Tag: syracuse basketball
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3 SU Basketball Newcomers to Know
While everyone is still hung up on the SU football win over then #2 Clemson a few weeks ago, people are seemingly forgetful of the fact that basketball season is quickly approaching on the SU campus. Jim Boeheim and company open up their exhibition slate with a matchup versus Southern New Hampshire in the Carrier…
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Class of 2018 PG Brendan Paul commits to Syracuse as preferred walk-on
In what has already been an impressive recruiting class with the likes of Darius Bazley and Jalen Carey heading to the Hill, Syracuse basketball picked up another commitment in the class of 2018 on Tuesday. Point guard Brendan Paul announced his decision on Tuesday afternoon via his Twitter account: Paul is currently in a post-grad…
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Which Recruits Could Appear on Syracuse’s Radar After NCAA Scandal?
The fallout from Tuesday‚Äôs NCAA bribery and corruption scandal continues to spill out new developments. Let‚Äôs look at Wednesday‚Äôs timeline. Auburn Class of 2018 commit E.J. Montgomery was the first domino to fall. The 6-foot-10 forward decommitted from the Tigers after assistant coach Chuck Person was among the four college coaches arrested for the for…
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What Happened Tuesday and How Does This Affect Syracuse?
When the news broke on Tuesday that at least four NCAA Assistant Coaches were arrested in conjunction with an FBI corruption investigation, it came as a huge surprise to fans and the NCAA alike. Coaches from Oklahoma State, Arizona, USC and Auburn were arrested in the first wave of ten arrests. As the day wore…
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Fizz Radio: The Best Bites From Syracuse Hoops 5-Star Darius Bazley
Let the countdown begin. Darius Bazley’s rise to being one of the country’s elite recruits has Orange fans salivating about the Class of 2018. Listen to some of the best moments from his recent interview with The Fizz before the full interview airs this Saturday at 9 AM on the The Score 1260.
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2018 F Nate Roberts Includes Syracuse in Top Three
If you‚Äôve been following the Fizz over the last few months, you might think the Syracuse basketball team has already locked down 10 commits in the Class of 2018. A plethora of highly-touted prospects has expressed strong interest in wearing Orange as of late. Louis King, Jalen Carey, Jeenathan Williams, Dimon Carrigan, Eric Ayala; the…
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Orange snags commitment from elite Class of 2019 guard Brycen Goodine
While the 2018 recruiting cycle for the SU basketball team is still very much in play on a number of different fronts, it‚Äôs never too early to start looking ahead to the Class of 2019. While only a few offers have been extended, the Orange already has a commitment from one of the class‚Äôs top…
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Four-star guard Jalen Carey schedules home visit with Syracuse this week
It‚Äôs been well-documented that the Syracuse basketball recruiting class of 2018 is shaping up to be something special. Darius Bazley is quickly becoming one of the most highly-rated prospects in his class. Meanwhile, late last week, Jim Boeheim‚Äôs son, Buddy, committed to play for his dad beginning in 2018. Now, the Orange may just be…
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All In the Family: Buddy Boeheim Officially Commits to Syracuse
Buddy Boeheim officially commits to Syracuse and will not take up a scholarship.
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Four former Syracuse basketball products sign professional contracts
Let‚Äôs be honest. It‚Äôs not easy to become a professional basketball player. Then, once you‚Äôve reached the proverbial mountaintop, it‚Äôs even harder to stay there. Syracuse has had its fair share of successful alum head to the professional ranks, and while guys like Carmelo Anthony and Dion Waiters are sustaining successful careers in the NBA,…
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What Syracuse Fans Should Know Ahead of the ACC Basketball Schedule Release
The complete ACC schedule is set to be released Thursday but we already know who Syracuse will play and where.
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Syracuse basketball offers three elite prospects with ties to program
After a disappointing 2017 recruiting cycle (zero top 100 recruits), Syracuse men‚Äôs basketball has seemingly found a way to turn things around for the class of 2018. With already committed players shooting up recruiting boards and other highly-touted prospects considering SU for next season, there‚Äôs a lot of reason to be excited for the future…
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2017 Syracuse Target Sidney Wilson Decommits From St. Johns
Syracuse‚Äôs recent track record with St. Johns hasn‚Äôt bode well. The Orange has lost to the lowly Red Storm in its last three meetings. Aside from that, the former Big East foe beat out SU for top 60 recruit Sidney Wilson. However, the Bronx native announced yesterday that he is transferring from St. Johns. This…
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Syracuse Commit Darius Bazley Continues to Climb the Rankings
Syracuse commit Darius Bazley has cracked the top 10 in ESPN’s latest rankings.
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Taurean Thompson Withdraws from Syracuse University
Before Monday‚Äôs bombshell, the cupboard for the Syracuse men‚Äôs basketball team was already pretty barren heading into 2017. Now, the outlook is even bleaker. Forward Taurean Thompson has withdrawn from school, according to Donna Ditota of Syracuse.com. Classes at SU started Monday, and Thompson is reportedly not on campus. “We have been informed that Taurean…
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Syracuse Cannot Recruit Against the ACC Blue Bloods, and That’s Okay
Marvin Bagley III committed to Duke and this is nothing new and not something Syracuse fans should get too worried about.
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Stock Watch: Where Do Syracuse Basketball’s Class of 2018 Prospects Stack Up In Latest Rankings?
This past week, Scout.com released its updated Class of 2018 basketball recruit rankings. The Orange already has one hard commit in the class, but SU has many more targets it is trying to woo to Central New York. Here‚Äôs how Syracuse‚Äôs commits and targets stacked up in the latest rankings. Darius Bazley #13 ‚Üë 30…
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Syracuse 2018 Hoops Target Nate Roberts Schedules Official Visit
As Jim Boeheim‚Äôs class of 2018 has some building blocks already in place, a chance to add another piece is on the horizon. Three-star power forward Nate Roberts, who recently trimmed his school list down to five, scheduled official visits with four of the schools. Roberts will be in Central New York from September 22-24,…
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Syracuse Basketball Game Changer: 2018 Power Forward Narrows List
The Syracuse Basketball jigsaw puzzle is beginning to take shape as pieces to the Orange 2018 recruiting class fall into place. And soon, one recruit might bring the whole picture into focus. Four-star power forward Dimon Carrigan has narrowed his school list down to eight options. Among them, Syracuse is still in the race. While…
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Another 2018 SU Football Commit Wants To Play Basketball
Over the past month, we have seen a lot of crossover between the Orange football and basketball teams. It started when 2018 SU football commit Taj Harris announced he also wants to play for Jim Boeheim. Dino Babers said at this week‚Äôs ACC Media day that he wants to ‚Äúplay basketball on turf‚Äù and showed…
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How Darius Bazley Changes The 2018 Syracuse Basketball Landscape
It finally happened. After a 2017 recruiting class that was dry of ESPN Top 100 commits for the first time ever, the Orange made its first big splash in the Class of 2018. Syracuse received a commitment from four star forward Darius Bazley, who de-committed from Ohio State earlier this year after Thad Matta stepped…
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Syracuse Basketball: Cole Swider Announces Commitment
Sometimes you wish you were still waiting. Until today, Syracuse Basketball has been waiting on Cole Swider from the Class of 2018 to make his decision on which school to play basketball for. As of 3:30 p.m., the wait is over. In Sage Gym of St. Andrews School in Barrington, Rhode Island, Syracuse University received…
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Recapping Syracuse Basketball’s Busy Week
The regular season doesn‚Äôt tip off for about half a calendar year, but Jim Boeheim and company have kept themselves occupied during the dog days of summer. This week has been a particularly hectic one for Syracuse. Here is a roundup of what has happened and what will be happening this week in Orange hoops:…
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Syracuse’s Latest WR Recruit Taj Harris Wants To Play Basketball
As the summer rolls on, nobody in the SU Athletics office has been working harder than Dino Babers. While running his football camps, the second year coach picked up yet another recruit. Class of 2018 wide receiver Taj Harris made his commitment to the Orange official yesterday via his Twitter account. 💪🏾🍊 pic.twitter.com/zLad3Objz1 — UnoUno…
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Projecting Syracuse’s NBA Draft Prospects
As the NBA Draft rolls around, it‚Äôs a bittersweet time for the Syracuse basketball community. There‚Äôs pride in seeing former Orange stars fulfill their hoop dreams, but also some sorrow in the fact that they won‚Äôt be returning to the Carrier Dome floor. Four former SU players worked out for NBA teams since the Orange‚Äôs…
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Syracuse Basketball 2017-2018: Boeheim v Boeheim
College basketball always has its good matchups, but the 2017-2018 season might bring one Syracuse basketball hasn‚Äôt seen just yet. Syracuse Head Coach Jim Boeheim is back in Central New York for his 42nd season as the Orange‚Äôs leader. Meanwhile, Jimmy Boeheim, the SU legend‚Äôs son, will be starting his first year at Cornell. CBS’s…
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Is Geno Thorpe This Year’s Andrew White For Syracuse?
The comparison is too easy. Geno Thorpe: the second coming of Andrew White. Both are graduate transfers, can shoot from deep, etc. For Orange fans, this seems like fantastic news. White was one of the few bright spots in an otherwise dismal season. However, there are some clear differences between Thorpe and White, but that…
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Syracuse Gets Much-Needed Commitment from Guard Geno Thorpe
Grad transfer Geno Thorpe committed to Syracuse Friday.
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John Gillon Talks Syracuse, the NBA and More With The Fizz
John Gillon is a busy man these days. He’s chasing an NBA dream despite not being highly regarded on draft boards. The point guard who dug the Orange out of many holes this season had some time to talk about his time at SU and his NBA potential. Orange Fizz: Coach Boeheim said that he…
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What Is Syracuse Getting From A Slovakian Player?
Slovakians are frequent visitors to basketball arenas. However, they‚Äôre used to playing on a sheet of ice with a puck instead of the hardwood and hoops. They‚Äôre a breed that appears on just one percent of NCAA Division I basketball teams. Now, the Orange is a part of that one percent with the addition of…
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John Gillon and Andrew White III are Fighting for a Shot in the Pros
Syracuse’s grad transfers are looking to go pro.
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Syracuse Looking To Re-Enter The Grad Transfer Market
Last season, some of Syracuse‚Äôs biggest offseason acquisitions came via the grad transfer route. Now, the Orange likely has to dip its toe in that market again, and a big target has Syracuse on his wish list. South Florida guard Geno Thorpe told CBS‚Äô Jon Rothstein that he is considering SU along with fellow ACC…
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Syracuse Is Looking at Another Season With A Short Bench
Syracuse has no margin for error with a short bench.
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Syracuse Basketball Four-Star Target to Announce Decision Tomorrow
Even though it‚Äôs only May, we are now only a few months away from college basketball season. Okay, maybe it‚Äôs about half a year away from the first game, but for the players, practices to prepare for the season are creeping up. Syracuse basketball is looking for another addition to the team. Class of 2017…
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