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Tyus Battle to return for junior year at SU
Tyus Battle has withdrawn his name from the NBA Draft and will return to Syracuse for his junior season. In Battle’s first two years at SU, he raised his scoring average from 11.3 points per ... more
Boeheim’s Army 2018: Syracuse squad adds a big man and a point guard
John Gillon and DaShonte Riley will return to Boeheim's Army this summer. Both former Syracuse basketball players made their debuts with the Syracuse-based The Basketball Tournament team last year. Gillon is the point guard who ... more
Report: Tyus Battle likely to stay in NBA Draft
Tyus Battle is likely to forgo his remaining two years of eligibility with the Syracuse Orange and officially enter the 2018 NBA Draft, according to a source that spoke with Adam Zagoria of the New ... more
Syracuse basketball target Osun Osunniyi commits to St. Bonaventure
Osun Osunniyi, a 6-10 center from Putnam (Conn.) Science Academy, announced on Monday that he will attend St. Bonaventure. Osunniyi made the announcement during a dinner celebrating Putnam Science's national prep school championship. Osunniyi, who ... more
NBA mock drafts still torn on Tyus Battle’s first round status
Tyus Battle is already well into the swing of things at the NBA Draft combine, where on day one, the Syracuse Orange guard had a mixed bag of results (according to Syracuse.com). He’s at 6-foot-7 ... more
Syracuse to host Boeheim brother matchup when Cornell visits on 12/1
Syracuse Athletics announced Thursday that it will will meet with Cornell for the 124th time when the Orange hosts the Big Red on Dec. 1 in the Carrier Dome. Last season, SU head coach Jim ... more
What tests will Tyus Battle face at the NBA Draft combine?
This year’s collection of NBA Draft hopefuls features a slew of big names with lottery aspirations, along with players like the Syracuse Orange’s Tyus Battle. Battle, like numerous others outside the lottery range, is vying ... more
RIP Carrier Dome bathroom troughs (5 things to know about SU’s renovation)
The infamous silver troughs in the Carrier Dome men's restrooms, just like the famous air-supported roof, are on their way out. Syracuse's $118 million planned improvement in the Carrier Dome that was announced on Monday ... more
Syracuse basketball gets commitment from 2018 recruit Robert Braswell
Robert Braswell, a 6-foot-9 senior at Blythewood (S.C.) High School, has committed to Syracuse University, according to his high school coach Zeke Washington. Braswell chose Syracuse over other finalists Oklahoma State and Massachusetts. He and ... more
Syracuse University announces timeline for Carrier Dome renovations
A new fixed roof, a vertically hung scoreboard, state-of-the-art sound and lighting systems, improved accessibility and added Wi-Fi capabilities are just a handful of features visitors to Syracuse University’s stadium will experience beginning in fall ... more
Tyus Battle works out in California in preparation for NBA Combine
Tyus Battle is in Los Angeles these days, working on his game in preparation for the NBA Combine. Battle, who finished his sophomore season at Syracuse as his team's leading scorer (19.2 ppg), completed his ... more
Two players confirmed for Boeheim’s Army; more should be announced this week
Eric Devendorf and Brandon Triche have signed up to play on this summer's edition of Boeheim's Army. The two former Syracuse guards have fully committed to the team, said general manager Kevin Belbey, and will ... more
Tyus Battle receives NBA Draft combine invite; what’s next for Syracuse guard?
Tyus Battle will be among the 60-70 players participating in the NBA Draft Combine, held this year from May 16-20 in Chicago. Gary Battle confirmed his son's invitation. Tyus was home in New Jersey last ... more
Tyus Battle rising into first round in latest NBA mock drafts
With all of the noise around the NFL Draft this week, you’d be forgiven for not seeing much on the NBA Draft, which comes in June. However, recent mock draft updates have been released, and ... more
Elijah Hughes’s potential impact on Syracuse basketball
With Tyus Battle’s recent decision to test the NBA Draft waters, the Syracuse Orange are now left with a possible questionmark in the backcourt — or are they? Once Geno Thorpe departed last year, Paschal ... more
Tyus Battle declares for NBA Draft without hiring agent
Syracuse guard Tyus Battle has declared for the NBA Draft but will not hire an agent. The news was first reported by ESPN. The latest ESPN mock draft has Battle pegged as a first-round draft ... more
SU transfer Matthew Moyer opts for Vanderbilt
Former Syracuse redshirt freshman Matthew Moyer will transfer to Vanderbilt, he announced on Twitter on Thursday afternoon. Moyer started the first 20 games last season for the Orange, losing his job after suffering a high-ankle ... more
Suspended Syracuse parks commissioner & former Orange point guard Lazarus Sims charged with grand larceny
Suspended Syracuse parks commissioner Lazarus Sims is accused of taking property valued over $3,000 from the city, according to court documents. Sims was arraigned Tuesday morning in Syracuse City Court. He was charged with third-degree ... more
Syracuse visits with 2019 recruit Joseph Girard of Glens Falls
The Syracuse Orange basketball program has some scholarship spots available for 2018, and they’re looking into how to address those. But in the meantime, SU has to get started on 2019’s class -- and they’ve ... more
Syracuse in the NBA: 2017-18 regular season recap
The 2017-18 NBA regular season wrapped up on Wednesday night, and the playoffs will start this weekend. With that, we’re able to sum up how former Syracuse Orange players performed this year, before looking ahead ... more
Syracuse officially announces Oshae Brissett will be back next season
The signs indicating that Oshae Brissett would return to the Syracuse men's basketball team next season had been building over the past week. If you needed official word, though, it came on Wednesday through the ... more
