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Welcome to Juneteenth!
Although Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation went into effect on January 1, 1863, it was not until after the war was over that slaves became free in Texas, possibly because the Proclamation could not be enforced there, or because news of the Proclamation had not been spread there. The war ended in April of 1865, but word did not reach Texas until the following month, and it was not until June that the Confederate Army in the area surrendered. On June 19th, Union General Gordon Granger read “General Order No. 3” in Galveston, which said all slaves were free. The next year freed slaves began celebrating not only the proclamation, but the freeing of all slaves in general, and gave the day the name Juneteenth. Over time the celebrations spread to other parts of the country. During the Great Migrations after World War I and World War II, when large amounts of African Americans moved north, they brought Juneteenth traditions with them. Although this helped spread the holiday, in some cases it made it harder for people to celebrate, as it was harder to take time off from work during the week at urban factory jobs than farm jobs. Juneteenth celebrations also were given a boost after the 1968 Poor People’s March, when returning attendees brought the tradition back to their communities. By the 1980’s and 1990’s, Juneteenth celebrations were prevalent all around the country, and almost all states now recognize the day in some way. Although, as of 2017, it has not been recognized as a federal holiday.
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SU aims high with offers to top-rated 2022 recruits (PS; Waters)
Syracuse basketball coach Jim Boeheim and his staff are aiming high when it comes to the 2022 recruiting class.
According to various reporters and in most cases the recruits’ own Twitter pages, the Syracuse coaches have extended scholarship offers to 11 players in the ’22 class. Ten of the 11 are ranked among the Top 100 players in their class by either ESPN.com or 247Sports.com.
Nine of the 11 have at least one Top 60 ranking, including all three of the players who learned of their offers from the SU coaches this week. This past Monday marked the first day when college coaches could directly contact players in the ’22 class; therefore, the recent run on offers.
Here is a rundown of the ’22 recruits with offers from Syracuse:
Dior Johnson
The list starts with Johnson, a highly-rated point who committed to the Orange in February.
With his No. 4 ranking on 247Sports.com, Johnson is the highest-rated player to commit to Syracuse since Carmelo Anthony.
Johnson is known for his flashy moves on the court, but there’s some steak with all that sizzle. He sees the floor well, incorporates his teammates and shoots the ball from the outside.
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2020 NBA Draft scouting report: Elijah Hughes (peachtreehoops.com; Hood)
In advance of the 2020 NBA Draft, Peachtree Hoops is evaluating prospects with a look at what the Atlanta Hawks might be considering from now until the selection process occurs. Several prospects will be profiled in this space. In this edition, we break down Syracuse wing Elijah Hughes.
Elijah Hughes was one of the best players in the ACC during the 2019-20 season. In his second season in the conference, he averaged 19 points and five rebounds as a primary option for Syracuse. After starting his college career at East Carolina, Hughes emerged as one of the top players in a premiere conference as a 21-year old. With the Atlanta Hawks lacking consistent shot making — at least on the current roster — from three-point range, Hughes could be an intriguing option at No. 52 overall or with a Two-way contract in the event the wing is not drafted.
Strengths
Hughes is a dynamic player who can operate and get his offense without the basketball. Per Synergy, he grades as excellent in spot-up shots as well as on the break in transition. He also grades ‘very good’ overall in the halfcourt as well as in isolation.
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UNITED STATES - DECEMBER 28: Bill Bradley (r.) of Princeton is guarded by Syracuse’s Jim Boeheim (l.) and Frank Nicoletti (head visible in rear) in first half of game in 13th Holiday Basketball Festival at Madison Square Garden. Tigers’ win marked first time an Ivy League entry ever had survived first round of the festival. Bradley’s 36 points advanced Princeton to semi-finals with the Michigan Wolverines
What If: Bill Bradley Had Stayed With Duke Instead Of Going To Princeton? (DBR; Sumner)
Vic Bubas recruited future college All-American Art Heyman in his first recruiting class. He recruited future college All-American Jeff Mullins in his second class. He recruited future college All-American Jack Marin in his fourth class. He recruited future college All-American Bob Verga in his fifth class. He recruited future college All-American Mike Lewis in the his sixth class.
What happened to that third class, the high-school class of 1961?
Well, it’s a funny story.
Or maybe not so funny.
There were no prep rankings in 1961. But had there been there’s little doubt that Bill Bradley would have been at or near the top. Bradley was not only an excellent player but also an excellent student, from a well-to-do family in Crystal City, Missouri. His father was a bank president.
Bradley committed to Duke the summer after his graduation from high school. There was no national letter of intent at that time but Bradley completed all the necessary paperwork for an enrolling freshman and Bubas and his staff counted on him to join a class that also included Hack Tison, Denny Ferguson, Brent Kitching and Ron Herbster.
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Cuomo to issue college reopening guidance that schools must utilize this fall (PS; Carlson)
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said on Thursday that he intends to release guidance for colleges as they prepare to reopen in the fall. He said schools will have to attest to meeting that guidance and file plans with the state to reopen for in-person classes in the fall.
Colleges are part of phase four of New York’s reopening. Central New York has not reached that phase but could reach it as soon as next Friday. Cuomo said that whether colleges can reopen or not in the fall ultimately will be determined by updated coronavirus data but said he believes it’s appropriate for colleges to begin crafting plans.
“We are asking them to develop plans,” Cuomo said during his daily press conference. “We still need more data between now and September to make a definitive determination, but we want to make sure we’re starting to prepare plans for K-12. We’re doing the same with college guidance.”
Before Thursday, most schools had been crafting reopening plans independent from the state. Most private colleges and universities in New York had announced plans to open in the fall and provided some details to students and potential students. Public schools in New York have only recently begun to announce they planned to be open and haven’t provided details of their plans.
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