Tag: Four years of sports
MAGIC IN MANHATTAN <small><em>An oral history</em></small>: 10 years ago, Gerry McNamara pioneered Syracuse to history in the 2006 Big East tournament
Ten years after Gerry McNamara led Syracuse to an improbable Big East tournament title, those who went along for the ride relive the magical run. Read More »
HOW HE'S MADE: The development of Syracuse basketball's temporary (and future) head coach
Twenty years ago, Mike Hopkins started at Syracuse as an assistant coach with a dream of one day heading the program. On Saturday, he took a big step in that direction. Read More »
Arrested Development: With just four Syracuse players in the NBA, is playing a zone in college too difficult an adjustment to make?
Compared to players from other top programs, Syracuse players don't fare well at the professional level. And the glaring difference between SU and other programs is that Syracuse solely plays a zone. Read More »
The Buildup: How Jim Boeheim became the master of the 2-3 zone
Boeheim has been studying the 2-3 zone defense for 52 years. This story details his path from high school sharpshooter to revered Big East coach, all the way until he decided to play his zone full-time in 1997. Read More »
