ago, Lute Olson retired after a quarter century at Arizona while Bobby Knight sneered at his last press…
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Why Is the Incoming Class of 2022 So Important?
The class of 2022 is the most integral incoming class that SU has ever had.¬†That‚Äôs because the last couple years of Syracuse recruiting has been interesting to say the least. There was the decommitment of five-star Darius Bazley, followed up by the expectation of local product Joe Girard, all paired with the copious amounts of…
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Will Official Visits Fill Out Syracuse’s Class of 2022?
It‚Äôs not often that consistently reaching out to a player, or attending a multitude of his/her high school/AAU games drives in a recruit. The official visit is the best persuasive technique. Not only does a player get to meet his future coaches and teammates in their element, but the recruit can get to know the…
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Three Things to Watch on the AAU Circuit
It’s officially springtime, and that means most high school basketball seasons (most because of the weird things the pandemic has done to the scheduling) are over. That means it’s time for AAU basketball. The most over-scrutinized form of pre-college hoops where one-on-one skill is prioritized over anything else. It’s easy to get lost in the…
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The Kamari Lands Interview: Why He Chose Syracuse
In the midst of a busy offseason, five-star Kamari Lands, ranked 19th in ESPN‚Äôs top 60 players in the class of 2022, announced his commitment to Syracuse. He was the first in his class to choose Jim Boeheim and the Orange. ‚ÄúIt’s always been one of my favorite schools growing up. (I like) how they…
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Latest on Syracuse’s Pursuit of Justin Taylor
After five-star Kamari Lands committed to Syracuse on Wednesday, the conversation about the class of 2022 has officially started. Lands, ranked 19th in ESPN‚Äôs top 60 players in the class of 2022, picked SU over offers from DePaul, Marquette, Texas Tech, Xavier and Miami (OH). Although this is a huge pickup, and would be the…
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Fizz Radio 4/10: Dolezaj Turns Pro, Kamari Lands Commits
Thomas Shults and Brad Klein look back on Marek Dolezaj’s scrappy Syracuse career, reassess the state of Syracuse basketball, and dissect what Kamari Lands’ recruitment means for the Orange.
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Kamari Lands Promises To Recruit Friends to Syracuse
The addition of top-20 recruit Kamari Lands is huge from any perspective. The 5-star talent committed to Syracuse this week, and the addition of a play-making wing player like him immediately adds punch to the offense. His size, athleticism and length make for the perfect addition to the zone. His willingness to play in the…
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Sorry America, Kamari Lands is Perfectly Built for the Zone
The hand-wringing over Syracuse’s zone goes into overdrive during March Madness. The effectiveness of the 2-3 sends opponents into fits of vertigo, and coaches can’t seem to master teaching it to players on short notice. Jim Boeheim coaches it as well as anyone in the country, and Syracuse recruits directly for it. Enter Kamari Lands.…
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