Fair struggles from mid-range, still scores 19 in Syracuse's win over Cornell
When C.J. Fair takes the floor, there needs to be one mantra that dictates his play. His head coach said it, his teammates said it… Read more »
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RED HOT: Cooney rescues Syracuse, burns Cornell with career-best 7 3s
Each time Trevor Cooney hit a 3, he acted like nothing happened. Each time he hit a 3, he casually jogged down the floor and… Read more »
Grant misses season opener, will return against Fordham
Jerami Grant missed No. 8 Syracuse's season-opening 82-60 win over Cornell on Friday. Grant sat on the bench in salmon-colored pants and a black sweater… Read more »
Live Blog: Syracuse hosts Cornell in season opener
Syracuse begins life without Alexander in season opener against Washington State
On Tuesday afternoon, Syracuse head coach Quentin Hillsman stood adjacent to the practice courts at the Carmelo K. Anthony Basketball Center and spoke about how… Read more »
Smooth operator: Freshman Ennis brings quiet confidence, unwavering nerve as point guard for No. 8 Syracuse
Throughout Tyler Ennis’ childhood, his father — and often his coach — Tony McIntyre would ask him the same series of questions. Do you even… Read more »
Gbinije brothers: Duke transfer Michael plays with brother Brandon on mind in 1st season with Syracuse
Michael and Brandon Gbinije are complete opposites. That’s according to their mother Yvette, the woman who’s guided them toward adulthood. Michael stands at 6 feet… Read more »
A league of its own: With addition of new schools, ACC could be best conference of all time
All Eric Atkins could do was shake his head. The Notre Dame guard was sitting at a table tucked away in the corner of the… Read more »
Big men on campus: Forwards Christmas, Coleman spend offseason working on offensive game
The lack of offense from Syracuse’s big men was a theme throughout most of last season, but the deficiency was at its worst against Louisville… Read more »
All Day: Freshman sisters Bria, Briana look to fill frontcourt void left by Alexander
Bria and Briana Day are one in the same. They look the same. They both stand 6 feet, 4 inches. They both have the same… Read more »
Dunk party: 'Mayor' Fieler, Florida Gulf Coast return for 2nd term
At Florida Gulf Coast’s Midnight Madness event, Chase Fieler’s moniker became official. The Eagles introduced him as “the mayor of Dunk City.” In last season’s… Read more »
Layman's turn: Maryland forward prepares for expanded role as full-time starter
Claire and Tim Layman tried to convince their son Jake to focus on their respective sports. Tim played baseball at Maine and Claire played basketball… Read more »
The waiting game: Freshman Roberson catches up after waiting for NCAA clearance
While the rest of his Syracuse teammates were playing a preseason tour in Canada, Tyler Roberson was taking on NBA stars Kyrie Irving and C.J.… Read more »
Gbinije tries to improve against Cornell after being 'thrown in the fire' at point guard
Michael Gbinije took the pass from DaJuan Coleman and flew up the left side of the court. As he crossed midcourt, he saw a streaking… Read more »
Silent but deadly: Freshman wing Johnson brings reserved personality to SU bench
B.J. Johnson stood firmly in place with his hands behind his back on the outskirts of the Carmelo K. Anthony Basketball Center gym during media… Read more »
Freshman Johnson struggles to find shooting stroke
Teammates agree B.J. Johnson is one of the top shooters on the team. They always mention him with Trevor Cooney. But in Syracuse’s two exhibitions… Read more »
Coleman, Christmas shine in paint versus Ryerson
DaJuan Coleman posted up his defender on the left block, turned to the basket to seal his man as he caught a lob from Tyler… Read more »
Boeheim rants on NCAA graduation rates
Three minutes into his postgame press conference on Tuesday, Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim switched topics to his team’s graduation rate. He stayed on it… Read more »
Fair's 18 points lead Syracuse in exhibition rout of Ryerson
C.J. Fair could be in the NBA right now. He could’ve been a first-round pick and maybe even a lottery choice. He still probably will… Read more »
Under the hood: Patterson's childhood moniker 'Buss' follows freshman guard to Syracuse
Buss. It’s rare for a freshman to have a noteworthy nickname before stepping on a college court, but Ron “Buss” Patterson is an exception. Yet… Read more »
Longtime Syracuse fan Lydon becomes first Class of 2015 commit
Tyler Lydon was a Syracuse basketball fan long before he was a Division I basketball prospect. A Pine Plains, N.Y., native, Lydon’s father Tim always… Read more »
Fair uses scrimmages to showcase improved all-around game
C.J. Fair will be an NBA small forward. He knows it. Fans know it. General managers know it. That’s why he spent this summer honing… Read more »
