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131Did Donnie Freeman Just Admit He Wasn’t Pushed Hard Enough at Syracuse?
When Donnie Freeman left Syracuse Orange men’s basketball for St. John’s Red Storm men’s basketball, most fans assumed the story was simple:...
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79Syracuse Didn’t Hire Greg Fahey to Recruit Players — They Hired Him to Recruit Millions
Syracuse didn’t hire Greg Fahey to help find jump shooters. It hired him to help find money. And for where SU is...
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95GMac’s Message Is Clear: Syracuse Was Soft — Luke Wilson Transfer Proves Orange Want Toughness Back
Gerry McNamara isn’t just rebuilding Syracuse Orange men’s basketball. He’s changing its personality. And the latest portal addition makes that impossible to...
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72Syracuse Lands a Quiet Force in the Paint: Luke Wilson Could Be the Missing Piece
There’s a certain kind of addition that doesn’t come with hype videos or flashy headlines. It comes with a simple scouting report...
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131Embarrassing: Kim English Leaves UNC Days After Hire as Mike Malone Era Gets Weird Fast
If you think North Carolina Tar Heels men’s basketball is some untouchable gold standard while Syracuse Orange men’s basketball is reeling… think...
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110“The Bigs Are Coming” — Syracuse Lands 7-Footer as McNamara’s Defensive Identity Takes Shape
Ryan Blackwell said it. “The bigs are coming.” And one day later, he delivered. Syracuse Orange men’s basketball landed international center Abdramane...
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112Ryan Blackwell Returns to Syracuse Basketball
Ryan Blackwell is coming home. And for Syracuse, it feels like more than just another staff hire. The former Orange forward...
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119Game-Changer: Garwey Dual Headlines Syracuse’s Top-10 Transfer Class Under McNamara
Garwey Dual is exactly the kind of player Syracuse Orange men’s basketball fans have been begging for, and he is headlining an...
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101“I Want to Win a Natty” — Gavin Doty Brings Championship Swagger and New Life to Syracuse
There’s a different feeling around Syracuse Orange men’s basketball right now. You can hear it. And in an interview with Albany’s News...
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133McNamara Promised Juice — Now He’s Delivering It
The easiest thing in college basketball is to win the press conference. The hardest thing? Backing it up. So far, Gerry McNamara...
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102Wait… UConn Needed Seat Fillers at the Final Four?
Did UConn Huskies men’s basketball… need to buy fans to show up at the Final Four? That’s the eyebrow-raising question floating around...
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235Jay Bilas Takes Direct Shot at Hodgson’s Hypocrisy — Syracuse Fans Feeling Better by the Day
Bryan Hodgson is taking another beating on social media. And it keeps looking better — at least in perception — for Syracuse...
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Shocking: Donnie Freeman Could Command $3M NIL — Is He Worth It for Syracuse?
There’s a number floating around right now that should make every Syracuse Orange men’s basketball fan stop in their tracks. $2–3 million....
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105He Aced the Test: Gerry McNamara Delivers a Perfect Introduction
It’s not hard to win an introductory press conference. Everyone is optimistic and feeling good. But it’s an achievement to win it...
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85“I’m Here to Win”: Gerry McNamara’s Return Brings Hope Back to Syracuse Basketball
Everyone understands the role sports play — the camaraderie, the sense of community, and the way they bring people together. In a...
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142Gerry McNamara’s Warning: Syracuse Is ‘On the Fringe’ of Being Left Behind
It didn’t take long for Gerry McNamara to say something that catches Syracuse fans’ attention. On the day he’s being introduced as...
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199Meet the Man Behind Syracuse’s NIL Surge — And Why It Should Work
At a time when Syracuse Orange men’s basketball fans are wondering if the program can keep up in college basketball’s financial arms...
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108Carmelo Anthony Believes in Syracuse’s Next Era
Since his arrival in 2003, Carmelo Anthony has been the heartbeat of Syracuse basketball. When fans think of the Orange, his name...
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132The $8 Million Myth: Syracuse Actually Has the NIL To Compete in This Sweet 16
For months, the conversation around Syracuse Orange men’s basketball has centered on one idea: They need more money. But when you actually...
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179Gavin Doty Might Be the First Proof Gerry McNamara Can Build a Program
Gavin Doty wasn’t supposed to matter this much in the college basketball landscape. Not to Syracuse Orange men’s basketball. Not to the...
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159Same Joke, New Job: Hodgson’s Recycled Line Has Syracuse Fans Laughing Last
Sometimes, the wins don’t show up in the box score. But they still count. Because if you’re a Syracuse Orange men’s basketball...
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98Is the Women’s NCAA Tournament Rigged? Coaches Question Bracket Integrity After Syracuse, LSU Draws
Is Felisha Legette-Jack just a sore loser? Or is she saying something a lot of coaches are thinking — but won’t say...
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Fix the Fracture: Gerry McNamara Might Be the Only Coach Who Can Bring Syracuse Together
At some point over the last week, this stopped being just a coaching search for Syracuse Orange men’s basketball. It became a...
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205Breaking: SU set to hire Gerry McNamara as next basketball HC
Syracuse University appears to have concluded its coaching search, with Gerry McNamara, former Orange guard and current Siena head coach, expected to...
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Plot Twist: Did Hodgson “Turn Down” Syracuse — Or Was He Never Offered the Job?
Fans have moved on from the disappointment and shock of losing Bryan Hodgson last week, but Syracuse Orange men’s basketball still is...
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241“Be Careful What You Wish For” — Juli Boeheim Pushes Back on Syracuse’s Outside Hire Movement
The debate through Syracuse Orange men’s basketball right now has mostly been framed in extremes. Outside vs. inside.Modern vs. old guard.Change vs....
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128From Chaos to Clarity: McNamara’s Siena Masterpiece Could Rescue Syracuse
Just when it felt like everything was collapsing around Syracuse Orange men’s basketball… Gerry McNamara might have stepped in and hit another...
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2371“Those People Are Stupid” — Boeheim Blasts Syracuse Fans Wanting Outside Hire
The divide in Syracuse Orange men’s basketball fandom just got louder — and a lot more direct. Because Jim Boeheim didn’t just...
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199Favorite, Contenders, and a Longshot: Who’s Next in Line for the Syracuse Head Coaching Job?
Syracuse Men’s Basketball was turned down by its top head coaching candidate. So the question is: what’s next? Let’s take a look...
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137Syracuse Isn’t a Destination Anymore — And It Shows
Being a Syracuse fan isn’t exactly easy. There have been plenty of dark days on the Hill — especially lately — but...
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148Fangs Out: Autry’s Son Mocks Syracuse After Hodgson Turns Them Down
The situation around Syracuse Orange men’s basketball just went from bad… to uncomfortable… to downright ugly. In the wake of Jeff Goodman...
