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The first Earth Day was held on April 22, 1970. Prior to this, there was virtually no environmental movement. Factories pumped toxins into the air, recycling was almost non-existent, and gas guzzling vehicles were the norm. The seeds of the modern movement had been planted, however, with the publishing of Rachel Carson's Silent Spring in 1962. This book raised the public's awareness of pollution and its effect on health. In 1969, water pollution and chemical waste disposal came to the attention of the public, after the Cuyahoga River in Cleveland caught fire.
Democratic Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin was deeply concerned about environmental issues. After witnessing the Santa Barbara oil spill in 1969, he began planning for the first Earth Day. This was during the time of Vietnam War protests and teach-ins, and Nelson thought he could bring the problems of pollution into the public consciousness by organizing similar types of teach-ins. He hoped that by shining a spotlight on environmental issues in this way, there may be a chance of bringing them into the realm of national priorities, where they had yet to be seen. He announced Earth Day at a conference in Seattle in September of 1969.
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Kyle Filipowski 'Pretty Excited' About Syracuse Offer (SI; McAllister)
Syracuse basketball extended a scholarship offer to 2022 power forward Kyle Filipowski on Wednesday. AllSyracuse.com spoke with Wilbraham and Monson Academy head coach Mike Mannix to find out more about the player, how the offer went down and where Syracuse stands in his recruitment.
Q: Give us a scouting report of Kyle Filipowski.
"I start with his versatility," Mannix said. "His versatility at his size, you just aren't going to find a lot of. He's a legitimate 6-foot-10. He rebounds what seems like almost every ball. He can handle it, he can shoot it, he can post up. He was darn close to being a 40 percent three point shooter this year. Averaged 21 points a game, 13 rebounds a game. His field goal percentage is really, really high. You just get it all when you have him as a player. This year I think he was one of the hardest working guys on the team. He really kind of set the tone for us. He was certainly in the mix every night as a guy that wasn't going to get outworked. Really coachable.
"What I was just telling Gerry (McNamara) on the phone was, he came in as a sophomore last season fall of 2019. We weren't sure he was going to be our best player when we had practices, preseason and early season practices before we played. I said to Gerry that we figured he was our best player by the first timeout of the first game. It didn't take very long to figure out what was what. In the first game of the season, the kid had something like 25 (points) and 22 (rebounds)."
Q: How long has Syracuse been in touch with Kyle?
"I'll be honest with you, it just started today," Mannix said. "What Gerry said was they had been watching him for quite some time. They had been in touch with his AAU coach last year in Andy Borman with the Rens. So they've been talking about him for a while, they just hadn't talked to him until (Wednesday). He had a Facetime call with Gerry and then coach Boeheim jumped on. That's when it all picked up speed, he got his offer and all that stuff."
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Syracuse basketball scores high in ACC transfer portal rankings - The Juice Online (the juice; Gustin)
With the eligibility rule wiped out for college basketball transfers, the portal of collegiate players looking to find new homes is at an all-time high. Players no longer have to take a year off the court if they want to change schools, meaning players can put themselves in a better fit right away.
The transfer portal has seen some major moves since the season ended, and will continue to cause movement for the upcoming weeks. The ACC has already seen key players both departing and entering the league.
Here is where the Orange rank amongst ACC programs with success in the transfer market so far:
Boston College: D+
It’s hard to lose your top four leading scorers from the season before and expect to have a successful offseason, but this is what happened to Boston College.
The Eagles had sophomores C.J. Felder and Jay Heath, junior Wynston Tabbs and senior Rich Kelly all transfer out of the program once the season concluded. These four led the team in scoring with guard Jay Heath averaging 14.5 ppg.
BC bounced back by getting forward T.J Bickerstaff from Drexel and guard Brevin Galloway from the College of Charleston. Although these are good role player pickups for the Eagle, losing too many key guys from the year before is going to be a heavy burden.
Clemson: C+
Clemson has been able to keep most of their guys on the squad other than senior guard Clyde Trapp who was a rotation player averaging 7 ppg. South Florida guard David Collins who was the team’s leading scorer transferred to Clemson on April 20th. A pretty quiet transfer portal this year for Clemson.
Duke: B
Duke does their offseason work when it comes to signing incoming freshmen, so there is no doubt the Blue Devils will bounce back from last season with a solid squad next year. With that being said, Jordan Goldwire who averaged 5.8 ppg is leaving for Oklahoma while 6’9 Theo John from Marquette joins Coach K averaging 8 ppg and 5 rpg. The pickup is a good get for the Blue Devils frontcourt.
Florida State: A
Although FSU is seeing some of their key players depart from the team rather through the draft or graduating, the Seminoles have been able to keep most of their guys from entering the transfer portal.
Only senior guard Nathaneal Jack entered the portal after averaging 3.6 ppg last year. Bigger than Jack’s departure is the pickup of transfer guard Caleb Mills. Mills was the Freshman of the Year in the AAC for 2020 and averaged 13.2 ppg as a freshman. This get is huge for an already loaded incoming FSU class.
Georgia Tech: B+
The Yellowjackets had an extremely successful 2021 winning the ACC tournament. They were not major victims to the transfer portal and instead were able to acquire freshman guard Deivon Smith from Mississippi State. Smith averaged 5.2 ppg in his first-year campaign and has an extremely high upside to his game.
Louisville: B+
Louisville sees two Sophmore guards who averaged less than 3 ppg in Aidan Igiehon and Josh Nickelbarry depart while at the same time pick up elite sharpshooter Noah Locke from Florida and the freshman forward Matt Cross from Miami. These are two solid pickups for the Cardinals without really losing much.
Miami:
Miami falls victim to 5 transfer portal departures, all from guys who made an impact for the team. Senior guard Chris Lykes is headed to Arkansas after averaging 15.5 ppg last season. George Mason guard Jordan Miller transferred to Miami, but the Hurricanes have missed out on many transfer opportunities and remain depleted.
NC State: B-
Braxton Beverly is finishing up his collegiate career at Eastern Kentucky while Casey Morsell of Virginia will be transferring into the program after 4.4 ppg last season. The Wolfpack have been somewhat quiet in the transfer portal, but the in-league transfer definitely helps them.
North Carolina: A-
UNC sees Garrison Brooks and Walker Kessler departure from the program, two major contributors last season. Brooks averaged 10.2 ppg and 6.9 rpg and is going to Mississippi State. Although these two leaving hurts, the Tar Heels picked up major transfer players in forward Brady Manek(10.8 ppg) from Oklahoma and sophomore forward Justin McKoy of Virginia. Both of these players were key options in their respected power five conferences.
Pittsburgh:
The Panthers took a beating this offseason in the transfer portal. Stars Xavier Johnson averaging 14.2 ppg and 5.7 apg and Au’Diese Toney averaging 14.4 ppg and 5.9 rpg are both departing from the program. Three other Pittsburgh players transferred, with no real big pick-ups to compensate for all the losses. A tough offseason for Jeff Capel and Pittsburgh.
Syracuse: A-
The biggest hit the Orange took was the transfer of freshman guard Kadary Richmond to Seton Hall after averaging 6.3 ppg and 3.1 apg. Woody Newton, Robert Braswell, and John Bol Ajak all depart as guys that would have seen limited minutes next year.
Syracuse reacted to the transfer portal quickly, getting Symir Torrence of Marquette and Cole Swider of Villanova. Swider at 6’9″ is a stretch big that will work well in the zone and the Orange’s offense next year. The Orange also picked up Jimmy Boeheim, eldest son of Jim Boeheim, after he led Cornell in scoring and rebounding in the 2019-20 season. The departure of Richmond hurts, but Syracuse was able to make up for it.
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Syracuse Basketball’s Current 2021-2022 Rotation – Orange Fizz – Daily Syracuse Recruiting News & Team Coverage (orangefizz.net; Klein)
Syracuse basketball is going to look a lot different in 2021-2022. For the sake of this projected rotation, we will only work with the players on the roster.
POINT GUARDS
- Joe Girard
- Symir Torrence
SHOOTING GUARDS
1. Buddy Boeheim 2. Jimmy Boeheim 3. Symir TorrenceThere he is again. Symir Torrence can play both guard spots, and he’ll have to at times. The bottom line is that, like last year, Jim Boeheim is going to have a tough time pulling his son. Buddy played 36.2 minutes per game in 2019-2020. His hook might be a little quicker though now that Buddy’s older brother Jimmy is on the Hill. In four games against power-five teams while at Cornell, Jimmy averaged 12 points per game.
SMALL FORWARDS
- Benny Williams
- Jimmy Boeheim
- Chaz Owens
Syracuse Basketball Mock 2022 Class 3.0 (SI; $; McAllister)
Who will Syracuse land in the 2022 recruiting class?
Syracuse basketball currently has one player signed in the 2021 recruiting class (Benny Williams) and one committed in the 2022 cycle. They are involved with several elite prospects in that class, so which are most likely to pick Syracuse? Here is our latest mock class for the 2022 recruiting cycle.
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Men's College Basketball Season in Review: ACC (SI; Jordan)
The 2020–21 men’s college basketball season is in the books, but it’s not too late to look back on the year that was. We’re going conference by conference within the high-major leagues to examine what went right—and what went wrong—along with a brief look ahead to 2021–22. First up is the ACC.
Most important thing we learned
Chemistry is king—even when you’re a blueblood. Duke and North Carolina were picked to finish second and fourth respectively in the league in the preseason, but both teams struggled mightily with young backcourts, seemingly undefined roles and a lack of playmakers on the perimeter. The Tar Heels’ frontline was massive and deep but never seemed to be on the same page. Their size eventually helped them find a respectable stride, but a No. 8 seed and a first-round NCAA tournament exit led to Roy Williams retiring and multiple transfers.
Things were worse eight miles down Tobacco Road until the Blue Devils showed some semblance of gelling after freshman phenom Jalen Johnson left the team in the final month. Duke rode the Matthew Hurt wave as far as it could carry it until a positive COVID-19 test ultimately derailed the train in the ACC tournament. After the season, four players entered the transfer portal. The archrivals had more in common this season than their fanbases could stomach to admit.
Best game
Syracuse’s 72–70 win over North Carolina. The Orange managed to win a nail-biter over the Tar Heels, which ultimately led to their at-large bid in the NCAA tournament weeks later, where they made an unlikely run to the Sweet 16.
Best player: Moses Wright, Georgia Tech
Wright led the Yellow Jackets to their first men’s ACC tournament title in 28 years, averaging 17.4 points, eight rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.6 blocks and 1.5 steals a game. He went on to win league Player of the Year before being forced to sit out of Georgia Tech’s opening-round loss to Loyola Chicago due to COVID-19.
Best coach: Mike Young, Virginia Tech
The Hokies were picked to finish 11th in the preseason, but Young led them to a 9–4 league record, good enough for third, which was tied for the program’s highest finish in the ACC. Young led the Hokies to two Quad 1 wins and ended up winning ACC Coach of the Year.
Best newcomer: Scottie Barnes, Florida State
Barnes was the engine that drove the Seminoles to the ACC tournament title game and eventually the Sweet 16, averaging 10.4 points and 4.3 rebounds a game. He lived up to the lofty hype as a former SI All-American, winning Freshman of the Year in the league.
Biggest surprise: Justin Champagnie, Pittsburgh
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New ‘modern’ general store opens in Cazenovia, expanding Brae Loch Inn family’s legacy (PS; $; Herbert)
Travis Barr is expanding his family’s legacy in Central New York.
Barr, 45, has opened a new, “modern” general store in downtown Cazenovia, a stone’s throw from where his grandfather Grey Barr helped establish the Brae Loch Inn when it moved from Borodino, N.Y., more than 70 years ago. The shop, located at 53 Albany St., is fittingly called H. Grey Supply Co. and co-owned by Travis Barr’s partner of 10 years, Alex Altomonte.
“He went by Grey Barr, but his first name was Henry,” Barr said of his late grandfather, who was also known as the “Silver Scot” when he worked at the Brae Loch for 67 years.
H. Grey Supply Co. is a boutique selling a wide variety of items, including eco-friendly clothing, hand-crafted jewelry, independent makeup and beauty brands, Utica Coffee roasts, hot sauces, truffle oil, alcoholic mixers for craft cocktails, chocolate bars, Olipop sparkling tonics, cat and dog treats, and Cazenovia-themed products like mugs and pennants. All are made in America, with a focus on products made by small, independent businesses in New York state.
Some items will be year-round staples, but others will rotate with new products each season. Barr told syracuse.com | The Post-Standard that they’re also planning pop-up events highlighting other independent entrepreneurs.
“We’re a little bit of everything,” explained Altomonte, 40. “I think the theme is real makers, not corporations — real people that started their own businesses.”
But despite a long history of entrepreneurship in his family, Barr never imagined opening his own mercantile business.
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