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Three Bold Predictions For The 2021-22 Syracuse Basketball Season
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Can the Class of ’22 Bring an ACC Title to the Carrier Dome?
Chris Bunch is bring optimism to Syracuse hoops. The recent commit told Mike McAllister he believes the incoming talent is enough to win the ACC next year. “I think we can really be the best team in the ACC if I’m being perfectly honest. I never really believed in the blue bloods or all that…
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Fizz Radio 11/3: Depth Analysis, Record Predictions, Preseason Awards, Lafayette Preview
Jaron May and Matt Bonaparte hop on the mic for this week’s Fizz Radio. The two discuss Syracuse Men’s Basketball’s depth, try to predict SU’s record, hand out some preseason awards, and preview the season opener vs. Lafayette. Oh, and of course, they play Fictional Fizz and get to your Fizz Feedback. You can listen…
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Swider and Boeheim Take Syracuse To a New Level
Following the departures of Alan Griffin, Robert Braswell and Quincy Guerrier, questions arose about the Syracuse formula. Why did so many players leave after a Sweet 16 berth? But luckily for the Orange, they answered that question with help from the NCAA‚Äôs new transfer rules. It specifically brought two stretch forwards to Central New York…
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Syracuse Basketball Positional Preview: Forwards
Basketball season is right around the corner, literally, it starts next Tuesday. With that in mind, we here at the Fizz want to do everything possible to get you ready for the year. We doled out preseason awards, gave our predictions on the starting lineup, and answered every question out there. It‚Äôs now time to…
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When exactly did Syracuse lose 4-star Chance Westry?
Once upon a time Syracuse was a legitimate threat to land Chance Westry. The highly-touted 4-star prospect from Harrisburg, PA chose Auburn on Sunday, and the Orange seemed to be out of sight, out of mind. Westry is ranked 39th overall by 247Sports and 31st in the composite ranking. He becomes the 4th highest rated…
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Could Cole Swider Be This Season’s Breakout Performer?
Two exhibition games into Syracuse‚Äôs 2021-22 men‚Äôs basketball season, we‚Äôve certainly seen our fair share of offensive production. The Orange put up 79 and 90 points in two games against Pace and Le Moyne, respectively. Those two are certainly softer competition, but ‚ÄòCuse showed off a sharpshooting pedigree that hasn‚Äôt been present the past couple…
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Syracuse Basketball Positional Preview: Guards
All is right in the 315 right now. Syracuse Football is surging and just one win away from being bowl eligible. The basketball team is gearing up for another season with a whole lot of hype. To continue the hype, the Fizz has been churning out content to get you ready for the season. From…
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The Fizz’s 2021-22 Syracuse Basketball Preseason Awards
Tis the season, college basketball is back! Syracuse is ready to sneak into the tournament as a bubble team and make a cinderella run. The Orange tip off their season this on November 9 against the Leopards of Lafayette. SU has a lot of new faces, but also some established veterans. Before the season gets…
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Syracuse Kicks Off Exhibition Slate With 79-60 Win Over Pace
Syracuse started its two-game exhibition slate with a 79-60 win over Pace. In a game many expected SU to treat like a practice, the Orange displayed a plethora of their strong suits in the first half. On offense, Syracuse came out the gates firing. Four SU players knocked down a three, with Buddy Boeheim and…
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The Recruiting Ripple Effects of Boeheim’s Richmond Remark
No program in the nation knows that recruiting reputation is a valuable and delicate thing better than Syracuse. The Orange went from household name and National Championship contender in 2013 to NIT loser four years later. Now, it seems like the recruiting stream is back on the up and up. Jim Boeheim called the Class…
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ACC Watch: Where the Rest of the ACC Ranks in the Class of 2022
Syracuse‚Äôs recruiting class of 2022 has been a rollercoaster of emotions. First, the Orange got No. 14 Dior Johnson, but then he decommitted. Then, SU brought in four-star Kamari Lands, however, he too left the program. Throughout all of that, Jim Boeheim and company were still able to lure in five recruits, being labeled as…
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Syracuse’s 2022 Recruiting Timeline
The 2022 recruiting class deserves its own breakdown. From early commits and decommitments, to a wild last month, the talk around SU basketball is more about the future than the present. That’s for good reason. In February 2020, Dior Johnson, a five-star point guard, committed to the Orange in what many believed was too early…
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What Syracuse Should Expect From Chris Bunch
The rollercoaster ride of the 2022 SU recruiting class just reached its apex with 4-star Chris Bunch, its highest ranked recruit to date, committing yesterday. The 6’7″ small forward visited Syracuse on June 28 and ranks 97th in ESPN’s top 100 2022 basketball recruits (three spots ahead of his future teammate Taylor). Bunch heads into…
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Crystal Ball Prediction for 4-Star Chris Bunch
In just a few hours 4-star wing Chris Bunch will choose between Syracuse, Washington and Rutgers. The Orange would round out an impressive Class of ’22 if Bunch joins. They already have a quartet of talent coming in, with the last open position in the starting five coming at SF. Point Quadir Copeland, shooting guard…
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Can Syracuse Make a National Championship Run?
What is the media good for if it doesn‚Äôt provide ‚Äúway way too early‚Äù tournament predictions. Well at least it‚Äôs from a Syracuse scope and not a 68 team pool. But in all seriousness, Syracuse can make a national championship run. Yeah, you read that right. In regards to a title contending program, it needs…
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Chris Bunch Will Decide Thursday, Here’s the Scouting Report
Syracuse’s Class of ’22 is getting full, but there might still be room for one more. Just days after 3-star Maliq Brown decided on the Orange, Chris Bunch will make his choice. Thursday at 5p the 4-star, 6’7″ small forward will decide between SU, Washington and Rutgers. It’s an interesting trio for Syracuse to be…
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Maliq Brown Adds Grit to Syracuse’s Deep Class of 2022
In front of a large crowd at Blue Ridge HS in Virginia, 3-star recruit Maliq Brown chose Syracuse to add more firepower to the Class of ’22. He’s been lauded for his 7-foot wingspan and elite defensive ability. The Orange staff has already discussed with him how he’ll defend on the wing in the 2-3…
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Three-Star Maliq Brown Chooses Syracuse
Three years removed from a five-commit class, the Orange have landed four so far for 2022. The latest being three-star power forward Maliq Brown, announced on his high school’s Instagram page. Brown chose Syracuse over Virginia Tech, Penn State, NC State and Georgetown. In fact, his only official visit was to Central New York two…
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JJ Starling’s Stress Level Was at a “20” Before Choosing Notre Dame
Watching a top 30 recruit from Baldwinsville choose another ACC school was a tough pill to swallow this week. JJ Starling chose Notre Dame from among a finalists group of 5, which included his hometown Syracuse. How did a CNY native who had more official visits to SU than any other school get away? His…
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The Biggest Variable for ’21-’22 SU Hoops
Jim Boeheim already said this is a very experienced team. Despite losing Marek Dolezaj, Quincy Guerrier, Kadary Richmond, and Alan Griffin Syracuse returns their entire backcourt. Forward Cole Swider brings in three years of collegiate experience from Villanova. Combo-guard Symir Torrence played two seasons at Marquette. The real question is what will the big-man situation…
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Syracuse Stays in the Mix for Maliq Brown
Yesterday was a tough result for SU as Syracuse native and four-star JJ Starling picked another ACC program nearly 600 miles away. It proved that allegiance based off proximity is a dying tactic in recruitment. But to highlight the bad is to overlook the good. Although the buzz continues to surround the now-Notre Dame point…
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What’s The Outlook On Chris Bunch and Chance Westry?
In case you missed it, Class of 2022 4-star guard JJ Starling committed to Notre Dame earlier this evening. Syracuse was among his final five teams. Instead, Starling is taking his talents to South Bend, and the Orange are dealt another blow for their Class of ‚Äò22 recruiting group that also saw Kamari Lands decommit…
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JJ Starling Chooses Notre Dame, What’s Next for Syracuse?
JJ Starling knew how to build the drama, whether it was intentional or not. His announcement was supposed to come down at 5p ET, but technical difficulties delayed the decision for 11 grueling minutes as fans and media flooded Paul Biancardi’s Instagram account. After it all Starling, a top 30 combo guard who originally hails…
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Syracuse’s Starting Lineup Speculations
The basketball season is a month away, but that won’t slow anyone down from starting to speculate. This tweet especially did not help. But it did provide a sense of clarity. It’s no surprise that Buddy Boeheim is locked into a starting spot after his torching tournament run from last season. The junior looks to…
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Will Maliq Brown’s Friendship with Justin Taylor Make the Difference for SU?
The Class of ’22 already has solid talent from top to bottom for Syracuse. Sharpshooter Justin Taylor can bomb from downtown. Gritty guard Quadir Copeland can find the open man. Big man Peter Carey can run the floor and has big upside. And maybe there’s more to come? The Fizz has already documented Chris Bunch,…
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Here’s What Chris Bunch is Saying About His Final Three Schools
Top 100 recruit Chris Bunch could be the final piece of the Syracuse Class of ’22. It’s a group that already has talent and upside, but could really benefit from one final elite player. Bunch is a 6’7″ small forward out of California and announced his final three schools are Syracuse, Rutgers and Washington. Just…
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Look Out, Here Comes Memphis In the Zion Cruz Race
Penny Hardaway has yet to win a national championship. In fact, he has yet to earn a Final Four or even an NCAA Tournament berth. But college basketball has rocked back and forth since he took the Memphis job, as he brought with him immediate recruiting ties to the best players in the country. He…
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Ranking the Competition of JJ Starling’s 5 Final Schools
JJ Starling is a Central New York native, a 6’4″ combo guard from Baldwinsville who is a consensus top-40 recruit in the country. The rollercoaster of Syracuse’s 2022 Class has been thoroughly covered, from the highs of Kamari Lands, Justin Taylor and Quadir Copeland’s commitments, to the departure of Lands, Arthur Kaluma’s decision, the loss…
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Don’t Be Fooled, Peter Carey Had Interest From These High Major Programs
There may be a misleading narrative out there that new Syracuse commit Peter Carey had no other elite schools interested. The 7-foot center from Massachusetts seemed to only have one other high-major offer from Rutgers, and then scholarships from A-10 schools and smaller. Carey never had a major profile on the recruiting sites, so when…
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After Carey’s Commitment, There’s Still a Missing Piece to the Class of 2022
Zero-star recruit Peter Carey might not be the big man that Syracuse fans dreamed of, but he’s the big man that they got. There’s a lot riding on Carey’s ability to anchor the Zone in the middle, and defy the scouting reports and small offer sheet. Now that Carey is in for 2022 with Quadir…
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Syracuse’s Center of Conversation is Peter Carey
It’s apparent what Syracuse fans continue to vie for: Joe Girard to revert to his stellar play in high school, a recruiting class without a decomitment and a center who elicits a cascade of cheers. SU is best at going 0-for-3 on that wishlist, and can never find a way to fulfill the third. With…
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