Tag: syracuse basketball
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Syracuse Continues To Flip-Flop Centers
Former Colorado center Eddie Lampkin Jr. transferred to Syracuse on Tuesday. The 6-foot-11, 265 pound big man is a huge acquisition for SU, and the reason isn’t centered around statistics. Lampkin averaged 10.6 points and seven rebounds last season. That includes a March Madness three-game run with CU that spanned from the first four to…
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Judah Mintz Leaving Is Best For Everyone
It’s always hard to see Syracuse lose one of its best players. Especially when it’s someone as fun to watch as Judah Mintz. Syracuse.com’s Mike Waters reported earlier today that the sophomore has played his final game for Syracuse and will not be returning to the team next year. Last offseason we went through the…
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Syracuse basketball commit Elijah Moore wins 3-point competition
In what has been a wild week in Syracuse men’s basketball, there is another positive for SU fans to get excited about. Four-star shooting guard commit Elijah Moore won the three-point competition at the 2024 Slam Dunk and Three-Point Nationals yesterday in Phoenix. The incoming freshman competed with three others in the three-point competition shootout.…
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What’s Syracuse Getting in Eddie Lampkin Jr.?
Up until Tuesday night, the transfer portal had taken quite a bit from Syracuse, but it hadn’t given anything yet. Justin Taylor, Quadir Copeland, Peter Carey, and Maliq Brown out (and Benny Williams). Adrian Autry and company finally have a new guy in the mix now. Enter Eddie Lampkin Jr., a 6-11, 265 LB big…
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Fizz 5 4/3: Maliq Brown Exits + Eddie Lampkin Jr. Enters, and GMac to Siena
Ethan Frank and Liam Griffin reconvene on Fizz 5 to discuss everything going on with Syracuse in the transfer portal and a whole lot more: 1. Maliq Brown Enters the Portal (1:00)2. Eddie Lampkin Jr. Commits to Syracuse (10:50)3. Gerry McNamara is Officially Introduced at Siena (18:15)4. Syracuse’s Other Portal Possibilities (25:10)5. More Excitement for…
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Maliq Brown Enters The Portal
Syracuse forward Maliq Brown has entered the transfer portal, per On3.com. The sophomore averaged 9.5 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 1.8 assists. Brown started three-quarters of the season when center Naheem McLeod got injured. Brown’s minutes ticked up from the mid-20s to the mid-30s and even 40 by the end of the year. The improvement and…
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Gerry McNamara to Siena is Official
19 seasons with Syracuse Men’s Basketball. Four as a player, two as a graduate assistant, 12 as an assistant coach, one as Adrian Autry’s Associate Head Coach. Gerry McNamara has meant so much to SU, for his riveting play style on the court and his guard development off it. That time has come to an…
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How to Replace Gerry McNamera
As of Thursday afternoon, it’s still not official, but reports are indicating that Syracuse assistant coach Gerry McNamera is leaving the program. He’s headed down I-90 to become the head coach of Siena men’s basketball. This is a really big loss for the Orange. Firstly, GMac has been at Syracuse for over 20 years now.…
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Malik Mack Is The Answer for Syracuse
It’s been well-documented that Syracuse has a number of holes that need to be filled by transfers. There’s one player who just put is name in the portal that would fill a number of SU’s needs and would be a perfect fit. Malik Mack, the Ivy League Rookie of the Year, is the true point…
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Five Syracuse Games The Class of 2024 Will Never Forget
Syracuse University graduation is just 46 days away (but who’s counting?). The past four years have seen Orange athletics, more specifically the football and men’s basketball we cover here at the Fizz, experience the highest of highs and the lowest of lows. As seniors on staff near the end of their career, let’s take a…
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Fizz Five 3/26: Gerry McNamara, Syracuse Women’s Hoops Gets Bounced, Lacrosse Update
Basketball season is over on the hill, and Gerry McNamara may have a new home. However, lacrosse season is in full effect. Nico Horning and Adam Gotkin break down the Syracuse women’s basketball loss to UConn last night and much more on this week’s Fizz Five. 1. Gerry McNamara (0:58)2. Women’s Basketball Eliminated (9:10)3. Transfer…
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Gerry McNamara to Siena is almost at the finish line
The only college basketball program Gerry McNamara has ever known is Syracuse. That might be changing soon. After over a decade coaching at SU, as one of the greatest players in program history with his number in the rafters, he looks to be heading to a new challenge as the head coach at Siena. “Syracuse…
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ACC Basketball is the Best in the Country
After years of decline, a low point during this regular season, and an embarrassing loss by Virginia in a First Four game, ACC basketball is back on top of the hoops world. After the First Four, teams from the conference are a perfect 8-0 in the NCAA Tournament. North Carolina, Duke, Clemson, and NC State…
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Five Games That Kept Syracuse Out of March Madness
It’s been an action-packed first day-plus of March Madness, yet it’s hard to not wish for Syracuse to be playing in the best postseason tournament in all of sports. For all the bright spots the Orange had in year 1 of the Adrian Autry era, there were plenty of lows. Here are five head-scratching moments…
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Syracuse Rooting Guide For March Madness
March Madness is finally here! Although Syracuse didn’t make the Big Dance this year, everyone is still watching hoops. Don’t just pull for your brackets and bets, though. Here’s a list of teams to root for (and against) as a Syracuse fan this week. Root Against: UConn There are only three Big East teams in…
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Justin Taylor’s Shooting Fell Off In Year Two
It’s been a couple days since Syracuse guard Justin Taylor has entered the transfer portal, per Joe Tipton of on3.com. During his first two seasons with the Orange, Taylor averaged 4.6 points and 2.9 rebounds per game. In his sophomore year, Taylor converted five points and four rebounds per contest in all 32 games as…
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Why Did Quadir Copeland Enter The Portal
The transfer portal is total chaos. There are an infinite amount of issues with the current format, probably the biggest being the fact that it is open now when the postseason hasn’t even started. The college basketball world should be focused on the tournament and NIT, not next season. Designing Custom Challenge Coins for basketball…
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Syracuse Declines NIT Bid: Why?
Headed into last night, many Syracuse fans were expecting to watch the Orange play in the NIT, or the National Invitation Tournament. There was even a possibility of hosting games. However, the bracket was released, and SU was nowhere to be found. At the time, schools like Ole Miss and Indiana had already announced that…
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Fizz Five 3/16: NC State Loss, WBB NCAAT Preview, and Grading Autry
With basketball regular seasons complete, Liam Griffin and Ethan Frank recap conference tournament play for both Syracuse squads and what’s to come both on and off the court. 1. MBB Loss to NC State (1:31-9:22)2. Transfer Portal Talk (9:22-16:22)3. WBB NCAAT Prep (16:22-22:34)4. Boeheim’s retirement one year later (22:34-27:56)5. Grading Autry’s first year (27:56-close)
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Observations From The ACC Tournament: Semifinal Round
A Three-Point Threat Transforms Offenses There are multiple things that held Syracuse back this season. Maybe the biggest though was the lack of three-point threats. Outside of Chris Bell there wasn’t a single player on the SU offense who seriously scared teams from beyond the arc. While both Pitt and North Carolina struggled from deep,…
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Transfer Portal Targets For Syracuse
In the new era of college basketball, there’s no longer just graduates and incoming freshmen to consider when evaluating a roster in the offseason. In all likelihood, most teams will both lose and gain several players through the transfer portal. While it’s impossible to predict who will leave and who will stay, there’s still two…
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Reflecting On Boeheim’s Retirement, One Year Later
It’s hard to believe it’s been over 365 days since we got the announcement that changed the landscape of Syracuse University. Barring a trip to the NIT, which is a legitimate possibility, we’re one season into the post-Jim Boeheim era on the hill. Who knows what this year’s roster would have looked like if Boeheim…
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Adrian Autry Found Success In Year One
While Syracuse awaits its fate after a disappointing 83-65 loss to NC State in the second round of the ACC Tournament, one thing is certain. Head coach Adrian Autry proved himself in his first year as head coach. Despite the ups and downs throughout the season, the Orange didn’t hang their hats, especially when the…
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Fizz Report Card: Syracuse Gets Pummeled By NC State 83-65
Turnovers: F– Is there any lower grade possible than an F-? Can I give a Z for this category? All throughout the season, when the Orange turned the ball over a lot, they lost. When they played a clean game they won. In a postseason environment, this is the stuff that stands out. It shouldn’t…
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Should Syracuse Fans Have Reason To Worry About NC State?
For the third time this season, Syracuse and NC State will square off this evening, but this matchup will look a little different. This clash will be at a neutral site of Capital One Arena in Washington, DC, no trips to Syracuse or Raleigh for either side. And the stakes this time around are much…
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What History Says About Syracuse’s ACC Tournament
The hopes for Syracuse to win the ACC Tournament hopes feel pretty slim right now. As the 7-seed, SU will have a favorable matchup against NC State or Louisville to start. But then, the possible opponents shift to a more intimidating group, including Duke, Virginia, Clemson, and North Carolina. However, there’s more to consider than…
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Jim Boeheim Talks About Former Syracuse Guard Kadary Richmond
When Syracuse made the Sweet 16 in 2021, a big reason for it besides Buddy Boeheim shooting the lights out was the play of freshman guard Kadary Richmond. Joe Girard III started every game for the Orange, but Richmond’s size, defense, and playmaking were huge reasons why SU made a surprise run to the second…
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How Will The ACC Tournament Affect Recruiting?
A big stretch is on the horizon for the Syracuse Men’s Basketball program. Not only is the ACC Tournament coming up next week, but the recruiting cycle for the class of 2025 is about to kick into high gear. So far the Orange have landed… zero commits from that group, but keep in mind they…
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Ranking Syracuse’s Most Improbable Conference Tournament Title Runs
Syracuse basketball could really use an ACC Tournament title right now. It’s arguably the only way the Orange can make it to the NCAA Tournament this year. If SU could pull off a run like that, it would likely be one of the program’s best ever. Let’s rank Syracuse’s five conference championships from least to…
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Fizz Five 3/6: SU’s Loss to Clemson, Women’s Basketball Postseason Preview, and Lacrosse Talk
Adam Gotkin and Nico Horning sit down for another edition of Fizz Five to dive into everything on the hill. 1. Clemson Recap (0:40)2. Women’s Basketball Postseason Preview (10:05)3. Men’s Lacrosse Update (17:46)4. Women’s Lacrosse Update (22:33)5. NET Rankings Discussion + SU NCAA tournament chances (27:25)
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Who Should Syracuse Fans Root For Saturday?
While Syracuse’s regular season may have come to an end last night, the rest of the ACC is still in action this weekend. The Orange were eliminated from contention for the four seed and the double-bye with the loss last night and will need a lot of things to go their way to even have…
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