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Welcome to International Tuba Day!
As listed in Chases Annual Events, International Tuba Day was created to recognize tubists in musical organizations around the world who have to go through the hassle of handling a tuba. What hassles do tubists have? Tuba players obviously have hassles due to the size and weight of their instruments, but what is actually more of a hassle for tuba players is the prevalence of stereotyped attitudes among people towards tubists and their role in a musical organization.
Think for a minute: What does the tuba mean to you? Unfortunately, many non-tuba players think of the tuba as just being one of those big, loud instruments that go "oompah" in the back of parades - having no real importance and being easy to play - they're just there to look nice. As for tuba players, many people view them in the old stereotyped way: they have no real musical talent, no personality, just big, fat bodies with puffy cheeks and powerful lungs.
Therefore, International Tuba Day was created for both tuba players and non-tuba players alike. If you don't play the tuba and feel as described above, International Tuba Day is your day to learn more about the significance of the tuba in our musical society. It's your day to see how the tuba is the backbone of the band with the capability of playing much more than just "oompah!" More importantly, International Tuba Day is your day to recognize the tuba player as being a talented master of musical performance who physically comes in all different shapes and sizes. Of course, if you do play the tuba, International Tuba Day is your day to sit back, relax, and enjoy your much deserved recognition!
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Syracuse Basketball: Jim Boeheim says SU will ‘have eight or nine’ players (itlh; Adler)
The new transfer measure in collegiate hoops is creating a free-agent explosion for Syracuse basketball and its peers around the country, and head coach Jim Boeheim recently had some interesting things to say on the topic.
In mid-April, the NCAA passed a new policy that enables student-athletes in all sports, including college basketball, to transfer once and retain immediate eligibility.
That action, combined with the NCAA granting student-athletes in many sports an extra season of competition due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, has fueled a seismic shift in college basketball.
Pretty much ever since the most recent Big Dance ended, players from all kinds of squads have announced their intent to transfer, and the Orange certainly has been affected.
In the 2020-21 campaign, the ‘Cuse had 13 scholarship players on a roster that went 18-10 and advanced to the Sweet 16. At this juncture, seven guys have either elected to transfer or move on to the professional ranks.
Conversely, the Orange has brought in three transfers to the program, and it also has one five-star recruit in its 2021 class. That gives Syracuse basketball, for now, a total of 10 scholarship players heading into the upcoming stanza.
Syracuse basketball head coach Jim Boeheim isn’t shy in discussing the new transfer rule.
Boeheim recently provided some thoughts on free agency in his sport in a chat with ESPN’s Keyshawn, JWill & Zubin, according to an article from 247Sports’ Garrett Stepien.
There is one comment in particular that I found intriguing. Boeheim said in part, “So the one thing I will do is we had 11 or 12 players last year – we’ll only have nine players this year. We’ll have eight or nine. And I think I play eight or nine. So maybe we can keep those guys here and get ‘em back. But I think we’ll still, at the end of this year, we’ll lose somebody.”
So if Boeheim is saying that the Orange will have eight or nine players in 2021-22, and the team currently has 10, could another guy or two possibly depart the Hill?
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Report: Guerrier’s list of potential college suitors growing (cnyhomepage.com; Columbia)
It has been a whirlwind week for fans of Syracuse men’s basketball.
Last week, Syracuse released a statement from head coach Jim Boeheim thanking Quincy Guerrier for his time at SU. It sparked speculation that the sophomore was keeping his name in the NBA draft and moving on from the university.
As it turns out, only the latter was true.
Guerrier will not return to Syracuse
Quincy then released a statement saying he was going to keep his name in the draft but still transfer from SU if he returns to college.
And if he comes back, there are plenty of programs that are reportedly willing to take on Guerrier.
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Second time the charm with Guerrier? (news-gazette.com; Nett)
Illinois still has an open scholarship (or maybe two) to work with for the 2021-22 college basketball season.
Not to mention two spots on Brad Underwood’s coaching staff to fill should the reports of both Orlando Antigua and Chin Coleman departing for Kentucky ever become official.
The most likely use of that one open scholarship at the moment is a frontcourt piece. That’s particularly true now that both Trent Frazier and Da’Monte Williams opted to return for a “super senior” season. The backcourt would appear rather full.
Massachusetts transfer Tre Mitchell is a leading contender in the transfer portal, but Illinois has also reached back out to Syracuse transfer Quincy Guerrier, per national basketball writer Adam Zagoria.
Jim Boeheim’s men’s team hasn’t lost as many players as the Orange’s women’s team, but Guerrier is part of a group of five players that hit the transfer portal in addition to former Illinois guard Alan Griffin entering the NBA draft and Slovakian forward Marek Dolezaj also choosing to turn pro. Guerrier has also entered the NBA draft, but if he pulls his name as an early entrant, will transfer to another school.
“I have spent time reflecting on what’s next for me and my career, and I have decided to enter the transfer portal while still testing the waters of the NBA draft,” Guerrier wrote over the weekend. “This decision has definitely not been an easy one, and I cannot thank my family at Syracuse enough for their support the past two years. Thank you to Coach Boeheim for the mentorship, and to my teammates, y’all will always be my family. My family and I are excited about what is to come in this next chapter. Appreciate all the support, and stay tuned.”
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5 Colleges that have produced the most Rookie of the Year winners in NBA history (sportskeeda.com; Harris)
Even though the NBA commenced with the 1946-47 season, it took the league several years to crown the first-ever Rookie of the Year. Don "Monk" Meineke was the first official recipient of the award in 1953. He's also the only player from the University of Dayton to win the award.
Over time, winning Rookie of the Year seems to be a sound indicator of how successful a player will be throughout his career. Since the award's inception, 71 NBA players from 47 different colleges have been named the Rookie of the Year. Out of all these winners, 58 made it to at least one All-Star team, while 29 went on to become Hall of Famers.
College basketball programs play a huge part in preparing athletes for their jump to the NBA. A good program can help players hone their craft, learn vital intangibles and improve their feel for the game. On that note, let's take a look at the five colleges that have produced the most ROTYs in NBA history.
#5 Louisiana State University (Three)
The LSU Tigers are not exactly renowned as a powerhouse program in NCAA Men's Basketball. In fact, they are the only college on this list to have never won a national championship.Regardless, the Tigers have had a host of generational players come through Baton Rouge. Three of those players went on to win NBA Rookie of the Year honors, namely Bob Pettit (1955), Shaquille O'Neal (1993) and Ben Simmons (2018).
Both Pettit and O'Neal went on to win the NBA Most Valuable Player award at least once in their careers and were elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in their first year on the ballot. Meanwhile, Simmons is playing his fourth season with the Philadelphia 76ers and is their floor general. He has already been named an All-Star three times.
#4 Syracuse University (Three)
If Jim Boeheim returns as Syracuse's men's basketball head coach for this upcoming season, it'll be his 46th campaign with the Orange, an NCAA record among active head coaches. Boeheim is simply synonymous with Syracuse and has accumulated 982 wins during his tenure, the second-most among active head coaches.
Boeheim has had a fair share of phenomenal collegiate talent under his tutelage, from Dwayne "Pearl" Washington to Lawrence Moten to Carmelo Anthony. However, none of the players mentioned above were awarded the NBA Rookie of the Year.
Those honors were won by Dave Bing (1967), Derrick Coleman (1991) and Michael Carter-Williams (2014). All three players earned at least 70% of the votes during their respective seasons in which they were awarded Rookie of the Year.
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The Story of Eric Devendorf's Decommitment from Michigan State (SI; McAllister)
Eric Devendorf lived a little over an hour away from the Michigan State campus during his high school years. Devendorf was one of the best players in Michigan and in the country in the 2005 recruiting cycle. He committed early to the Spartans, and there was no reason to think that would change. That was until he attended a Michigan State home game on February 23, 2003.
Devendorf spent many weekends on the Michigan State campus, hanging around the basketball facilities. He would often make that hour plus drive to workout around the team and play pickup games in their practice facility. So being on campus or in the crowd for a home game was not an abnormal event.
But this game was different. This game saw 15th ranked Syracuse coming to East Lansing, with two freshmen superstars in Carmelo Anthony and Gerry McNamara. The game itself was extremely entertaining. Anthony scored 25 points, Chris Hill had a career high 34 points including 10 made three pointers, there were 12 lead changes, and Michigan State missed three potential game winners in the final seconds as the Orange won 76-75.
While Syracuse escaped with a victory on the court, the beginning of one off of it was taking place in the stands. Devendorf was in attendance that day and the style of play from the visitors caught his eye.
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Syracuse Basketball: ACC offers ramp up for 4-star, top-35 G.G. Jackson (itlh; Adler)
Syracuse basketball offered a scholarship to talented 2023 prospect G.G. Jackson last August, his first offer from a college team.
Since then, his recruiting process has moved along at a steady pace, but I have a feeling that it might really start to take off in the near future.
The 6-foot-8 power forward, a top-35 player across the country in the 2023 recruiting cycle, is nearing 10 total offers, and a bunch of them are from Atlantic Coast Conference squads.
Most recently, the sophomore at Ridge View High School in Columbia, S.C., picked up an offer from High Point, Jackson disclosed via his Twitter page.
And, according to his bio on the Verbal Commits Web site, fellow ACC group N.C. State has gotten into the mix for the four-star Jackson by offering him a scholarship.
What’s more, this tweet from Jake Lieberman says that Jackson is “receiving heavy interest from North Carolina,” which is a blue-blood team and also a member of the ACC.
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30 Minutes In Orange Nation 5-6 (ESPN; radio; Steve & Paulie)
Steve and Paulie start the show figuring out who will play the shot creator role that was once held by Tyus Battle and the stat-sheet stuffer role previously filled by Marek Dolezaj. Then, they react to some of John Desko’s comments yesterday concerning the Men’s Lacrosse team’s mindset heading into tomorrow’s game against Robert Morris. Later, their thoughts on Aaron Rodgers, Kyrie Irving, and more on Today’s Business.
Ranking college basketball's top committed transfers: LSU lands Illinois guard Adam Miller (cbssports.com; Cobb)
1. Walker Kessler
Old school: North Carolina | New school: AuburnKessler got off to a slow start at UNC due to COVID-19 protocols that put him behind a few other high-quality bigs in the rotation. But once Kessler got a chance to shine late in the season, it became clear why he was ranked the No. 22 overall prospect in the Class of 2020 in the 247Sports Composite. For example, the 7-footer scored 20 points on 9-of-10 shooting in a season-high 24 minutes during a win over Florida State on Feb. 27. There is a college basketball star -- and potential future NBA player -- waiting to blossom inside that lanky frame at Auburn.
2. Qudus Wahab
Old school: Georgetown | New school: MarylandWahab was a key force in Georgetown's run through the Big East Tournament as he began playing the best basketball of his two-year college career. Now Wahab and his 6-11 frame are headed to a Maryland team that was clearly undersized last season.
3. Matt Bradley
Old school: California | New school: San Diego StateBradley is a bucket-getter who is built like a linebacker. He has been filling up box scores in the Pac-12 for three seasons with a career 3-point shooting percentage of 40.2% and also uses his physicality to reach the free-throw line with regularity.
4. Timmy Allen
Old school: Utah | New school: TexasAllen is a first-team All-Pac-12 performer who has been a steady scorer and rebounder in 82 career starts for the Utes. The 6-6 forward also averaged 3.9 assists per game this past season. At his height, he needs to develop a better outside shot in order to increase his NBA appeal. In the meantime, he'll be a key player wherever he lands.
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22. Kadary Richmond
Old school: Syracuse | New school: Seton HallRichmond played solid two-way basketball off the bench for Syracuse as a freshman after entering as a top-100 prospect in the Class of 2020. The 6-5 wing possesses great upside and will be a force for Seton Hall if his 3-point shot continues to develop.
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Michigan, Texas on rise in Way-Too-Early Top 25 college basketball rankings for 2021-22 (ESPN; Borzello)
The unpredictability and tumult in college basketball over the past six months didn't end when the buzzer sounded on Baylor's blowout win over Gonzaga in the national championship game on April 5. It simply gave way to the wildest offseason we've ever seen, with names entering the transfer portal at an unprecedented rate. More seniors than expected are taking advantage of the NCAA rule giving them an extra year of eligibility and dozens of players are entering the NBA draft with the withdrawal deadline still months away.
Needless to say, there have been some major changes in the Way-Too-Early Top 25 and that's unlikely to stop before rosters are mostly settled in the middle of the summer.
There were four unranked teams in our first edition of the rankings on the night of the title game that garnered a spot this time around. Texas was the biggest riser. The Longhorns have completely rebuilt their roster via the transfer portal, landing four of ESPN's top 25 transfers. Auburn, Loyola Chicago and Mississippi State all moved up into the Next in Line category, with the two SEC programs making big moves in the portal and Loyola Chicago getting four seniors back for an additional year.
Arizona and West Virginia both dropped out. The Wildcats saw Sean Miller get fired, Tommy Lloyd get hired and point guard James Akinjo enter the transfer portal. They're heavily in the mix for five-star point guard TyTy Washington, though, so they might not be down for long. West Virginia just has a lot of personnel questions right now. Miles McBride and Derek Culver entered the draft, and Emmitt Matthews had already entered the portal.
1. Gonzaga Bulldogs
Previous: 1
There are still some moving parts with Mark Few's program, but one of the big remaining questions was answered earlier this month when top-ranked prospect Chet Holmgren picked the Zags. One of the favorites to be the No. 1 pick in next year's NBA draft, Holmgren is a tremendously unique prospect who will add a completely different dimension to the Bulldogs next season. Assuming Drew Timme returns up front, he and Holmgren will form arguably the best frontcourt duo in the country, with Timme the Wooden Award favorite and Holmgren the potential No. 1 draft pick. Andrew Nembhard will be back on the perimeter, while talented five-star guard Hunter Sallis is entering the fold. One of the questions comes on the wings, where we assume Corey Kispert and Joel Ayayi are going to the NBA. Dominick Harris and Julian Strawther were both ESPN 100 prospects in the 2020 class, but Few is also still pursuing more guards from the transfer portal. I don't think this roster is set quite yet.
Projected starting lineup:
Andrew Nembhard (9.1 PPG)
Hunter Sallis (No. 14 in ESPN 100)
Dominick Harris (3.1 PPG)
Drew Timme (19.0 PPG)
Chet Holmgren (No. 1 in ESPN 100)
2. Villanova Wildcats
Previous: 7
Villanova didn't have much action in the portal, but the Wildcats had as good a month as any team in the country thanks to decisions by seniors Collin Gillespie and Jermaine Samuels to return for another season under Jay Wright. Gillespie's decision wasn't overly surprising, given how this past season ended for him, but Samuels also coming back means the Wildcats will return four key starters from a team that was ranked inside the top 10 for most of the season until Gillespie's injury. There's plenty of perimeter depth, with Brandon Slater, Bryan Antoine and Chris Arcidiacono all seeing key minutes late in the season, so the only question is what happens down low? Dhamir Cosby-Roundtree was injured this past season and it's unclear if he will return in 2021-22. Eric Dixon had some nice moments in nonconference play and could get first crack at the center position -- but ESPN 100 center Nnanna Njoku will be another option for the Wildcats.
Projected starting lineup:
Collin Gillespie (14.0 PPG, 4.6 RPG)
Justin Moore (12.9 PPG)
Caleb Daniels (9.6 PPG)
Jermaine Samuels (12.0 PPG)
Eric Dixon (3.0 PPG)
3. UCLA Bruins
Previous: 2
This ranking still hinges heavily on what Johnny Juzang decides to do with the NBA draft. He's declared that he's testing the waters, but left open the option to return to Westwood for another season. After a tremendous NCAA tournament run, he's risen all the way to No. 50 in ESPN's NBA draft rankings. If Juzang and Chris Smith return, Mick Cronin will have every key piece back from a team that reached the Final Four. He's also adding five-star wing Peyton Watson, who could slot into the starting lineup if Juzang ends up staying in the draft, and Rutgers graduate transfer Myles Johnson, one of the best defensive big men in the Big Ten last season. I don't really see this ranking as putting too much stock in a three-week run; UCLA was 17-5 overall and a Pac-12 title contender before a late-season, four-game losing streak against NCAA tournament teams. They were a very good team for about 90% of the season and I think that will carry over to the next campaign.
Projected starting lineup:
Tyger Campbell (10.2 PPG)
Johnny Juzang (15.5 PPG)
Jaime Jaquez (12.1 PPG)
Chris Smith (12.6 PPG)
Cody Riley (9.8 PPG)
4. Ohio State Buckeyes
Previous: 4
Ohio State's late-season struggles -- a four-game losing streak to end the regular season and then a shocking first-round upset at the hands of 15-seed Oral Roberts in the NCAA tournament -- overshadowed what was a terrific season overall for Chris Holtmann and the Buckeyes. And four starters from that team are expected to be back in Columbus. E.J. Liddell and Duane Washington Jr. are both testing the NBA draft waters, but should return for another season. Liddell could end up as a preseason All-American entering next season. Kyle Young's decision to return for another season is a huge boost for the frontcourt, and Holtmann will have more depth up front this season with the addition of Indiana transfer Joey Brunk. With C.J. Walker leaving, Ohio State needed point guard help and that will come in the form of Penn State transfer Jamari Wheeler. Wheeler isn't a big scorer, but he's a good distributor, can make shots from the perimeter and is one of the better defenders in the league.
Projected starting lineup:
Jamari Wheeler (6.8 PPG at Penn State)
Duane Washington Jr. (16.4 PPG)
Justice Sueing (10.7 PPG)
E.J. Liddell (16.2 PPG)
Kyle Young (8.6 PPG)
5. Purdue Boilermakers
Previous: 3
Purdue dropping two spots since the first iteration of the rankings has nothing to do with personnel changes in West Lafayette; Villanova jumped up several spots after two seniors opted to return and the Boilermakers flipped with Ohio State once Kyle Young announced he was playing another season in Columbus. Matt Painter still has a Final Four contender on his hands heading into the summer -- assuming Trevion Williams is just testing the NBA draft waters and returns to Purdue for another season. Williams is one of the best big men in the country and will fight for preseason Big Ten Player of the Year honors. Nearly every other key player is expected to return next season, and Painter adds ESPN 100 recruits Trey Kaufman and Caleb Furst. The player to watch will be Jaden Ivey. The freshman guard averaged better than 18 points per game over his final six contests to end the season and could be poised for a huge season in 2021-22.
Projected starting lineup:
Eric Hunter (8.5 PPG)
Brandon Newman (8.0 PPG)
Jaden Ivey (11.1 PPG)
Sasha Stefanovic (9.3 PPG)
Trevion Williams (15.5 PPG, 9.1 RPG)
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‘Plan B’ trailer: New movie shot in Syracuse takes you on a wild road trip (PS; $; Herbert)
Buckle up, Central New York. You’re about to go on a wild road trip.
Hulu has released the first trailer for “Plan B,” the latest movie from Liverpool-based American High. The Hulu Original Film premieres May 28 on the streaming service.
The teen comedy follows a straight-laced high school student (“The Big Sick” actress Kuhoo Verma) who, after a regrettable first sexual encounter, gets help from her slacker best friend (MTV’s “Teen Wolf” star Victoria Moroles) to search for a morning-after pill in America’s heartland after the local pharmacist (played by “Super Troopers” star Jay Chandrasekhar) refuses to give them Plan B. The cast also includes former “Saturday Night Live” star Rachel Dratch, “Speechless” actor Kyle Cook and “Insatiable” actor Michael Provost.
Warning: Trailer includes explicit language not suitable for younger audiences.
Natalie Morales (“Dead to Me,” “Parks and Recreation”) makes her solo feature directorial debut on a script from Prathi Srinivasan and Joshua Levy, known for “iZombie” and “Bollyweird.”
Earlier this year, Morales described the story as a raunchy comedy like “Superbad” and “American Pie,” but with a new perspective.
“It stars two girls who live in South Dakota, and they’re not rich and they’re not white, and one of them loses their virginity and they have to get their asses across the state to the one Planned Parenthood that is open to get the Plan B pill,” she told Entertainment Weekly. “It’s just as crazy and as raunchy and as funny and as insane as all the other teen quest movies, except it’s about two brown girls [whose] quest is to get contraception.”
Despite being set in South Dakota, the movie was filmed in the Syracuse area this past October and November. Locations include Syracuse Studios (the former A.V. Zogg Middle School in Liverpool), the Hilltop Restaurant and Cedar House Bowling Center in Skaneateles, the Marcellus pharmacy and in the village of Liverpool.
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