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NBC3 Exclusive: Matt Hauswirth introduces Syracuse to Andrew White III (cnycentral.com; Hauswirth)

"When you come to a school like Syracuse to play basketball, nobody can argue with that," new Syracuse guard Andrew White III explained.

College Basketball can take you down a long and windy road.

"It's been unexpected for sure."

Just ask Andrew White III.


"I mean, basketball has taught me to not necessarily have an expectation for where you are or what you'll be doing," White III added. "I remember watching this team last year and I never thought for a second that I'd be here months later."

And now he is playing inside the Carrier Dome, but not without making Orange fans sweat it out during the summer. He took visits to Michigan State, Miami and VCU, but put an end to all the speculation with a single tweet.
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ShaiAlex


Canadian basketball recruit lands scholarship offer from UK's Calipari (kentucky.com; Roberts)

Four-star combo guard Shai Alexander received a scholarship offer from the University of Kentucky during his visit with Coach John Calipari on Monday.

Alexander — a 6-foot-4 prospect from Hamilton, Ont. — is the No. 43 overall player in the class of 2017, according to the 247Sports composite rankings. He is the 11th uncommitted prospect from that class to earn a UK offer.

Calipari traveled to Hamilton Heights Christian Academy in Chattanooga, Tenn., to see Alexander, one week after UK assistant Joel Justus was at the high school to initiate UK’s recruiting contact with the standout player.

Alexander averaged 15.8 points, 4.8 rebounds and 4.8 assists in limited play on the Nike circuit over the summer before playing for the Team Canada U18 squad in Chile and then being chosen for the Canadian senior national team that competed in the Olympic qualifying tournament in the Philippines in July. The latter squad featured several NBA players, and Alexander was the youngest player on the team by four years.

He’s not as highly ranked as Calipari’s other recruiting targets in the 2017 class, but Alexander would be an important addition for UK, which is expected to lose Isaiah Briscoe, De’Aaron Fox and Malik Monk to the NBA after this season. Dominique Hawkins and Mychal Mulder are both seniors, so if the three underclassmen all jump to the pros, that would leave the Cats with zero returning, scholarship backcourt players for the 2017-18 season. Alexander also projects as a multi-year player in college.
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Instant Juice: Syracuse 83, Indiana (Pa.) 65 - The Juice Online (the juice; Cheng)

Syracuse rallied for a 83-65 win over Division II Indiana (Pa.) University at the Carrier Dome on Tuesday evening. Here are some notes from the game:

  • Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim talked about playing man-to-man defense prior to the start of the season, and the Orange did exactly that on Tuesday night. It was the first time since the 2009-10 team that Boeheim strayed from his vaunted 2-3 zone. If you’ll remember, Syracuse lost an exhibition to LeMoyne with a roster that eventually climbed to the No. 1 ranking in the country.
  • The 2015-16 Syracuse basketball team was able to reach the Final Four in part thanks to a suffocating full-court press. Once the Orange fell behind by 14, Boeheim ditched his man-to-man defense and put on the press, which allowed the Orange to rally. In particular, the small ball lineup of John Gillon, Tyus Battle, Andrew White, Tyler Lydon and Taurean Thompson was effective.
  • Speaking of Battle, the prized recruit of the 2016 class hasn’t had as many headlines as he would’ve in years past, mostly because of the additions of fifth-year seniors Gillon and White to the backcourt. But Battle impressed in his Orange debut, leading the Orange with 16 points, and showing a deft touch from downtown.
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Syracuse Basketball: Three takeaways from Orange win over IUP (TNIAAM; Godnick)

Well, that was...interesting.

The Syracuse Orange men’s basketball team kicked off exhibition play against Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Crimson Hawks in a game full of ups and downs for the home team. The Orange got off to a slow start, trailing 22-10 after the first media timeout. Coach Boeheim was not pleased with the sloppy play and in their brief break, but must have said something that flipped a switch as the Orange went on to win their 2016-2017 debut 83-65.

This was a game packed with evidence for where this season has the potential to go. But without smooth play, this team won’t be booking their flights to Phoenix come March just yet.

Tyus Battle is going to be good. Very good.

Syracuse’s so-so start was reversed once their second unit came in, and Tyus Battle is the player who started it all. Making his collegiate debut, Battle impressed early and often. Coming into the season, critics were wary of Battle’s one obvious flaw: a consistent jump shot. That all changed Tuesday night.

Right off the bat, Battle hit the first of his four three-pointers of the night. From that moment, it was pretty clear the kid was ready to play. Battle played with a different level of energy and confidence than anyone else on the court. He was flying around on defense getting steals and making his presence known on opposing shooters. If that jump shot of his hits like it did tonight, Battle won’t only be the best freshman on this team, but he could challenge the competition across the nation.
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The bald eagle statue at the Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge measures 22 feet from wing tip to tip

What's with the huge bald eagle statue off the NYS Thruway at Montezuma? (PS; Figura)

A huge, steel sculpture of a bald eagle is now visible on the southern side of the New York State Thruway as it passes through the Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge in Seneca Falls.

The eye-opening statue, dedicated last month and located on the refuge's northern end off of its wildlife drive, commemorates the 40th anniversary of the Bald Eagle Restoration program in this state.

The statue, which is 22 feet from wing tip to tip and weighs 1,300 pounds, was commissioned by Tom Jasikoff, the refuge manager. It took Rochester artist Jay Seaman about 6 months to make it at his studio on Cayuga Lake.

The head and the tail features are made of stainless steel. The rest of the bird's external body, including the wings, is made with regular steel that's been allowed to rust to give the eagle a brown color.

"It was a wonderful challenge and an honor to be able to do it," said Seaman, who specializes in custom sculptures of all kinds. He said the bald eagle is his biggest work to date.

It's symbolic of an amazing conservation success story.

New York's eagle population reached its lowest in 1975 when the state could only document one unproductive pair – the result of habitat loss, indiscriminate hunting and contamination from the pesticide DDT.
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The bald eagle statue at the Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge measures 22 feet from wing tip to tip

What's with the huge bald eagle statue off the NYS Thruway at Montezuma? (PS; Figura)

A huge, steel sculpture of a bald eagle is now visible on the southern side of the New York State Thruway as it passes through the Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge in Seneca Falls.

The eye-opening statue, dedicated last month and located on the refuge's northern end off of its wildlife drive, commemorates the 40th anniversary of the Bald Eagle Restoration program in this state.

The statue, which is 22 feet from wing tip to tip and weighs 1,300 pounds, was commissioned by Tom Jasikoff, the refuge manager. It took Rochester artist Jay Seaman about 6 months to make it at his studio on Cayuga Lake.

The head and the tail features are made of stainless steel. The rest of the bird's external body, including the wings, is made with regular steel that's been allowed to rust to give the eagle a brown color.

"It was a wonderful challenge and an honor to be able to do it," said Seaman, who specializes in custom sculptures of all kinds. He said the bald eagle is his biggest work to date.

It's symbolic of an amazing conservation success story.

New York's eagle population reached its lowest in 1975 when the state could only document one unproductive pair – the result of habitat loss, indiscriminate hunting and contamination from the pesticide DDT.
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Refuge Manager Tom Jasikoff is a friend of mine. His son Matt was once my work-study student.
 
Gillon is a Game changer,watch thru the year when he gets in foul trouble how it affects the team
 

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