Tag: Syracuse Orange
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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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Analytics Give Syracuse 7% Chance at ACC Title Game
This year marks the beginning of a new era of ACC football. The Atlantic and Coastal divisions have been abolished, and the participants in the conference title game will be determined by overall record against ACC opponents. The schedule format has changed as well, with the ACC adopting a 3-5-3 approach. That sees each school…
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Boeheim’s Army Set to Take on The Nerd Team in Round of 32
After a 99-83 win in the first round against Team Gibson, Boeheim’s Army is back in action tonight against the team that knocked them out last year. The Nerd Team, a squad largely made up of players from Ivy League and other top-caliber academic colleges beat the Happy Valley Hoopers 54-49 in the first round.…
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Syracuse Offers 2025 Four-Star DeMarco Johnson
There’s still plenty of work to do for Syracuse when it comes to recruiting for the class of 2024, but why not look ahead to 2025 as well? The Orange have offered four-star guard DeMarco Johnson, listed at 6’2 155, from Castaic, California. Johnson is 247Sports’ 97th best player in the class of 2025 and…
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TV Information Announced for First Two Syracuse Football Games
As the season approaches and gets closer, game times and other information continue to roll out. Earlier this week, information for SU’s second game of the season against Western Michigan was released. The Orange will take on the Broncos at 3:30 p.m. Notibally, the game will not be televised. The ACC-MAC battle will be available…
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CBB Analyst has High Hopes for Williams and Starling
Jon Rothstein is one of the more respected voices in college basketball, and he has weighed in on the state of the ACC as we continue through the offseason. Rothstein ranked Syracuse as the 10th best team in the conference, but he did show some love to two SU players. Benny Williams made his list…
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Boeheims Army Gets Ready for 2023 TBT
The 2023 edition of The Basketball Tournament got underway earlier today. While Boeheims Army may not play until next Monday, now is a perfect time to take a look at the road to glory for the Syracuse alumni team. Boeheims Army is the number two seed in the Syracuse region. The games will take place…
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Marcus Adams Jr. Requests NLI Release From Kansas
Syracuse’s recruiting has been highly successful in the 2024 cycle. Elijah Moore, a top 100 four-star guard, committed in January and Adrian Autry held onto him once he took over as head coach. Autry was Moore’s lead recruiter while working under Jim Boeheim. Then, Autry secured a commitment from Donnie Freeman, a top 40 player…
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How Important is the Return of LeQuint Allen?
The LeQuint Allen suspension and saga is now over. After the sophomore runningback sued the university, a settlement was reached and Allen is eligible to play this season. He won’t be able to practice until mid-august, meaning Allen will miss the first few weeks of practice. However, the Orange can take their time with Colgate…
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Former SU Recruit Daniels Named Preseason Big 12 OPOY
A former Syracuse prospect is continuing to make waves with Kansas. Jalon Daniels was named preseason Big 12 offensive player of the year as he prepares for his fourth season as the Jayhawks’ quarterback. Daniels was not heavily recruited out of Lawndale, California in the class of 2020. He was a three star prospect and…
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Syracuse Adds JUCO Running Back for 2023
This past week, Dino Babers brought in his second JUCO running back of the cycle. After the Lequint Allen suspension, the backfield is a position of need. John Branham Jr. a native of Columbus, Ohio, joins the Orange from Blinn College. The Buccanneers, best known as the school Cam Newton attended, went just 3-6 last…
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Donnie Freeman Shines at Peach Jam
One of the premier AAU tournaments of the year is over, and it was a big one for Syracuse commit Donnie Freeman. His Team Takeover won the 2023 EYBL Peach Jam with a 76-61 victory over Vegas Elite yesterday. Freeman didn’t start the title game, but was red hot in the second half, scoring 11…
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#PunchBack4Pat: The Story Behind Donnie Freemans Main Motivator
Back in September, Pat Behan, the head boys basketball coach at St. Johns College High School in Washington, DC was diagnosed with ALS. Also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, ALS is one of the most crippiling diseases with a five-year survival rate of just 20%. At the age of 34, Behan decided he was going…
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Jesse Edwards Staying at West Virginia
The Jesse Edwards saga part two is over. After transferring to West Virginia early in the offseason, questions swirled around Edwards’ future after former Mountaineers head coach Bob Huggins resigned following a DUI arrest. After that, there were plenty of questions surrounding the program. West Virginia had brought in a slew of transfers, and many…
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What Would 2024 Five-Star Jalil Bethea Mean to Syracuse?
The 2024 recruiting class for Syracuse Men’s Basketball is already shaping up to be one of the best in a long time. With Donnie Freeman and Elijah Moore, both committed, Adrien Autry and co. could get a head start and focus on the 2025 class. However, plenty of fish in the pond remain in the…
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Syracuse to Host LSU in ACC/SEC Challenge
With an already gauntlet schedule announced, Syracuse’s early season stretch may have gotten a bit easier today. Already a part of the Maui Jim Invitational, and a neutral site matchup against Oregon announced, Adrien Autry won’t have an easy road to start his head coaching career. However, with LSU announced as SU’s opponent for the…
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Syracuse Adds 2024 4-Star QB Jakhari Williams
For the second time in a week, Syracuse has secured a commitment from a class of 2024 quarterback. This time, it’s Jakhari Williams, a four star, according to 247Sports’ composite rankings. Williams 6’2 188 pounds from Macon, Georgia. The composite rankings list him as the 16th best quarterback in the class and 330th best player…
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Syracuse Loses out on Four-Star 2024 DMV Recruit
One of Syracuse’s top targets in the 2024 recruiting class has made his decision. Caleb Williams, the 6’7 Power Forward, committed to Georgetown earlier today. Instead of following fellow Washingtonian Donnie Freeman to the 315, the four-star will travel less than three miles from his high school to his new home with the Hoyas. While…
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Is Dino Babers Even on the Hot Seat?
In John Wildhack’s annual summer press conference yesterday, the 7th-year Athletic Director was asked about Dino Babers’ contract. More specifically, if he is up for an extension. In response, Wildhack clarified that while Babers won’t be extended right now his time in charge of SU isn’t over. “There’s multiple years left on his contract. Let…
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Did the Cardinals get a steal with Syracuse’s Garrett Williams in the 3rd round?
The NFL Draft is one of the most anticipated events in the world of sports. For players, it can be a life-changing experience where they get to fulfill their dreams of playing at the highest level. And Garrett Williams selection could be a steal for the Cardinals. The draft process is filled with anticipation and anxiety…
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Kyle Cuffe Likely Finalizes Syracuse’s Roster, But Questions Remain
With Judah Mintz’s future still up in the air as he tests the NBA Draft waters, a sign towards what Syracuse expects him to do came seemingly out of nowhere on Thursday afternoon. Kyle Cuffe, a former Kansas guard, is transferring to Syracuse. Cuffe was a four star recruit in the class of 2021, the…
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What is Syracuse Getting in New Center Naheem McLeod?
Syracuse has found its new center. After Jesse Edwards left for West Virginia, the Orange needed to make a move in the portal to bolster an inexperienced group consisting of Mounir Hima, Peter Carey and William Patterson. It comes in the form of Naheem McLeod, a former Florida State Seminole, listed at a towering 7’4…
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Four-Star Donnie Freeman Commits to Syracuse
Syracuse’s 2024 recruiting class is taking shape, and it has the makings of being a good first step in Adrian Autry’s tenure as head coach. Donnie Freeman, a four star forward from Washington, D.C. has committed to the Orange. Freeman, who is listed at 6’9 190 pounds, is the 40th overall prospect among high school…
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Why did Syracuse push away Adam Weitsman?
The most visible donor to Syracuse athletics has been Adam Weitsman. When he decided this week to leave the NIL world it left many SU fans in a state of panic. He clearly has deep pockets, loves SU sports, and was willing to spend plenty of it. It’s not cheap to buy Tom Brady for…
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Let’s Hope Boeheim Doesn’t Impede on Autry
Jim Boeheim might be done on the sidelines, but he’s far from finished having a voice at SU. This week he was named Special Assistant to the AD. As Syracuse.com described it: “Boeheim is now listed in the SU athletics department staff directory under AD John Wildhack, Wildhack’s executive assistant Mary Kelly and senior deputy…
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What Happens If Judah Mintz Stays or Leaves?
The offseason has nearly trumped the end of season storylines that continue to surface for ‘Cuse men’s hoops. A four-game losing stretch, plus an early exit in the ACC tournament didn’t make as many headlines as Jim Boehiem’s retirement, Adrian Autry’s promotion, JJ Starling transferring to the Orange and Symir Torrence entering the transfer portal.…
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Jim Boeheim Retires in the Most Jim Boeheim Way Possible
After nearly half a century at the helm of Syracuse basketball this should have been a sweet, honorable ride into the Central New York sunset fading over Lake Skaneateles. Instead, it was an icy, prickly rain, slamming sideways against the brown sky. But that’s certainly more appropriate, isn’t it? Jim Boeheim is no longer the…
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Another Syracuse Assistant is Being Targeted
Another Syracuse coach is reportedly being targeted by another school to fill the same position he has at SU. According to ESPN, Chip West, the Orange’s cornerbacks coach since 2020, is rumored to be drawing interest from Wake Forest. West has plenty of connections to the Demon Deacons’ staff, working for head coach Dave Clawson…
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Did Virginia Crack Syracuse’s Code?
The 73-66 scoreline doesn’t tell you even a quarter of the storyline to why the Orange lost. In fact, the game should tell everyone more about Syracuse’s flaws than SU’s fight to lose by just seven to the 11th ranked team in the country. This picture tells the whole story. With three Cuse players averaging…
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Five Storylines to Watch in the Pinstripe Bowl
It’s hard to argue that bowl games outside of the College Football Playoff haven’t lost a lot of their luster over the past few years. That’s for multiple reasons, one is the enhanced focus on the playoff, another is the trend of NFL draft prospects sitting out. But, for Syracuse fans, there’s plenty to watch…
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Syracuse has the ACC’s Worst Recruiting Class
After National Signing Day, if you look at rankings, then, by every standard, Syracuse’s 2023 class is bad. How bad? 247Sports ranked it the worst in the ACC and 69th in the nation. There are only three power five schools behind SU: Indiana (70th), Kansas (76th) and Cal (84th). For added context: Syracuse finds itself…
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Syracuse Football’s National Signing Day Game Changers
This might have been the most eventful national signing day under Dino Babers mainly because of the shifts in SU’s program over the last couple weeks. Not only have recruits been flipping their commitments left and right, former Cuse defensive coordinator Tony White has successfully steered a couple Orange commits to his new program in…
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How did Syracuse Fare in Non-Conference Play?
Syracuse’s non-conference play is officially over. Saturday’s win over Cornell saw SU move to 8-4 on the season, riding a five game win streak. One of those victories, perhaps the most impressive one, came against ACC foe Notre Dame, so the Orange end conference play with a 7-4 record. How good is that? Well, let’s…
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Syracuse Blitz Cornell 78-63 For Fifth Straight Win
Syracuse looked dead in the water against non-conference opponents to start the season, but after a dominant second half, the Orange conquered the Cornell Big Red 78-63 for their fifth consecutive win. That includes an impressive 42-0 record over Cornell under the direction of Jim Boeheim. The early portion of the game was an eyesore…
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Fizz Instant Reaction: Syracuse Thrashes Oakland, 95-66
Cameron Ezeir and Ethan Frank break down Syracuse’s smackdown of Oakland. The two tackle SU’s 18-0 run to end the half, Chris Bell’s short leash, plus Jesse Edwards and Joe Girard’s big days.
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What Needs to Change From Bryant to Illinois?
Syracuse Basketball is in the midst of an unfamiliar stretch. After SU’s 73-72 loss to Bryant, the Orange could drop their third consecutive non-conference game for just the second time under the tutelage of Jim Boeheim. That’s quite the change from a perennial top ten team of a decade ago. But to avoid that disappointing…
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