Tag: basketball
SU’s 2024 class welcomes 4-star commit Donnie Freeman
Freeman is the second player to commit to Syracuse in the 2024 class, joining point guard Elijah Moore Read More »
Memorable moments of the class of 2023
From COVID-19 to Coach Boeheim’s retirement, this graduating class has witnessed an eventful four years at SU. Read More »
Former Syracuse guard Richard Duffy remembered as devoted mentor, 'fiery' competitor
“He didn't back down from anybody:” former Syracuse teammates remember Richard Duffy as a scrappy point guard that embodied Fred Lewis's fast-paced play. Read More »
Former Syracuse guard Judah Mintz invited to 2023 NBA Draft Combine
In his first and only season with Syracuse, Mintz averaged 16 points a game and was one of 78 players invited to Chicago. Read More »
Former Syracuse guard Joe Girard announces transfer to Clemson
Girard recently narrowed his decision to Clemson and LSU, ultimately choosing to stay in the ACC. Read More »
Richard Duffy, former Jim Boeheim, Dave Bing teammate, dies at 80
Duffy helped turn Syracuse's program around in the early 1960s, shooting 45.5% from the field throughout his career. Read More »
Former Syracuse guard Symir Torrence transfers to Binghamton
Torrence came off the bench for two seasons at SU and averaged 2.4 points and 11.2 minutes per game this season. Read More »
Spike Lee's 1998 film 'He Got Game' tells the timeless story
In Spike Lee’s 1998 film, ‘He Got Game,’ the director puts a family twist on the sports movie genre. Read More »
Auburn transfer Chance Westry commits to Syracuse
Westry picked Syracuse over a final list of schools that included Creighton, St. John's, Seton Hall and Penn State, ESPN’s Jonathan Givony reported. Read More »
To achieve historic season, Syracuse men’s club basketball used trust
Syracuse men’s club basketball averaged a 22-point margin of victory over its opponents in the final 10 games of the season, recording multiple 40 point blowouts and finishing with a perfect conference record in the regular season last year. Read More »
Former Syracuse center Jesse Edwards commits to West Virginia
Former Syracuse center Jesse Edwards announced his commitment to West Virginia on Sunday morning for his fifth and final year of eligibility. Read More »
Adam Weitsman to no longer provide NIL opportunities at Syracuse
Adam Weitsman will no longer provide NIL opportunities at Syracuse. He told Syracuse.com that Syracuse University chancellor Kent Syverud was the reason behind his departure. He will also stop bringing high-profile celebrities. Read More »
Jesse Edwards will reportedly enter transfer portal
Jesse Edwards will enter the portal with one year of eligibility remaining. In his senior season at Syracuse, he started all 32 games, averaging 8.8 points and 6.0 rebounds per game in his career at SU. Read More »
MUSIC MADNESS: The road to Syracuse's 2003 victory through the eyes of the Sour Sitrus Society
Balancing classes and hectic travel with performing at games, a select 30 members of the Sour Sitrus Society pep band accompanied the SU men's basketball team to their 2003 NCAA tournament victory. Read More »
3RD TIME'S THE CHARM: Syracuse’s tournament runs in 1987, 1996 paved the way for its 2003 championship
Before defeating Kansas in the national championship in 2003, Syracuse had fallen short in 1987 and 1996. Our beat reporter writes how the two losses paved the way for SU’s title. Read More »
LYONS LEGEND: Jim Boeheim's hometown of Lyons, New York, celebrated with him in 2003
im Boeheim is proud to be from Lyons, New York. In 2003, his hometown honored his title win with "Jim Boeheim Day." An ice storm forced residents from Lyons, New York, Jim Boeheim’s hometown, to scramble for a place to watch the 2003 national championship. Read More »
Gallery: A trip down memory lane 20 years since Syracuse men’s basketball national title
In 2003, Syracuse University brought home its first national championship under former-head coach Jim Boeheim. Carmelo Anthony, Hakim Warrick, and Gerry McNamara were among the team members that played during the championship in New Orleans. Read More »
Chris Bell will return to Syracuse for his sophomore season
Bell averaged 6.6 points and 1.8 rebounds per game during his freshman season and started in 23 games for Syracuse. Read More »
Syracuse adds George Washington coach Brenden Straughn to complete staff
Straughn, whoo will complete Adrian Autry's inaugural staff, is from Maryland and coached Team Takeover, the same AAU team head coach Adrian Autry coached in 2008. Read More »
Benny Williams to return to Syracuse for his junior season
Benny Williams will return to Syracuse next season. He averaged 7.2 points and 4.1 rebounds per game last season and was recruited to Syracuse by head coach Adrian Autry. Read More »
March Madness darling Tobin Anderson began turning programs around at Le Moyne
"He was born to be a coach." Iona head coach Tobin Anderson previously served as an assistant at Le Moyne. He rose to national prominence when Fairleigh Dickinson upset No. 1 Purdue. Read More »
The 5 stages of coping with Jim Boeheim’s retirement
It has officially been two weeks since Coach Jim Boeheim announced his retirement and if you still haven’t gotten over it, take some advice from our humor columnist. Read More »
Judah Mintz declares for NBA draft
Mintz will enter the NBA draft while maintaining his college eligibility, he announced on social media. He averaged 16.3 points and 4.6 assists per game in his freshman season with the Orange. Read More »