In his 1st year as Duke head coach, Jon Scheyer’s roots are on full display
Even though Jon Scheyer is in his first year at the helm of Duke basketball, Mike Krzyzewski knew his then-recruit was exactly the Blue Devils needed. Read more »
Writer archives: Connor Smith
Syracuse secures signature win with 75-72 victory over No. 23 NC State
Syracuse finally got the signature win it had lacked all season, picking up its first ranked win since January 2021. All five Syracuse starters finished with double-digit points. Read more »
Opponent Preview: What to know about No. 23 NC State
NC State is ranked No. 23 and has won five of their last six games. Read more »
Syracuse's Judah Mintz wins ACC Rookie of the Week for 4th time
Mintz scored 16 points and recorded six assists in Syracuse’s win over Florida State, helping the Orange pick up their second straight win. Read more »
Syracuse shows off its scoring depth in its 15-6 win over Holy Cross
Syracuse’s offense got goals from seven different players, showing SU’s improvement at diversifying its attack. Read more »
Observations from SU’s blowout win: Diverse scoring attack, Holy Cross turnovers
Syracuse improved to 3-0 with an easy victory over Holy Cross in advance of its trip to No. 2 Maryland next Saturday. Read more »
Syracuse goalie Will Mark named ACC Defensive Player of the Week
Will Mark recorded 13 saves against Vermont on Saturday, helping Syracuse open the season with a 7-5 win. Read more »
Syracuse escapes with 7-5 season-opening win over Vermont in sluggish performance
Syracuse blew a three-goal halftime lead but scored three unanswered goals — including one by freshman Joey Spallina — to help it win for the first time in 315 days. Read more »
Syracuse hires Darrell Perkins as safeties/rovers coach to complete coaching staff
Syracuse filled all of its coaching vacancies by hiring Darrell Perkins as its safeties/rovers coach. Read more »
Opponent preview: Everything to know about Vermont, Syracuse’s 1st opponent
Vermont won the America East conference last season, but lost its top three goal scorers. Read more »
Smith: Syracuse’s 2023 recruiting class' ranking is concerning, but there’s more to it
Our beat writer writes that although Syracuse’s 2023 recruiting class leaves something to be desired, but it's not time to panic. Read more »
THE FUTURE: Joey Spallina has waited to be the next No. 22. Now he can restore Syracuse lacrosse
Syracuse men's lacrosse looks to freshman Joey Spallina to take over the program, giving him the legendary No. 22. Spallina set the Long Island high school record for most points. Read more »
Syracuse’s forward positions remain in flux with Benny Williams’ absence
Jim Boeheim said Benny Williams took a “personal day,” and will return to practice Wednesday, rendering the future of Syracuse’s forwards positions unclear, Read more »
Observations from Syracuse’s 67-62 loss: Williams a no-show, Virginia hits 9 3-pointers
Virginia hit nine 3-pointers, and Jesse Edwards and Judah Mintz led Syracuse’s offense in Benny Williams' absence. Read more »
Virginia Tech shuts down Joe Girard III in 15-point win over Syracuse
Joe Girard III, Syracuse’s leading scorer, went 2-for-8 against Virginia Tech, recording only seven points in the Orange’s third loss in their past four games. Read more »
Observations from Syracuse’s 85-70 loss: 3-pointers, another missed resume builder
Syracuse lost for the third time in four games, falling to Virginia Tech after trailing by 19 at halftime. Read more »
Syracuse will reportedly hire Nunzio Campanile as tight ends coach
Nunzio Campanile spent the past five seasons at Rutgers and is expected to bring strong New Jersey recruiting ties to Syracuse. Read more »
Maliq Brown’s ‘glue guy’ role at Syracuse is the same one he had in high school
Maliq Brown has become one of Syracuse’s most reliable players over recent games, playing in a similar role that he had at the Blue Ridge School in Virginia. Read more »
SU offensive line coach Mike Schmidt reportedly leaving, Steve Farmer will replace
Syracuse has now lost four assistant coaches this offseason after Mike Schmidt’s departure for Mississippi State. Steve Farmer was hired as the replacement. Read more »
Mounir Hima’s journey to Syracuse included injuries, death, learning and a whole lot of change
“I think me coming to the states is destiny,” Mounir Hima’s path to Syracuse has been obstacle-filled since he flew to the U.S. by himself five years ago. Hima came to the U.S. at 15, barely knowing any English or how to play basketball. Read more »
Judah Mintz finishes with more turnovers than points against No. 17 Miami
After notching 14 points and nine assists against Notre Dame two days prior, freshman Judah Mintz struggled against Miami, unable to help Syracuse pick up its biggest win of the season. Read more »
Observations from Syracuse’s loss: Girard and Edwards heat up, 3-pointers don’t fall
Jesse Edwards scored a career-high 25 points, but the Orange went 6-of-20 from 3-point range and lost against Miami. Read more »
Chris Bell’s career night helps Syracuse come back to defeat Notre Dame 78-73
Syracuse trailed by as many as 12 in the second half, but Chris Bell's 17 points helped Syracuse pull out a five-point win over Notre Dame. Bell hit a go-ahead 3-pointer late in the second half to give the Orange the lead back. Read more »
Opponent preview: Everything to know about Notre Dame
Notre Dame has lost six of its nine games since losing to Syracuse in December, and is one of the ACC’s worst teams Read more »
