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Why Marek Dolezaj Could Be Poised for a Breakout Season
He‚Äôs a fan favorite. He‚Äôs the glue guy. He‚Äôs the one that does the little things that don‚Äôt show up in the box score. When he first committed to Syracuse back in May of 2017, nobody thought much of the skinny kid from Slovakia. SU was his only offer and the only school he visited…
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Meet Syracuse Basketball’s Great Unknown: Marek Dolezaj
It‚Äôs easy to pick out Marek Dolezaj from a crowd. Syracuse basketball‚Äôs 2017 media day was no different of an occasion for the freshman. Standing at 6-foot-9, the lanky Slovak stayed tucked near the back of the Melo Center while the rest of his teammates were mobbed for interviews. He is still adjusting to life…
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What Is Syracuse Getting From A Slovakian Player?
Slovakians are frequent visitors to basketball arenas. However, they‚Äôre used to playing on a sheet of ice with a puck instead of the hardwood and hoops. They‚Äôre a breed that appears on just one percent of NCAA Division I basketball teams. Now, the Orange is a part of that one percent with the addition of…
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Syracuse basketball recruiting: Who is Marek Dolezaj?
Last night, Syracuse basketball Twitter went into a frenzy when the relatively unknown (at least in the U.S.) account @Eurohopes tweeted this out: 2017 forward Marek Dolezaj ('98) from Slovakia has committed to Syracuse. Only school he visited — Eurohopes (@Eurohopes) May 21, 2017 Any news of a potential commit is, of course, huge for…
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