Orangeyes Daily Articles for Thursday for Basketball

[sutomcat]

Welcome to Four Prunes Day!

Four Prunes Day is a day to eat prunes, and is named as such because it is believed that someone looking for digestive regularity will get it by eating between four and nine prunes in a sitting. Prunes, which are dried plums, have gotten a bad rap over the years because of their association with constipation relief. Because of this, plum growers worked to change the stigma, and were allowed to rebrand them by labeling them as "dried plums" starting in 2001. Most prunes are grown in California—about 200,000 a year—most of which are a variety similar to a kind grown in Agen, France. These types of prunes came from France to the United States in 1856. Prunes were eaten by the Greeks and Romans, and were planted all around the Mediterranean Sea after coming from China. Prunes are a good source of fiber and a rich source of Vitamin K. They also are a good source of potassium and magnesium, and contain antioxidants. Only about three quarters of a pound of prunes are eaten each year per capita in the United States. Maybe Four Prunes Day needs to be celebrated a little more often!

SU News

https://www.barstoolcuse.com/basketball/2019/10/14/su-basketball-2019-2020-season-preview (barstoolcuse.com; Sacchi)

On Friday night, Syracuse Basketball simply could not lose.

Team White took a 60-53 win over Team Orange in one of my favorite parts of the year: the Orange and White Scrimmage. The scrimmy is one of the best parts of the year for Syracuse sports fans. It gives us a preview into the basketball season to come, with all the light-hearted optimism of a game between half of the SU roster against the other half.

More than 1,000 fans were on hand to check out our boys putting on a show for the first time. While they got to enjoy the fun, I was doing what (aspiring) sports talking heads do; firing off some way-too-early takes. Here they are.
INJECT JOE GIRARD III DIRECTLY INTO MY VEINS
The Glens Falls, NY product is creating a ton of buzz on the hill. And how could he not?
All time leading high school scorer in the state of New York with over 4,000 points. The game winner in the 2018 State Championship, with Jim Boehiem in attendance. Also won two state chips with the Glen Falls football team for good measure. He even worked with the great Jimmer Fredette, a fellow Glens Falls native.
I’m here to say that we may need to start getting even more excited about this kid. This might be the best “resume” for a recruit we’ve ever seen. He’s from the area. No cultural adjustment. Proven scorer. Let’s ing go Central New York.

As for his performance in the Orange and White game, Girard began with the three point contest, alongside Buddy, Brycen Goodeine, and Robert Braswell. While JG’s 7 of 15 was actually the worst of the bunch, he will be a huge part of the best shooting backcourt in Syracuse Basketball history.

SPLASH BROTHERS??

You heard me. Best shooting backcourt we’ve ever had. All the love to the guard play of Tyus Battle and Frank Howard, Andy Rautins, Eric Devendorf and Johnny Flynn, as well as legends Adrian Autry, Dave Bing, Scoop Jardine and G-Mac. All of these backcourts and players were phenomenal and great in their own ways.
...

Boeheim, other Syracuse basketball coaches visit Auburn for annual Tyburn banquet (auburnpub.com; Ritzel)

Jim Boeheim and other members of the Syracuse men's basketball coaching staff appeared in Auburn on Wednesday night to speak at the annual Tyburn Academy Sports Banquet at Sacred Heart Parish Hall in Auburn.

The banquet, sponsored by the Knights of Columbus Council No. 207, honored Auburn native and West High School graduate John Rossi.

Boeheim was joined by associate head coach Adrian Autry, and assistant coaches Gerry McNamara and Allen Griffin.

Speaking about the upcoming season, Boeheim said Syracuse has "more weapons and things we can try to do" to win games and be competitive.

"We're a much better shooting team and we have much better numbers," Boeheim said. "It'll be fun to watch how they do and how they develop throughout the year. They play extremely hard, play well together, and it'll probably be one of the better passing teams we've had."

McNamara, who works mostly with the guards, shared his thoughts on returner Buddy Boeheim, incoming freshman Joe Girard III and the rest of that position group. McNamara joked about Buddy Boeheim, "Thank God he got his mother (Juli's) athleticism."

"He's one of the best shooters the program has seen, which I don't say very easily," said McNamara, who ranks first all-time in 3-pointers made in Syracuse basketball history. "We think he's on the verge of a big breakout year."
...

What kind of season will Marek Dolezaj have? — 2019 Syracuse Basketball preview - The Juice Online (the juice; Cheng)

As we countdown to tipoff in November, we’re going to be tackling the biggest burning questions on the 2019-20 Syracuse basketball team. Today’s burning question: What kind of season will Marek Dolezaj have?

Think back to two years ago when Syracuse played Wake Forest in the first round of the ACC Tournament. The Orange got their first win ever in the conference tournament, with Marek Dolezaj leading the way.

The Slovakian center scored a career-high 20 points as SU outlasted the Demon Deacons, 73-64. It was a harbinger of things to come, as he averaged 11.1 points and 4.6 rebounds in the final six games of the season. The Orange made an improbable run to the Sweet 16, upsetting second-seeded Michigan State along the way.
It led to raised expectations in Dolezaj’s sophomore year, and in some ways, Dolezaj improved.

For starters, Dolezaj vastly improved his outside shooting. He shot just 22.2 percent from 3-point land in his rookie season, a number that went up to 37.9 percent in his sophomore campaign. In six less minutes per game, he also averaged .5 more steals per game.
But overall, it was still a disappointing campaign for Dolezaj. His stats dropped across the board, including points (5.8 to 4.1 ppg) and rebounds (4.8 to 3.5 rpg).

“With the type of team we had last year, he didn’t get to make as many plays because of Tyus (Battle), Oshae (Brissett), Frank (Howard) and, to some extent, Elijah (Hughes) since they were all playmakers,” Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim said.

But Battle, Brissett and Howard have moved on, and the opportunities for Dolezaj to become a critical part of the SU offense will be there.

“He’s a guy that does a lot of things for us when he’s out there regardless of where he’s playing. He’s a playmaker and there’s not many 6’10” guys that are playmakers, but he certainly is one,” Boeheim said. “I think this year, with change in the lineup, Marek is going to have an opportunity to do more with the ball and be more of a playmaker, which I think will be good for us.”
...

Syracuse Orange's preseason scrimmage highlights both strengths, weaknesses | The NewsHouse (thenewshouse.com; Goldstein)

At the beginning of each basketball season, the Syracuse Orange host a fun-filled night for fans and a special look at the team before the season. The Orange vs. White event featured a 3-point shooting contest, a skills competition and of course, a five-on-five scrimmage.
The team looked smooth in both the three-point shooting contest and the skills competition, as the guards finished victorious behind Jalen Carey and Brycen Goodine. This spectacle of impressive shooting and players pushing their physical limits began a promising night.

John Bol Ajak (2) prepares to go up for a shot as Bourama Sidibe (34) defends

Even the big men participated in both events, showcasing their arsenal of moves they hope to employ this season. Most of all, the team’s loss of Oshae Brissett currently appears inconsequential. Freshman Quincy Guerrier’s game mirrors Brissett’s, featuring an arguably better jumper and more defensive versatility.
The scrimmage was slightly underwhelming in terms of exciting plays. SU split into two, then a couple of sloppy passes, coupled with errant shots, left fans concerned entering the season. The white team won the scrimmage, 60-53.
...

NCAA Basketball: Ranking the top 25 programs of the 2010s (bustingbrackets.com; Harkins)

Now that the 2010s are over, let’s look back on the past few years of NCAA basketball. Who were the best programs in the country throughout the decade?

March Madness. Two words that simply bring excitement to any room. Over the past several years, fans have scribbled on brackets, taken off work, and stared unblinkingly at the unthinkable on the television screens. And why? Because NCAA basketball is one of the most exciting sports in the world and there are electrifying moments that occur throughout each season, especially once the Madness hits. Over the course of this past decade, programs around the nation showed their worth as perhaps some of the best of the 2010s.

There were several tremendous teams and outrageous finishes over the course of this past decade. Even though only seven programs were crowned champions, there were plenty of surprises that cropped every year. Mid-majors made magical runs to the Final Four, Kentucky went undefeated until the final weekend of the Big Dance, and championship games were decided in the final seconds on several occasions. To put it simply, this was an incredible decade of college basketball.Now that the 2010s are complete, though, it is time to take a look back and analyze which programs were truly the most successful. In this article, I will break down my rankings for the top 25 programs of the decade. As one would expect, bluebloods are littered throughout the rankings as some of the top programs in the nation. Many of these schools, though, might not have been even on the radar to reach this list in 2009. Those teams truly shocked (that’s a little hint) the nation with their impressive play on the court.Now, without any further ado, let’s dive headfirst into this look at the best programs of the 2010s.

25. Kansas State
...

13 SYRACUSE ORANGE

Syracuse competed in both the Big East and the ACC during this decade and showed significant levels of success in both. With two Final Four appearances in the 2010s and 18 total tournament wins, the Orange definitely deserve to be mentioned here. Head coach Jim Boeheim’s patented zone defense caused troubles for many teams as he seemingly perfected finding the right personnel to fit his system.
Most notably, Kris Joseph, Michael Carter-Williams, and C.J. Fair were some of the best players to call the Carrier Dome home over the past several years. All of these players had sensational careers with Syracuse and pushed the program to plenty of success. It is important to mention that the Orange only barely squeaked into a few of their NCAA Tournament appearances but they proved dangerous in the postseason regardless of seed.
Syracuse’s 10-year KenPom average was 26.3 and the program also managed to win two regular-season conference titles. The Orange’s level of success dipped a bit in the latter half of the decade but they are still a major threat in most seasons. They just need to return to being consistent title contenders.
...

Other


Work begins on new Five Guys, plans move ahead for new IHOP (PS; Tampone)

Work is underway on the new Five Guys coming to Clay.

News of the burger chain's plans for a Clay location broke over the summer. Crews were at work today at the planned site of the new eatery, located at the North End Commons plaza on Route 31.

Three other tenants are already open at the plaza, including Starbucks, Texas Roadhouse and WellNow Urgent Care.

The Clay Five Guys will be the chain’s third in the Syracuse area after locations in DeWitt and Camillus.

Plans for a new IHOP in Clay are also moving forward.

The chain, known for its pancakes, has all the approvals and building permits needed from the town, said Mark Territo, Clay planning commissioner.

Work hasn't started at the site yet, but it's just a matter of time at this point. The Clay IHOP will be new construction located on an outparcel of Great Northern Mall.

The building will go up on the side of the mall that was previously home to Sears, but closer to Route 31 and along the edge of the parking lot.

IHOPs were once a common sight in the Syracuse area, but none remain now. The chain previously had locations in DeWitt, Camillus and at Destiny USA.
...