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All posts tagged "syracuse basketball"
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60HoopsInstagram Bombshell? Comments Claim Syracuse Has Been Planning Bryan Hodgson Hire for a Year
Something eye-opening — and perhaps very revealing — happened on the Syracuse Orange men’s basketball Instagram page. And it may hint that...
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219HoopsReport: Syracuse May Need $14M in NIL to Land Bryan Hodgson — And Providence Might Already Have More
There’s an uncomfortable question hanging over Syracuse Orange men’s basketball right now. Does Providence actually have more NIL to offer then Syracuse?...
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70HoopsHire McNamara or Hodgson. Anything Else Is a Mistake.
Strip away the message boards. Ignore the nostalgia pitches. Forget the endless coaching rumor carousel. The search for the next Syracuse Orange...
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88HoopsSyracuse Roster Retool: Who stays, who leaves after the Orange’s flurry of coaching changes
It’s been a whirlwind last 48 hours for Syracuse basketball. After the Orange lost 86-69 to SMU in the 1st round of the...
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67HoopsWorst Take of the Week: Dick Vitale Says Syracuse Should Hire Bobby Hurley
Sometimes even legends swing and miss. On Thursday, Dick Vitale offered what he called a “grr8 hire” suggestion for Syracuse Orange men’s...
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49HoopsSyracuse eyes Toledo’s Bryan Blair as Next AD
This afternoon, it was reported that Syracuse’s athletic director search had zeroed in on Toledo AD Bryan Blair. Blair wasn’t seen as...
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92Hoops$8 Million and No Tournament: Why Syracuse Had to Fire Autry
Just over 12 hours after being knocked out in the first round of the ACC Tournament by SMU, Syracuse fired Adrian Autry...
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89HoopsAs Autry Talked Resources McNamara Talked About Winning
Tuesday offered a striking contrast for Syracuse basketball fans and Adrian Autry has now been fired. Within hours, two programs tied to...
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75HoopsThree Takeaways From Syracuse Basketball’s Season-Ending Loss to SMU
Syracuse Basketball’s season is over after a 86-69 loss to SMU in the first round of the ACC Tournament. Here are three...
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57HoopsOne Last Test for Autry: Fight or Fade in the ACC Tournament?
This afternoon is not just another game for Syracuse Orange men’s basketball. It may be the final game of Adrian Autry’s tenure....
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112HoopsGerry McNamara Is Doing the Impossible at Siena — Is Syracuse Watching?
For Syracuse fans watching this week, it’s hard not to feel something uncomfortable. Because while Syracuse Orange men’s basketball just finished a...
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85HoopsSyracuse Basketball’s Five-Year Freefall: The Apparent End of the Orange Standard
It’s been five years since Syracuse Men’s Basketball last reached the NCAA tournament. Five years ago, the Orange clinched their 35th tournament...
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102Hoops‘Everything Has Changed’: Autry’s Brutally Honest Admission About Syracuse
Syracuse wasn’t ready for this college basketball moment. It pains me to say, considering this is my alma mater and I have...
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78HoopsJJ Starling’s Brutal Syracuse Ending: 0-For-7, Benched, and a Senior Night Loss
Senior Night was supposed to feel different. Instead, it felt like the entire Syracuse Orange men’s basketball season compressed into one final,...
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156HoopsThe $8 Million Question: Is Syracuse Buying the Wrong Players… or Misusing Them?
For months, one explanation has floated around Syracuse Orange men’s basketball like a life raft. Syracuse just isn’t spending enough. Fans pointed...
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Etan Thomas’ Plea to Syracuse Fans: We’re Better Than This
There are plenty of reasons for Syracuse fans to be frustrated with Adrian Autry. The defense has collapsed.The losses have piled up.And...
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668HoopsSyracuse Basketball Has an Identity Problem — And Louisville Exposed It Again
LOU 77, SYR 62 – It was another rough night for the state of Syracuse men’s basketball, as they were – once...
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Hire the Shark Before He’s a Great White: Why Syracuse Must Act on Bryan Hodgson
If Syracuse is serious about becoming elite again, the timing has to be perfect. And the clock may already be ticking. Bryan...
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173HoopsIs This the End? Autry Publicly Questions His Team’s Toughness
There’s calling out your team. And then there’s what Adrian Autry did Saturday night. After an 88-83 loss to Wake Forest Demon...
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173HoopsThree Observations from Syracuse Men’s Basketball’s 88-83 loss to Wake Forest
Syracuse Men’s Basketball traveled down to Winston-Salem and lost its third straight. Here are three observations from its 88-83 defeat: 1) SU...
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Bryan Hodgson: The Type of Coach Syracuse Needs — And The Man You Should Know
If you’re looking for the hottest name tied to the Syracuse Orange men’s basketball job, start here: Bryan Hodgson. He has picked...
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112HoopsSearching for Identity Beyond the Zone
For nearly 5 decades under Jin Boeheim, Syracuse was synonymous for one thing: the 2-3 zone. It wasn’t a defensive scheme, but...
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131Hoops“It’s a Scary Job”: The Brutal Truth About Syracuse’s Coaching Opening
If Syracuse is looking for its next head coach, the industry won’t be asking about zone defense. It’ll be asking about money....
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120Hoops23,000 Showed Up for a Non-Tourney Team — Syracuse Basketball Isn’t Dead, It’s Just Starving
Yesterday we asked: what would a new AD and likely new coach see when they evaluated Syracuse basketball against No. 16 UNC?...
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91HoopsTakeaways from Syracuse Basketball’s 77-64 Loss Against North Carolina
Syracuse tipped off against North Carolina as -2.5 point favorites due to potential top NBA Draft pick Caleb Wilson’s injury. In an...
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89HoopsSyracuse vs. UNC: Tar Heels Without Leading Scorer
A major Tar Heel starter re going to miss the Syracuse game. North Carolina’s leading scorer, forward Caleb Wilson, is out for...
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130HoopsThis Isn’t Syracuse vs. UNC — It’s An Exit Interview
Saturday at 1 p.m. on ABC used to mean one thing in this building: relevance. Now it might mean evaluation. With John...
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109HoopsSyracuse Men’s Basketball Eyes Opportunity Against UNC
Syracuse Men’s Basketball has no choice but to turn the page after Monday’s 101-64 demolition at Duke. The loss was one of...
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107HoopsCarmelo Anthony Leads Syracuse Again — But This Time as Dad
When Carmelo Anthony speaks, Syracuse listens. And recently, he has spoken twice. The first time, it sparked a firestorm. A frustrated “SMFH”...
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Adrian Autry remains hopeful after 37 point loss at Duke
After back-to-back wins over Cal and SMU, Syracuse walked into Cameron Indoor feeling like maybe — just maybe — it had found...
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116HoopsWhat We Learned from Syracuse Basketball’s 101-64 Loss Against Duke
The Orange’s two game winning streak, and any positive or optimistic feelings surrounding this 2025/26 SU hoops squad, were snapped Monday night...
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“Coach Autry Don’t Have It”: JJ Starling’s Uncle Turns Up the Heat
The criticism of Adrian Autry is no longer just coming from fans and media. Now it may be coming from inside another...
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183HoopsTalent Gap or Coaching Gap? The Real Question After Duke
The easy takeaway from another blowout loss to Duke Blue Devils men’s basketball is that Syracuse just isn’t on Duke’s level. That’s...
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171HoopsAfter Two Dramatic Wins, Will Syracuse Fans Give Autry Credit?
So here’s an honest question: Do Syracuse fans have to give Adrian Autry some credit? Just a week ago, the program felt...
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86HoopsKingz the hero, SU gets much-needed 79-78 win over SMU
There haven’t been many positives for Syracuse Men’s Basketball in the second half of the 2025-26 season. Since the calendar flipped to...
