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Dinner is on him: Jerami Grant Cashes in with the Pistons
Outside of Carmelo Anthony, Syracuse basketball is notorious for producing pro‚Äôs that do not live up to their expectations. The highlight of Dion Waiters‚Äô career after being selected fourth overall in 2012 is riding the bench on a championship-winning Laker team last year. Even after winning Rookie of the Year in 2014, Michael Carter-Williams never…
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Boeheim’s Army Adds Will Rayman After Losing Lydon and McCullough
Live basketball is back! No, it‚Äôs not some crappy game of H.O.R.S.E. that looks like it was filmed on a flip phone. It is The Basketball Tournament, where Boeheim‚Äôs Army is vying for $1 million. Going into the tournament, the Syracuse University alumni team looked like it had its best roster yet. Some new additions…
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7/4 Fizz Radio: Boeheim’s Army, COVID and College Football, and TBT talk with Andrew Zoldan
On this week’s Fizz Radio, Gill Gross and Ian Unsworth discuss Boeheim’s Army losing Tyler Lydon and Chris McCullough, explore COVID-19’s impact on college sports in the fall of 2020, and talk The Basketball Tournament with Andrew Zoldan, host of the Inside TBT podcast. You can listen to Fizz Radio on the Score 1260 in…
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Fizz Four: Final Four Runs No. 2
Syracuse Basketball has made it to the Final Four six times in program history. Each one is special in its own way. Amazing games, amazing players, amazing memories. Fizz Four: Final Four Runs is a series where we rank the top March Madness runs Syracuse Basketball has had. No. 4: 1987 Final Four No. 3:…
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Meet the 2020 Boeheim’s Army
The 2020 Boeheim‚Äôs Army roster is set with three weeks until The Basketball Tournament tips-off. Many fans think this is the best roster General Manager Kevin Belbey has ever produced in his six seasons as the team‚Äôs architect. The SU alumni team includes four former NBA first round picks, and six players with NBA experience.…
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Boeheim’s Army Prepares for TBT with COVID-19 Restrictions
Old games have been watched. Documentaries have been made. There are only so many walks we can take. Sports fans are itching for live competition, and Syracuse fans are getting it this summer. Boeheim‚Äôs Army, an SU alumni basketball team, has competed in The Basketball Tournament for the past six years. The bracket is typically…
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Why COVID-19 will Benefit Boeheim’s Army
With sports on hold due to the coronavirus, Syracuse fans shifted their concerns to The Basketball Tournament‚Äôs fate. The SU alumni team, Boeheim‚Äôs Army, competes in the winner take all, single elimination tournament every summer. Boeheim‚Äôs Army is scheduled to host one of the regions at SRC Arena on the campus of Onondaga Community College…
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Boeheim’s Army adds Malachi Richardson
When Malachi Richardson left Syracuse for the NBA, fans thought it was too soon for the one-and-done guard to take off the Syracuse uniform. Four years later, he‚Äôs back. Malachi Richardson, a one-and-done guard from the 2015-2016 Final Four run, is set to play in The Basketball Tournament with Boeheim‚Äôs Army, the Syracuse alumni team,…
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Why Tyler Lydon is the Perfect Addition to Boeheim’s Army
Syracuse fans can only hope that social distancing sanctions are lifted in time for The Basketball Tournament this summer because Boeheim‚Äôs Army has a new addition to its roster. Former Syracuse forward Tyler Lydon is joining the alumni team for the winner take all tournament in July. Lydon was clutch for the Orange as a…
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How will the NBA’s COVID-19 workout rules affect Hughes’ draft stock?
Everything seemed to have been going as planned for Elijah Hughes‚Äô buildup to the 2020 NBA Draft. The Beacon, NY native showed character by leading an otherwise feeble Syracuse team. He showed skill by dominating the ACC, and being selected to the all-conference first team. However, what Hughes showed on the court may not be…
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SU in the NBA: 2018-19 Season Preview
Happy NBA opening day! It‚Äôs time to check in on those representing SU in the Association. Seven former Syracuse players are on professional rosters for the start of this season. Carmelo Anthony- Houston Rockets Melo is on the move again. The ten-time all-star was dumped by the Thunder after Anthony posted career-lows in points and…
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Syracuse in the Summer League Update
The 2018-19 NBA season has been soiled by a much improved super team. But the Las Vegas Summer League‚Äôs exponentially growing popularity, which now houses all 30 teams, serves as a week-plus buffer from basketball‚Äôs dead period. This summer, Vegas is the brief home for a number of former Syracuse players trying to make their…
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Lydon Has to Play the Waiting Game in Denver
The latest in a long line of Syracuse basketball stars to be drafted into the NBA this season was power forward Tyler Lydon. He¬†impressed before joining the NBA, but his start to life in the big league has been pretty slow, and he must be prepared to play the waiting game for his opportunity to…
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Post-Draft Reaction: Tyler Lydon Drafted, Andrew White Snubbed?
Former Syracuse basketball forward Tyler Lydon was selected 24th overall in Thursday’s NBA Draft.
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Projecting Syracuse’s NBA Draft Prospects
As the NBA Draft rolls around, it‚Äôs a bittersweet time for the Syracuse basketball community. There‚Äôs pride in seeing former Orange stars fulfill their hoop dreams, but also some sorrow in the fact that they won‚Äôt be returning to the Carrier Dome floor. Four former SU players worked out for NBA teams since the Orange‚Äôs…
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It’s A Number’s Game: Tyler Lydon At The Draft Combine
Former Syracuse forward Tyler Lydon has spent most of the last month preparing for this weekend’s NBA Draft Combine. Throughout the 2016-2017 season he jumped all over draft boards, with some people claiming he’ll be a lottery pick and others dropping him out of the first round. A lot of questions surround Lydon as the…
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Tyler Lydon is Falling Down Draft Boards, But That Doesn’t Mean He Made a Mistake
Tyler Lydon might not be a first round pick, but that doesn’t mean he is making a mistake.
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How Does Bourama Sidibe Translate to the Next Level?
With a recruiting class that lacks a lot of star power, Bourama Sidibe provided Orange fans with hope after his performance in the Jordan Brand Classic. The center shined as one of three players with a double-double after he notched 18 points to go along with 12 boards. Sidibe was the only Syracuse commit playing…
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It’s A Numbers Game: Tyler Lydon’s Syracuse Career Is Over
If you haven’t been paying close attention to Syracuse basketball news this may be the third or fourth time you’ve been told Tyler Lydon is leaving Syracuse. But even after¬†Lydon tweeted out his goodbye to the Orange two weeks ago, everyone knew there was still a chance for SU to get its star back for…
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Tyler Lydon Declares for NBA Draft
A few hours after freshman guard Tyus Battle announced that he will come back to Syracuse next season, Orange center Tyler Lydon tweeted that he‚Äôll forgo his two remaining years of collegiate eligibility and enter the NBA Draft. Draft Projection Lydon is an expected late first round pick, according to the majority of mock draft…
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Takeaways from Jim Boeheim’s Press Conference
What did the Syracuse coach say when he addressed the media Monday.
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What Does Syracuse Basketball’s Roster Look Like for Next Season?
How does the Orange roster look for next season after adding another commit?
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Important Storylines & Why Orange Nation Should Care about the NIT
There are plenty of reasons to watch Syracuse despite them being in the NIT.
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White Named Third Team All-ACC, Lydon Left Out
Yesterday, the ACC announced its all-conference teams for the 2016-17 season as well as Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year,¬† Coach of the Year and more. ACC Player of the Year went to UNC’s Justin Jackson, and Duke’s Luke Kennard was the only unanimous All-ACC selection. SU’s Andrew White III was named…
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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly From Syracuse’s Loss to GT
Remember when the Orange was fourth in the ACC standings and looking at a double bye in the conference tournament? That was fun. After last night‚Äôs loss to Georgia Tech, Syracuse dropped to eighth in conference and sits dangerously on the bubble. Let‚Äôs dissect the good, bad and the ugly from last night‚Äôs Syracuse loss.…
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The Key to Syracuse’s Offense is Driving the Lane
Syracuse needs to get the ball into the paint to score more efficiently.
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Fizz Five: Eye-Opening Numbers About Syracuse This Season
With just four games remaining, it‚Äôs still tough to tell what exactly this Orange team is. So let‚Äôs put some numbers behind the season. Here are five numbers that jumped off the page for me when looking at SU‚Äôs year. 7 – Consecutive games Andrew White III has scored 20 points Orange fans are witnessing…
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Syracuse falls to No. 8 Louisville, 76-72, in Overtime Heartbreaker
Even Tinkerbell runs out of pixie dust. In a marquee Monday night matchup that drew more than 25,000 fans to the Carrier Dome, Syracuse picked up its slingshot and took aim at another Goliath. A win over Louisville would have been the Orange‚Äôs third over a top-10 team this season ‚Äî a season that looked…
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What is Syracuse’s Path to the NCAA Tournament?
The Orange‚Äôs thriller over Clemson was vital. So much so¬†that it elevated Syracuse into fourth place in the ACC standings, meaning if the season ended today, SU would get a double bye in the conference tournament. Along with that, the Orange sits just half a game back of second place, and holds the tiebreaker over…
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Is Syracuse’s Minutes Distribution Sustainable?
Over the past seven games, Andrew White III, Tyler Lydon and Tyus Battle have certainly gotten their money‚Äôs worth on the floor. Those three have absolutely dominated the minutes battle for SU with each of them playing at least two games from start to finish during the seven game stretch. However, it is feasible to…
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Syracuse Forward Tyler Lydon’s Play Is the Opposite of a Silver Lining
If the 2016-17 Syracuse men‚Äôs basketball season isn‚Äôt already in the sewage system, it‚Äôs rapidly approaching the bottom of the toilet. The Orange‚Äôs nightmare campaign continued to hurtle down the proverbial cliff on Saturday, with an uncompetitive loss at Notre Dame dropping Jim Boeheim‚Äôs team to 11-9 (3-4 ACC) ‚Äî a record that features exactly…
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Syracuse Needs To Beat Boston College to Survive the Upcoming Stretch
Syracuse needs to get some momentum heading into a massive road trip.
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Syracuse Falters in Second Half, Loses 83-73 to Virginia Tech
Syracuse falls in a huge game on the road against Virginia Tech, 83-73.
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Syracuse’s Zone Will Be Pushed to the Max Against Pitt
Syracuse welcomes the ACC’s top two scorers to the Carrier Dome Saturday.
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New Year’s Resolutions for Syracuse Basketball
2016 was a roller coaster of a year for Syracuse basketball. It began with a 64-51 loss to Pittsburgh, the second of four consecutive losses to open the ACC slate. The Orange‚Äôs season realistically should have ended in early March, when another loss to those Panthers eliminated SU in the first round of the conference…
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Fizz Five: Takeaways From Syracuse’s Non-Conference Play
Syracuse‚Äôs non-conference play was historically bad. Jim Boeheim lost five non-conference games for the first time in his 41-year coaching career. There have been highs this season, but there have been many more lows. Here are the five biggest takeaways from the Orange in the early going. Dajuan Coleman The five star recruit is stringing…
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