Tag: recruiting
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Analyzing Dior Johnson’s Curious Decision
Oh boy, things are about to get spicy. Remember the name Dior Johnson? The #35 recruit per ESPN in the class of ’22 originally committed to Syracuse in February 2020. That marriage didn’t last long. The California-native de-committed that November. Johnson then committed to Oregon, only to de-commit once again less than a week ago.…
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Fizz Five 6/10: SU FB Win Projections, Dino Babers Top 10 ACC Coach?, Breakout Player Picks: Defense
John Eads and Liam Griffin team up for the first time ever and tackle the hottest topics in the world of Syracuse sports. The lads touch on 247sports recent releasing of win totals for ACC teams and its rankings for ACC coaches. Additionally, the boys touch on SU Hoops recruiting and finish up with talking…
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Syracuse’s Offseason: What’s Left To Do?
Syracuse quickly secured the services of Mounir Hima, a transfer center Duquense earlier this week. Now, the Orange have 12 scholarships filled out of a maximum of 13. Those players are guards Joe Girard III, Symir Torrence, Judah Mintz, and Quadir Copeland; wings Benny Williams, Chris Bunch, and Justin Taylor, and bigs Jesse Edwards, John…
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Four-Star Guard Judah Mintz Commits to Syracuse, Taking Class of 2022 to Another Level
Syracuse’s Class of 2022 has already been called Jim Boeheim’s best ever. Now it’s surely in rare air. Judah Mintz, the 53rd best prospect in this year’s crop by 247sports, just announced his commitment to Syracuse. Mintz, a four-star combo guard, is rated as the ninth best prospect at his position. He was previously committed…
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Why Mike Hopkins Should be Syracuse’s Next Head Coach
After going over the two most likely candidates to be Syracuse‚Äôs next head coach last week, it‚Äôs time to move to some unlikely possibilities, but possibilities nonetheless. Mike Hopkins was destined to be the head coach at Syracuse University. He was declared the coach-in-waiting, and had the job lined up. But, he decided to make…
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Former SU Targets Show Out during March Madness
It’s no secret Syracuse has struggled to hit it big in the recruiting world. Over the past couple of years, high-level prospects have constantly considered coming to the Hill, but SU hasn’t been able to seal the deal with any top recruits besides Benny Williams. While Williams struggled and fumbled his way through his freshman…
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What is Syracuse’s Biggest Need in the Class of 2023?
Syracuse’s class of 2022 is already regarded as one of the best Jim Boeheim’s ever had. And it could get even better. However, the five-player group is entering a very thin roster. SU is going to need plenty of production from its freshmen, enough that Boeheim has already admitted one or two could play their…
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Syracuse’s Loss to Duke Was Predictable Long Before Tip
In a year where the ACC is down, and Syracuse is struggling to stay at .500, a win over sixth-ranked Duke would’ve been a shot to the arm of a team that desperately needed some sort of motivation. Instead, the Orange looked undersized and underprepared against a team missing one of its best scorers. A…
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Will Syracuse Ever Dig Out of the Recruiting Basement with Babers?
Syracuse announced Dino Babers is staying as coach for another year, and the news wasn’t all that surprising. Despite the depressing three-game skid to end the season, the Orange being 5-4 seemed to lock in Babers for ’22. The improvement from last season was obvious, and with a few minor strokes of luck the Orange…
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Did Syracuse Go All-In for the Class of ’22 Because It’s Boeheim’s Finale?
The Class of ’22 is historic for Syracuse, not only in its size but also its national ranking. Jim Boeheim suggested it could be perhaps his best class ever, and its currently 14th overall and 4th in the ACC according to 247 Sports. Other places have them rated close to the top 10. Most of…
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Syracuse Recruiting Proving It’s Scouting Is Excellent
Plenty of high school studs never pan out as college stars. Projecting how a 17 or 18-year-old will compete against his peers at the next level can be a crap shoot. Players need the right fit, and are adjusting to life away from home for the first time in many cases. (Although that is fading…
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The Boeheim Bunch: Where Does Syracuse’s Class Rank After Big Commitment?
Chris Bunch rounded out an amazing recruiting class for Syracuse when he committed on Thursday. The Orange now have elite talent at every position on the floor coming in next season (assuming they all sign their LOIs). With the addition of Bunch, Syracuse’s class is now a top 10 group. 247 Sports jumped them to…
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Will Tommy DeVito’s Transfer Hurt Syracuse Recruiting?
February 1, 2017 was supposed to be a turning point in Syracuse football history. Dino Babers had just wrapped up his first season and gone 4-8 with Scott Shafer’s roster. Babers had immediately injected energy into the program, like gulping down a 5-Hour Energy. He was far more quotable than the buttoned-down Shafer, and instead…
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Maliq Brown Adds Grit to Syracuse’s Deep Class of 2022
In front of a large crowd at Blue Ridge HS in Virginia, 3-star recruit Maliq Brown chose Syracuse to add more firepower to the Class of ’22. He’s been lauded for his 7-foot wingspan and elite defensive ability. The Orange staff has already discussed with him how he’ll defend on the wing in the 2-3…
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Is Syracuse One of the Worst Jobs in the FBS?
It doesn‚Äôt seem like anyone in Central New York, or in the college football landscape for that matter, is satisfied with how Dino Babers has handled the last two weeks. However, others see him as an embattled figure, handling what is one of the toughest coaching gigs in college football. The Athletic ranked the toughest…
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JJ Starling Chooses Notre Dame, What’s Next for Syracuse?
JJ Starling knew how to build the drama, whether it was intentional or not. His announcement was supposed to come down at 5p ET, but technical difficulties delayed the decision for 11 grueling minutes as fans and media flooded Paul Biancardi’s Instagram account. After it all Starling, a top 30 combo guard who originally hails…
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Here’s What Chris Bunch is Saying About His Final Three Schools
Top 100 recruit Chris Bunch could be the final piece of the Syracuse Class of ’22. It’s a group that already has talent and upside, but could really benefit from one final elite player. Bunch is a 6’7″ small forward out of California and announced his final three schools are Syracuse, Rutgers and Washington. Just…
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Syracuse Fans Need to Keep Tabs on Maliq Brown
This summer’s recruiting scene is on record as one of the most hectic in Syracuse basketball history. It all started last year when five-star point guard Dior Johnson committed to the Orange out of the blue. It was subsequently followed by a rather quick decommitment, which got the ball rolling. Kamari Lands replicated that act…
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Ranking Syracuse’s Competition for 2022 Big Man Peter Carey
As Syracuse looks to bolster the Class of ’22 after Kamari Lands decommitted, this weekend holds plenty of potential. Two of SU’s highest profile targets will visit the Hill, big man Peter Carey and wing Chris Bunch. Carey only has one other high-major school with an offer to him, but SU seems to be doing…
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Crap, Schiano and Rutgers May Have Already Passed Syracuse
Saturday was ugly for a lot of reasons, but perhaps the most damning had nothing to do with the standings. Syracuse’s offense was stagnant. Rutgers moved the ball enough and got a road victory. But the rebuild by Greg Schiano may have already surpassed the Syracuse program, buzzing by in the left lane. The program…
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Just How Good Is “High Interest” Syracuse Target Simeon Wilcher?
The first priority for Syracuse is to finalize the Class of ’22. After losing Kamari Lands, SU needs to keep Justin Taylor and Quadir Copeland locked in to sign their letter of intent. After that, it’s about finding another piece to round out the class and soften the blow (or improve upon) Lands. After that,…
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Is Ultra Confident Chris Bunch Headed to Rutgers?
Ever since the de-commitment of Kamari Lands, Syracuse has been looking to fill the void. A recruiting class of Justin Taylor and Quadir Copeland is solid, but the loss of Lands has opened a new door. As the Fizz has pointed out, the Orange should sell CNY-product JJ Starling on the opportunity to be the…
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Here’s Why Babers Had to Start DeVito Even If He’s Not the Best QB
Football can be politics. Look at the departure of Oklahoma and Texas to the SEC. The maneuvering was done behind closed doors, and relationships have been broken forever. Why do some head coaches get the benefit of the doubt after a 6-6 campaign, but others get run out of town? The behind-the-scenes politics of decision-makers…
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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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Justin Taylor & Quadir Copeland are Playing Chess, ACC is Playing Checkers
Look at the chess moves Justin Taylor and Quadir Copeland are playing. On Sunday Taylor, 4-star shooting guard, announced his plan to transfer to IMG Academy for his senior season. Who happens to be waiting for him? Copeland, a 3-star combo guard, who decided to transfer there in the spring. This means the Syracuse backcourt…
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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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Could Zion Cruz Join Dior Johnson at Oregon?
The recruitment of elite guard Zion Cruz has seen plenty of blue-bloods attempt to stake their claim. Originally it looked like Syracuse would have the inside track, as the Jersey City product was playing the Big Apple, hardscrabble type of basketball the Orange have landed for years. Then it looked like Indiana might have a…
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Is Filipowski’s Commitment Proof the Duke Train Keeps Rolling?
Coach K has turned Duke into the surest bet in sports. While the Blue Devils had a legacy of solid college hoops before his arrival 40 years ago, he has built it into an overpowering machine. It’s amusing to hear Jay Bilas and Danny Ferry wax poetic about the early years when nothing was guaranteed,…
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Is LSU Picking Up Steam for Elite Prospect Chance Westry?
Syracuse has swung for the fences this summer. In addition to landing Kamari Lands and Justin Taylor, the Orange have been shopping for even more talent. In a world where the transfer portal spins like Penn Station at rush hour, the SU coaching staff hasn’t rested on its laurels. You can never have too many…
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