All of this adds up to an incredible rookie season, as it is a lot to ask of a freshman. Syracuse entered its last season in the Big East with a roster missing four key players from the previous season. What does matter is Fair is an incredible talent who should wreak havoc on the ACC. If the offseason goes well for Gbinije, he could push Cooney and Grant for playing minutes and possibly a starting role. B.J. Johnson, Jerami Connect with your community. Test your knowledge on this sports quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others. SU basketball will start 2020-21 season in late November. Select your favorites. Syracuse shutdown Michigan’s Burke and Tim Hardaway Jr, but the Wolverines had the same success with shutting down Carter-Williams and Southerland. However, despite the roller-coaster journey, Patterson helped lead the Bobcats to the NEPSAC Championship by sinking a game-winning shot. However, Syracuse's loaded backline may force Boeheim to use a redshirt on the project. Well, everything but the ability to take defenders one-on-one off the dribble (something many NBA small forwards can do). Keita, Tyler He has great range, is a fantastic rebounder and finisher, and has great court sense. The Syracuse zone defense was absolutely stifling. Patterson, Chinonso Interested in items for sale from other Sporclers? Your Favorites will also appear in your custom dropdown. This website uses cookies to help us deliver our services. Roberson, Russ Syracuse would lose to Pitt 65-55 down in Pittsburgh, in a game that Pitt physically dominated the Orange. He seems more than capable of the task. The most current information will appear at the top of the wall dating back to prior seasons. He will play Robin to Fair's Batman, and that's not a knock. But that is the norm for Boeheim. The team played its home games at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York and was a member of the Big East Conference. Syracuse's ACC road schedule includes tilts at Virginia Tech (Jan. 7), Boston College, Pittsburgh, Miami, Duke, Virginia, Wake Forest and Florida State (March 9). 2012-13 stats: 12.7 minutes, 4.8 points and 4.0 rebounds. The Orange would hit a temporary bump in the road in a close 83-79 loss to Temple at Madison Square Garden. Syracuse would meet Big East foe Marquette in the Elite Eight, and would set an NCAA tournament record by holding Marquette to only 39 points, lowest point total by any team in then Elite Eight since the shot clock era started. Syracuse fans should try to enjoy Fair as frequently as possible this season, as talent like his does not come around too often. Let us go a little deeper and examine the state of Syracuse basketball and what this season should look like. The Orange will take care of business at home but could have problems at Duke with the close quarters and rabid fans. and be ready to be a backcourt leader in 2013-14. Syracuse's complete home schedule includes nine Saturday home games. Basketball Scores Schedule Stats Roster NCAA Player Leaders NCAA Team Leaders Videos BB Rec BK Recruiting Home News Feed Commitments Decommitments Scheduled … Gone are the days of Big East brawls. Blumen, Kip Cooney, Tyler Baye Moussa Keita, Center: "The Matrix" will never be an All-Conference selection, but he proved late into this season he can anchor the 2-3 zone if asked. The Orange's first ACC home game is against Miami on Jan. 4. However, the Orange had complete control of the overtime period and easily won 57-46. Syracuse's game against Duke on Saturday, Feb. 1, was announced previously as part of ESPN's College GameDay lineup. An effective Cooney from distance opens up the Orange offense and allows the forwards room to work. Syracuse basketball scores, news, schedule, players, stats, photos, rumors, depth charts on RealGM.com * Depth Charts are updated daily throughout the season. 3 seed. If Syracuse is to return to the Final Four, Ennis will have to make a Carmelo Anthony-like jump from high school to college. List of all Syracuse Orange basketball players from 1900 to today, including anyone who ever played or coached varsity basketball for Syracuse University. Subscribe to syracuse.com. His final-season performance helped him snag The Star-Ledger's Player of the Year honors. What could Syracuse’s non-conference bubble look like? The official 2020-21 Men's Basketball Roster for the Syracuse University Orange This includes Letterman and walk-ons who played at least one Considering a few growing pains and off games as the season progresses, Syracuse should enter the ACC Tournament as one of the top three seeds, probably No. Syracuse's first ACC road game will be at Virginia Tech on Tuesday, Jan. 7. / Broad Ripple/Brewster Academy (N.H.). Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. While Ennis' relief will be done by committee, with Michael Gbinije bearing most of the load, Patterson could fill in at the point guard spot as well.