Tag: syracuse basketball
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Syracuse Legend Lawrence Moten Found Dead
Syracuse legend Lawrence Moten was found dead in his home in Washington D.C. on Tuesday. He was just 53 years old. You can find his number hanging in the Carrier Dome rafters and his “Poetry in Moten” nickname is arguably one of the greatest Orange monikers. He was named the 22nd greatest athlete in school history on…
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Carmelo Anthony’s Hall of Fame Induction Cements Syracuse Legacy
Carmelo Anthony has received one of basketball’s greatest honors: enshrinement into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachusetts. For him, it was an unforgettable night, made even more special knowing how much the fans had been part of his journey. It was a reminder of how one season two decades ago forever…
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Orange Roots, Green-Teamed Stardom: Syracuse Alum Drew Carter Hit It Big as a Celtics Broadcaster
Syracuse basketball has undoubtedly been through a rough patch recently: Missing March Madness since 2021, the retirement of legendary coach Jim Boeheim, missing an NBA draft pick since the 2020 draft, and an overall drop in competitive play against the other ACC power programs. Despite strong summer league performances, there are currently only two former…
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These Five Syracuse Athletes have the Highest NIL Valuations
With the calendar turning to August, Syracuse athletics season is just around the corner. The football team began their fall camp a week ago with their upcoming week 1 game against Tennessee on August 30th. Syracuse soccer reports to their camp today, prepping before a string of exhibition matches beginning on August 9th. SU basketball…
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Four-star forward to visit Syracuse
While pretty much all the recruiting news in Syracuse recently has gone to the football team, Adrian Autry and co are ready to steal back some of the spotlight. 247sports reported Tuesday that four-star forward Asher Elson is set to take a visit to Syracuse from October 10-12. The power forward recently wrapped up his…
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TBT Ends in Disappointment for Boeheim’s Army
Despite having a roster stacked with NBA-level talent, Boeheim’s Army bowed out of the TBT early in the second round after months of hype.
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Syracuse Basketball Remains In Mix For 2026 Five-Star PG
Syracuse was recently named as one of the final 12 schools for 2026 five-star point guard Deron Rippey Jr.
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Netflix Just Announced an SEC Football Docuseries. Their Eventual College Basketball Counterpart Must Feature the ACC
Netflix recently announced an SEC football docuseries, Any Given Saturday, that will arrive on August 5th. Camera crews followed top SEC programs such as LSU, South Carolina, Florida, Auburn, and Arkansas during the 2024 football season, capturing behind-the-scenes moments to give viewers a perspective beyond the games themselves. Their timing is impeccable; Netflix’s series is…
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Don’t Sleep on Syracuse Basketball
With all the attention surrounding Syracuse football right now, it’s easy to forget about SU basketball, which is ready for redemption.
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Where Did They Go? Catching Up With Last Season’s Orange
Syracuse fans are heading into the 2025 basketball season with an optimistic outlook: A star freshman class, a top 10 incoming transfer group, and the J.J. Starling/Donnie Freeman duo announcing their return. However, Syracuse will lose many pieces from their 2023/24 team in the process. These players knew the system; the transfer portal madness with…
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Syracuse Continues To Win In The NIL Game
Syracuse went into this summer with a white-hot football team after going 10-3 and winning the Holiday Bowl, a revamped basketball roster featuring a mix of star incoming freshman and top transfers from the portal, and a lacrosse team that made the Final Four for the first time since 2013. Instead of resting on their…
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Syracuse Basketball may have figured out NIL
It’s no secret that Syracuse Athletics hasn’t run the tightest ship when it comes to NIL. Everything from losing players to broken donor relationships has come raining down on the Orange. But today, maybe, just maybe, Syracuse did something the right way. Tuesday evening, the Syracuse Men’s Basketball team held its summer slam event, with…
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Former Syracuse Players Are THRIVING in NBA Summer League
Former Syracuse players Judah Mintz and Cole Swider have looked amazing in the first stage of the NBA Summer League.
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Fizz Five 7/8: Players Era Festival, Judah Mintz, and new NIL talk
Nico Horning and Alex Burstein break down the newest happenings in SU athletics, including the Players Era Festival schedule, Judah Mintz’s Summer League play, SU hoops rotation prediction, CJ Hester’s college pick, and new words from AD Wildhack on NIL at Syracuse.
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Syracuse Football is BACK With Their First 5-Star Recruit Since 2000
After Syracuse football gained its first five-star recruit since 2000, the Orange are on track to be a national contender.
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What Will Syracuse’s Rotation Look Like in 2025?
From incoming freshmen to the fast-moving revolving door that is the NCAA transfer portal, the Orange lineup will have a completely different look from the squad fans saw just a year ago. With players arriving for summer practices and Coach Autry putting together his sets and player groupings, here is a current look at the…
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Syracuse’s schedule just got a lot harder
Well any complaints about Syracuse having too easy of a schedule in 2025 are surely now going to be erased. The first matchups of the Players Era Festival in Las Vegas this November have been reported, and it’s no smooth road for SU. In the first two rounds of the tournament, the Orange are set…
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Syracuse University’s AD Reveals How SU Will Pay Its Athletes
Syracuse University’s AD, John Wildhack, revealed how the university plans to pay its athletes under the new NIL system.
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Why Bringing Back College Video Games Is Awesome For The Younger Generation
It goes without saying, college sports video games are awesome. I could go on and on about how good it feels to sit down and play a sports video game with friends into the wee hours of the night, especially when it’s college sports. EA Sports knocked it out of the park with the revitalization…
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EA Sports Announces a College Basketball Video Game
With just seven days before the initial release of College Football 26, the second edition of EA’s new college football game, EA announced today that a college basketball counterpart will return for the first time since 2009. The NCAA’s new NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) rules created the opportunity for the return of video games…
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From High School Phenom to Campus Legend — How NIL Deals Are Reshaping College Basketball and Football Recruiting
The rules for college sports have changed a lot. Athletes used to have to wait until they turned pro to make money off of their fame. Now, they’re making money before they even get to campus. High school athletes, especially top basketball and football recruits, are becoming very valuable marketing tools thanks to NIL (Name,…
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Who is the Next Syracuse Player to get Drafted into the NBA?
Wednesday night’s NBA Draft first round featured four ACC selections and a Georgetown selection. What didn’t happen last night, something that hasn’t happened since 2020, was a Syracuse player hearing their name called to be drafted into the NBA. For a storied program and “Basketball school” like Syracuse, this becomes increasingly upsetting with each year…
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Syracuse Men’s Basketball hires new strength coach
Nicknames can mean a lot in sports. And the nickname “Strong” for a Strength and Conditioning Coach seems pretty perfect. Well that’s what Syracuse Men’s Basketball is getting. Rob “Strong” Harris has officially been named the director of strength and conditioning for ‘Cuse, and he brings a plethora of experience to the Orange. Harris comes…
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Ranking the Top Five Syracuse Recruits at the NEPSAC Summer Showcase
The NEPSAC Summer Showcase is in the books, but the aftermath is only getting started. Over the next two weeks, some of these standout Northeast hoopers will be bombarded with college interest. And with their increased national interest, Coach Autry and the Orange staff will have to battle other top programs to secure a commitment.…
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Terry, Pemberton & Penix Impress as Syracuse Targets Close NEPSAC Strong
Sunday was the third and final day of the NEPSAC Showcase, featuring a shorter slate of games with many of the New York and New Hampshire teams back at their campuses. While there wasn’t the same volume of games, the quality only got stronger as teammates began to get familiar with each other and the…
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NEPSAC Day 2 Standouts: Syracuse Recruits Put on a Show for Coaches
12 hours, 52 games; College coaches got their money’s worth on day three of the NEPSAC Summer Showcase. The largest day of the tournament, high level prospects and elite new england teams played throughout Babson College’s four courts, with each game bringing a different twist. The day was a flurry of interests, offers, and even…
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Two Interesting Non-Conference Opponents Announced For Syracuse Basketball
We’re a long way from basketball season, but that doesn’t mean we can’t start to get excited for this new era of Syracuse hoops. With so much young talent on the way and a new format of ACC conference play, this could be a big year for the Orange. How can that come into fruition?…
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Quinn Costello, Imahri Wooten Among Syracuse Recruiting Targets Dominating NEPSAC
Friday’s action at Babson College started at noon, but still was a jam-packed festival of recruiting. Syracuse coaches, among many other high profile schools, strolled from gym to gym for nine consecutive hours of games. Their reward: multiple hugs, dap-ups, and lengthy conversations with top tier recruits. While there were over 400 prospects playing throughout…
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12 Recruits with Syracuse Interest Competing at NEPSAC: Who’s on the Radar?
College basketball recruiting season rages on, although this weekend’s tournament is unlike any other showcase this summer. Jam packed between the multitude of AAU and EYBL events for the hopeful college hoopers, the NEPSAC Summer Showcase features high school squads. These won’t be teams that were just created mere months ago, or players donning the…
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Where Could Syracuse Basketball Play Next Year
Yesterday, Syracuse basketball third-year head coach Adrian Autry went on Cuse Sports Talk’s “Orange Nation” show with Paulie Scibilla and Tim Leonard. They talked about a variety of things including SU’s schedule for next year. “Adrian Autry says @Cuse_MBB will not play in New York City this year, but they do have “some plans to…
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Syracuse Freshman Reveal Their Numbers
Syracuse men’s basketball revealed in an Instagram post what jersey numbers their incoming freshman class will wear on Saturday.
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Syracuse set to meet Tennessee…again
There’s a lot of opponents that may be considered rivals for Syracuse Men’s Basketball. Georgetown. Boston College. Tennessee? Ok, the last one may be a little bit of a stretch. But once again, the Orange will be taking on the Volunteers during the 2025-26 season, this time as part of the ACC-SEC challenge. That now…
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What Does the New NIL Ruling Mean for Syracuse Basketball?
With the NIL landscape set to change as schools can now directly pay their athletes, Syracuse basketball will have to adjust.
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Where Syracuse Basketball Stands With NIL
Syracuse basketball’s roster is taking shape after the transfer portal allowed players to leave the program and new ones to jump on SU’s lineup, most of which was based on NIL, or name, image, likeness. NIL is something that the Orange struggled with last year in regards to helping athletes secure more money based on…
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Former Syracuse Player Brittney Sykes Tearing It Up In The WNBA
You see her bounding down the lane. Nothing can stop a charging Brittany Sykes. Wide-eyed, locked in. A shooting guard by position, but really, she plays wherever she’s needed. She actually does have a soft side—but it doesn’t stop her from getting down in the paint when it counts. Brittany Sykes is a fan favorite…
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