Tag: transfer portal
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Is a big-play wide receiver the final piece of SU’s transfer portal puzzle?
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4-star UAlbany Transfer Jared Verse is a Must Get for Syracuse
Early National Signing Day circa 2021 has come and gone for Syracuse football. December 15th was quite uneventful for SU on the recruiting trail, which can be a good thing. On the one hand, nobody de-committed or spurned the Orange for another destination. But on the other hand, there were little to no additions or…
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Former Three-Star Safety Bralyn Oliver Transfers to Syracuse Football
With Early National Signing Day upon us, Syracuse Football is bringing in its newest recruiting class. A plethora of high school players are committing to Cuse, but that is not the only talent Dino Babers is bringing in on December 15, 2021. Safety Bralyn Oliver has transferred to Syracuse. Oliver is transferring from Louisville where…
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Which Transfer Portal QBs Should SU Go After?
UPDATE 12/14/21: Just minutes after this article was published, Indiana quarterback Michael Penix Jr. committed to play at Washington. With early signing day set for tomorrow, Syracuse football is now well entrenched in its retooling phase ahead of 2022. The Orange overachieved last year, but now face difficult choices when it comes to personnel. Tomorrow‚Äôs…
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Is SU Football Facing a Depth Crisis?
Men‚Äôs basketball season is officially under way in Syracuse. Much like the Syracuse winter winds that always seem to blow whichever way you‚Äôre facing, the renewed focus on Jim Boeheim‚Äôs squad has taken just about all the attention away from SU football. It‚Äôs par for the course, considering the former is playing and the latter…
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Three Position Groups SU Should Fill In the Transfer Portal
Syracuse head coach Dino Babers described the 2021 season as a “year of change,” and while the Disney metaphor-spouting eternal optimist is still leading the Orange after a disappointing end to the season, many other pieces to the puzzle are shifting. Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Sterlin Gilbert, defensive line coach Vinson Reynolds and tight ends coach…
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DeVito’s Departure: A Sign of the Times or A Sign of the Program?
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Armed with Big-Time Recruits, SU Must Now Stop Its Talent Exodus
In the midst of a veritable mid-June Syracuse sports desert, excitement has been hard to come by outside of the world of SU lacrosse. However, an oasis emerged yesterday in the form of a 6‚Äô6 small forward from Charlottesville, Virginia. Justin Taylor, a class of ’22 four-star recruit and the #2 overall prospect out of…
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Have Expectations Changed After Syracuse’s Transfer Trials?
After a (surprise) Sweet 16 run last season, Syracuse was in everyone’s “way-too-early top 25.” The Orange had plenty of youth, fueled by the sweet-shooting of Buddy Boeheim, and the father-son/coach-player dynamic quickly became one of the nation’s favorite storylines. However, after a rollercoaster of a couple of weeks that saw five players enter the…
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John Bol Ajak is Coming Back. Now What?
Every Syracuse fan probably had the same reaction when they heard the news that John Bol Ajak withdrew his name from the transfer portal. Something along the lines of, “Oh, um… ok.” The truth is Ajak hasn’t done anything in his two years (one redshirt season) on the Hill to evoke a real response from…
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Is Oregon the Right Place for Quincy Guerrier?
Quincy Guerrier announced on Thursday that he plans to transfer to Oregon. The “Candyman” still has his name in the NBA draft waters, but unless he signs with an agent, can withdraw at any time and head to Eugene. Guerrier had a host of schools contacting him early on after he decided to leave SU.…
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Should SU Have Played Woody Newton More?
The transfer portal has done a pretty big number on Syracuse basketball this offseason. Last season‚Äôs contributors such as Robert Braswell and electric freshman Kadary Richmond have slipped through SU‚Äôs hands, but the departure that may hurt the most is forward Woody Newton, who transferred to Oklahoma State back on April 16th. Newton‚Äôs SU career…
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What are Quincy Guerrier’s Early Transfer Options?
We here at the Fizz have discussed the “why” and the ramifications in regards to Quincy Guerrier’s transfer. Now let’s take a look at where the Canadian could end up. Alabama Nate Oats and ‘Bama went on a tear last year with a fast-paced, NBA style offense. Alabama had one of the most efficient scoring…
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Woody Newton Lost Trust in SU, Should You?
The mass exodus from Syracuse basketball makes it pretty clear. Seven departed players after a Sweet 16 run screams a lack of trust in where the program is going. So when Woody Newton told the Oklahoman that he transferred to Oklahoma State because he couldn’t trust the Orange coaching staff, it’s important to ask how…
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Is Charlotte Really the Best Place for Braswell?
It’s safe to say that while Robert “Big Game Bobby” Braswell became a fan-favorite with his glimpses of greatness, he is a very replaceable asset. Benny Williams will likely command the ball and may never leave the floor. Now with Cole Swider and Jimmy Boeheim, the shooting is not an issue either. So it makes…
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Robert Braswell Transfers to Charlotte
Syracuse has officially lost a third player to the transfer portal. Redshirt sophomore forward Robert Braswell is heading to Charlotte. Braswell averaged 12 minutes, 3.8 points and 2.8 rebounds per game last season. The 2021-21 campaign had a nightmarish start for Bobby Braz, as he shot 3-17 from the field in his first five games.…
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How Did Last Year’s Syracuse Transfers Perform At Their New Schools?
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SU Football Snags High Upside Texas OT Transfer
Syracuse added more talent to its 2021 recruiting class yesterday. After over three months of contact, SU reeled in Texas offensive line transfer Willie Tyler. He entered the transfer portal back in mid-January after redshirting at UT in 2019, and not playing in 2020 (opt-out). Tyler stands 6-foot-7, 335 pounds, and is the third transfer…
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The Departed: How Will Syracuse’s Transfers Perform?
This isn’t the first mass exodus Syracuse basketball has seen recently. Prior to last season, the Orange lost three guards. Howard Washington (South Alabama), Jalen Carey (Rhode Island) and Brycen Goodine (Providence). Washington opted out of this season. Carey only averaged about four points per game. Goodine didn’t even average two points per game, a…
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Should Syracuse Complete the Boeheim Trio?
He might not be the most highly-touted player in the transfer portal, but the most predictable to find his way in an Orange uniform. In fact, the name on the back of the jersey is already on the press, it‚Äôs the number that‚Äôll have to change. It‚Äôs Cornell guard Jimmy Boeheim. Boeheim transferring to Syracuse…
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Should Syracuse Target KU Transfer Tyon Grant-Foster?
This has not been an ideal transfer period for Syracuse. Kadary Richmond and Robert Braswell entered the portal searching for more playing time (or a different situation). It is a sign of the times that college hoops powers are losing talent everywhere. It may even push some of the Hall of Fame coaches into a…
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Opinion: New Transfer Portal Rule Is Ruining College Basketball
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Will Alan Griffin Transfer From Syracuse?
Syracuse has had a busy offseason with recent departures of Kadary Richmond, John Bol Ajak and Robert Braswell, as well as new arrivals in Symir Torrence and Cole Swider. But the biggest decision has yet to come.¬† What‚Äôs the fate of Alan Griffin in an Orange uniform? The odds of a player transferring twice in…
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Syracuse’s Trudge of Transfers Could Continue
Jim Boeheim quickly patched up the leaks on his ship this week. After losing center John Bol Ajak, forward Robert Braswell, and future star guard Kadary Richmond to the transfer portal, Syracuse immediately responded by bringing in Marquette transfer Symir Torrence and Villanova import Cole Swider. It doesn’t seem like the turnstile will stop there.…
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Quick Fix: Symir Torrence Commits to Syracuse
After losing Robert Braswell, John Bol Ajak and most recently Kadary Richmond to the transfer portal, Jim Boeheim has made up some ground. Combo guard Symir Torrence announced his commitment to the Orange Wednesday via social media. The 6-foot-3 sophomore played around 12 minutes a game in his two years at Marquette, and averaged 2.4…
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Is This the Worst Transfer Portal Scenario For Syracuse?
The dominoes continue to fall for Syracuse as highly-touted freshman Kadary Richmond is the latest to enter the transfer portal, joining Robert Braswell and John Bol Ajak. Richmond was the only non-starter to average over 20 minutes a game. The freshman played the all-important role of sixth man and defensive stopper down the stretch. The…
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The Transfer Portal is Active: What It Means for Syracuse
Syracuse lost two players to the transfer portal on Monday, following Saturday‚Äôs 62-46 loss in the Sweet Sixteen loss to 2-seed Houston. The Cougars have since punched their ticket to the Final Four with a 67-61 win over 12-seed Oregon State in the Elite Eight. Coach Jim Boeheim alluded to some departures on Saturday night, …
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