By BILLY HEYEN Somehow, Marek Dolezaj's spin-o-rama into two-handed slam from Wednesday night was just the appetizer. No, he didn't quite have a Sportscenter Top 10-level dunk Saturday. But nearly every time Dolezaj touched the ball for Syracuse, good things happened. "We had a lot of fun today," Dolezaj said via Syracuse's Youtube channel. Dolezaj finished one point shy of his … [Read more...] about Marek Dolezaj shines all over the court in Syracuse’s 89-67 win over Seattle
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Joe Girard III shines in first start as Syracuse dominates Seattle, 89-67
By BILLY HEYEN Elijah Hughes had just swung his right hand for a monster block. Syracuse had pushed the ball in transition and found Joe Girard III wide open on the right wing. In his first career start for the college team he considered "home" in a first half in which he couldn't miss, Girard drained the triple. As he ran back down the floor, he stole Hughes' patented … [Read more...] about Joe Girard III shines in first start as Syracuse dominates Seattle, 89-67
5-star recruit Isaiah Jackson chooses Kentucky over Syracuse, Alabama
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
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
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