Boeheim details practice adjustments, reacts to 2022 recruiting class
During his first press conference of the season, Jim Boeheim explained how Syracuse is utilizing new contact-tracing technology for COVID-19. Read more »
Men’s Basketball
Emerman: Dior Johnson’s decommitment is unfortunate, but not surprising
Johnson, the Class of 2022's top point guard who committed to Syracuse back in February, reopened his recruitment process on Tuesday night. Read more »
SU won’t offer season tickets for basketball, shifts to single-game model
The pivot comes amid “the many uncertainties created by the COVID-19 pandemic,” the release said. Read more »
2022 5-star guard Dior Johnson decommits from Syracuse
Five-star guard Dior Johnson was the Orange's best recruit since Carmelo Anthony. Read more »
ACC announces Syracuse's conference schedule for 2020-21 season
Out of the Orange’s 20 conference games, 10 will take place in the Carrier Dome and 10 will be on the road. Read more »
NCAA grants winter sport athletes additional year of eligibility
NCAA will grant the additional year regardless of whether an athlete plays this winter. Read more »
Eric Devendorf organizes back-to-school charity clinic for local children
Syracuse basketball alumni Eric Devendorf organized a back-to-school charity basketball clinic for local children. Read more »
Syracuse withdraws from 2020 Gotham Classic
The Orange’s original commitment was three for games in the Carrier Dome and one in Madison Square Garden. Read more »
What the NCAA’s college basketball guidelines mean for Syracuse’s season
The NCAA pushed back the start date for college basketball to Nov. 25 and will require teams to play between 13 and 25 games. Read more »
Chaz Owens, son of former SU star Billy Owens, joins Orange’s roster
Owens most recently spent a postgraduate year at Scotland Campus in Pennsylvania after graduating from The Shipley School. Read more »
Boeheim: John Thompson, who died at 78, ‘was one of a kind’
Jim Boeheim called John Thompson "the most impactful coach we've ever had," after Thompson passed away Sunday night. Read more »
SU transfer Alan Griffin addresses police brutality and athlete activism
Illinois transfer Alan Griffin dedicated his introductory press conference to addressing police brutality and athlete activism after police shot Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Read more »
Illinois transfer Alan Griffin granted immediate eligibility
The NCAA granted 2020-21 eligibility for Alan Griffin, who transferred to Syracuse this offseason. Read more »
Elijah Hughes receives NBA Draft Combine invite
Despite the invitation, the draft combine’s date, location and format remain unknown due to the coronavirus pandemic. Read more »
Dior Johnson reportedly considering reclassifying from 2022 to 2021
If Johnson reclassified, the fifth-overall prospect would join four-star Benny Williams in Syracuse's 2021 recruiting class. Read more »
Former SU assistant Troy Weaver reported to become Detroit Pistons GM
Weaver was an assistant coach at Syracuse for four seasons, and helped Jim Boeheim lead the program to its only national championship in 2003. Read more »
Syracuse teams, head coaches weigh in on nationwide protests
Syracuse head coaches and teams have posted on social media and released statements about George Floyd’s death and racial disparities in the country. Read more »
What to know about Benny Williams, Syracuse’s 1st 2021 commit
Williams averaged 16 points and 10 rebounds per game last season and helped St. Andrew's Episcopal School win its second-ever conference title. Read more »
Syracuse lands 2021 4-star recruit Benny Williams
Four-star forward Benny Williams joins Syracuse's class of 2021, choosing the Orange over Maryland, Georgetown and Miami. Read more »
4-star 2020 center Frank Anselem commits to Syracuse
4-star center Frank Anselem committed to Syracuse on Wednesday, choosing the Orange over Georgia, New Mexico and San Diego State. Read more »
Former SU basketball star Billy Owens pivots to a sports agent role
After retiring from the NBA, Billy Owens coached at Rutgers-Camden before shifting to a sports agent career at PBI Sports & Entertainment. Read more »
NCAA approves voluntary activities beginning June 1
The college sports calendar has been thrown off by the coronavirus outbreak, but the moratorium on athletic activities will now end May 31. Read more »
D.O. Sports’ most newsworthy stories of spring 2020
With the spring semester coming to a close, here’s a list of the 10 most-newsworthy sports stories from the last five months. Read more »
The D.O.'s best-written sports stories of spring 2020
From Joe Girard III’s hometown legacy to the Syracuse 8’s legacy 50 years later, here are the 10 best-written sports stories from the spring 2020 semester. Read more »
