Tag: syracuse basketball
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Carmelo Thinks Syracuse’s Return to Winning Could Be Much Shorter Than Expected
Syracuse basketball fans are so desperate for a winner, they have braced themselves for a lengthy rebuild to glory. Five straight missed NCAA Tournaments. A coaching change. Empty seats at the Dome. Being dragged on social media by other fan bases. To build back the foundation of a winner can take awhile, retooling NIL and…
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Carmelo Anthony Finally Said What Syracuse Fans Have Been Feeling for Years
For five years, Syracuse basketball fans have searched for the right words. The Orange kept missing the NCAA Tournament. The Dome wasn’t buzzing like it once did. The excitement slowly faded. Something just felt… wrong. Now one of the greatest players in Syracuse basketball history has finally put it into words. “I thought for years…
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Field of 68 Sparks Syracuse NIL Debate: Does SU Really Have a $10 Million Roster?
Throughout the offseason, one of the biggest storylines surrounding Syracuse basketball has been the belief that Gerry McNamara has a growing NIL war chest, something Syracuse has lacked in previous years. The Orange are finally turning the wheels of revenue and spending. But it can’t rank with the top of the ACC elite, right? There…
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Syracuse’s New Identity Is Turning Heads — And a 5-Star Recruit Just Proved It
When Gerry McNamara took over, he didn’t promise to build the flashiest roster in college basketball. He promised to build the toughest one. Long. Physical. Defensive. Now, that identity appears to be resonating with elite recruits. Five-star big man Ahmed Nur, one of the fastest-rising prospects in the 2027 class, has scheduled an official visit…
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Syracuse AD Makes Huge Admission: Football and Basketball Come First
There may not have been a more important sentence in Bryan Blair’s first letter to Orange Nation. It wasn’t a new coach, a new facility or more NIL money. Because Syracuse’s new athletic director publicly acknowledged a reality in college sports some have been resistant to admit. Football and basketball are now the priorities. Within…
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Kiyan Anthony: “If Anybody Else Got the Job, I Probably Would’ve Transferred”
One sentence from Kiyan Anthony should have every Syracuse fan smiling. “Honestly, I feel like if anybody else got the job, I probably would have transferred.” Kiyan flat-out admitted that if Syracuse had hired someone other than Gerry McNamara, he likely would’ve entered the transfer portal. For a program coming off five straight missed NCAA…
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John Wildhack Finally Opens Up About the Decision That Changed Syracuse Basketball
Three years later, history has rendered its verdict. Former Syracuse athletic director John Wildhack (partially) pulled back the curtain on the biggest decision of his tenure: choosing Adrian Autry over Gerry McNamara to replace Jim Boeheim. “It was a really hard decision to make,” Wildhack said in an interview on Cuse Sports Talk. That sentence…
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CBS Sports Analyst Calls Gerry McNamara’s Syracuse Roster “Really Smart”
Has Gerry McNamara quietly built a better roster than Syracuse fans realize? It’s one of the biggest debates surrounding the Orange this offseason. Some fans see a team without high-major talent. Others see a roster built for modern college basketball. Now one of the nation’s most respected talent evaluators is weighing in. CBS Sports Director…
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G-Mac Is Stomping Syracuse’s Footprint Across the Northeast
If Syracuse fans wanted proof that Gerry McNamara understands this program, they got another one this week. The Orange will face UConn in an exhibition game at Mohegan Sun this fall, marking the first meeting between the former Big East rivals in seven years. On the surface, it’s just an exhibition. In reality, it’s another…
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College Basketball Is Driving Coaches Away. Gerry McNamara Isn’t Running.
The departure of Dusty May for the NBA is another reminder that college basketball has a problem. And strangely enough, it should make Syracuse fans feel better about where their program is headed. May is exactly the type of coach every school wants. He resurrected Florida Atlantic, took the Owls to a Final Four, landed…
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The Knicks Just Proved Gerry McNamara Is Right
As the Knicks stand on the doorstep of the NBA Finals, New York City has completely lost its mind. Thousands of fans are packing outside Madison Square Garden. Celebrities are fighting for courtside seats. Social media is consumed by one topic and one visual. Knicks fans are losing their minds. And honestly, all of it…
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How Syracuse Lost BOTH Stephon Marbury and God Shammgod
For Syracuse fans who still romanticize the golden era of Big East Conference basketball, this is the kind of recruiting story that will stop you cold. God Shammgod was ready to commit to Syracuse Orange men’s basketball. He wanted to. And in one stunning twist, Stephon Marbury cost the Orange not just himself… …but Shammgod…
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Carmelo Didn’t Name Autry — But His Message Was Hard to Miss
Carmelo Anthony didn’t have to say Adrian Autry’s name. He didn’t need to. His words on All The Smoke Podcast said enough. In a revealing conversation about son Kiyan Anthony’s freshman season at Syracuse Orange men’s basketball, Melo delivered what felt like his clearest reflection yet on the frustrations that surfaced during a difficult year.…
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A 26-Year-Old Ex-Pro in College Basketball? LSU May Have Finally Broken the Sport
College basketball has officially entered the absurd era. And the latest example unfolding at LSU Tigers men’s basketball is almost impossible to believe. According to reports discussed by insider Jeff Goodman, LSU is bringing in Yam Madar — a 26-year-old former NBA Draft pick who has already played professionally at a high level in Europe…
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MSG Was Just the Beginning: G-Mac Is Reclaiming Syracuse’s Big East Identity
This is not accidental anymore. Gerry McNamara is making a very clear statement about what he wants Syracuse Orange men’s basketball to be. And it sounds much more tied to the old Big East version of Syracuse basketball than the isolated ACC version the program drifted toward over the last decade. Just after reports surfaced…
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Syracuse Revives Big East Rivalries in Ambitious 2027 Schedule
In May, newly named head coach Gerry McNamara stood before more than 2,000 of Syracuse University’s most passionate fans at his official introductory press conference, making his intentions on the Hill clear. “I’m here to win,” he said, promising to return Syracuse to national prominence while leading the program where he became a legend during…
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Syracuse Beat Bigger NIL Offers For 7-Foot Commit Iker Martinez
For months, the narrative around Syracuse Orange men’s basketball has been simple: the Orange are operating at a financial disadvantage in modern college basketball. That’s why the commitment of 7-foot center Iker Martinez may be more than just another roster addition. According to his coach, Martinez had opportunities to make more money elsewhere — yet…
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Gerry McNamara Just Fixed One of Syracuse Basketball’s Biggest Mistakes
For years, it made absolutely no sense. How did Syracuse Orange men’s basketball stop playing meaningful games at Madison Square Garden? This is Syracuse. A program whose alumni base floods New York City. A school that once treated MSG like a second home during the glory days of the Big East Conference. A fan base…
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“The Building Is Too Big” — Does Syracuse Need a Basketball Only Arena?
Has the Dome outlived its usefulness? First we learn this week that Syracuse basketball is outsourcing preseason games because it’s too expensive to open the doors. Longtime Syracuse beat reporters Mike Waters and Donna Ditota added another layer to the conversation that would have sounded absolutely insane during the peak of the Jim Boeheim era:…
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Kentucky Legend Admits “We Can’t Cheat Like We Used To” — So Is NIL Actually Good for Syracuse?
Here’s the fascinating question for Syracuse Orange men’s basketball fans in 2026: Has the NIL era knocked down SU and the old powers… Or given Syracuse a second chance? Because former Kentucky Wildcats men’s basketball legend Dan Issel just said something that raised eyebrows. “With NIL, we can’t cheat like we used to.” That line…
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Fran Brown Joins the Push to Fix College Football’s Calendar
It’s no secret the college football calendar is broken. Right now, the season stretches deep into January, with the playoff overlapping almost directly with the opening of the transfer portal. The result? Players are forced to make major career decisions while their teams are still chasing championships. Now, coaches across the country, including Fran Brown,…
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Is Syracuse a Transfer Portal Loser? Insider Says Orange Are Playing With Limited Money
Is Syracuse Orange men’s basketball a loser in the transfer portal? That’s the uncomfortable question being asked nationally right now — and it underscores where the program currently stands and what it’s trying to dig out of. On the latest episode of The Field of 68, college basketball insiders Jeff Goodman and Rob Dauster debated…
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Syracuse Can’t Afford The Dome?! Orange Forced to Play Road Exhibitions To Save Money
There’s a quote buried in Syracuse Orange men’s basketball’s latest scheduling insight that should make fans do a double take: Syracuse basketball has to pay the university to play in its own building. According to Pete Corasaniti, who is in charge of the schedule, the program won’t host exhibition games at the JMA Wireless Dome…
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Duke Just Bought Another Advantage — And Everyone Else Should Be Furious
If you’re a Syracuse Orange men’s basketball fan, go ahead and be angry. You should be. Because what just happened with Duke Blue Devils men’s basketball isn’t just another scheduling announcement — it’s a flashing neon sign that the game isn’t being played evenly anymore. Duke is partnering with Amazon to stream three marquee neutral-site…
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Counting Down Syracuse’s Biggest NCAA Tournament Snubs — Expansion Finally Fixes the Pain?
The NCAA just gave Syracuse Orange men’s basketball a lifeline. But don’t expect fans to celebrate it. The NCAA Tournament is expanding from 68 to 76 teams — a move that will absolutely increase Syracuse’s chances of ending its five-year drought. And yet? It feels like a fix to a problem fans didn’t ask to…
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Gerry McNamara Fires Back at Syracuse Critics: “I Don’t Need Big Names, I Need Dogs”
Gerry McNamara hears the noise. He knows some Syracuse Orange men’s basketball fans look at the transfer portal haul and wonder: Where are the big names? Where’s the splash? Why does this feel more like “Siena West” than ACC heavyweight shopping? And McNamara’s answer was blunt. He doesn’t care. Speaking with Jon Rothstein, McNamara delivered…
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“Siena West?” Why Syracuse Adding Another McNamara Transfer Is Actually Great News
Syracuse Orange men’s basketball just added another familiar face from Siena Saints men’s basketball — and yes, you may joke that the Orange have become “Siena West.” Freshman forward Francis Folefac is headed to Syracuse after a breakout freshman year, including an eye-opening NCAA Tournament performance against Duke Blue Devils men’s basketball where he posted…
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Did Donnie Freeman Just Admit He Wasn’t Pushed Hard Enough at Syracuse?
When Donnie Freeman left Syracuse Orange men’s basketball for St. John’s Red Storm men’s basketball, most fans assumed the story was simple: Money. More than $3 million in NIL will explain a lot. But Freeman’s own words suggest something deeper — and for Syracuse fans, it might sting even more. Speaking to the New York…
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Syracuse Didn’t Hire Greg Fahey to Recruit Players — They Hired Him to Recruit Millions
Syracuse didn’t hire Greg Fahey to help find jump shooters. It hired him to help find money. And for where SU is right now, that might be the most important job in the building. With Syracuse Orange men’s basketball trying to rebuild under Gerry McNamara (in their McNamarEra, if you will), the conversation around the…
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GMac’s Message Is Clear: Syracuse Was Soft — Luke Wilson Transfer Proves Orange Want Toughness Back
Gerry McNamara isn’t just rebuilding Syracuse Orange men’s basketball. He’s changing its personality. And the latest portal addition makes that impossible to ignore. Luke Wilson — a 6-foot-9 big man and the reigning Sun Belt Defensive Player of the Year — is headed to Syracuse after two strong seasons at Appalachian State Mountaineers men’s basketball.…
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Syracuse Lands a Quiet Force in the Paint: Luke Wilson Could Be the Missing Piece
There’s a certain kind of addition that doesn’t come with hype videos or flashy headlines. It comes with a simple scouting report – and then ends up mattering a lot more than expected. That’s exactly what Syracuse could be getting with Luke Wilson. Wilson, the 6′-9″ Appalachian State transfer center, is heading to the Hill…
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Embarrassing: Kim English Leaves UNC Days After Hire as Mike Malone Era Gets Weird Fast
If you think North Carolina Tar Heels men’s basketball is some untouchable gold standard while Syracuse Orange men’s basketball is reeling… think again. Because right now? UNC might be wearing more egg on its face than any program in America. The conventional wisdom says Syracuse is chasing the ACC giants — Duke Blue Devils men’s…
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“The Bigs Are Coming” — Syracuse Lands 7-Footer as McNamara’s Defensive Identity Takes Shape
Ryan Blackwell said it. “The bigs are coming.” And one day later, he delivered. Syracuse Orange men’s basketball landed international center Abdramane Siby out of the portal — a true 7-footer with a ridiculous 7-foot-6 wingspan and exactly the kind of defensive presence this program has been missing. We’re starting to see the identity fit…
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Ryan Blackwell Returns to Syracuse Basketball
Ryan Blackwell is coming home. And for Syracuse, it feels like more than just another staff hire. The former Orange forward has been named Director of Player Engagement under head coach Gerry McNamara, stepping into a newly created role that says a lot about where the program is headed. Blackwell isn’t just a familiar…
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Game-Changer: Garwey Dual Headlines Syracuse’s Top-10 Transfer Class Under McNamara
Garwey Dual is exactly the kind of player Syracuse Orange men’s basketball fans have been begging for, and he is headlining an incoming transfer class ranked in the top 10. Dual is an elite, game-changing defender. And according to analytics, possibly a better player than anyone who was on the team last year. According to…
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“I Want to Win a Natty” — Gavin Doty Brings Championship Swagger and New Life to Syracuse
There’s a different feeling around Syracuse Orange men’s basketball right now. You can hear it. And in an interview with Albany’s News 10 Gavin Doty didn’t waste any time saying it out loud: “I want to win a natty… Why not us? I believe it… We’re going to Cuse to win a lot of games…
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