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Welcome to Martin Luther King, Jr. Day!
Honor Martin Luther King, Jr.'s legacy by doing your part to improve your community and the world. Work for justice and a more equitable society. Today you could find volunteer opportunities in your area, and take a pledge to serve and be involved, not just today, but throughout the year. Explore resources to promote the day as well as toolkits. If you have an organization that has volunteer projects you can register the organization. Lesson planscan also be used to teach children about the day. Besides being actively involved on the day, there are numerous ways the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. can be reflected upon:
Fizz Film Room: Size alone won’t win Syracuse games – Orange Fizz – Free Syracuse Recruiting News (orangefizz.net; Dickinson)
Syracuse is the tallest team in the country — it’s one the stat crutches Orange fans have leaned on since the before the season.
This isn’t the most talented team, but it’s big! Perfect for the 2-3 zone. Nobody is scoring on us.
It’s a believable story. Jim Boeheim has lacked a true presence inside the past few years with Tyler Lydon playing in the middle of the zone much of last season. SU fixed that problem, and put tall, long bodies all over the court. It helped the Orange out-rebound every one of its non-conference opponents this season. In ACC play, Syracuse got a rude awakening.
SU’s loss to Notre Dame was ugly to watch. The Irish got everything it wanted with 21 offensive boards, and the Orange lost a winnable game while scoring less than 50 points. Florida State was a different story. The Seminoles were the first team with the size to compete with SU this season (with 7-4 Christ Koumadje and 7-0 Ike Obiagu). In a battle of big on big, Paschal Chukwu fell into the shadows. Koumadje outplayed the SU center and everyone else on the floor, and showed SU fans that its size alone won’t be able to make up for a lack of ability against the conference’s best.
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Syracuse Basketball: Andrew White can be Kyle Korver 2.0 in Atlanta (itlh.com; Weisleder)
The Atlanta Hawks have agreed to sign Syracuse basketball alum Andrew White to a two-way NBA contract. ITLH believes he’s the second coming of Kyle Korver.
Two weeks ago, I eluded to former Syracuse basketball star Andrew White’s tremendous play in the G-League, and how he would land an NBA contract sooner than later. Two weeks later, the Atlanta Hawks are set to sign White to a two-way NBA deal, something he clearly deserves.
White, who has spent the majority of the 2017-18 season with the Maine Red Claws, Boston’s G-League affiliate, will finally be able to show off his effective three-point stroke at the NBA level.
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ACC Roundup - The Pack Falls At Virginia (dukebasketballreport.com; King)
Although State got Markell Johnson back for the Virginia game, it didn’t make much difference. State had little idea of how to attack Virginia’s defense and fell behind quickly.
The Pack had some moments but Virginia was in control of the game from beginning to end.
It’s hard to do much against the Pack Line unless you attack it correctly. Tony Bennett’s defense tries to make you face three defenders at any time and force the ball as far from the basket as possible.
The two best ways to attack it are in transition, if you can manage it, and moving the ball crisply in the half-court. If not you’re going to end up in the quicksand.
In particular, Torin Dorn made the mistake of trying to go one-on-one which is just pointless. And after a monster game last time out, Omer Yurtseven was limited to just six points and six rebounds.
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KenPom ranks Pitt last among Pittsburgh area DI teams (cardiachill.com; Wilson)
The Pitt basketball program has sunk to surprising new depths under head coach Kevin Stallings this season, and now, the Panthers have been saddled with another dubious distinction.
Ken Pomeroy updated his rankings after Pitt’s disappointing 69-54 loss to a beatable Georgia Tech team on Saturday, and he now ranks the Panthers as the worst Division I basketball team in the Pittsburgh area.
As of early Sunday morning, Pitt placed 202nd in the rankings, Robert Morris ranked 197th and Duquesne led the way at 169th amid a breakout campaign under first-year head coach Keith Dambrot.
The teams' records bear out Pomeroy’s assessment, as Pitt is 8-10 overall and winless in the ACC. Meanwhile, Robert Morris has defied expectations to go 11-8 and sit atop the Northeast Conference, and Duquesne has bested the Colonials, going 13-5 in the more competitive Atlantic 10 to earn a second-place conference ranking.
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Other
CBA's Sir Vocea Dennis tries to get the shot off as 6-foot-7 freshman Jai Smith goes for the block
Bishop Ludden prevails over CBA in Pathfinder Zebra Classic, 69-56 (PS; Spadafore)
Sh'ikem Lee lead Bishop Ludden with 16 points as the Gaelic Knights defeated Christian Brothers Academy, 69-56 in a Pathfinder Zebra Classic game at Le Moyne College.
Bishop Ludden (9-3) ans got double-digit scoring from Joseph Connor and Jai Smith with 14 points each, and Nic Buttin with 13 in the win.
Avion Othman lead CBA with 22 points.
The game feature the storied coaching match between Pat Donnelly (Bishop Ludden) and Buddy Wleklinski (CBA).
The last Pathfinder Bank Holy War between Coaching legends Coach Buddy Wleklinski @CBAUpdate & Coach Donnelly starts at 7pm this Sunday. Which coaching tag team is more iconic?
Honor Martin Luther King, Jr.'s legacy by doing your part to improve your community and the world. Work for justice and a more equitable society. Today you could find volunteer opportunities in your area, and take a pledge to serve and be involved, not just today, but throughout the year. Explore resources to promote the day as well as toolkits. If you have an organization that has volunteer projects you can register the organization. Lesson planscan also be used to teach children about the day. Besides being actively involved on the day, there are numerous ways the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. can be reflected upon:
- Read "Letter From a Birmingham Jail"
- Read or watch King's "I Have a Dream" Speech
- Watch Eyes on the Prize or King: A Filmed Record...Montgomery to Memphis
- Visit the King Center or the National Civil Rights Museum, which is located at the Lorraine Motel where King was shot
Fizz Film Room: Size alone won’t win Syracuse games – Orange Fizz – Free Syracuse Recruiting News (orangefizz.net; Dickinson)
Syracuse is the tallest team in the country — it’s one the stat crutches Orange fans have leaned on since the before the season.
This isn’t the most talented team, but it’s big! Perfect for the 2-3 zone. Nobody is scoring on us.
It’s a believable story. Jim Boeheim has lacked a true presence inside the past few years with Tyler Lydon playing in the middle of the zone much of last season. SU fixed that problem, and put tall, long bodies all over the court. It helped the Orange out-rebound every one of its non-conference opponents this season. In ACC play, Syracuse got a rude awakening.
SU’s loss to Notre Dame was ugly to watch. The Irish got everything it wanted with 21 offensive boards, and the Orange lost a winnable game while scoring less than 50 points. Florida State was a different story. The Seminoles were the first team with the size to compete with SU this season (with 7-4 Christ Koumadje and 7-0 Ike Obiagu). In a battle of big on big, Paschal Chukwu fell into the shadows. Koumadje outplayed the SU center and everyone else on the floor, and showed SU fans that its size alone won’t be able to make up for a lack of ability against the conference’s best.
...
Syracuse Basketball: Andrew White can be Kyle Korver 2.0 in Atlanta (itlh.com; Weisleder)
The Atlanta Hawks have agreed to sign Syracuse basketball alum Andrew White to a two-way NBA contract. ITLH believes he’s the second coming of Kyle Korver.
Two weeks ago, I eluded to former Syracuse basketball star Andrew White’s tremendous play in the G-League, and how he would land an NBA contract sooner than later. Two weeks later, the Atlanta Hawks are set to sign White to a two-way NBA deal, something he clearly deserves.
White, who has spent the majority of the 2017-18 season with the Maine Red Claws, Boston’s G-League affiliate, will finally be able to show off his effective three-point stroke at the NBA level.
...
ACC Roundup - The Pack Falls At Virginia (dukebasketballreport.com; King)
Although State got Markell Johnson back for the Virginia game, it didn’t make much difference. State had little idea of how to attack Virginia’s defense and fell behind quickly.
The Pack had some moments but Virginia was in control of the game from beginning to end.
It’s hard to do much against the Pack Line unless you attack it correctly. Tony Bennett’s defense tries to make you face three defenders at any time and force the ball as far from the basket as possible.
The two best ways to attack it are in transition, if you can manage it, and moving the ball crisply in the half-court. If not you’re going to end up in the quicksand.
In particular, Torin Dorn made the mistake of trying to go one-on-one which is just pointless. And after a monster game last time out, Omer Yurtseven was limited to just six points and six rebounds.
...
KenPom ranks Pitt last among Pittsburgh area DI teams (cardiachill.com; Wilson)
The Pitt basketball program has sunk to surprising new depths under head coach Kevin Stallings this season, and now, the Panthers have been saddled with another dubious distinction.
Ken Pomeroy updated his rankings after Pitt’s disappointing 69-54 loss to a beatable Georgia Tech team on Saturday, and he now ranks the Panthers as the worst Division I basketball team in the Pittsburgh area.
As of early Sunday morning, Pitt placed 202nd in the rankings, Robert Morris ranked 197th and Duquesne led the way at 169th amid a breakout campaign under first-year head coach Keith Dambrot.
The teams' records bear out Pomeroy’s assessment, as Pitt is 8-10 overall and winless in the ACC. Meanwhile, Robert Morris has defied expectations to go 11-8 and sit atop the Northeast Conference, and Duquesne has bested the Colonials, going 13-5 in the more competitive Atlantic 10 to earn a second-place conference ranking.
...
Other
CBA's Sir Vocea Dennis tries to get the shot off as 6-foot-7 freshman Jai Smith goes for the block
Bishop Ludden prevails over CBA in Pathfinder Zebra Classic, 69-56 (PS; Spadafore)
Sh'ikem Lee lead Bishop Ludden with 16 points as the Gaelic Knights defeated Christian Brothers Academy, 69-56 in a Pathfinder Zebra Classic game at Le Moyne College.
Bishop Ludden (9-3) ans got double-digit scoring from Joseph Connor and Jai Smith with 14 points each, and Nic Buttin with 13 in the win.
Avion Othman lead CBA with 22 points.
The game feature the storied coaching match between Pat Donnelly (Bishop Ludden) and Buddy Wleklinski (CBA).
The last Pathfinder Bank Holy War between Coaching legends Coach Buddy Wleklinski @CBAUpdate & Coach Donnelly starts at 7pm this Sunday. Which coaching tag team is more iconic?
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