Tag: syracuse basketball
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Cole Swider’s Two-Way Contract Withdrawn
After two solid performances in the NBA Summer League, Cole Swider has had his two-way contract revoked by the Miami Heat. He’s now an unrestricted free agent. Swider started his career as an unrestricted free agent for the Los Angeles Lakers back in 2022. He played limited minutes in the NBA, but was a starter…
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Syracuse men’s hoops and football hurt Directors’ Cup standings
It’s hard to truly define what universities are the “best” at sports. But every year since 1993 the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics tries its best to do just that with the LEARFIELD Directors’ Cup. Division One schools gets points based on how their athletics teams perform, and those scores are combined for…
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Donnie Freeman and The Bahamas fall just short of Olympic qualification
An impressive Olympic basketball streak for Syracuse men’s hoops is likely coming to a close this month. After five straight Olympics with either a player, alumni or coach playing in the Olympics, that run seems to be coming to an end with the 2024 Paris games. The last hope for Syracuse was incoming freshmen Donnie…
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Top Four #4’s in Syracuse Basketball History
The number 44 has brought about a lot of controversy in the Syracuse basketball community over the last few weeks. On a lighter note, with it being the 4th of July, let’s run through the top four Orange players to wear “4” on their jerseys. Honorable Mention: Wesley Johnson Wesley Johnson was truly dominant at…
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Judah Mintz Signs With 76ers Summer League Team
The Philadelphia 76ers have announced the signing of former Syracuse basketball guard Judah Mintz for the NBA Summer League. After going undrafted in the recent 2024 NBA Draft, Mintz is poised to be a vital guard for the 76ers summer league roster. Mintz averaged 18.8 points per game, along with 4.4 assists and 3.2 rebounds,…
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Former Syracuse recruit Dior Johnson commits to UCF
Not one, but two once-prized Syracuse basketball recruits will be playing together next year over a thousand miles away from the Dome. Yesterday it was reported that Dior Johnson, a once four-star recruit for Syracuse who decommitted, is now transferring to the University of Central Florida. He joins Benny Williams, who was dismissed from SU…
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Former Syracuse forward Buddy Boeheim signs with Oklahoma City Thunder
Former Syracuse basketball star Buddy Boeheim has landed a new exhibit 10 deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder just two days after the Detroit Pistons waived the forward. The Fayetteville native has spent the last two years with the Pistons organization, splitting time between the G-League affiliate Motor City Cruise, and Detroit. Boeheim still had…
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Donnie Freeman: Projected First-Round Pick in 2025
Donnie Freeman might finally break a disappointing streak for Syracuse basketball. With no former Orange players getting picked in the 2024 NBA Draft, SU now has its longest drought of having a draftee since the early 1960s. The last time a ‘Cuse player was selected was in 2020, when Elijah Hughed was taken in the…
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What Will Alex Kline Bring To SU?
The landscape of college athletics is rapidly changing, especially with the growth of name, image, and likeness (NIL) deals being key factors in landing top recruits. In 2023, Duke became the first university to land a general manager for basketball, with many following suit. Last week, Syracuse joined in on the fun, inking former Knicks…
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Jesse Edwards, Former Syracuse Center, Inks NBA Deal
A former Syracuse basketball player has just signed a deal with an NBA team. However, it wasn’t Judah Mintz, who had fallen completely out of most mock drafts by the week before the draft. Instead, it was Jesse Edwards, the center who transferred and spent his final college season at West Virginia. The Netherlands native…
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Eddie Lampkin Jr. And The #44 Controversy
Every program has those special players that cement their legacy on its athletics. For Syracuse, the number 44 has been enshrined as the premier number for an athlete to wear, especially on the gridiron. The number has been hoisted into the JMA Wireless Dome rafters and is only given to players that stand out exceptionally.…
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Four Years Later: SU Player Drafted in the NBA?
The day has arrived. It’s the start of the 2024 NBA Draft. The first round of this year’s draft takes place tonight at 8pm ET, with the second round taking place tomorrow night. Syracuse basketball hasn’t seen a player drafted since Elijah Hughes was selected 39th overall in the second round in 2020. SU hasn’t…
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Remembering Former Syracuse Player Chuck Richards
Chuck Richards, a forward/center for Syracuse for two seasons in the mid-1960s, passed away Sunday at the age of 82. A proficient scorer for the Orange, Rich was a dominant big after coming over as a transfer from West Point, where he played one season and was also on the varsity baseball and soccer teams.…
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Judah Mintz Not Projected to Be Drafted
In the spring of 2023, Syracuse guard Judah Mintz had a decision to make: enter the NBA Draft, or come back to play another year for the Orange. In the end, he decided to return, but Mintz’s draft stock didn’t rise much over the following year. Still, Mintz went all in on the 2024 NBA…
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Rumored NCAA Rule Change Could Open Doors For Exciting SU Matchups
Summer is here, which means we’re one step closer to the return of Syracuse men’s basketball. There’s a lot of buzz around Adrian Autry and his upcoming sophomore season, but making headlines recently is a rule change possibly being made by the NCAA. Essentially, the NCAA is proposing an idea to allow programs to venture…
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Where Former SU Players Stand in the NBA
With both the college basketball and NBA seasons officially over, it’s time for a summer of trades, acquisitions, speculations, transfers, and contract negotiations. Quite a bit of movement will happen at both the college and professional levels, so let’s break down where former Syracuse basketball players are in their professional careers right now. It’s easy…
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Oshae Brissett earns invite to Team Canada’s Olympic training camp following NBA Finals win
Former Syracuse basketball player Oshae Brissett, who just won an NBA championship with the Boston Celtics 4-1 over the Dallas Mavericks, has been invited to play in Canada’s Olympic Training camp ahead of Paris 2024 according to Canada basketball. The forward became the first former Syracuse player to play in and win the NBA finals…
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Celtics’ Oshae Brissett Is An NBA Champion
Former Syracuse forward Oshae Brissett has become the fourth Orange player ever to be a part of an NBA championship team. Brissett and the Boston Celtics defeated the Dallas Mavericks 106-88 in the NBA Finals last night, securing a 4-1 series win at TD Garden in Boston. Brissett joins Billy Gabor, Marty Byrnes, and Dion…
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Donnie Freeman will attempt to put Syracuse back in the Olympics
Thanks to an incoming freshman, Syracuse Men’s Basketball may be represented in the Olympics for a sixth straight time. Rising five-star freshman Donnie Freeman will suit up for his birth country of The Bahamas in an Olympic qualifying tournament in Valencia, Spain from July 2 to 7. If the The Bahamas can finish at the…
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Syracuse Closes 2024 With Top-25 Class
Syracuse basketball has had its 2024 recruiting class solidified for a while. Around the country, most other schools are finalizing their incoming groups. With this cycle coming to a close, the ‘Cuse got some deserved praise, despite having fewer commits than plenty of other teams on the list. Top-ten prospect Donnie Freeman, a forward out…
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Why Syracuse Should Be Thrilled To Play Tennessee
Syracuse athletics just announced that SU basketball will head to Knoxville to face Tennessee in the 2024 SEC/ACC Challenge on Tuesday, December 3. Some fans might view this matchup as annoying or difficult, preferring Syracuse to avoid playing another Power 5 opponent. Additionally, SU faces another tough team in the early season for the second…
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Syracuse Basketball Adds to Difficult Non-Conference Slate
Syracuse basketball just added another Power 5 opponent for its 2024-2025 non-conference schedule. To be fair, the Orange didn’t have much of a choice. The slate for the second annual ACC/SEC Challenge was just announced, and Syracuse will be taking a trip down to Knoxville to battle with Tennessee on Tuesday, December 3rd. The Orange…
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Sadiq White, Others On SU Radar Impress At Top 100 Camp
It’s no secret that recruiting for Adrian Autry and Syracuse basketball is on the rise. With two top recruits on the way in Elijah Moore and Donnie Freeman for 2024 and the landing of 2025 five-star Sadiq White last week, you can’t say the future isn’t bright in the 315. You know what though, it…
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Areas of target for Syracuse’s last two 2024-25 scholarships
The Orange landed another transfer portal target this week, as former Georgia Tech guard Lucas Taylor committed to Syraucse. Taylor is SU’s 11th scholarship player for the 2024-25 season, so there are two more available. While it’s possible those spots remain vacant, there are a few spots that Syracuse could use help. Point guard options…
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SU’s Frontcourt Depth After Patterson’s Departure
Former Syracuse center William Patterson announced his transfer to High Point yesterday. The Brooklyn, NY native spent just one season in an Orange uniform but redshirted during his freshman year. Patterson becomes the eighth Syracuse player to leave Central New York from last year’s roster. The list of transfers includes Maliq Brown, Justin Taylor, Quadir…
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What landing guard Lucas Taylor means for Syracuse
I wrote two weeks ago on how guard Lucas Taylor could be a great addition to head coach Adrian Autry’s squad. Well, its been two weeks, and Autry has done it again. This time adding another key piece to SU’s squad through the transfer portal in the form of Taylor. Taylor is a high octane…
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How Will Sadiq White Fit On Adrian Autry’s Team?
For the first time in the Adrian Autry era, Syracuse basketball has landed a five-star recruit. Sadiq White, a highly touted power forward in the class of 2025, committed to the Orange last week with plenty of buzz surrounding the decision. We won’t get to see White lace up his sneakers for over a year,…
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Syracuse Guards Could Be Plentiful Next Season
Head coach Adrian Autry has carried momentum from the end of last season into this offseason for Syracuse hoops. The soon-to-be second-year SU head coach led the Orange to win five of their last eight games, including an upset home win over North Carolina, despite coming up short of making an NCAA Tournament appearance. That…
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Where Lucas Taylor would fit in Syracuse’s backcourt
It’s been a little over a month since the Orange last made a splash in the transfer portal, landing Hofstra point guard Jaquan Carlos on April 24. Now it seems like Syracyse might have a little more recruiting juice as it tries to round out its 2024-25 scholarship spots. Syracuse transfer center Eddie Lampkin posted…
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Who’s next from the 2025 class to follow Sadiq White to ‘Cuse?
Syracuse recently landed five-star 2025 forward Sadiq White. White picked SU over Alabama, Southern California, LSU, Georgetown, Tennessee, and Texas. The 6 ‘8 forward is a consensus top-35 prospect and sets a new standard for Syracuse. White was coach Autry’s second five-star commitment since taking the reins, it begs the question, is there any ceiling…
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Video: How Sadiq White Proves Autry was the Right Hire
The commitment of 5-star recruit Sadiq White is important on the court and off it. The obvious value of White choosing Syracuse is the sheer talent added to the roster. He’s 6’7″, can run, is athletic, finish around the basket, and has the body NBA scouts target. He also gets added to a crew that…
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White’s Commitment Shows Autry’s Recruiting Success
Five-star basketball recruit Sadiq White committed to Syracuse on Wednesday. He becomes the first SU commit in the class of 2025 and the second top-25 recruit of that year to sign to a school, per 247 Sports. This is a huge signing for Orange head coach Adrian Autry and his staff. There are positive signs…
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Why new five-star commit Sadiq White is so important to Syracuse
Class of 2025 power forward Sadiq White committed to Syracuse last night. White is the first member of the ‘25 class to commit to SU and is ranked as the 26th overall recruit in 2025. So, what has White’s numbers looked like so far, how does he fit in SU’s system and why is this such…
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Sadiq White, Five-Star Recruit, Commits to Syracuse Basketball
Sadiq White, a five-star power forward from the class of 2025, committed to Syracuse basketball on Wednesday night. The Charlotte, North Carolina native is the first Orange recruit from that class to commit to SU. White was considering six other schools: Alabama, USC, LSU, Tennessee, Georgetown, and Texas. Other schools that displayed interest or gave…
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Would Utah Joining The ACC Help Syracuse?
As I said last week, every time I sit down to write I feel the need to start with saying *COLLEGE SPORTS ARE WEIRD NOW AND MAKE NO SENSE*. Today that streak continues as conference realignment as reentered the conversation. News broke a few days ago that Utah is interested in joining the ACC. Yes,…
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SEC Pushes For Legislative Help, What It Could Mean For Syracuse
Let’s face it: the world of collegiate athletics has completely flipped on its head from what it once was. A system that once relied on recruiting success and loyalty to a program has now become a “who’s paying more” contest with the growth of name, image and likeness (NIL) and the possibility of revenue sharing…
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