By BILLY HEYEN Jimmy Boeheim went through the postgame handshake line and hugged his father, Jim, and his younger brother, Buddy. The smiles on the two Syracuse faces were just a bit bigger. Jimmy had done everything he could to try and spring a massive upset, but his younger brother had done enough to foil it. "It's great playing out there, seeing him on the other side," Buddy … [Read more...] about Syracuse pulls away to beat Cornell, 72-53, in ‘Battle of the Boeheims 3.0’
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Buddy, Jimmy Boeheim will start opposite each other in Syracuse-Cornell
By BILLY HEYEN The first time Jimmy and Buddy Boeheim were introduced by a public-address announcer for a basketball game was in their own basement. Their mother, Juli, was the P.A. announcer. The basket was a children’s Little Tykes hoop, and the referee was occasionally their father. The entrance to the court was a simple hallway. The next time they’re introduced as starters … [Read more...] about Buddy, Jimmy Boeheim will start opposite each other in Syracuse-Cornell
Syracuse vs. Cornell: Previewing the Big Red
By BILLY HEYEN Syracuse (2-1) and Cornell (1-3) are moving in opposite directions ahead of their game Wednesday night. The Orange have won two in-a-row, while the Big Red have lost three-straight games. It'll be Jimmy Boeheim's third game for Cornell in the Carrier Dome, and the second time facing off against his younger brother Buddy. Both brothers should start and feature … [Read more...] about Syracuse vs. Cornell: Previewing the Big Red
When Will The Ivy League Produce Another NBA Talent? Part II
by Rey View Part I of this article here. The question then is what has happened since the 1980s when multiple Ivy League players would hear their names called on draft night? For one, it seems that while other universities' standards become a little more flexible, Ivy League universities continuously become more stringent. This, along with no athletic scholarships, … [Read more...] about When Will The Ivy League Produce Another NBA Talent? Part II
When Will The Ivy League Produce Another NBA Talent? Part I
by Rey I recently attended a high school state all-star basketball game. There were two guards from a state championship team that I looked forward to seeing play. Behind me, a discussion began about one of the players, a point guard that will attend Yale. "Why is he going to Yale? He ain't going pro if he's going to the Ivy League. Must not have had a lot of offers. … [Read more...] about When Will The Ivy League Produce Another NBA Talent? Part I