Tis the season, college basketball is back! Syracuse is ready to sneak into the tournament as a bubble team and make a cinderella run. The Orange tip off their season this on November 9 against the Leopards of Lafayette. SU has a lot of new faces, but also some established veterans.
Before the season gets underway, we here at the Fizz wanted to hand out our Preseason Awards. Each staff member had their own ballot. Then, we tallied up the votes for an averaged-out group decision. Check them out below:
Jaron May
Team MVP: Buddy Boeheim
Best Offensive Player: Buddy Boeheim
Best Defensive Player: Jesse Edwards
Most Improved: Jesse Edwards
Best Newcomer: Cole Swider
Brad Klein
Team MVP: Buddy Boeheim
Best Offensive Player: Buddy Boeheim
Best Defensive Player: Bourama Sidibe
Most Improved: Jesse Edwards
Best Newcomer: Cole Swider
Matt Bonaparte
Team MVP: Buddy Boeheim
Best Offensive Player: Buddy Boeheim
Best Defensive Player: Cole Swider
Most Improved: Jesse Edwards
Best Newcomer: Benny Williams
Ian Unsworth
Team MVP: Buddy Boeheim
Best Offensive Player: Buddy Boeheim
Best Defensive Player: Jesse Edwards
Most Improved: Frank Anselem
Best Newcomer: Benny Williams
John Eads
Team MVP: Buddy Boeheim
Best Offensive Player: Buddy Boeheim
Best Defensive Player: Jesse Edwards
Most Improved: Jesse Edwards
Best Newcomer: Jimmy Boeheim
Cam Ezeir
Team MVP: Buddy Boeheim
Best Offensive Player: Joe Girard
Best Defensive Player: Jimmy Boeheim
Most Improved: Joe Girard
Best Newcomer: Cole Swider
Carter Bainbridge
Team MVP: Buddy Boeheim
Best Offensive Player: Buddy Boeheim
Best Defensive Player: Jesse Edwards
Most Improved: Joe Girard
Best Newcomer: Benny Williams
Fizz Preseason Awards
Team MVP: Buddy Boeheim (7)
Best Offensive Player: Buddy Boeheim (6)
Best Defensive Player: Jesse Edwards (4)
Most Improved: Jesse Edwards (4)
Best Newcomer: Benny Williams (3) / Cole Swider (3)