Louisville head coach Rick Pitino voices support for Jim Boeheim
Speaking in the Carrier Dome on Thursday afternoon, Louisville head coach Rick Pitino discussed the circumstances surrounding Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim. Read more »
Men’s Basketball
B.J. Johnson to transfer to La Salle, sit out next season
B.J. Johnson has committed to La Salle four days after his transfer from Syracuse was announced. CBS Sports first reported the news and it was later confirmed by Johnson's father, Robert Johnson. Read more »
Oklahoma-Michigan State, Louisville-N.C. State to match up in Syracuse regional
With the Syracuse men's basketball season having wrapped up on March 7 and the women's team ending its season with a loss to South Carolina in the NCAA tournament Round of 32 on Sunday, there are just four more teams that will play postseason basketball in Syracuse. Read more »
Video: Syracuse's Jim Boeheim addresses media to discuss NCAA report, retirement announcement
Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim faced reporters Thursday morning for the first time since before the NCAA report was released and a day after it was announced he plans to retire in three years. Read more »
Guard Ron Patterson will transfer from Syracuse
Syracuse sophomore guard Ron Patterson became the second scholarship player to seek transfer on Thursday. Sophomore forward B.J. Johnson announced his intention earlier in the afternoon. Read more »
Forward B.J. Johnson will transfer from Syracuse
Syracuse forward B.J. Johnson will transfer from Syracuse, his father Robert Johnson confirmed in a text message on Thursday afternoon. Read more »
Jim Boeheim addresses his role in failing to follow Syracuse's own drug policy
The NCAA citing Syracuse for failing to follow its own drug policy. And while the NCAA doesn't have its own policy and doesn't force universities to have their own, it does require that they follow them if they have them. Read more »
Jim Boeheim tempers expectations of his level of authority while discussing Mike Hopkins' future, N.C. State postgame press conference
Jim Boeheim said he isn't in charge of who his replacement is, but spoke highly of Mike Hopkins during his press conference on Thursday. Read more »
Jim Boeheim disagrees with how NCAA punished basketball program compared to football program
One of the topics Jim Boeheim covered in his press conference Thursday morning was the difference in how the SU men's basketball and football programs were punished as a result of NCAA violations. Read more »
Jim Boeheim explains Fab Melo's academic fraud, blames Stan Kissel, former secretary
Jim Boeheim explained his role, or lack thereof, in Fab Melo's academic fraud on Thursday. Read more »
Jim Boeheim explains reasoning for retirement, voices confidence in Syracuse's recruiting efforts going forward
The morning after the end date of his illustrious career — three years from now — was announced, Boeheim explained his reasoning for the decision and his outlook on the future of SU basketball. Read more »
Jim Boeheim's 18-minute opening statement from press conference regarding Syracuse's NCAA violations
Jim Boeheim faced the media Thursday morning for the first time since the NCAA report was released on March 6 and Boeheim's plan to retire in three years was announced Wednesday morning. Here is the full transcript of his 17-minute opening statement. Read more »
Jim Boeheim suggests racism is in play when discussing who should, who shouldn't play at Syracuse based on background
At his press conference Thursday, Jim Boeheim suggested that race is a factor when discussing who is fit to play at Syracuse based on a player's background. Read more »
Jim Boeheim faces media for 1st time since release of NCAA report, retirement announcement
Jim Boeheim addressed the media for the first time since the NCAA report came out on March 6, and discussed his planned retirement among other topics. Read more »
Jim Boeheim confirms he'll accept 9-game suspension, appeal not being able to coach in practice
Jim Boeheim will "absolutely" appeal his nine-game suspension to start 2015-16 conference play, he confirmed at his Thursday morning press conference. Read more »
Mike Tirico, ESPN broadcaster and Syracuse alumnus, highlights importance of SU's announcements regarding Daryl Gross, Jim Boeheim
For ESPN broadcaster Mike Tirico, the biggest news of the day stemming from Syracuse University Chancellor Kent Syverud’s email is not the announcement that longtime head coach Jim Boeheim will retire in three years. Read more »
ESPN analyst Jay Bilas reacts to announcement that Jim Boeheim will retire in 3 years
ESPN college basketball analyst Jay Bilas said in an interview with The Daily Orange that he doesn’t believe Jim Boeheim’s plans to retire in three years will have a negative influence on the men’s basketball program. Read more »
Daryl Gross talks Jim Boeheim's planned retirement, refers to Mike Hopkins as "coach-in-waiting" on ESPN Radio
Outgoing Director of Athletics Daryl Gross discusses Jim Boeheim's decision to retire for three years, and what it means for the program moving forward. Read more »
Former Syracuse basketball players react to announcement of Jim Boeheim's intended retirement
Former Syracuse basketball players react to the announcement that current SU men's basketball head coach Jim Boeheim will retire in three years. Read more »
Dick Vitale, ESPN college basketball analyst, discusses Jim Boeheim's role in NCAA violations, head coach's planned retirement
ESPN college basketball analyst Dick Vitale admitted that Jim Boeheim was at fault for NCAA violations committed by Syracuse, but also voiced his strong support for the SU head coach. Read more »
ESPN college basketball analyst Dick Vitale thinks Mike Hopkins should be next head coach of Syracuse
ESPN college basketball analyst Dick Vitale spoke about who he thinks should be the next head coach of Syracuse after it was announced Wednesday that Jim Boeheim will retire in three years. Read more »
Students react to Boeheim's plans to retire in 3 years, change in athletic director
Many students were disappointed that Syracuse’s four-decade long relationship with Boeheim had to end in this fashion. Some saw Boeheim’s announcement as a foregone conclusion, and students were divided on whether the announcement was a good or bad move. Read more »
2016 verbal commit Matthew Moyer says Boeheim announcement does not affect status
Class of 2016 men’s basketball recruit Matthew Moyer will stay committed to Syracuse despite Jim Boeheim’s planned retirement, Moyer said in a text on Wednesday morning. Read more »
Syracuse University plans to appeal vacation of wins, reduction of scholarships for men's basketball program
Syracuse University will appeal the vacation of certain wins by the men's basketball program and the scholarship reductions for the team, per an email from Chancellor Kent Syverud. Read more »
