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2021 Syracuse Transfers Check-in
Syracuse lost a bunch of key pieces from their magical Sweet 16 run last year. In the middle of the season, let’s check to see how the former Syracuse players are doing at their new programs. Quincy Guerrier, Oregon It never helps to lose a 33 minute/game starter. Quincy Guerrier‘s absence is felt most on…
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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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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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What More Can Syracuse Do to Retain Players?
Player retention in the NCAA is a hot-button issue right now, and Syracuse‚Äôs departures this offseason make it easy to jumpstart the same old discussions about the transfer portal. The recently-departed trio of Robert Braswell, Woody Newton, and Kadary Richmond accounted for nearly 15% of Syracuse‚Äôs points last season. That figure may not seem like…
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Five-Star Review: Woody Newton, Ty Rodgers, & NFL Draft
Jaron May and Matt Bonaparte host Five-Star Recruit, where we answer the biggest questions in Syracuse recruiting news. On this episode the guys tackle: Did Syracuse misuse Woody Newton and will it impact recruiting? Is Ty Rodgers to Syracuse just a pipe dream? Did the NFL Draft help Syracuse recruiting? You can listen to Five-Star…
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Fizz Radio 5/8: SU in the Draft, Guerrier’s Departure & Five-Star Review
Jaron May and Matt Bonaparte host Fizz Radio this week and cover everything you need to know in the world of Syracuse sports. The guys discuss the SU football players who were taken in the NFL Draft, debate how Quincy Guerrier’s transfer news will impact SU basketball, and answer all the big SU recruiting questions…
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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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Which Syracuse Forwards are Better: ’20 or ’21?
This offseason‚Äôs focus has revolved around change. Seven players from the 2021 team that made it to the Sweet 16 have transitioned elsewhere. While four new faces enter the Orange system in ‚Äò21-‚Äô22. Alan Griffin is the only one still in limbo. With this seismic shift in the program, the expectations surrounding SU aren‚Äôt definitive.…
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Fizz Radio 5/1: Newton Loses Trust, SU QB Room, 5 Star Review
On this edition of Fizz Radio, Brad Klein and Cameron Ezeir debate the level of trust Syracuse fans should have in the Orange coaching staff after Woody Newton lost faith. Plus, Dino Babers says this is the most talented QB room he has seen on the Hill.
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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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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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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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Fizz Radio 1/23: Rotation Debate, Mid-Season Awards & Mark Berman Previews Virginia Tech
Jaron May and Matt Bonaparte host this week’s Fizz Radio. The guys debate who should be in Syracuse Men’s Basketball’s rotation, hand out some mid-season awards, and preview this weekend’s matchup against Virginia Tech with Mark Berman of the Roanoke Times. Oh and of course, they get to Fictional Fizz and Fizz Feedback. You can…
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Fizz Follower Mailbag: 12/13
Syracuse split this week, dropping a tough road game at Rutgers 79-69 and then shellacking Boston College 101-63. We’ll start from the RAC. It seemed like SU did everything they possibly could to lose this game from the outset. But the Orange hung around for just long enough to unsettle Rutgers in the second half,…
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Fizz Report Card: Syracuse’s Backcourt Struggles in 79-69 Loss to No. 21 Rutgers
Alright, Syracuse lost to a ranked team without two of their starters. It’s not the end of the world, and it shouldn’t come as much of a surprise. But the Orange are trying to build a formidable team for when Bourama Sidibe and Buddy Boeheim return. Let’s take a look at how the players fared…
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What to Expect from SU Basketball’s Freshmen
Well, it was only a matter of time before Frank Anselem signed with the Orange after committing on June 3. Now, Anselem will join the rest of the basketball team this fall after reclassifying from the 2021 recruiting class. Syracuse has been on a tear on the recruiting trail recently, with some of that success…
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Film Breakdown: Woody Newton
Elijah Hughes just recently declared for the NBA Draft. And on Saturday, graduate transfer Seth Towns committed to Ohio State. This chain of events left Robert Braswell as SU’s only wing, and Braswell redshirted last season with shin pains. So who will step up for the Orange? Incoming freshman Woody Newton might be the answer.…
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Kadary Richmond Saga Continues, Four-Star Guard Sets Official Visit Date
On Friday, October 11th, all of the focus surrounding Syracuse basketball was centered on the Melo Center. Both the men‚Äôs and women‚Äôs teams were hosting media day and media members and fans alike were getting their first look and listen into what the Orange have in store for the 2019-20 season. At least that was…
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Elite four-star Syracuse target set to make decision Tuesday
With Oshae Brissett‚Äôs decision to head to leave school and keep his name in the NBA Draft, Syracuse all of a sudden has a scholarship available for the next few years that it didn‚Äôt look like they‚Äôd have the opportunity to fill. The 2019 class is essentially set in stone at this point and with…
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