Tag: syracuse basketball
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Kiyan Anthony Arrives For Official Visit
As the dust settles on what has been a fairly successful 2024 recruiting cycle, it’s time for Syracuse to start laying the groundwork for the class of 2025. Because Jim Boeheim had a piece in bringing Elijah Moore to Central New York (and to a lesser extent Donnie Freeman), this will be Adrian Autry’s first…
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Syracuse’s Intensity will be at a New Level Under Adrian Autry
During his first press conference after being named the new head coach at Syracuse, Adrian Autry spoke about how he wanted to maintain the program of the culture that Jim Boeheim had built over 47 years as head coach but put his own spin on things. The biggest spin is likely to be more man-defense…
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An Update on What Jim Boeheim is Up To
Ever since leaving his job as Head Coach of the Syracuse Men’s Basketball team, Jim Boeheim has been all over the place. Whether that was at Bills training camp, or NBA Summer League watching his kids, or traveling to Europe. The legendary coach has made the most of retirement so far. Yesterday, the university announced…
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Bleacher Report Lists Starling As Breakout Candidate
In many ways, the game of basketball centers around player development, especially at the collegiate level. With the transfer portal and NIL in the mix, student-athletes are unlocking potential that may not have been attainable before. Take JJ Starling. The Baldwinsville native transferred to the hill from Notre Dame this past March, and Bleacher Report…
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Syracuse Needs Big Jumps From Its Wings
As Syracuse basketball has officially completed its media day and first preseason event with another on the docket for Saturday, it’s a perfect time to analyze the Orange’s roster in full and come away with what needs to happen for SU to have a successful season this year. So, let’s start with the fact that…
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Takeaways From Orange Tip-Off
On Friday night, Syracuse basketball fans got a look at what the new era could look like under Adrian Autry. The Orange Tip-Off event was confusing and hard to follow. It started off with three-point contests, but who was competing wasn’t fully clear. Then, the dunk contest occurred with Judah Mintz winning. After all of…
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Syracuse Basketball Predictions Are All Over the Place
It seems like every year in recent memory, nobody has known quite how to make Syracuse basketball predictions. However, none of that uncertainty compares to endless possibilities of this season for the Orange. The possibilities range from an upper seed in the NCAA Tournament to missing even the NIT. Let’s take a look at SU’s…
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What to Look Out For During Orange Tip-Off
The 2023-24 Syracuse Men’s Basketball team will make its debut in front of the dome crowd in just two days. The Orange Tip-Off event, which is free to fans, is set to have a scrimmage as well as shooting competitions. What exactly should we be looking out for though in the first look at this…
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Fizz Five 10/10: SU Football is Falling, Preseason Basketball Time, and a Men’s Soccer Check-Up
Tyler Aitken and Ethan Frank sit down for another edition of Fizz Five to talk the latest Syracuse sports news: 1. Recapping Syracuse vs. North Carolina (1:03)2. Dino Babers on NIL and the Transfer Portal (8:10)3. First Look at Syracuse Basketball (13:51)4. Syracuse Men’s Soccer Check-Up (20:36)5. Previewing Syracuse vs. Florida State (24:50)
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Fizz Five 10/6: Syracuse vs. North Carolina, Receiving Questions, Basketball Recruiting Roundup
Francesco Simone and Adam Gotkin connect for another edition of Fizz 5 to break down all the headlines within SU Athletics: 1. Previewing Tomorrow’s Football Game vs North Carolina (1:05)2. What do the Receiving Options Look Like Now? (9:37)3. How Does Syracuse Football Avoid a Late Season Collapse? (17:12)4. What do we Think of Syracuse’s…
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Kiyan Anthony Schedules Official Visit to Syracuse
After a good long while with no recruiting news for Syracuse basketball, visits are starting to pick up again, as Donnie Freeman and a couple of 2025 prospects were on campus for the Clemson game, where Freeman among other things said that he would be signing in the early period (November), good news for SU…
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Syracuse Basketball Will Be Battle Tested Early Under Autry
In his first season as head coach of the Orange, Adrian Autry has built a schedule that will test his team more than most in the country. Last year, the non-conference schedule was easy. Outside of the ACC-B1G challenge, and the annual Georgetown game, the best team SU played was St Johns. The Red Storm…
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Five Games To Circle On Your Calendar
Amidst Syracuse Football’s 4-0 start and gearing up for the biggest game of the season this weekend, the Men’s Basketball conference schedule dropped on Tuesday night. Now that the 31-game slate is public, let’s have a look at the can’t miss matchups this year. NOVEMBER 14: COLGATE It’s unbelievable that this game has made the…
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Syracuse’s Guards Set the Scene for 2023-24 Season
Heading into the first season of the Adrian Autry era at Syracuse, there are a decent number of changes with the roster, but none that shook the foundation and caused major concern. Jesse Edwards leaving for West Virginia for NIL reasons was the biggest loss, but the Orange snagged Naheem McLeod from Florida State out…
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Fizz Five 9/8: Western Michigan Preview, Elijah Moore Switches High Schools, and a ‘Cuse MSOC Update
Ethan Frank and Tyler Aitken break down the five biggest stories of the week going on with Syracuse Athletics:1. Football vs. Western Michigan Preview (1:00)2. Analyzing the Orange’s Schedule after Week 1 (7:45)3. Elijah Moore Transfers High Schools (14:40)4. Syracuse Men’s Soccer Has a Top-10 Matchup (20:45)5. Predictions/Keys for Western Michigan (25:00)
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Syracuse Basketball Recruiting Update Post-Elite Camp
While the start of football season and conference realignment are all the rage right now, Syracuse basketball is quietly flying under the radar of priorities when it comes to their recruiting endeavors in recent weeks. While there have been no commitments or scheduling of visits, there have been prospects on campus recently, with the Orange’s…
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Syracuse Offer 2026 Recruit Anthony Brown
The connections between Syracuse basketball and the DMV have been strong for a few years now, and Adrian Autry is trying to solidify them further. With a top 10 class early in the 2024 cycle and plenty of offers already pouring in for 2025, SU has thrown its hat into the 2026 ring. Syracuse has…
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Fizz Five 8/25: Conference Realignment, Donnie Freeman’s Transfer, and Dino’s Future
With both the school year and football season around the corner, Liam Griffin and Ethan Frank connect to discuss the biggest preseason headlines and give a hoops recruiting update. 1. Conference Realignment (1:18-7:23)2. Gadsden’s Accolades and The Rest of the Receivers (7:23-13:14)3. Donnie Freeman Transferring to IMG (13:14-18:41)4. Dino Babers’ Future (18:41-24:30)5. Training Camp Observations…
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Can ACC Basketball Stop Its Decline This Season?
Over the past five years, ACC basketball has taken a step back on the national stage. While major retirements of coaches like Jim Boeheim and Mike Krzyzewski have been in the headlines, the more disappointing aspect of the conference has been postseason success. That statement might seem a bit odd. In the last few seasons,…
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What Is The Impact of Donnie Freeman’s Transfer?
IMG Academy is one of the top athletic prep schools in the country. It has produced numerous top-tier recruits over the years, including four of the top 43 players in the class of 2022. Among Syracuse players, Justin Taylor, Quadir Copeland, and Benny Williams are all products of the school. Two of those recruits were…
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Could Syracuse Make A Run At Cooper Flagg?
Here on August 12, 2023, Syracuse currently ranks 11th in 247 Sports’ Class of 2024 recruiting class rankings. That’s good for fourth-best in the ACC behind North Carolina, Duke, and NC State. While Elijah Moore and Donnie Freeman are both fantastic additions, your fishing net can never be too narrow. Add in both Judah Mintz…
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The Donnie Freeman Hype is Growing
When Donnie Freeman committed to Syracuse back in the Spring, it was a sign that Adrian Autry was going to waste no time changing the way things were done under Jim Boeheim at SU. Freeman’s commitment was a sign that Autry’s vision was already put into play just months after he had taken over as…
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John Wallace calls Syracuse “Greatest Fans in the World”
John Wallace is one of the most legendary players in Syracuse history, having worn the iconic number 44 and leading the program to the ’96 national championship game. He has seen a lot through his basketball life, and has incredibly high praise for Syracuse fans, calling them the “greatest in the world.” His run through…
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John Wallace on Boeheim: “Ultimate Players Coach”
In an interview on our leader Damon Amendora’s New York Accent Podcast, Syracuse All-American John Wallace had some great things to say about Jim Boeheim. “Coach Boeheim is the ultimate player’s coach almost to a fault. He would do anything for his players, and we feel that, and it’s not just while you’re there. When…
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Jim Boeheim is Embracing Being a Retired Celebrity
Since his retirement in March, Jim Boeheim has made many proclamations, including that he will not attend Syracuse basketball games this season. But, despite not going to some events, Boeheim has been attending other events around Central New York including The Basketball Tournament to watch his former players compete on a team named after the…
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Should the ACC Add Stanford and Cal?
Conference realignment continues to dominate the landscape of college football. The Pac 12 has all but collapsed, with key schools Oregon, Washington, Arizona, Arizona State and Utah announcing their intentions to leave this week, after UCLA and USC already did so last year. There were only four schools left without a chair as the music…
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Former Syracuse Player Cole Swider Signs With Heat
After appearing in just seven games for the Los Angeles Lakers in his rookie season, former SU Small Forward Cole Swider has found a new home in the NBA. Swider has signed with the Miami Heat. While the details are unknown, Swider could flourish in South Beach. Swider absolutely dominated the NBA Summer League this…
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How High Are Expectations for Adrian Autry in Year One?
Adrian Autry seemingly has the weight of the world on his shoulders as the new head coach of Syracuse basketball for a number of reasons. He’s following one of the most legendary coaches in the history of college basketball and has a program to somewhat rebuild, all in an ever-changing landscape of college athletics. Not…
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Fizz Five 8/4: Buddy Boeheim Signs a Deal, Syracuse Hoops is Running, and Everything ACC Football
With football season quickly approaching, Adam Gotkin and Tyler Aitken sat down to discuss the biggest SU storylines of the summer, on the gridiron and beyond. 1. Buddy Boeheim Resigns With Pistons 1:31-6:522. Syracuse Men’s Basketball is Moving Faster 6:54-14:573. Oronde Gadsden II Named to All-ACC Preseason Team 14:59-21:034. Where Does SU Football Fit Into…
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What’s Next For Buddy Boeheim?
After not being selected in the 2022 NBA Draft, Syracuse legend and fan favorite Buddy Boeheim signed a two-way deal with the Detroit Pistons. The guard played 18 games at the G-League level in 2022-23, averaging 12 points per game while shooting over 37% from beyond the arc. Additionally, Boeheim saw 10 games in the…
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Syracuse Not Among Four-Star Mikey Lewis’ Top 6
The momentum around Syracuse recruiting has been high over the last six months, but it took a bit of a hit this weekend. Mikey Lewis, a 2024 four star guard who SU offered, released his top six options, and the Orange are not one of them. Lewis is a 6’3 170 pound combo guard from…
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Why Did Boeheim’s Army Lose to Herd That in the TBT Quarterfinals?
Boeheim’s Army lost 88-71 to Herd That, a Marshall alumni team, in the TBT Quarterfinals. This wasn’t just an average loss – the 17-point defeat tied the biggest in BA history. So what went wrong for Boeheim’s Army? A Disastrous Third Quarter There’s no other way to put it: the third quarter lost Boeheim’s Army…
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Boeheim’s Army Gears up For Elite Eight Tonight
On Thursday, Boeheim’s Army booked its ticket to the elite eight of the TBT with a win over the reigning champions Blue Collar U. Grant Riller, an unknown player coming into the tournament, was the hero with 29 points. The defense was stellar, holding Blue Collar U to shooting under 30% from the field. Up…
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Boeheim’s Army Knocks Off Reigning TBT Champions 69-54
Going into this year’s edition of The Basketball Tournament, few, if any Boeheim’s Army fans knew who Grant Riller was. But tonight, they were chanting his name. The College of Charleston product scored 29 points, including the game winning three-pointer, in a 69-54 win for Boeheim’s Army over Blue Collar U, the reigning TBT champions.…
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Syracuse Basketball Summer Practice Updates
As July comes to an end and August is about to begin, football is all the rage right now. But, the Syracuse basketball team has been hard at work over the last few weeks getting ready for preseason practices, with hard work ongoing at the Melo Center. So, let’s take a look at what SU…
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