Tag: Syracuse
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How Will Rakeem Christmas Fit In With the Pacers?
Christmas was sent to Indiana in a trade yesterday.
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Syracuse “Hot Head” Eric Devendorf Is Still A Handful
We all remember Eric Devendorf as the fiery, controversial, combative player who always seemed on the edge of self-combusting. He hasn’t seemed to change. Devo may be six years removed from his playing days at Syracuse (where we named him part of The Fizz’s All-Sanctions Team), but he can still get thrown out of a…
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Syracuse Gets Verbal From Penn State Target Isaiah McDuffie
Syracuse has added a second member to its football class of 2017 – the first being Daewood Davis¬†- as Buffalo, New York LB Isaiah McDuffie commits to the Orange. The report initially came from Mike McAllister of Scout.com and has since been confirmed on McDuffie’s twitter. McDuffie tweeted: “Thanks to all the Syracuse family #CuseFamily…
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Like It Or Not Zaire Franklin Is Syracuse’s Leader on Defense in 2015
The Syracuse coaching staff chose two players to represent the program at Sunday–Tuesday‚Äôs ACC Media Days. There were no surprises when it was announced that senior quarterback Terrel Hunt would be one player present at the festivities in North Carolina. Many fans did not expect to see the staff‚Äôs defensive selection get the nod however,…
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Syracuse Vet Calls Tyler Lydon “A Gem” & Potential One-And-Done
With their first game in The Basketball Tournament on Saturday, Boeheim‚Äôs Army decided to get a warm-up in by playing some pick up games with Jim Boeheim‚Äôs current squad. While the team comprised of former Syracuse greats such as Eric Devendorf, Hakim Warrick and Demetris Nichols has been in Syracuse this week to prepare for…
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Syracuse Football Scholarship Crunch: Creativity With Adam Giordano
The NCAA has a strict limit on the number of commitments a football team can accept each year. Syracuse has reached the limit of 25 but there is a 26th player who appears to be coming to the Hill in the fall as part of the 2015 recruiting class. With the twenty-five players signed, Syracuse…
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Here’s How Syracuse Will Find Scholarship Space for Tyus Battle
It‚Äôs huge that Tyus Battle decided to commit to SU. But everyone is wondering about¬†that elephant in the room. How can the Orange fit Battle in given the NCAA sanctions? As of right now, Syracuse has 11 scholarship players committed for the 2016 season, and just 10 available scholarships. There are multiple possibilities for the…
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All-Star Hangover? Here’s The Syracuse Basketball ‚ÄúAll-Sanctions‚Äù Team
The sanctions on Syracuse‚Äôs men‚Äôs basketball team were handed down over four months ago, which means we can now¬†have at least a small sense of humor about them. In honor of last night‚Äôs MLB All-Star Game, I decided to put together a team of my own. The Syracuse All-Sanctions Team: a collection of the best…
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SU Needs to Be Careful With Cycoby Burch, Learn From Past Mistakes
Following the path of 2015 signee Jake Pickard, defensive back Cycoby Burch will visit Syracuse after being turned away by the Wisconsin Badgers in May. Pickard decommitted from the Badgers last recruiting cycle, committed to SU, and will make his debut this fall. Burch, from Orlando, FL, is a three-star ‚Äòathlete‚Äô recruit who has received…
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Switcheroo! Syracuse Pulls Off Huge Move, Lands 5-Star Guard Tyus Battle
2016 5-star guard Tyus Battle has announced his commitment to the Orange after previously being committed to Michigan. Battle confirmed the ESPN report as he tweeted:¬†‚ÄúExcited to say I have officially committed to Syracuse University!!‚Äù Battle is the 6th ranked SG and 27th ranked overall recruit for 2016 according to 27Sports.¬† He decomitted from Michigan…
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New SU AD Mark Coyle’s First Objective: Run A Tighter Ship
Coyle must have a more competent reign than predecessor.
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Chris McCullough Will Be A “Bust” According To ESPN Stats
Remember when Chris McCullough was a projected lottery pick? With a week until the NBA Draft, that’s no longer the case. A lot has happened since those times. McCullough went on a cold streak before his season was cut short by an ACL tear. Now, the former Syracuse big man is already projected to be…
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What Does Scott Shafer Think About An Early Signing Period?
Coach Shafer chimed in on the proposal coming to a vote this week.
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GA Defensive Back Will Harper Commits, What Happened To Taking It Slow?
After talk of more patience in recruiting SU moves quickly, adds Will Harper.
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Syracuse Basketball Really Needs A Point Guard in Class of 2016
It‚Äôs no secret, the Orange has a need at guard for the Class of 2016. Jim Boeheim and staff have already struck out on Tyus Battle, and there has been an exodus in recent years of guards specifically from the program‚Äîwith four different point guards starting the last four years. With the lack of development…
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Monday Recruiting: Camp Weekend and an SU QB Update
This past weekend the Syracuse football program welcomed a host of players for an evaluation camp. Over 20 high school players made the trip to the Hill. The SU staff looked at seven quarterbacks including 2016 target Jarrett Collins who the Fizz spoke with earlier this week. A second quarterback who came up was 2017…
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The ABC’s of Syracuse’s 2016 Recruiting So Far
National Signing Day is a long ways off, but any college football follower knows 2016 recruiting had started even before the 2015 class signed. Now that the recruiting season is in full swing, let’s take a look at what the Orange has (and hasn’t) been doing well. Syracuse 1st Quarter Recruiting Report Card Skill Positions:…
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The Fizz Talks With SU QB Target Jarrett Collins
Collins explains why his recruitment is just getting started.
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Syracuse Zeroing in on QBs in Class of 2016
Syracuse is looking at a whole bunch of QBs for the Class of 2016.
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Who is Unknown Syracuse QB Target Jarrett Collins?
Syracuse’s next quarterback signee has become an interesting adventure, and little-known Jarrett Collins is the newest intrigue. Sawyer Smith verbally commits to UCF, Anthony Brown just chose BC, and a slew of others looked elsewhere. On Monday QBHitList.com tweeted that Collins would be visiting the Hill this weekend, but he doesn’t even have a scouting…
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Ishaq, Ogundeko & Kelly Remind Syracuse Fans All That Glitters…
One-time SU superstar recruits have all had major problems.
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Monday Recruiting Roundup: Syracuse Interested In 2 Linebackers & A Hotshot Quarterback
Find out about the new players on the Orange’s radar.
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Not Time To Panic Yet, But Where’s SU’s 2016 Recruiting Class?
Syracuse has lost some recruiting momentum. It’s time to get it back.
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What‚Äôs Syracuse’s Back Up Plan After Missing Anthony Brown?
Three other 2016 QB’s are on SU’s radar.
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Syracuse’s Florida Connection Continues Without George McDonald
Two SU coaches went on a Florida recruiting trip this week.
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Syracuse’s 44 Flip-Flop
Syracuse changes it’s mind on 44 after two days. What does that say about the athletic department.
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The Old Big East Actually Reps Madden Covers Extremely Well
It’s crazy when you look back at the history of it.
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The Legend of Syracuse Big Man Target Nick Richards Is Just Starting
He’s already turning heads and has very little organized hoops experience.
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Syracuse Has a Smart Concussion Policy That No One Knows About
In a year to forget, SU Athletics’ admirable concussion rule surfaces.
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Syracuse Football Offers Keep Rolling In, Who’s on the Receiving End?
The Syracuse coaching staff continues to work hard in the midwest and the south.
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Syracuse draws Wisconsin for ACC-Big Ten Challenge
Yup, national runner up Wisconsin will head to the Dome on December 2nd. No, Frank Kaminsky and Sam Dekker won‚Äôt be coming, but the team still has Nigel Hayes and Bronson Koenig, two key contributors to a Final Four team. But really what this game means is that the Syracuse non-conference schedule is once again…
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Survey Hints To Changes At The Carrier Dome
Could big changes be coming for the place the Orange call home?
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Despite Losing Bryant/Battle, Syracuse is Still One of Best Recruiters in ACC
Just take a look at the top 100 list.
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