By PAUL CIFONELLI Syracuse made 12 of its 18 three point attempts in the first half and made 15 in the game to tie its program record in an 87-52 win over Rider. The win gave Syracuse its first 3-0 start since the 2017-18 season, when the Orange won their first six games and made it to the Sweet 16. Joe Girard III, Alan Griffin and Woody Newton led the way from behind the … [Read more...] about Syracuse ties program record for made threes, tops Rider
MAAC
Shorthanded Syracuse breezes past Niagara, 75-45
By PAUL CIFONELLI Alan Griffin and Kadary Richmond were both forced into the starting lineup due to injury and COVID-19-related issues, but the two combined for 26 points in Syracuse's 75-45 victory over Niagara. Quincy Guerrier led the way for the Orange with 23 points and 13 rebounds on 9-of-10 shooting. Griffin was expected to crack the starting lineup after it was … [Read more...] about Shorthanded Syracuse breezes past Niagara, 75-45
Fair, Williams nab Preseason Big 4 honors
By PAUL GOTHAM Dyaisha Fair (Edison Tech) added to her list of preseason honors while Jeenathan Williams (UPrep) looks to build off a strong sophomore campaign. Both of the former Section V standouts earned spots on the Big 4 preseason teams announced earlier this week. Fair, a sophomore, was named Preseason Player of the Year. Last season at the University of Buffalo, the … [Read more...] about Fair, Williams nab Preseason Big 4 honors
Pickett named MAAC Pre-Season Player of the Year
By PAUL GOTHAM Reigning Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Player of the Year, Jalen Pickett (Aquinas) was named the unanimous choice for Pre-Season Player of the Year the conference announced on Thursday. Pickett scored 15.1 points and handed out 6.0 assists a season ago in leading Siena College to the conference title. The now junior point guard finished seventh … [Read more...] about Pickett named MAAC Pre-Season Player of the Year
McQuaid alum Cullen traded to Baltimore Orioles
By JOHN LIKANJE Greg Cullen (McQuaid/Niagara University), who spent the past two seasons in the Atlanta Braves organization, has been traded to the Baltimore Orioles. The announcement was made, Thursday afternoon, as part of a deal from August 29th in which Orioles southpaw Tommy Milone was sent to the Braves. The #Braves today sent INF AJ Graffanino and INF Greg Cullen to … [Read more...] about McQuaid alum Cullen traded to Baltimore Orioles