By BILLY HEYEN Five-star recruit Isaiah Jackson announced on Saturday he will continue his basketball career at Kentucky. Jackson’s final three choices also included Syracuse and Alabama. Syracuse’s 2020 class will remain a two-player class, featuring forward Woody Newton and guard Kadary Richmond. Both of those players rank in the Top 100 of 247Sports’ composite class … [Read more...] about 5-star recruit Isaiah Jackson chooses Kentucky over Syracuse, Alabama
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Seton Hall punished by NCAA for tampering in transfer of former Syracuse forward Taurean Thompson
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
Syracuse vs. Seattle: Previewing the Redhawks
By CHARLIE DISTURCO Days after securing its first win of the season, Syracuse (1-1) will host Seattle (2-2) inside the Carrier Dome on Saturday. The Orange enter the matchup coming off a bounce back 14-point win over a veteran Colgate team. SU was led by Buddy Boeheim and Elijah Hughes, who scored 17 and 14 points, respectively. Bourama Sidibe picked up his first … [Read more...] about Syracuse vs. Seattle: Previewing the Redhawks
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
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