Tag: recruiting
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Syracuse Offers 4-Star Class of 2020 Forward Isaiah Cottrell
While the rest of the country was grilling and watching the fireworks on the Fourth of July, Jim Boeheim was making moves on the recruiting trail. SU offered four star forward Isaiah Cottrell earlier this week. Blessed to receive another offer from Syracuse University‼️ #GoOrangemen🍊 pic.twitter.com/u5iVUhm5LS — Isaiah Cottrell (@IsaiahCottrell) July 4, 2018 Cottrell is…
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7/7 Fizz Radio: Rankings, Rankings, Rankings and How Good Tyus Battle Can Be In 2019
The Fizz’s Tyler Aki tells you why Syracuse is ranked too high in ESPN’s list of pro-producing schools (0:00-12:22), the Fizz’s Tim Leonard joins the show to talk about Tyus Battle’s ceiling in 2019 (12:22-28:37), SU basketball’s latest ventures on the recruiting trail and NBA Summer League (28:37-37:20) and wraps it all up with Fizz…
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6/30 Fizz Radio: Syracuse Hoops Targets Are Skyrocketing and Anthony Red Talks His Commitment
The Fizz’s Tyler Aki tells you how much better Syracuse basketball’s Class of 2019 is looking (0:00-12:52), a recap of the Orange’s football recruiting haul from the past week (12:52-23:37), Class of 2019 offensive line commit Anthony Red talks about his commitment, the Orange and video games (23:37-38:01), and a look ahead at the SU…
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Dino Babers Eyeing a Number of Texas Tech Commits
Dino Babers has had success at both poaching recruits while also fending off potential predators. Now, he‚Äôs encroaching on an entire school. On June 21, Babers offered three players, two of which were Texas Tech commits and the third committed to the Red Raiders the next day. As of now, Maverick McIvor, Tony Bradford Jr.…
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Recapping Syracuse Football’s Busy Recruiting Week
By the time you‚Äôre reading this, Dino Babers has probably snatched up another recruit. Syracuse had a busy week on the recruiting trail constructing its 2019 class, but also picked up a late add to the 2018 roster. As of this posting, the Orange added a total of five players to their program over the…
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6/23 Fizz Radio: Joe Girard Narrows His List and NBA Draft Speculation
The Fizz’s Tyler Aki breaks down Joe Girard’s impending college decision and where SU stands (0:00-9:42), the impact of Anthony Red’s commitment to Syracuse and where the Orange goes from here(9:42-15:42), NBA Draft speculation and where Syracuse’s prospects would have landed (15:42-35:11) and then gets the pulse of Orange Nation in Fizz Feedback (35:11-End).
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Evaluating All Options in Joe Girard’s Final Six Schools
Syracuse got some good news this weekend when Joe Girard included the Orange in his top six schools. But the battle for the guard, who may be a three star recruit in name only, is going to be difficult. SU is up against some great recruiters and coaches in both the ACC and Big Ten.…
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Fan Favorite Joe Girard Puts Syracuse in Top Six
Syracuse basketball took a step in the right direction with Class of 2019 guard Joe Girard. The Glens Falls product listed the Orange in his top 6, according to a tweet. Thankful for every opportunity I’ve been given! #Top6 💯🏀💪🏻 pic.twitter.com/xN8yLyNTmE — Joseph Girard III (@JG3_____) June 16, 2018 SU has been in on Girard…
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6/16 Fizz Radio: The NCAA Botches New Redshirt Rules and Boeheim’s Army GM Kevin Belbey
The Fizz’s Tyler Aki tells you why the NCAA was too lenient with its new football redshirt rules (0:00-8:22), a meet and greet for Syracuse’s newest football recruit Joe Rondi (8:22-17:07), a preview of The Basketball Tournament with Boeheim’s Army GM Kevin Belbey (17:07-36:23) and a wrap-up with Fizz Feedback (36:23-End). Follow The Fizz on…
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Syracuse Lands Second 2019 Recruit
Three-star defensive tackle Joe Rondi has verbally committed to Syracuse, according to his twitter account. I am so blessed to be an orangemen!! #GOCUSE 🍊🍊 pic.twitter.com/DSBiuiDrTm — Joseph Rondi (@joerondi61) June 14, 2018 Rondi, a New Jersey native, chose Syracuse over several schools, including Rutgers. Rondi is 6-foot-4, 250 pounds and is listed as a…
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Syracuse Offers Oregon 2021 Running Back Commit
Dino Babers has sneakily been a great recruiting poacher, while also fending off predators. The third year head coach stole quarterback Chance Amie away from Houston in the Cougars’ own backyard and fended off Power Five football juggernauts in their late pursuits of Tommy DeVito. Now, Babers is on the prowl, and this venture is…
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How Are Syracuse Basketball Commits and Targets Performing on the EYBL Circuit?
Without baseball, the summer is pretty tame on the SU hill. But away from it, Jim Boeheim and his staff has a chance to watch some potential future Orange players spike their stock on the prestigious Nike EYBL Circuit. Many players that have either committed to or been offered by Syracuse have been making their…
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5/31 FizzCast: The Return of the Battle and How Syracuse Shapes Up
Tyler Aki and Tim Leonard are back to break down the Tyus Battle timeline of events (0:00-8:30), their reactions to the surprising move (8:30-15:40), how SU stacks up for next season (15:40-46:07) and wrap it up with “Conspiracy Corner” (46:07-End).
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Elite Class of 2019 Recruit Isaiah Stewart Puts Syracuse In His Top 10
In a day that‚Äôs been overshadowed by Tyus Battle‚Äôs draft decision uncertainty, the Orange got some good news regarding its future. Five star center Isaiah Stewart put Syracuse in his top ten for potential landing spots. https://twitter.com/Dreamville_33/status/1001994551718969344 Stewart is a 6-foot-8 big man that checks in as 247Sports‚Äô no. 8 recruit in the country. He…
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Life of a Syracuse Fan the Last Time LeBron James WASN’T in the NBA Finals
Imagine this: the year was 2010 and LeBron James was NOT in the NBA Finals. Blasphemy right? But believe it or not kids aged 8 and under, there was once a time when the King didn‚Äôt make it to the promised land. After losing to the Celtics in the conference finals, LeBron bolted to Miami…
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5/22 FizzCast: SU Gets Osunned, Tyus Battle Combine Update and Troughs or No Troughs?
The Fizz’s Tyler Aki and Tim Leonard connect to talk about why Syracuse shouldn’t care about losing out on Osun Osunniyi to St. Bonaventure (2:22-14:42), Tyus Battle’s performance at the combine and why he won’t be coming back to Syracuse (14:42-26:31), what to make of the new Carrier(?) Dome renovations (26:31-43:13) and wrap it all…
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Osunniyi Spurns Syracuse For In-State Foe St. Bonaventure
One of Syracuse basketball‚Äôs last ditch recruiting efforts is coming to New York. However, it‚Äôs not the result Orange fans wanted. Center Osun Osunniyi announced today at a team dinner that he will join St. Bonaventure next season. He chose the Bonnies over SU and Georgetown. The 6-foot-10 big man was originally committed to La…
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Dome renovations set to make SU’s best-known venue state-of-the-art… or at least a lot better
For years we‚Äôve been hearing about renovations to the Dome. SU fans have been clamoring for air conditioning. Media, us here at Orange Fizz included, have been wondering if the Wi-Fi situation would ever get any better. Well, it appears that at least a couple of the changes that people want to see will be…
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BETTER LATE THAN NEVER: Syracuse Lands Forward Robert Braswell
After a tumultuous recruiting season, Syracuse Class of 2018 target Robert Braswell has committed to the Orange. Braswell is a 6-foot-9 South Carolina product who was also considering Oklahoma State and UMass. 247Sports ranks him as a three star recruit and the 170th overall prospect in the class. With Braswell a part of the picture,…
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5/12 Fizz Radio: 2 Hoops Prospects Visit Syracuse and Parris Bennett Talks NFL Life
The Fizz’s Tyler Aki and Tim Leonard talk about two intriguing basketball prospects taking official visits, how does Eric Dungey stack up with the rest of the nation’s QBs, a chat with former SU linebacker Parris Bennett and some preliminary Boeheim’s Army talk.
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Is Robert Braswell A Must Add For Syracuse Basketball?
The Orange‚Äôs offseason has certainly not gone according to plan. And plenty of more changes could still be on the way with Tyus Battle‚Äôs pending NBA decision and some open scholarships that could be filled. One of the major pieces that could potentially be on the way to Syracuse is Robert Braswell. With the calendar…
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Syracuse Football Gets First 2019 Commit
Syracuse football received its first commitment from the Class of 2019 on Friday when athlete Courtney Jackson announced he would be joining the Orange for his college playing career. The three-star player is a Monroeville, Pennsylvania native, currently finishing his junior year at Gateway Senior High School. 247Sports currently has the 5-foot-11-inch…
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Evaluating SU’s top offerees and their chances of coming to Syracuse
Heading into the offseason, everything seemed right in the world of SU basketball. The Orange had just made a magical run to the Sweet 16 and prized recruit Darius Bazley was on his way to SU in the next few months. It‚Äôs kind of funny how quickly things can change in less than a month.…
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Former four-star Pitt basketball commit could soon help Syracuse
It‚Äôs not very often that we here at Orange Fizz talk about how the Pitt Panthers could actually help out Syracuse. Far too often, we‚Äôre talking about basketball-like scores in football games, recruits faking out the Orange to head to the Panthers or the not-so-great record SU had against Pitt in the Jamie Dixon era.…
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SU football offers trio of 2019 O-Linemen
With basketball season officially over and a whirlwind week of roster moves behind us, at least some of the attention around SU athletics should start shifting over to the football side of things. Spring practice is in full swing and Dino Babers‚Äôs bunch gets its first chance to show its new-look defense and wide receiving…
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EMERGENCY FIZZCAST: Bazley Bolts For The G-League and the NCAA Should Be Terrified
The Fizz’s Tyler Aki and Tim Leonard discuss Darius Bazley’s decision to decommit from Syracuse and go to the G-League, what this means for the Orange in 2018-19 and why the NCAA should be terrified for its future.
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SU offers four-star forward from class of 2019
With SU basketball heading to the NCAA Tournament to take on Arizona State on Wednesday, a lot of the focus surrounding the program has been on the current construction of the roster. However, there have been some new developments in the past week or so regarding what the roster could and will look like in…
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Syracuse Offers Five-Star 2020 Receiver
It’s common sense: the better recruits a program gets, the better it will be in the future. That’s exactly what Dino Babers is concerned about right now. Porter Rooks, a five-star wide receiver from Providence Day in Charlotte, North Carolina, has been offered by a bevy of top schools. Just a few days ago, Syracuse…
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2019 SU Basketball Recruit Shines
Don’t worry Orange fans, help is on the way. This year’s Syracuse basketball team isn’t always fun to watch, but that should change over the next couple of seasons. One of the reasons why is 6-foot-4¬† shooting guard Brycen Goodine. The 2019 recruit is ranked as the 29th best player at his position is his…
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How Mychale Salahuddin Would Change Syracuse Football
There was no basketball for the Orange this weekend, yet it may have been one of the most important ones on the calendar for Syracuse athletics. Four-star running back Mychale Salahuddin took his official visit to the school this weekend. https://twitter.com/TheRealMyke5/status/955116290422837248 Salahuddin is the fifth ranked all-purpose running back and is a top 250 overall…
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Four Star Michigan State Wide Receiver Trishton Jackson Transfers To Syracuse
With National Signing Day 2.0 just about three weeks away, Syracuse is not wasting any time gearing up for the 2019 season and beyond. Former Michigan State wide receiver Trishton Jackson announced on Twitter that he is transferring to SU. https://twitter.com/Toogie_2/status/952963667473158146 Jackson is a former top 250 recruit in the Class of 2016 and was…
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Fizz Radio 1/6: Previewing Notre Dame and Assessing The Wake Forest Loss
Tyler Aki breaks down the damage of Syracuse’s loss to Wake Forest and previews SU and Notre Dame with Logan Grossman. Also, a look at which high profile Class of 2018 RB is considering the Orange:
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National Signing Day Roundtable Special: Breaking Down Syracuse Football’s Class of 2018
The Fizz’s Tyler Aki, Drew Carter and JD Raucci break down the Orange’s Class of 2018 including the biggest surprises of the day with Tyrone Sampson’s decommit, Chance Amie’s flip and a player-by-player breakdown of the class.
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Three Burning Syracuse Questions Ahead of College Football’s Early Signing Period
For college football fans, Christmas comes early tomorrow when the early signing period starts for recruits. There are plenty of Syracuse related stories to keep an eye on over the next couple of days. Check out our top three stories to watch heading into the early signing period. Will Chance Amie flip to Syracuse?¬†…
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What To Look For In Syracuse Football’s Class of 2018
College football‚Äôs new early signing period brings even more intrigue this year‚Äôs Syracuse Class of 2018. With about a week until recruits can officially put the pen to the paper, the Orange has plenty to be smiling about for its upcoming class. This is the third cycle, but only second true Dino Babers class, and…
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SU Offers Elite 2019 Safety
Recruiting. That‚Äôs the name of the game for Syracuse football right now, and rightfully so after this year‚Äôs disappointing 4-8 season. If the Orange wants to move into the middle tier of the ACC, this is when it has to do it. While this past football season was a struggle, the shocking win against Clemson…
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