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Syracuse Class of 2017 target Alex O’Connell commits to Duke

Syracuse Class of 2017 target Alex O’Connell commits to Duke
Alex O'Connell, a target in Syracuse's Class of 2017, verbally committed to Duke on Friday. The 6-foot-6 shooting guard, a four-star prospect, verbally committed to Duke on Friday, a few days after he was offered by Mike Krzyzewski. O'Connell, who plays for Milton (Ga.) High School, had been scheduled for an official visit to Syracuse on Sept. 16. O'Connell announced... more

Syracuse announces ‘discounted’ basketball season tickets for 2016-17

Syracuse announces ‘discounted’ basketball season tickets for 2016-17
The tickets are located in specific sections of the Carrier Dome; young SU grads, too, can get a pricing break. The sections to which the discounts apply are specific: A third-level season ticket between sections 318 and 319 can be purchased for $250, a figure the university said was a "significant discount from the previous starting point of $500." Recent... more

Andrew White III will transfer to Syracuse, play in 2016-17

Andrew White III will transfer to Syracuse, play in 2016-17
Andrew White III will transfer from the Nebraska Cornhuskers to play for the Syracuse Orange. As a graduate transfer, White III can play immediately. White had reportedly been choosing between SU and the hometown VCU Rams. The news comes just in time as classes and practice begin this week. Read More at NunesMagician.com Excited to join Syracuse Basketball pic.twitter.com/Idiri7bm6H —... more

Boeheim on Andrew White: ‘If you can get veterans that can shoot, that’s pretty good’

Boeheim on Andrew White: ‘If you can get veterans that can shoot, that’s pretty good’
Jim Boeheim liked his team. He liked it better than some early prognosticators who had the Orange outside the Top 25. But that didn’t stop Boeheim from making his team better. On Sunday, Syracuse added one last piece to its 2016-17 puzzle with Andrew White’s announcement that he would play for the Orange. Read More at Syracuse.com MORE ONLINE: –... more

Syracuse’s Matthew Moyer will have his injured foot evaluated in 6 weeks

Syracuse’s Matthew Moyer will have his injured foot evaluated in 6 weeks
Syracuse basketball freshman Matthew Moyer’s foot injury appears to be potentially more serious than initial reports indicated. Moyer, a 6-foot-8 forward, injured his right foot three weeks ago. Some reports suggested that Moyer had a sprained Read More at Syracuse.com MORE ORANGE HOOPS COVERAGE ONLINE: – Syracuse basketball offers scholarships to 3 prospects at end of Elite camp – Syracuse... more

Syracuse Orange announce basketball exhibition games

Syracuse Orange announce basketball exhibition games
Syracuse will begin its 2016-17 men’s basketball season with exhibition games against Indiana (Pa.) and Le Moyne on November 1 and 8, respectively. Both contests are scheduled for the Carrier Dome. Indiana (Pa.), an NCAA Division II program, posted a 21-8 record a season ago. The Crimson Hawks reached the semifinals of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Tournament before ending... more

Jim Boeheim on expanded bench: ‘We’ll be a more versatile team than we’ve had’

Jim Boeheim on expanded bench: ‘We’ll be a more versatile team than we’ve had’
Usually, by this time of year, Jim Boeheim has a fairly good idea about the lineups and combinations he’ll use for the upcoming basketball season. “I usually don’t have many questions. I pretty much know what’s going to happen,” the Syracuse basketball coach said. “This year is different.” Read More at Syracuse.com More of Today’s Orange Hoops Coverage Online: –... more

Will Syracuse basketball have the most experienced lineup in the ACC?

Will Syracuse basketball have the most experienced lineup in the ACC?
Despite losing three starters off last year’s Final Four team, Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim could have the most experienced team in the ACC, if not the entire country, next season. In the era of the one-and-done freshman and ballyhooed recruiting classes, experience often gets overlooked in terms of importance. But it could be a valuable resource for a Syracuse team... more

Jim Boeheim gets extension beyond 2017-18 season

Jim Boeheim gets extension beyond 2017-18 season
Syracuse basketball coach Jim Boeheim has received an extension to coach beyond the 2017-18 season, the university announced on Sunday night. The extension of the veteran coach’s contract came as a result of Mike Hopkins, Syracuse’s head coach designate, leaving the university to take over as the head coach at the University of Washington. – Read more at Syracuse.com more

SU’s Tyler Lydon reportedly to declare for the NBA Draft

SU’s Tyler Lydon reportedly to declare for the NBA Draft
Tyler Lydon didn’t take long to decide his basketball future after the Orange lost to Ole Miss to end their season on Saturday. The dynamic sophomore forward will sign with an agent and enter the 2017 NBA Draft, according to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports. Syracuse’s Tyler Lydon will sign with an agent and enter the 2017 NBA Draft, per... more

Syracuse women trounced by UConn in round of 32

Syracuse women trounced by UConn in round of 32
The eighth-seeded Syracuse women’s basketball team fell, 94-64, to No. 1 overall Connecticut in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Monday night at Gampel Pavilion in Storrs, Conn. The Orange finished the season with a 22-11 overall mark. The Huskies jumped out to an early lead, outscoring the Orange, 28-11, in the first quarter. UConn shot 66 percent... more

Syracuse AD Wildhack, Boeheim chat with press (video)

Syracuse AD Wildhack, Boeheim chat with press (video)
Director of Athletics John Wildhack and Men’s Basketball Coach Jim Boeheim held a press conference on Monday in the Carmelo K. Anthony Basketball Center to discuss the program. The media gathering was organized after the University announced on Sunday that Boeheim had agreed to extend his contract and stay on as head coach. Long-time assistant coach Mike Hopkins, who had... more

Syracuse offers scholarship to UPrep’s Jeenathan Williams

Syracuse offers scholarship to UPrep’s Jeenathan Williams
Jeenathan Williams already had scholarship offers to play major-college basketball with Georgia Tech, Rutgers and Temple. But the offer he received Tuesday topped them all. This one came from Syracuse University. When Orange assistant coach and former star guard Gerry McNamara told Williams over the phone that SU wanted the junior from UPrep, well, it was a dream come true.... more

POWER MOVE: Inside Mike Hopkins’ departure from the only school he ever knew

POWER MOVE: Inside Mike Hopkins’ departure from the only school he ever knew
Mike Hopkins’ first official day at his new workplace began shortly before 9 a.m. Wednesday morning. He strode through a barren Alaska Airlines Arena, sporting a black suit, white button-down shirt and foreign purple tie. Outside, the gray skies produced an intermittent drizzle. Scared wasn’t the word. But Hopkins is unfamiliar with change. He gazed at the empty bleachers surrounding... more

Paschal Chukwu expected to apply for medical redshirt

Paschal Chukwu expected to apply for medical redshirt
Syracuse Orange 7-foot-2 center Paschal Chukwu is expected to apply for a medical redshirt after tearing his retina in his right eye this past season, according to team spokesman Pete Moore. Chukwu played less than 30 percent of SU’s games in 2016-17 and his injury was season-ending, which qualifies him for a medical redshirt. None of those games can come... more

A wild 9 days for Syracuse basketball: Mike Hopkins, Tyler Lydon leave; Boeheim stays

A wild 9 days for Syracuse basketball: Mike Hopkins, Tyler Lydon leave; Boeheim stays
It started with a huge snowstorm in Syracuse, and ended with Mike Hopkins in Seattle. It took nine days for the course of Orange basketball to change drastically. The tumultuous time included Hopkins leaving, Jim Boeheim staying and Tyler Lydon heading to the NBA. Here’s a look back at the events between Tuesday, March 14 and Wednesday, March 22. Syracuse.com:... more
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