By BILLY HEYEN The NCAA released its report on the tampering that took place as part of Taurean Thompson's 2017 transfer from Syracuse to Seton Hall. Involved in the tampering were more than 200 total impermissible phone calls between former Seton Hall associate head coach Shaheen Holloway and Thompson's mother. Holloway is now the head coach at Saint Peter's … [Read more...] about Seton Hall punished by NCAA for tampering in transfer of former Syracuse forward Taurean Thompson
Brian Fobbs nearly leads Towson to upset at No. 15 Florida
By BILLY HEYEN Brian Fobbs was the fourth option on the 2015-16 Bishop Kearney basketball team. He didn’t have any Division I choices out of high school. But Thursday night, he was the top option for a D-I team in what was nearly a huge upset. Nearly. The former BK wing Fobbs scored 12 points with five rebounds as Towson hung with No. 15 Florida before losing, 66-60, in … [Read more...] about Brian Fobbs nearly leads Towson to upset at No. 15 Florida
Thomas Bryant: 9 numbers through first 9 games of 2019-20 NBA season
By BILLY HEYEN The Washington Wizards lost to the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night, 140-133. Rochester-native Thomas Bryant finished with 14 points and seven rebounds. After signing a three-year, $25M contract with the Wizards in the offseason, Bryant has been a bright spot on a struggling team in the early season. Here are nine notable numbers from Bryant's first nine games … [Read more...] about Thomas Bryant: 9 numbers through first 9 games of 2019-20 NBA season
Joe Girard III to start at point guard for Syracuse against Seattle
By BILLY HEYEN Freshman guard Joe Girard III will make his first Syracuse start as the Orange's point guard Saturday against Seattle, SU head coach Jim Boeheim told reporters Wednesday night. The announcement came after Girard played the most minutes at the point in Syracuse's win over Colgate. Jalen Carey has started Syracuse's first two games of the season after backing up … [Read more...] about Joe Girard III to start at point guard for Syracuse against Seattle
Syracuse 70, Colgate 54: Takeaways from SU’s first win of the season
By BILLY HEYEN Midway through Wednesday's second half, Marek Dolezaj led a fastbreak, spun around a Colgate defender and soared for a two-handed finish. From that point on, Syracuse found the offense it had struggled to uncover so far this season. The Orange (1-1) pulled away to beat the Raiders (1-2), 70-54. It was SU's 54th-straight win over Colgate. Here are some takeaways … [Read more...] about Syracuse 70, Colgate 54: Takeaways from SU’s first win of the season