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Oct 27 2009

2009-10 Syracuse Orangemen Basketball Schedule

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2009 Syracuse Orangemen Basketball Schedule

Sun, Oct 25          Cal-State L.A. (exhibition)     W 97-54              Details
Tue, Nov 3           Le Moyne (exhibition)     7:00 p.m.             Details

2K Sports Coaches vs. Cancer Classic
Mon, Nov 9            University of Albany     9:00 p.m.         Syracuse, NY    Details
Wed, Nov 11          Robert Morris University     7:00 p.m.         Syracuse, NY    Details
Thu, Nov 19           University of California     7:00 p.m.         New York, NY    Details
Fri, Nov 20             North Carolina/Ohio State 5/7 p.m.         New York, NY    Details
Tue, Nov 24           Cornell University     7:00 p.m.         Syracuse, NY    Details
Fri, Nov 27             Columbia University     7:00 p.m.         Syracuse, NY    Details
Mon, Nov 30           Colgate University     7:00 p.m.         Syracuse, NY    Details
Sat, Dec 5              University of Maine     7:00 p.m.         Syracuse, NY    Details

BIG EAST/SEC Challenge
Thu, Dec 10          University of Florida     9:00 p.m.         Tampa, FL    Details
Sun, Dec 13           St. Francis (N.Y.) College     1:00 p.m.         Syracuse, NY    Details
Sat, Dec 19           St. Bonaventure University     7:00 p.m.         Syracuse, NY    Details
Tue, Dec 22           Oakland University     7:00 p.m.         Syracuse, NY    Details
Tue, Dec 29     *    Seton Hall University     9:00 p.m.         South Orange, NJ    Details

2010 Syracuse Orangemen Basketball Schedule
Sat, Jan 2       *    University of Pittsburgh     12:00 p.m.         Syracuse, NY    Details
Wed, Jan 6            University of Memphis 7:00 p.m.         Syracuse, NY    Details
Sun, Jan 10     *    University of South Florida     2:00 p.m.         Syracuse, NY    Details
Wed, Jan 13     *    Rutgers University     7:30 p.m.         Piscataway, NJ    Details
Sat, Jan 16     *    West Virginia University 12:00 p.m.         Morgantown, WV    Details
Mon, Jan 18     *    Notre Dame University     7:00 p.m.         South Bend, Ind.    Details
Sat, Jan 23     *     Marquette University     2:00 p.m.         Syracuse, NY    Details
Mon, Jan 25     *    Georgetown University 7:00 p.m.         Syracuse, NY    Details
Sat, Jan 30     *     DePaul University     2:00 p.m.         Chicago, IL    Details
Tue, Feb 2     *      Providence College     7:00 p.m.         Syracuse, NY    Details
Sun, Feb 7     *      University of Cincinnati     2:00 p.m.         Cincinnati, OH    Details
Wed, Feb 10     *   University of Connecticut 7:00 p.m.         Syracuse, NY    Details
Sun, Feb 14     *    University ofLouisville 1:00 p.m.         Syracuse, NY    Details
Thu, Feb 18     *    Georgetown University     7:00 p.m.         Washington, DC    Details
Tue, Feb 23     *    Providence College     7:00 p.m.         Providence, RI    Details
Sat, Feb 27     *    Villanova University 9:00 p.m.         Syracuse, NY    Details
Tue, Mar 2     *     St. John’s University     7:00 p.m.         Syracuse, NY    Details
Sat, Mar 6     *      University of Louisville 2:00 p.m.         Louisville, KY    Details

TBD 2010 Big East Tournament

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Jun 14 2009

2009 Syracuse Orangemen Basketball Recruiting Class

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Predicted by many conference experts to be a top 5 team in the upcoming 2009-2010 season, Coach Boeheim now must rely on returning roster players and those of the 2009 men’s basketball recruiting class. 


2009 Syracuse Orangemen Recruits  

#1 Syracuse Recruit – C – DaShonte Riley

Ht: 6’11”

Wt: 220lbs

ESPN Rank: 58 

Riley is a lean, athletic, long armed shot blocker that should develop in time to become a force in the middle for Coach Boeheim’s Orangemen. He has shown good ball handling ability from the high post along with a nice soft 15 ft. jumper to complement his ability to drive to the basket and score. Most scouts feel that Riley will need to add weight to his wiry frame in order to withstand the rigors of the rough and tumble Big East Conference schedule. As with many youngsters, Riley has shown at times to lose his focus and aggressiveness during games, but this will most likely cease to be a factor under Coach Boeheim’s’ watchful eye.  


#2 Syracuse Recruit – SG – Brandon Triche

Ht: 6’3”

Wt: 210lbs

ESPN Rank: n/a 

Triche is a highly skilled perimeter player with excellent accuracy out to 20ft. His strengths seem to lie in his ability to catch and score or spot up for the pass from inside. In order to be a contributor in the Orangemen’s offensive scheme, he is going to need to improve his ability to drive and attack the basket with authority. Considered an average defender, he will need to work on foot speed to guard the slashers of opposing teams. He has shown a good level of intensity and the mental toughness that will make him fit right in at Syracuse. 


#3 Syracuse Recruit – SF – James Southerland

Ht: 6’7”

Wt: 190lbs

ESPN Rank: n/a 

With a silky smooth shooting stroke, Southerland has excellent range with his jump shot that extends to the 3-point line and beyond. His length, athleticism and leaping ability gives him a major advantage in the mid range game but he needs to improve his in close offensive skills and ball handling ability. Defensively he shows outstanding quickness and should develop into a solid shot blocker with more work. He needs to add more muscle to his long and lean frame in order to compete with the more rugged forwards of the Big East conference.  
 
 Refs:

http://syracuse.fandome.com/NCAA-Basketball/, http://www.backyardbetting.com/2009/03/long-live-syracuse-basketball-orangemen-win-six-ot-thriller/,

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketball/teams/sci

http://insider.espn.go.com/ncb/recruiting/tracker/school?season=2009&schoolId=183&page=commits&action=login&appRedirect=http%3a%2f%2finsider.espn.go.com%2fncb%2frecruiting%2ftracker%2fschool%3fseason%3d2009%26schoolId%3d183%26page%3dcommits

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Once again a solid season from Coach Jim Boeheim and the Syracuse  Orangemen. Finishing with an overall record of 28-10, Syracuse advanced to the NCAA South semifinals before bowing out to the Oklahoma Sooners. But what is troubling to the Syracuse fanbase is that during the offseason Coach Boeheim faces the likelihood of loosing 3 of his 5 starters to the upcoming NBA draft. Most notably will be the team’s top scorer and point guard Johnny Flynn.
 

 


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