Tag: Paschal Chukwu
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Why Paschal Chukwu is a Huge Loss For Syracuse
For much of his career, Paschal Chukwu was used as a scapegoat. He was often criticized by Jim Boeheim and blamed by Syracuse fans across central New York. But for all of his flaws, Chukwu was a solid defender, who used his length to alter shots every game. He never fully grasped control of his…
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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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Paschal Chukwu’s Vanishing Act
Much like a magician, Syracuse center Paschal Chukwu has a great trick. At any given moment, the seven-footer can vanish from a game. In SU‚Äôs latest defeat against UNC, Chukwu scored just four points, while pulling down a measly four rebounds. He was on the court for 18 minutes, nine minutes less than any other…
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Big-Man Struggles: Syracuse Sinking to a New Low
While there may be room for encouragement, no one can be completely satisfied with consecutive losses. Syracuse wasn‚Äôt expected to beat No. 2 Duke or No. 5 North Carolina, but the Orange put up a fight in both contests. However, in spite of the silver lining, one frustrating trend remains clear. Syracuse ‚Äì now more…
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Going For Three Straight, Syracuse Will Get it Done Against Miami, Right?
Syracuse looks to keep it rolling against Miami, and on paper, Thursday‚Äôs matchup with the Hurricanes is certainly one the Orange should win. Miami comes in incredibly streaky all year. The Hurricanes started 5-0 , then lost four straight before a quick three game win streak. Then 8-4, Miami lost four of their last five,…
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The Return of Syracuse Center Paschal Chukwu
Recently, the center position has been a weakness for the Orange. Paschal Chukwu has been Syracuse’s starting big man for most of the past two seasons. Since he transferred from Providence, Chukwu has struggled to find a consistent role on the team. Fans weren’t all that surprised when Jim Boeheim elected to remove Chukwu from…
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Syracuse Avoids Trap Game With Win Over Pittsburgh
First Half In the first half Syracuse was clearly the superior team, but a combination of the refs and sloppy turnovers led to frustration going into the locker room. At halftime, it was just a three-point lead for the Orange after Pitt went on a 9-0 run before halftime. But in the second half SU…
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1/12 Fizz Radio: Centers of Attention and Previewing Georgia Tech and Duke
The Fizz’s Tyler Aki and Tim Leonard breakdown the Orange’s performances against Clemson and Notre Dame with the much improved center play (0:00-12:46), the minutes disparity at point guard (12:46-26:13), what to expect against Georgia Tech and Duke (26:13-36:37) and react to all your comments in Fizz Feedback (36:37-End).
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Syracuse Uses Center Revival to Top Clemson
Syracuse continued its torrid run into the ACC slate with a 61-53 win over Clemson in its conference home opener. The victory pushes the Orange to 11-4 and 2-0 in ACC play. The glaring takeaway from the win came at the center position. For starters, Paschal Chukwu registered his first ‚Äúdid not play‚Äù of the…
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Kiss the Rankings Goodbye: No. 25 Syracuse Upset at Home by Old Dominion
There‚Äôs really no word more fitting than ‚Äúdisappointing‚Äù to describe this one, after Syracuse came up short to Old Dominion 68-62 on Saturday. ODU was in it throughout, yet it seemed that the common belief inside the Carrier Dome was that the Orange would eventually pull away. That certainly looked to be the case when…
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Should Syracuse Start Oshae Brissett at Center?
Oshae Brissett may only be 6-foot-8 but the forward has the tools to play the five for Syracuse. The Canadien is averaging 8.3 rebounds per game and just snagged 14 on Tuesday against Northeastern. Meanwhile Paschal Chukwu and Bourama Sidibe are bringing down about 9 boards combined. Besides their mediocre rebounding stats, the bigs are…
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Syracuse Gets Back on Track with Big Road Win
Well, that‚Äôs a relief. After losing back to back games to UConn and Oregon at Madison Square Garden, the Orange went into Columbus and came out with a much needed victory. For the first time all year, SU shot well from three. Actually, they were incredible, as the squad shot 11-24 from behind the arc.…
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Here are the Effects of All Five Syracuse Basketball Starters Returning
With the the announcement that Tyus Battle opted away from the NBA Draft in favor of coming back to Syracuse, the return was complete. All five of SU‚Äôs 2017-2018 starters‚ÄîTyus Battle, Frank Howard, Oshae Brissett, Paschal Chukwu and Marek Dolezaj‚Äîwill once again play for the Orange for the 2018-2019 season. This scenario does…
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Syracuse’s Rebounding Has Fallen off a Cliff
Perhaps the most fascinating subplot of this Syracuse men‚Äôs basketball season ‚Äî and there are a plethora to choose from (RIP Geno Thorpe) ‚Äî has been the Orange‚Äôs relationship with the glass. SU began the year as one of the best rebounding teams in the nation, but has since seen that strength erode and rear…
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How Bourama Sidibe’s Health and Success Can Alter Syracuse’s Future
When Matthew Moyer went down with a left ankle sprain in the Orange‚Äôs win over Boston College, the season had SU fans shaking their heads again. The hustle, strength and size that Moyer brings to this team is one of a kind and he has used it to his advantage in ACC play. The pessimistic…
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Finding the bright spots in SU’s ugly win over Pitt
Syracuse broke its four-game losing streak with a win over Pitt Tuesday, but it wasn‚Äôt a fun one to watch. The Orange scored just 59 points, and only the Panthers‚Äô complete disarray allowed SU to pick up a 14-point victory. It‚Äôs easy to be down on the Orange, even with a win Tuesday, but SU…
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Fizz Film Room: Size alone won’t win Syracuse games
Syracuse is the tallest team in the country — it’s one the stat crutches Orange fans have leaned on since the before the season. This isn’t the most talented team, but it’s big! Perfect for the 2-3 zone. Nobody is scoring on us. It’s a believable story. Jim Boeheim has lacked a true presence inside…
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Syracuse Uses Big Second Half To Power Past Eastern Michigan
We have said it a lot this season. A completely different Syracuse came out of the tunnel in the final 20 minute. SU rode a 38-23 second half wave to pick up a 62-47 win over Eastern Michigan. This is the third win against a MAC opponent for the Orange this season. Four of SU‚Äôs…
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Stock Watch: SU escapes hang-tough Buffalo, 81-74
It was by no means pretty, but Syracuse somehow found a way to stave off a massive comeback attempt from Buffalo to stay perfect at home and improve its overall record to 10-1. At one point the Orange led by 13 points before the Bulls mounted the come-from-behind effort to take a one-point advantage. Just…
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Syracuse’s new big men are rocking the 2-3 zone
Last season, the pitfall of Syracuse basketball was it‚Äôs defense. Okay‚Ķ a lot of things weren‚Äôt great about that team, but defense was one of them. The Orange allowed over 71 points per game last season, which was about average in the NCAA but terrible for Syracuse standards. SU hadn‚Äôt allowed that many points per…
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Three Stars From Syracuse’s Dominating Win Over Oakland
After halting an opening 7-2 run by Oakland, Syracuse put together its best half of basketball of the season en route to a 74-50 win over the Golden Grizzlies. Syracuse used an 18-5 run to take command of the game, largely because of its hustle across the board. The Orange forced nine first half steals,…
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Awards from Syracuse’s 80-67 Win over Texas Southern
So far, so good for Syracuse men‚Äôs basketball. The expectations around the Orange were almost non-existent this year following a snub from the NCAA Tournament and a mass exodus of talent. But SU has taken care of business out of the gate and moved to 3-0 with an 80-67 win over Texas Southern Saturday night…
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Three Things To Watch From Both Syracuse and Iona
Iona wraps up its Central New York swing with a stop in Syracuse tonight. The Gaels are on the heels of a 69-67 loss to Albany in its opener, meanwhile the Orange comes off a big win over Cornell. Last season, Iona won the MAAC and was ousted in the first round of the tournament…
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3 things to watch for SU basketball vs Southern New Hampshire
Ever since SU football toppled then second-ranked Clemson over two weeks ago, there‚Äôs been a lot of buzz surrounding Dino Babers‚Äôs squad. It‚Äôs almost as if Orange fans have forgotten the fact that SU basketball opens its season later this week with an exhibition matchup versus Southern New Hampshire University in the Carrier Dome. It‚Äôs…
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Syracuse Center Paschal Chukwu Expected to Apply for Medical Redshirt
All the height and length in the world doesn‚Äôt help you if you can‚Äôt see. Syracuse basketball fans were forced to grapple with that cold truth during the 2016-17 season, which was supposed to feature an impossibly stretchy wrecking ball at the heart of the 2-3 zone. But Paschal Chukwu‚Äôs first campaign in Central New…
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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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The Impact of Mike Hopkins Official Appointment on Recruiting
Just because Mike Hopkins has been Jim Boeheim’s apprentice, that does not mean he will recruit the same way.
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Will Providence Big Paschal Chukwu Transfer to Syracuse?
Providence transfer Paschal Chukwu is considering Syracuse and the Orange could use his size.
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