Tag: Syracuse Orange recruiting
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Why Hasn’t Joson Sanon Heard from Syracuse?
Syracuse Basketball is spiraling. Not only did the Orange lose its third straight non-conference game for just the second time under Jim Boeheim and do so by 29 points, but SU still is without a commit from the recruiting circuit. That includes both 2023 and 2024. So why not look further? With Syracuse’s all-in approach…
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Go Figure, Syracuse Basketball Misses Out on a 2023 recruit
Around this time last year, many were lauding Jim Boeheim and his coaching staff’s ability to sway recruits in Syracuse’s direction with pre-prepped promises and great visits. But another class of 2023 commitment yesterday spoiled those compliments tenfold. Drew Fielder, a four-star, 6’9 center, chose Providence over interest from 30 other schools, one of which…
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Syracuse Should Sell JJ Starling on Being the Big Dog
The news of Kamari Lands’ decommitment splashed cold water on the excitement over Syracuse’s Class of ’22. The Orange had stacked a top 5 class with Lands, Justin Taylor and Quadir Copeland, which would’ve given SU a terrific nucleus for the future. But Lands’ desire to pursue more NIL opportunities will likely push him elsewhere.…
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The Impact of Syracuse’s Season Success on Recent Recruiting Success
First off, I hope everyone had a fantastic Thanksgiving… after all, Dino Babers probably did. In less than a 24-hour span, Syracuse received commitments from linebackers Lee Kpogba and Mikel Jones, as well as safety Cornelius Nunn. It‚Äôs no secret that the three recent commits provide a sense of relief for the Orange. Syracuse was…
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Seven-Footer Interested in Orange
Paschal Chukwu, a seven-foot transfer is already ready to anchor the zone next season.¬† Standing at 7-foot-2, the former Providence Friar gives Syracuse a legitimate shot blocking threat and defensive stalwart in the middle of the zone that the Orange sorely missed last season.¬† Now, imagine having two seven-footers ready to dominate down low.¬† This…
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Monster Recruiting Weekend Looms for SU Staff
Syracuse plans to host five recruits this coming weekend, and the result of this could determine the long-term future of the program.¬† Here are the five players visiting: Taurean Thompson (2016) Thompson is clearly the most important of the five visiting, as SU is actively pursuing the big man to join the team for next…
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Moustapha Diagne to Test NBA Waters
Moustapha Diagne could have been the only thing SU needed to win a national title last season.¬† Now that‚Äôs something absolutely crazy to think about.¬† When Diagne was questionably ruled ineligible by the NCAA before the season started, few Syracuse fans would understand the ramifications of this move come March.¬† Now, after playing a full…
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Spike Albrecht Interested in Transferring to SU
A knock-down three-point shooter who won‚Äôt make fans groan and scratch their heads every time he rises up lets off a questionable shot?¬† Sign me up. Spike Albrecht, formerly a Michigan Wolverine, announced his intention to transfer out of the program at the beginning of the month and has since narrowed down his list to…
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Quarterback Continues to be an Emphasis in SU Recruiting
Eric Dungey should be locked into the starting quarterback job come August.¬† Incoming freshman Rex Culpepper, coming off of a torn ACL, could challenge Dungey for the starting job.¬† SU also has Austin Wilson ready to step in at the drop of a hat, as he did many times in relief of Dungey last season.¬†…
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SU Coaches Still Trying to Bolster Frontcourt
Try this name on for size: Cheickna Dembele.¬† Now get used to it, because you might be hearing the name Demebele for the next four years. Late last week, Jim Boeheim and his staff visited Dembele at his home and the big man came away with an offer from Syracuse.¬† At 6-foot-11 and 234 pounds,…
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Orange Among Finalists for Four-Star Recruit
Tomorrow, the first day of February, is a huge day for Orange recruiting.¬† It‚Äôs all aboard the hype train, as Syracuse can get one of its best recruits of the last decade.¬† Offensive lineman Stewart Reese is planning on announcing his college decision on Monday, according to Scout. Reese is rated both three stars and…
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Has This Been the Most Successful 24 Hours in SU Recruiting History?
Dino Babers, you‚Äôre doing quite alright for yourself.¬† The Orange recruiting class lacked depth with National Signing Day rapidly approaching, but then January 23 and 24th happened.¬† Babers and his recruiting team successfully snagged seven verbal commitments in 24 hours as the recruiting class now looks better than it ever has.¬† Here are the seven…
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Syracuse Loses Important Commit, Gains Another
The Orange recruiting class under Dino Babers has literally become a revolving door.¬† As old verbal commitments bow out of the class, it seems like there is always another ready to step in and take their place.¬† Once again, Babers showed his magic in the last 24 hours. Quarterback Lindsey Scott became the latest high…
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Syracuse’s Two Commitments and a Target Named McDonald’s All-American Nominees
Syracuse‚Äôs start to the 2015-2016 basketball season has been less than ideal.¬† With the team now 0-3 in conference play, many fans are questioning if the Orange‚Äôs glory days have passed.¬† After a final four run and a 25-0 start to the following season, Orange basketball has been on a downhill trend for two years.…
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Five-Star Chris Clark Narrows Transfer List to Two
The Orange has a unique opportunity to bring in a cornerstone player via transfer in the coming weeks, and the decision may come sooner than any would have thought.¬† Former UCLA tight end Chris Clark has reportedly narrowed down his transfer list to just two schools: SU and Pittsburgh.¬† Sure, this rising star may just…
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Four-Star Taurean Thompson Visits the Hill
Football season is in full swing, and because of this, it‚Äôs very easy to forget about basketball (surprisingly).¬† In most years, SU fans are already thinking about hoops because of the football team‚Äôs struggles ‚Äì but this year it has certainly been a little different with the excitement surrounding the football program. The most recent…
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Tale of the Tape: Jasen Rose Names Orange in Top Four
Lost in the excitement of training camp, fan fests, and the ever-approaching season opener against Rhode Island is the ongoing recruiting process.¬† And after a crazy month of July, the Orange is looking to fill its remaining spots in the recruiting class of 2016 between now and National Signing Day in February. Tight end and…
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Syracuse Cracks Initial Six, Eventual Top-10 of Juwan Burgess
The 2016 recruiting class filled up in the blink of an eye, and without missing a beat, the Orange coaching staff is already looking towards 2017‚Äôs talent.¬† Already with two players committed for three seasons down the road, the Orange is looking to follow-up on 2016‚Äôs talent with a new batch of talented football players.…
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For Syracuse Football, Moe Recruits? No Problems
Head coach Scott Shafer has consistently preached quality over quantity in the recruiting class of 2016, and it looks like it’s starting to pay dividends.¬† After a crazy week of Orange recruiting, hybrid back Moe Neal became the fourth three-star player to commit to SU over the last couple days, although it remains to be…
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Orange Cracks Monquavion Brinson’s Top 10
A few days ago, Georgia defensive back Monquavion Brinson announced his top 10 schools.¬† The three-star player included the Orange on his list, as well as a variety of other programs. Brinson‚Äôs top ten includes: SU, Troy, Kentucky, Cincinnati, Indiana, Louisville, Kent State, Georgia Southern, Mississippi State, and Auburn.¬† Clearly, Auburn and resurgent Mississippi State…
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Three-Star Tre Bryant Picks K-State, Shifts Focus to Moe Neal
Plucking a Big 12 player from Big 12 country was certainly not going to be an easy task for the Orange recruiting staff. So, when Orange target and three-star running back Tre Bryant picked the Wildcats over the Orange and a handful of other schools on Monday evening, it didn‚Äôt come as much of a…
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Alterique Gilbert Picks UConn, Orange Running Out of Options
2016 point guard Alterique Gilbert was always on the Orange‚Äôs radar, but seemingly everyone understood that he was the backup plan to Tyus Battle. As a recruit, that can‚Äôt ever feel too good. On Saturday, Gilbert announced his commitment to UConn, a longtime rival of the Orange. SU was one of five finalists, along with…
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For Once, It’s Syracuse Turning Down Football Recruits
With the recent flurry of commitments, lost in the fray was KJ Gray‚Äôs commitment to Boston College. The 2016 wide receiver is relevant to SU not for his commitment, but rather, for what the coaching staff told him. Gray said that he hadn‚Äôt heard from the Syracuse coaches in roughly two months, because the staff…
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Pursuit of Linebackers Continues with Dymelle Parker, Chase Pine
Solomon Manning may have committed to Rutgers because he didn‚Äôt hold a Syracuse offer, but the Orange clearly has other ideas at linebacker for 2016. Yesterday, another three-star linebacker from New Jersey visited the Hill. Dymelle Parker, from Camden, NJ, visited SU on Saturday and the Orange coaching staff may not be as willing to…
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Sean McKeon, Solomon Manning Committing Elsewhere Not a Problem
All is not green in the land of Orange. Despite having a very successful week off of the field, the Orange lost two recruits to recruiting rivals. First, New Jersey linebacker Solomon Manning selected Rutgers; it gets a little dicey though. Manning never held an offer from the Syracuse program, although he participated in a…
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A New Scoop in the Dome, Bradshaw Joins the #OrangeRevolution
Late Saturday afternoon, Twitter would have you believing in the #OrangeRevolution, a hashtag being used¬†by the Orange‚Äôs 2016 recruiting class and recruiting staff. After an incredibly slow start to the recruiting cycle, the Orange is finally beginning to build some recruiting momentum. Scoop Bradshaw became the sixth member of the recruiting class, meaning that the…
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Crop of Players, Including Four-Star Brad Hawkins, On the Hill Today
It has been an incredibly busy week for Syracuse recruiting, and three straight days of player visits paid off in a big way when the Orange earned a verbal commitment from three-star quarterback Rex Culpepper. Yet, the recruiting will continue, as the Orange‚Äôs 2016 class still only has four members. Today, five players from Camden,…
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ACC Rivals Battle Syracuse for Tight End Sean McKeon
After a relatively quiet month on the recruiting front, the Orange has found a target that will fit into the program well. Tight end Sean McKeon first visited the Hill last weekend. After that unofficial visit, he returned yesterday to participate in a one-day football camp with a group of other recruits. McKeon, from Dudley,…
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Doors Closing and Opening Simultaneously for Orange Recruiters
While a quarterback commits elsewhere, a safety decides to drop his verbal and visit Syracuse in the future.
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SU Commit Moustapha Diagne Quietly Impresses at Mary Kline Classic
The incoming freshman bounced back from a lackluster performance in the Jordan Classic Regional Game.
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Orange Loses QB Anthony Brown to Boston College
SU misses out on three-star quarterback Anthony Brown, who chose to commit to Boston College instead.
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Syracuse Does the Right Thing – 44: Restored!
The number 44 will once again be worn on the field in the Carrier Dome. Was it the right decision?
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Taurean Thompson Pops Onto Syracuse’s Radar, Would be a Good Fit
The 6-foot-9 forward out of New Jersey is rising up draft boards across the country and would be a natural fit in Syracuse’s system.
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The Scoop on Washington/Simmons/Gilbert For Syracuse Fans
Plenty of options ]remain despite losing out on Tyus Battle.
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Targets Locked on Tyus Battle
Prized recruit Tyus Battle will visit the Hill on May 22-24 and the Orange needs to make a strong impression for many reasons.
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Fallout from Robert Washington’s Verbal
The four-star running back is arguably the Orange’s best recruit in a decade. How will his commitment affect the team?
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