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Welcome to National Buy an Instrument Day!
May 22 is National Buy a Musical Instrument Day, and it’s an opportunity to celebrate and reflect upon the impact of music on cultures around the world. In the past of any culture lies some point where music underscored acts and events of importance, be it drums of war or songs of marriage, birthdays, or religion. Indeed, in many societies, art such as beadwork, pottery crafting, dancing, painting, and music is a key part of life.
In the past, music was integral to Native culture and now, on the reservations, music continues to be a part of everyday life, whether it helps someone work, celebrate, or even find some solace in the hardships of their life. Music gives us something to look forward to, talk about, or share. Friends have jam sessions after school and on weekends, and groups gather to learn the traditional songs of the Lakota and help carry this tradition on to future generations. Even those among us who were never encouraged to learn our traditions or language were at least encouraged to learn our music or our arts.
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What Oshae Brissett Leaving Syracuse Means – Orange Fizz – Free Syracuse Recruiting News (orangefizz.net; Leonard)
Welp the Oshae Brissett experience is over in Syracuse. The forward announced on his twitter that he is forgoing his junior and senior seasons and keeping his name in the NBA draft.
Syracuse will always be home
— Oshae Brissett (@Obrissy) May 21, 2019
One month ago this might have been a surprise, but after reports on his performance and stock rising the past couple weeks through combines and workouts, this suddenly became inevitable.
It’s tough for Syracuse for a couple different reasons. For starters, they lose one of their best returning players from last year. But, beyond that, it hurts because it finalizes that this past year didn’t go all that great from an Oshae Brissett perspective for SU. Usually, the upside to an NBA player leaving is Syracuse got to reap the rewards of his play while he was there. For Brissett that much was true in his freshman year during the sweet 16 run. However, not in his sophomore year to the extent some may have hoped.
In what feels like the blink of an eye, SU has gone from five returning starters on a sweet 16 team to just one of those, Marek Dolezaj, still remaining. Brissett leaving after his sophomore year went from likely to very unlikely back to likely in a roller coaster of a year. A fitting arch considering the up and down nature of his career at Syracuse. The unfortunate part for SU is it didn’t go back to likely because of his play in Orange, but rather his play after he left. Regardless, he was a huge bright spot to this program and there is no sweet 16 run without him. Brissett was a steal given his recruiting rankings and fans should be very grateful for him.
The show must go on now though. And the good news is Oshae Brissett 2.0 might be coming in next year just in time to replace him.
Quincy Guerrier is, of course, who that would be. A fellow Canadian prospect that has a similar skill set and lanky 6’8 frame. Based on highlights tape, Guerrier seems to be bringing game comparable to Brissett.
The 2019 commit has joked that he thinks his shot is already better than Brissett’s, which is hard to argue. He might not bring as much rebounding right out of the gates, but you’d think Guerrier’s chances of starting just went way up. For my money, this is the best starting lineup Syracuse could bring out game one.
Guard: Jalen Carey
Guard: Buddy Boehiem
Wing: Elijah Hughes
Wing: Quincy Guerrier
Center: Marek Dolezaj
Whether Boeheim forfeits that much size is a different story. It gives you five guys that can stretch the floor and shoot as good as really any starting five in recent memory for Syracuse though. You could also make a case for Sidibe, Washington, Braswell, Girard and Goodine getting starting spots, in no particular order. That’s the beauty of this. There are 10 guys that are all capable of playing major minutes next year and maybe John Bol Ajak surprises some people as well.
Yes, losing Brissett is tough. He brought a lot to this program in two years. Without him next year, scoring will be a little harder to come by at first, but the landscape and depth of the team long-term doesn’t change too much.
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Jaden McDaniels: Another top basketball recruit chooses Mike Hopkins, Washington (PS; Herbert)
Former Syracuse assistant coach Mike Hopkins has landed another top 10 college basketball recruit at the University of Washington.
Jaden McDaniels, a five-star prospect in the Class of 2019, announced early Wednesday morning that he’s committed to Washington. McDaniels is a 6-10, 185-pound forward from Federal Way, Wash., that chose his home state over Kentucky, San Diego State, UCLA and Texas.
“I’m staying home,” McDaniels wrote in a photo on Twitter showing him in a UW jersey.
— Jmac (@Jmcdaniels7) May 22, 2019
Five-star Jaden McDaniels has committed to Washington. @Jmcdaniels7 pic.twitter.com/CcsbQDg2AH
— SLAM HS Hoops (@SLAM_HS) May 22, 2019
It’s the second top NCAA recruit Hopkins has landed this year after signing top five prospect Isaiah Stewart, a 6-foot-9 and 245-pound forward from Rochester, N.Y. One NBA scout told the Seattle Times that Stewart and McDaniels could be a dominant pair like Duke freshman stars Zion Williamson and R.J. Barrett, who are both expected to be top NBA draft picks next month.
“Jaden is an elite player, tremendously athletic for his size and is going to be a great addition to our class,” Hopkins told the Times. “He has an unbelievable work ethic and a great skill set for his position, as he can do it all."
Hopkins reportedly agreed to a new six-year deal as Washington’s head coach this spring after leading the Huskies to their first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2011. Hopkins, 49, has won Pac-12 Coach of the Year in two years at UW, transforming the team from a 9-22 record under former coach Lorenzo Romar into Pac-12 regular-season champs with a 26-8 record this past season.
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MBB: NCAA Considers 2019 Rule Changes (RX; HM)
Some things I didn't really dive into before: hoops changes in the works?
NCAA rules committee proposes moving back 3-point line to international distance
A deeper 3-point line is just one of several new rule proposals to be considered
The NCAA men's basketball rules committee offered up a proposal on Friday that, if passed, would extend the 3-point line more than a foot deeper than its current positioning... from 20 feet, 9 inches feet to 22-1¾, the same measurement used in international play and in the WNBA. The 20.75 feet in NCAA men's basketball has been in place since 2007, while the same distance has been in place for the women's side since its passing in 2011.
...In the 2018 and 2019 NIT Tournament, one of many experimental rules was the deepening of the 3-point line to the international distance. Results from the 2019 NIT experiment showed teams took more 3-point shots and shot a slightly lower percentage compared to their regular-season averages.
...The committee's goal in exploring such a change, according to the NCAA, is based off three objectives:
Making the lane more available for dribble/drive plays from the perimeter.
Slowing the trend of the 3-point shot becoming too prevalent in men's college basketball by making the shot a bit more challenging, while at the same time keeping the shot an integral part of the game.
Assisting in offensive spacing by requiring the defense to cover more of the court.
In my opinion the addition of the 3-point line really changed the game (yes, young ones, there was a time - not so long ago - when there was no 3-point line in college basketball!). College hoops went from a game dominated by centers and power forwards to one where the most valuable players are those who can make it rain from outside the arc... this rule change won't bring back the old style of play, but it may increase the importance of the post players a little - and that's not a bad thing, IMO.
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Syracuse Basketball: Tyus Battle continues to pique NBA interest (itlh; Esden Jr)
Former Syracuse basketball guard Tyus Battle has done enough to intrigue a few NBA teams. Here are all the details on this interesting development.
It seems like several NBA teams are willing to take a chance on former Syracuse basketball star Tyus Battle. That statement will truly be tested at the NBA Draft on Thursday, June 20th, but teams wouldn’t be working him out if they weren’t piqued by his natural ability.
The Minnesota Timberwolves are just the latest in a long line of NBA workouts for Battle over the last several weeks. Individually Tyus has reportedly been working out in Los Angeles in the Calabasas area during the offseason.
But why are so many teams intrigued by Battle? In a recent interview with Bryan Kalbrosky of Hoops Hype he revealed that NBA teams love his versatility:
“A lot of teams really liked my versatility. I’m a guy who can play multiple positions in the backcourt and on the wing. This year, they have been more impressed with my ability to run the point. We had times when our point guards were out so I had the opportunity to show that I can move the basketball well.”
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YouTube Gold: ACC Buzzer Beater #1 (DBR; King)
We thought it would be fun to take a look at great ACC buzzer beaters so we’ll start with Tyler Ennis’s great shot against Pitt in 2014. He was only in the ACC for one year but left some inedible memories. This is definitely one.
More on ACCN campaign 2019. (RX; HM)
More on ACCN campaign 2019.
The ACC is definitely leaning on Clemson, Florida State and Notre Dame to help sell the ACC Network - but it's also a conference-wide effort, as indicated by this statement coming from Syracuse:
“For our fans, consumer demand has a real, real impact on the cable and satellite providers," Wildhack said. “Our fans should go to GetACCN.com, go on to that website, log in ... that data is very important. That data will get shared with distributors. Or they should call their provider, whether it's Comcast, Charter or Dish and say, ‘I want the ACC Network.’ They need to make their voices heard. Their collective voice has an impact in these conversations. I’ve seen that in my time at ESPN... [SEC fans] spoke loud and often [when the SECN was negotiating for carriage] and that had an impact. There’s no question.” - John Wildhack, current Syracuse AD and former ESPN employee.
The earlier fans get involved by indicating their desire for the ACCN, the quicker these TV providers will sign up - and the more profits will flow into ACC school athletic departments.
ACC Pioneer Jim Burch, the league's first black offical, dies at age 91 - ACCSports.com (accsports.com; Geisinger)
Jim Burch, a pioneer in the sport of basketball, died at his home on Sunday at the age of 91. Burch was the first black official to referee an ACC Basketball game. In 1959 — after working as a high school basketball official — Burch advanced to the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA). A decade later, he joined the ACC’s official staff.
His career in basketball officiating, which included work as an instructor, lasted for 60 years. He worked 14 NCAA Tournaments, and spent time as a referee in the MEAC and Southern Conference. During his career, he also worked as a teacher and administrator for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg school district.
RIP Jim Burch, the first African American official in the ACC, and one of the most respected referees, teachers and mentors in the game’s history. So many of today’s finest were trained and influenced by Burch. Jim Burch, first black official in ACC, dies at 91
— Jay Bilas (@JayBilas) May 21, 2019
Burch was an alum of Fayetteville State University. He lived in Apex, North Carolina.
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How to grill the perfect burger
Randy and Matt Beach, the award-winning burger masters from Ale 'n' Angus in Syracuse, came to syracuse.com to show us how to cook the perfect hamburger in y...
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Learn how to grill an award-winning burger with Syracuse’s burger experts (video) (PS; video; Pucci)
The summer grilling season has finally arrived in Central New York.
Hamburgers are a staple at many cookouts, but what’s the best way to cook them?
We enlisted the help of Randy and Matt Beach, the father and son team behind Ale 'n' Angus Pub, 238 Harrison St., in downtown Syracuse to show us how.
They prepared three kinds of burgers. Classic bacon cheeseburgers, their Power Play burger, topped with sliced prime rib and American cheese, and their Beef on Weck burger, a griddled burger topped with sliced roast beef, cheddar cheese and horseradish sauce on a caraway seed and sea salt kummelwick roll.
That burger just won the pub the title of best burger in New York in the New York Beef Council’s 2019 burger competition.
Syracuse burger repeats as best in New York in state beef council search
Two of the four top finishers were from Central New York.
The tricks to a great burger, they said, is to start with toasting buttered buns on a hot grill. Between the high heat of the grill and the thin coating of butter left on the grates from the buns, the burgers won’t stick, which is key for picturesque cross-hatched grill marks.
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