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Sierra Cockerille emerges as all-around threat, 3rd offensive option for SU

Sierra Cockerille has become SU’s third offensive option this season while simultaneously becoming a defensive threat. Read More »

April 12, 2021 at 10:43 pm


Alan Griffin will reportedly enter NBA Draft, sign with agent

After one season with the Orange, forward Alan Griffin plans to enter the NBA Draft. Read More »

April 12, 2021 at 1:26 pm


Marek Dolezaj to forgo extra year of eligibility, play professionally

Syracuse forward Marek Dolezaj announced he'd forgo his extra year of eligibility and play professionally. Read More »

April 7, 2021 at 3:59 pm


Class of 2022 4-star forward Kamari Lands commits to Syracuse

Four-star forward Kamari Lands committed to Syracuse on Tuesday, announcing that he was "1000% committed." Read More »

April 6, 2021 at 6:15 pm


Syracuse forward Woody Newton enters transfer portal

Syracuse freshman Woody Newton has entered the transfer portal. Read More »

April 6, 2021 at 3:48 pm


Former Syracuse guard Kadary Richmond transfers to Seton Hall

Syracuse guard Kadary Richmond has announced a transfer to Seton Hall after entering the transfer portal last week. Read More »

April 6, 2021 at 3:01 pm


Center Bourama Sidibe will reportedly return to Syracuse for 5th year

Bourama Sidibe played just 15 combined minutes against Bryant and Clemson this year because of a torn meniscus and setbacks that followed. Read More »

April 5, 2021 at 2:59 pm


Cole Swider reveals why he's transferring to Syracuse: 'It was meant to be'

The first thing Mike Hart said was Cole Swider should’ve gone to Syracuse. Now the 6-foot-9 forward is coming to SU for a bigger role as a transfer. Read More »

April 4, 2021 at 10:53 pm


5 years after: A look back at No. 10 Syracuse’s unexpected run to Final Four

Former Syracuse students and players remember the Orange’s improbable run as a then-No. 10 seed in the 2016 NCAA Tournament. Read More »

April 4, 2021 at 10:14 pm


Villanova forward Cole Swider transfers to Syracuse

Villanova transfer Cole Swider, a 6-foot-9 wing who shot 40.2% from 3 last season, announced he's committing to Syracuse. Read More »

April 3, 2021 at 7:46 pm


Guard Symir Torrence transfers to Syracuse from Marquette

Symir Torrence, a Syracuse native, is transferring to SU after his sophomore season at Marquette, where he averaged 2.4 points per game. Read More »

March 31, 2021 at 12:45 pm


Data breakdown: The numbers that defined Syracuse’s 2020-21 season

Syracuse's 78.2% free throw rate this season was the best in program history. Multiple players increased their percentage from last year. Read More »

March 30, 2021 at 9:49 pm


Syracuse freshman guard Kadary Richmond enters transfer portal

Syracuse freshman guard Kadary Richmond has entered the transfer portal. Read More »

March 30, 2021 at 11:34 am


Common Council approves $75,000 for mural of Syracuse basketball greats

The mural will feature WNBA superstar Breanna Stewart, Syracuse Nationals champions Dolph Schayes and Earl Lloyd and SU basketball player Manny Breland. Read More »

March 29, 2021 at 10:47 pm


Syracuse forward Quincy Guerrier plans to test NBA waters

Quincy Guerrier plans to test the NBA waters and test the pre-draft process before signing with an agent. Read More »

March 29, 2021 at 6:27 pm


Redshirt sophomore Robert Braswell enters the transfer portal

Redshirt sophomore Robert Braswell has entered the transfer portal, according to a report from Verbal Commits. Read More »

March 29, 2021 at 5:11 pm


Redshirt freshman John Bol Ajak enters transfer portal

John Bol Ajak played sparingly for Syracuse. After redshirting his freshman year, he appeared in 10 games for a total of 51 minutes this season. Read More »

March 29, 2021 at 4:39 pm


Report card: Grading men’s basketball's season after Sweet 16 loss

We asked our beat writers to evaluate Syracuse’s play this season on a A-F grade scale. Here’s what they said. Read More »

March 28, 2021 at 11:49 pm


Crane: Why Houston’s Sweet 16 win feels like SU’s 1982 Phi Slama Jama victory

No. 2 Houston knocked No. 11 Syracuse out of the NCAA Tournament with a 62-46 win. The game mirrored SU's 1982 win over Phi Slama Jama. Read More »

March 28, 2021 at 10:53 pm


Inside SU's Schine Sweet 16 watch party, 1st since pandemic began

Around 60 students watched Syracuse's Sweet 16 game against Houston last night, the first school sponsored watch party since the pandemic began. Read More »

March 28, 2021 at 3:41 am


A look at the history between Jim Boeheim and Bob Huggins

Jim Boeheim and Bob Huggins meet in the 2021 NCAA Tournament’s round of 32. Here’s the two legendary coaches’ history. Read More »

March 20, 2021 at 6:14 pm


Opponent preview: Everything you need to know about No. 3 West Virginia

The Orange and Mountaineers are old Big East foes as the Orange have won five of six meetings with WVU coach Bob Huggins. Read More »

March 20, 2021 at 4:32 pm


Buddy Boeheim heads into NCAA Tournament on historic scoring pace

Buddy Boeheim put Syracuse on his back to get the Orange into the NCAA Tournament. Can he continue that in the Big Dance? Read More »

March 18, 2021 at 12:05 am


Roundtable: Beat writers give advice for your NCAA Tournament bracket

We asked our beat writers to answer their biggest sleeper, Final Four, SU’s ceiling, floor, and more. Here’s what they said. Read More »

March 16, 2021 at 11:37 pm