Mike Hopkins

December 9, 2015 - 1:19am
Interim head coach Mike Hopkins won his first game at the helm.

The Syracuse Orange (7-2) have now won 50 straight games against the Colgate Raiders (2-6). The Raiders haven’t beaten Syracuse since Feb. 24, 1962, by a score of 67-63 in the Manley Field House. John F. Kennedy was the President of the United States and interim head coach Mike Hopkins hadn’t been born yet.

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. 

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.

March 19, 2015 - 11:44am
The SU head coach emphasized the cleanliness of his team and expressed displeasure with the NCAA's rulings two weeks ago.

For those who have always thought or wondered, SU men’s basketball coach Jim Boeheim made it abundantly clear Thursday morning. 

He does not run Syracuse University, and his time with the program is running out. 

During a press conference at the Carrier Dome, Boeheim addressed his intention to file an appeal with the NCAA regarding his nine-game suspension, handed down March 6 following an investigation into multiple violations by the program, as well as the claim that he plans to retire in three seasons.