All posts tagged &#34;Hoops&#34;

The Good Guys: Top 5 NBA Players with College Degrees

As we know from decades of players deemed ineligible for their unproductive academic careers, being a student and an athlete is not...

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The Top 5 Syracuse Players to Go Pro Under Boeheim

Jim Boeheim has dedicated his life to the university. Boeheim began his career at Syracuse in 1963 as a guard for the...

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SU Top 100: #50 Brittney Sykes

Syracuse women’s basketball doesn’t have nearly the history of the men’s program. The women have made the NCAA Tournament 11 times. In...

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SU Top 100: #56 Eric Devendorf

Syracuse fans quickly found a nickname for this deadly guard out of Central Michigan. Devo had a temper, and sometimes found trouble...

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SU Top 100: #74 Jim Boeheim

If this were a list of the most important human beings in Syracuse Athletics history, he would be No. 1. Instead, this...

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Fizz Four: Program Personalities (No. 3)

Moving on with our Fizz Four: Program Personalities edition, it‚Äôs time for No. 3, and gosh darn it, we got a good...

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Fizz Four: Program Personalities (No. 4)

With off-court news rightfully dominating headlines, this may very well be a timely one. As we highlight four personalities within the realm...

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Former Syracuse Quarterback Pat Stark Passes Away

Courtesy of University of Rochester Athletics

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Top 3 Comebacks in Syracuse History Part 3

Imagine Syracuse leads a football game 24-3 heading into halftime. The Orange proceed to get shutout in the second half, but hang...

Top 3 Comebacks in Syracuse History Part 1

Imagine Syracuse leads a football game 24-3 heading into halftime. The Orange proceed to get shutout in the second half, but hang...

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What Will the Syracuse Basketball Rotation Be Next Season?

The timeless tradition of trying to guess Jim Boeheim‚Äôs rotation. A game we play every season and almost seemingly always can‚Äôt get...

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MAAC ROY Aaron Estrada is Considering Syracuse

Point guard Aaron Estrada has his transfer list narrowed down to three schools, including Syracuse. Estrada spent his freshman season at Saint...

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Top 5 Stunning Stats

Stats can be really boring…. unless, of course, they’re surprising. An honorable mention goes to Elijah Hughes’s 19 points per game, which...

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Unpopular Opinion: Jim Boeheim was Excellent in 2020

A couple of disclaimers to note before I make an argument that will immediately raise some eyebrows. When Jim Boeheim became the...

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Syracuse Basketball Individual Season Report Cards

Elijah Hughes: A-¬† Hard to believe there were questions going into the season on whether Hughes could take a leap. He has...

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Fizz Radio Episodes

1/13 FizzCast: What Virginia Upset Means

On this edition of the FizzCast, Tim Leonard and Jonathon Hoppe dive into SU’s overtime win against #18 UVA. How did the...

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New Year’s Resolutions for SU Sports

Happy and healthy New Year from all of us at Orange Fizz! I love this holiday. Anyone who enjoys getting deep, sentimental...

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Zero Minutes for Jesse Edwards is Unacceptable

To Jim Boeheim’s credit, he felt compelled to explain his decision to keep freshman center Jesse Edwards on the pine for the...

Opponent Preview: Oakland

Syracuse (5-5) takes on Oakland (5-6) on Wednesday at 8 PM in the Carrier Dome. The game will be televised on ESPNU....

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Four Reasons Syracuse Lost to Georgetown

A 12-2 Georgetown run at the end of the first half propelled the Hoyas to a 89-79 win over Syracuse at the...

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Is Syracuse the Youngest Team in the ACC?

Even after quality blowout victories, Jim Boeheim continues to harp on how young this SU team is. College sports often work in...

Defense is the Key to Syracuse’s Success

After a disappointing start to the season, Syracuse was back on track and then slipped again. They won four straight, but now...

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How to Feel Super Syracuse Festive this Year

If you want to get into the Christmas spirit this year and there’s no bowl game to travel to, there are plenty...

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More Early Season Syracuse Basketball Struggles?

Watching that Oklahoma State dud on Wednesday just felt like watching the same movie again.¬† Since winning the Battle 4 Atlantis in...

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Your Complete Guide to Saturday‚Äôs Football/Basketball Doubleheader

We‚Äôre smack dab in the middle of not only the most tumultuous but also one of the most fun times of the...

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Three Reasons Colgate Poses a Serious Challenge for Syracuse

It‚Äôs hard to understate just how poorly Syracuse basketball played in its season opener against Virginia last Wednesday. The Orange shot just...

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Syracuse Offers Four-Star Western New York Standout

It‚Äôs a little tough to think of many positives for SU basketball after Wednesday‚Äôs season-opening loss to Virginia. Any time you only...

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Syracuse Offense Historically Bad in Opener against Virginia

This was never an easy spot for Syracuse or Virginia. It‚Äôs a nice luxury to play some weaker teams at the start...

This is Jim Boeheim’s Year

Too much isolation, not enough creative offense! These complaints loomed large throughout the last two seasons with Tyus Battle, Oshae Brissett and...

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Syracuse’s Most Important Players: #1 Elijah Hughes

For two straight seasons, Syracuse looked to Tyus Battle in their most desperate moments. Shot clock winding down? Game on the line?...

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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...

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Syracuse’s Most Important Players: #5 Quincy Guerrier

Quincy Guerrier isn‚Äôt the highest-rated recruit in this ambiguous incoming freshman class for Syracuse. Brycen Goodine owns that title. Guerrier isn‚Äôt the...

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