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All posts tagged "syracuse basketball"
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127HoopsGerry McNamara Just Fixed One of Syracuse Basketball’s Biggest Mistakes
For years, it made absolutely no sense. How did Syracuse Orange men’s basketball stop playing meaningful games at Madison Square Garden? This...
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165Hoops“The Building Is Too Big” — Does Syracuse Need a Basketball Only Arena?
Has the Dome outlived its usefulness? First we learn this week that Syracuse basketball is outsourcing preseason games because it’s too expensive...
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89BB RecruitingKentucky Legend Admits “We Can’t Cheat Like We Used To” — So Is NIL Actually Good for Syracuse?
Here’s the fascinating question for Syracuse Orange men’s basketball fans in 2026: Has the NIL era knocked down SU and the old...
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71HoopsFran Brown Joins the Push to Fix College Football’s Calendar
It’s no secret the college football calendar is broken. Right now, the season stretches deep into January, with the playoff overlapping almost...
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116HoopsIs Syracuse a Transfer Portal Loser? Insider Says Orange Are Playing With Limited Money
Is Syracuse Orange men’s basketball a loser in the transfer portal? That’s the uncomfortable question being asked nationally right now — and...
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364HoopsSyracuse Can’t Afford The Dome?! Orange Forced to Play Road Exhibitions To Save Money
There’s a quote buried in Syracuse Orange men’s basketball’s latest scheduling insight that should make fans do a double take: Syracuse basketball...
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264HoopsDuke Just Bought Another Advantage — And Everyone Else Should Be Furious
If you’re a Syracuse Orange men’s basketball fan, go ahead and be angry. You should be. Because what just happened with Duke...
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82HoopsCounting Down Syracuse’s Biggest NCAA Tournament Snubs — Expansion Finally Fixes the Pain?
The NCAA just gave Syracuse Orange men’s basketball a lifeline. But don’t expect fans to celebrate it. The NCAA Tournament is expanding...
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Gerry McNamara Fires Back at Syracuse Critics: “I Don’t Need Big Names, I Need Dogs”
Gerry McNamara hears the noise. He knows some Syracuse Orange men’s basketball fans look at the transfer portal haul and wonder: Where...
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158Hoops“Siena West?” Why Syracuse Adding Another McNamara Transfer Is Actually Great News
Syracuse Orange men’s basketball just added another familiar face from Siena Saints men’s basketball — and yes, you may joke that the...
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149HoopsDid 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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91HoopsSyracuse 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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101HoopsGMac’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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79HoopsSyracuse 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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196HoopsEmbarrassing: 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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132Hoops“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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139HoopsRyan 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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154HoopsGame-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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145Hoops“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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176HoopsMcNamara 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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133HoopsWait… 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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277HoopsJay 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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119HoopsHe 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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107Hoops“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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162HoopsGerry 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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228HoopsMeet 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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125HoopsCarmelo 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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192HoopsGavin 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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171HoopsSame 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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107HoopsIs 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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Breaking: 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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257Hoops“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....
