Jim Boeheim

Tyus Battle charges Syracuse to victory in Boeheim family contest
By Will Muoio
November 10, 2017 - 9:50pm
The Orange finished shooting 51.4 percent in the second half.

Syracuse men’s basketball season got off on the right foot on Friday, as Jim Boeheim and his team grabbed a 77-45 win over Cornell University.

Syracuse beats SNHU 84-54 to open preseason action
By Will Muoio
November 1, 2017 - 9:06pm
Syracuse's men's basketball team wins its first game of the season by thirty points versus Southern New Hampshire University.
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Brissett shines during men's basketball scrimmage and media day
By Andrew Chelney
October 21, 2017 - 8:32am
The Orange team beat the White team 69-60 in the opening scrimmage.

The Syracuse men's basketball team appeared hungry to play during media day and the scrimmage that followed after.

Head coach Jim Boeheim was the first to answer questions as he and his team made themselves available during media day at Carmelo Anthony Practice Facility early Friday afternoon.

How should we judge Syracuse basketball players who leave school early for NBA?
By Matt Schneidman
May 10, 2017 - 12:00am
Since 2003, a dozen Syracuse men's basketball players have left school early for the NBA Draft.

If only Syracuse basketball players had a crystal ball that forecasted how their NBA careers would pan out, maybe – just maybe – they’d avoid the backlash that comes with a professional tenure that doesn’t unfold exactly as planned.

Especially with the recent influx of one-and-done players, athletes are constantly criticized for leaving multiple years of college eligibility on the table in exchange for money in the NBA, D-League or overseas.

Syracuse men's basketball hires Allen Griffin as assistant coach
By E.Jay Zarett
April 6, 2017 - 6:31pm
The former SU guard spent the last six seasons on Archie Miller's staff at Dayton.

The Syracuse men’s basketball team hired Allen Griffin as an assistant coach, Syracuse University athletics announced on Thursday. A spot opened on SU’s staff after former assistant head coach Mike Hopkins left to become the head coach at the University of Washington late last month.

Syracuse sophomore Tyler Lydon declares for NBA Draft
By E.Jay Zarett
March 20, 2017 - 5:39pm
Boeheim and Wildhack discuss contract extension, Lydon’s status at press conference.

One day after its top assistant coach left for Washington, the Syracuse men’s basketball team could be losing a star player as well. 

Orange sophomore forward Tyler Lydon declared for the NBA Draft on Monday afternoon. Lydon started all 34 games for the Orange this season. 

Syracuse men's basketball's Mike Hopkins to become next head coach at Washington
By E.Jay Zarett
March 19, 2017 - 1:03pm
Boeheim and Syracuse agree to contract extension following Hopkins' departure.

Syracuse men’s basketball head coach designate Mike Hopkins will become the next head coach at the University of Washington. Reports indicate Hopkins contract with the Huskies is for six years.

Ole Miss tops Syracuse men's basketball in second round of NIT
By Curtis Driscoll
March 18, 2017 - 4:05pm
SU's season ends with 85-80 loss to the Rebels at the Carrier Dome.

The Syracuse men’s basketball team (19-15) lost to the Ole Miss Rebels, 85-80, in the second round of the NIT Tournament, ending a disappointing season that had high expectations at the start following a run to the Final Four in 2016. The Orange had an off shooting night and could not stop Ole Miss sophomore guard Terence Davis, who scored 30 points on 11-14 shooting.

Syracuse men's basketball tops UNC Greensboro in NIT opener
By Curtis Driscoll
March 15, 2017 - 11:00pm
White sets program record for 3-pointers in a season as SU defeats UNCG 90-77.

The top seeded Syracuse men’s basketball team (19-14) beat UNC Greensboro, 90-77, in the first round of the NIT Tournament on Wednesday. Syracuse was in control from the start, taking a quick 7-2 lead and not looking back.

Syracuse men's basketball misses NCAA Tournament
By Curtis Driscoll
March 12, 2017 - 8:27pm
After finishing season 18-14, Orange does not receive at-large bid

Despite a whole lot of nail-biting and praying, the Syracuse men’s basketball team failed to make it into the NCAA Tournament on Sunday after spending most of the year on the bubble. Syracuse at times looked like an NCAA Tournament team, but failed to convince the selection committee that they were worthy of a bid.