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Army Day honors those in the United States Army. It was created as a nationwide observance to draw attention to national defense, to acquaint the public with the Army's activities, and to highlight the need for military preparedness. Defense Test Day was held in 1924 and 1925. Congress did away with it and the Military Order of the World War under the direction of Colonel Thatcher Luquer established Army Day, which was first held on May 1, 1928. That date was chosen to try to overshadow the celebration of International Workers' Day by Communists. But, the following year it began being celebrated on April 6, on the anniversary of the United States' entry into World War I. On April 4, 1936, Franklin Roosevelt issued a proclamation for the day saying it should be acknowledged by Congress and be observed nationwide on April 6. Accordingly, Congress passed Resolution 5-75 on March 1, 1937, officially establishing Army Day. The day was last observed nationally on April 6, 1949. It was then replaced by Armed Forces Day. That new holiday did away with officially celebrating days dedicated to the Army, Navy, and Air Force, although Army Day continued to be observed unofficially.
The Army is the land warfare branch of the Armed Forces. It is the oldest branch, and one of seven uniformed services. Along with the Navy and Air Force, it is part of the Department of Defense. The Army is rooted in the Continental Army, which was formed in June 1775 to fight the Revolutionary War. Following the war, the United States Army was created in June 1784. It is the largest military branch: as of 2017 over one million members made up the combined forces of the Regular Army, Army National Guard, and Army Reserve.
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What Does Bourama Sidibe’s Return Mean for Syracuse? – Orange Fizz – Free Syracuse Recruiting News (orangefizz.net; Shults)
On Monday, Syracuse basketball received some good news when center Bourama Sidibe announced he will return to the Orange for his fifth season. Sidibe was expected to be Syracuse’s starting center this past season, before going down with a knee injury in the first game of the season against Bryant.
Initially, Sidibe was only expected to be out for about a month, but only played in one more game — against Clemson. On the season, Sidibe played a total of 15 minutes.
It appeared that Sidibe turned a corner at the end of his junior season, and expectations were high for his senior season. By the end of his junior year, Sidibe was averaging nearly eight rebounds per game, and scored in double figures in three of the last five games, before COVID-19 canceled postseason play.
If he can stay healthy, Sidibe should immediately be inserted as the starting center for the Orange. He’s the best interior defender and rebounder on the roster, with the most experience in the 2-3 zone. His offensive game also seemed to improve at the end of the 2020 season.
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Juliano: 'No doubt' Villanova transfer Cole Swider will fit in at Syracuse - The Juice Online (the juice; Cheng)
The basketball offseason recruiting news continues to come at a rapid pace, with Syracuse getting a commitment from Cole Swider over the weekend and retaining center Bourama Sidibe, who will be returning to the Orange for a fifth season.
To get a scouting report on Swider, we chatted with Joe Juliano from The Philadelphia Inquirer, who covered Swider over the last three seasons, on this week’s The Juice on the Cuse podcast presented by SNY.tv.
“He worked hard and did everything Jay Wright asked him to do,” Juliano said. The struggles he had on defense early in his career were pretty obvious and probably cost him some playing time. But I think all in all, Villanova fans have respect for Swider and what he did for the team.”
While Swider did struggle on defense, he did show signs of improvement over his three seasons.
Juliano pointed to Villanova’s 84-74 win over Georgetown in February. After Qudus Wahab (another player who entered the portal) dominated the Wildcats for 15 points in 15 minutes, Wahab was quiet for most of the second half, limited to two points in the final 15 minutes.
The reason?
“I never thought I’d say this in my career, but I’m happy to say it, Cole Swider,” Wright said after the game. “He’s worked so hard at defending.”
Yet those defensive performances were not consistent enough to earn Swider more than 20 minutes per game in any of his three seasons with the Wildcats. In the 2021 NCAA Tournament, Swider’s role diminished even more, as he played just 10 minutes and went scoreless in a 62-51 loss to eventual NCAA Champion, Baylor.
He’ll get a new opportunity at Syracuse, and the minutes should be there. The Orange already lost Robert Braswell to the transfer portal, and Quincy Guerrier declared for the NBA Draft (though he has yet to hire an agent and may return). Alan Griffin, Woody Newton and Marek Dolezaj are also deciding their next steps, which reportedly do not involve Syracuse.
Juliano is confident that Swider will fit in well.
“In Jim Boeheim’s defense, you have to be exact,” he said. “Cole, with his intelligence and basketball IQ, is going to get this defense. I don’t have any doubt about that.”
As for Sidibe, he appeared in just two games last season as a result of a torn meniscus, which is the latest in an injury riddled career. But Sidibe, who will be turning 24 in November, is reportedly returning to the Orange in hopes of one final healthy season.
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Listen to Locked On Syracuse - Daily Podcast On Syracuse Orange Football & Basketball on TuneIn (tunein.com; podcasts; Locked on Syracuse)
Bourama Sidibe is using his blanket waiver to return for a fifth season with Syracuse. What does this do to the Orange's ceiling for 2021-22? Plus, could this ultimately be a bad thing for the Orange's long-term prospects at center, especially with Frank Anselem? Also, what would a minutes battle between Sidibe and Jesse Edwards look like? Tim Leonard and Tyler Aki discuss it all and more on the Tuesday edition of the Locked on Syracuse Podcast.
Who Else Should Syracuse Target in the Transfer Portal? – Orange Fizz – Free Syracuse Recruiting News (orangefizz.net; Bonaparte)
It’s no secret that these last few weeks haven’t been the best Syracuse basketball has seen. After the Orange notably lost Robert Braswell and Kadary Richmond to the transfer portal, they hit the market themselves. SU nabbed both Symir Torrence and Cole Swider in an effort to start plugging the holes in a seemingly sinking ship. Those two won’t solve SU’s problems however, here’s who else Coach Boeheim and his staff should target:
PATRICK TAPE – CENTER
This is a name you may be familiar with. Tape played three seasons at Columbia before making the decision to transfer on March 1st, 2020. On March 24th of that year, Tape committed to Duke. It seemed that Coach K added another star until April 2nd when the Charlotte, NC native decommitted from the Blue Devils and looked like he might make a move across the ACC and up to the Salt City. Three members of 247sports.com picked Tape to make the move to SU, he then spurned the Orange and went with his original decision to go play for Coach K. The Orange have a second shot at the big man, a guy who could really prove useful for Syracuse, especially with the current uncertainty of the zone’s anchor.
TRE MITCHELL – CENTER
Another big man, Tre Mitchell played an exceptional freshman season for UMass and an injury ridden one this season. He’s a talented big that can score, rebound and defend the rim. Sure, the A-10 doesn’t exactly have competition comparable to what he’d see in the ACC, but a talented player at center for Syracuse would go a long way regardless. In terms of interest, Syracuse offered Mitchell back in 2019, we’ll see if Boeheim and company revisit the Pittsburgh native.
TYON GRANT-FOSTER – GUARD
Syracuse lost a long guard in Kadary Richmond. If the Orange picked up Grant-Foster from Kansas, that’s exactly what they’d be getting. That’s not to say they are similar when it comes to their level of play, but if Syracuse needs a guy to stick at the top of the zone capable of providing length and athleticism, this wouldn’t be a bad idea. Grant-Foster is 6-7 190 lbs, a perfect frame to throw at the top of the 2-3 zone.
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Syracuse Basketball: Elite 2023 guard Blue Cain recruitment set to blow up (itlh; Adler)
Syracuse basketball is pursuing a number of talented prospects in the 2023 recruiting cycle, and under-rated guard Blue Cain is at the top of the list, or really close to it.
Cain, a 6-foot-4 guard who attends Knoxville Catholic High School in Knoxville, Tenn., is just a sophomore, so his recruiting process could have a long way to go.
Although he isn’t nationally ranked by some of the main recruiting services for now, that will change. And make no mistake about it. Cain has loads of potential.
The Orange coaching staff offered a scholarship to him this past February, and Cain holds additional offers from South Carolina, Howard and ETSU.
Additionally, per his Twitter page, Cain recently landed an offer from Tennessee, and that Southeastern Conference squad has fared quite successfully on the recruiting trail of late.
As we detailed in a column on Sunday, Tennessee is firmly in the mix for Syracuse basketball 2022 five-star target Brandon Huntley-Hatfield, a premier power forward in his class.
According to some analysts, the Volunteers and Ole Miss are getting a good amount of buzz for Huntley-Hatfield, who is a junior at Scotland Campus in Scotland, Pa.
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Syracuse basketball likes 4-star Chris Bunch, Benny Williams combo (itlh; Adler)
Syracuse basketball offered a scholarship to 2022 four-star prospect Chris Bunch about a year ago, and I have to admit that I haven’t heard a lot of buzz between the Orange and Bunch of late.
However, the small forward recently discussed the ‘Cuse in an interview with 247Sports national analyst Brandon Jenkins, and Bunch’s comments certainly caught my attention.
Bunch, described by recruiting insiders as a strong shooter from the perimeter, told Jenkins that the five teams “recruiting him the hardest” are Syracuse basketball, fellow Atlantic Coast Conference member Florida State, Oregon, former Big East Conference rival Seton Hall and Southern California.
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Retail, medical, residential project proposed for prime land off Manlius main street; will it advance? (PS; $; Doran)
A developer is proposing to build a drive-thru coffee shop, urgent care center and mixed-use building off Fayette Street, Manlius’ main thoroughfare.
Fayette Manlius LLC is seeking a zone change to planned unit development for more than four acres of land across from the existing Madison Row offices/apartment building.
The developer wants to build a coffee shop, urgent care center and a new three-story mixed-use building on the site. The first floor would be office/retail and the second and third floors would house apartments, according to the application. The plans call for an estimated 16 two-bedroom units.
Matt Lester, of Rochester-based Caliber Commercial Brokerage, said so far the request for the necessary zone change has stalled before planners. He said he’s made changes to the plan and is hoping the zone change is recommended.
The zone change will be considered at Tuesday night’s planning board meeting.
“We have been patient, and we are committed to the project,’' Lester said. “We need a recommendation to the zoning board for that change in order to advance the project.
If planners don’t take action Tuesday, it’s likely the project will be pulled, Lester said.
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