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The Islamic New Year (Arabic: رأس السنة الهجرية, Raʿs as-Sanah al-Hijrīyah), also called the Hijri New Year or Arabic New Year, is the day that marks the beginning of a new lunar Hijri year, and is the day on which the year count is incremented. The first day of the Islamic year is observed by most Muslims on the first day of the month of Muharram. The epoch (reference date) of the Islamic era was set as 622 Common Era (CE), the year of the emigration of Muhammad and his followers from Mecca to Medina, known as the Hijra.[1] All religious duties, such as prayer, fasting in the month of Ramadan, and pilgrimage, and the dates of significant events, such as celebration of holy nights and festivals, are calculated according to the Islamic calendar.
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Quadir Copeland Announcement Primer (SI; McAllister)
Player: Quadir Copeland
Height/Weight: 6-6, 180
School: IMG Academy
Hometown: Gettysburg (PA)
Finalists: Oklahoma State, Oregon, LaSalle, DePaul, Miami, Syracuse, Maryland and Penn State.
Announcement Date: Tuesday, August 10th
Announcement Time: 7:30 p.m. eastern.
Announcement Medium: Instagram
Recruitment Recap: Copeland burst onto the scene as a high major recruit in the summer of 2020. Penn State offered that June, which was followed by Maryland, Miami, Oregon, and Syracuse over the next five months. Oklahoma state and DePaul extended offers this summer.
Several schools prioritized Copeland, but as he started to narrow his focus on recruiting, he took only a couple of visits this past June. After taking an unofficial visit to Maryland, Copeland took an official visit to Syracuse.
Following those visits, the question was whether or not he would take more following the conclusion of Peach Jam. Prior to that, however, Copeland focused on his AAU season. Copeland led the NJ Scholars in the EYBL this summer, and once his squad was eliminated from Peach Jam, Copeland turned his attention back to recruiting.
Shortly after the conclusion of Peach Jam, Copeland posted his top eight on Instagram along with an August 10th commitment date.
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Syracuse Basketball: 4-star point guard with soaring stock would fit SU well (itlh; Adler)
As college coaches are now able to make direct contact with 2023 high-school players, four-star point guard Elmarko Jackson has seen his recruitment pick up a ton of steam, with reported interest between him and Syracuse basketball.
The 6-foot-3 Jackson is a sophomore at the Academy of the New Church in Bryn Athyn, Pa., and he runs on the AAU circuit with WeR1 Basketball.
While Jackson isn’t currently rated on a national scale but all of the recruiting services, I’m confident that he will be at some point in the near future.
When recently updated its national rankings for the 2023 cycle, Jackson checked in at four stars and No. 31 overall. He is an ultra-fast, dynamic point guard in this class.
I’ve read multiple media reports of late that speak to Orange coaches reaching out regarding Jackson. We also published a piece not too long ago, which said that Jackson was hoping to hear from the ‘Cuse coaching staff.
Syracuse basketball has shown interest in an elite 2023 point guard.
According to some comments that I’ve seen about Jackson from national analysts and other recruiting insiders, the 2023 prospect is a versatile point guard who can score at all three levels, he has strong court vision as a facilitator, and he’s an excellent defender.
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Syracuse Makes Top 10 for Chance Westry (SI; McAllister)
Class of 2022 guard Chance Westry has trimmed his list to 10, he posted on Instagram. Syracuse made the list along with Nebraska, DePaul, LSU, UConn, Auburn, Arizona State, Washington, USC and Maryland.
June was a busy month for Westry. He took official visits to Syracuse, Nebraska, Auburn and LSU. There was some buzz after his LSU visit that he may be close to committing there, but that has not come to fruition. Trimming his list to 10 could signal another round of visits is on the horizon.
Westry has built a strong relationship with Syracuse assistant Gerry McNamara throughout the recruiting cycle. The two are in regular communication.
"Coach Gerry McNamara has been a great guy," Westry said back in June. "Lately we've been talking about the curriculum at Syracuse, what types of majors they have, things like that."
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FizzCast Exclusive: 2022 Syracuse Basketball Commit Justin Taylor – Orange Fizz – Daily Syracuse Recruiting News & Team Coverage (orangefizz.net; podcast; Ezeir)
Cameron Ezeir is joined by the most recent addition to the 2022 Syracuse Basketball class, four-star Justin Taylor. The two discuss the reason Taylor chose SU, what he’s looking forward to in CNY and who he hopes to recruit to “build something special” at Syracuse.
Evaluating Syracuse in the Summer League – Orange Fizz – Daily Syracuse Recruiting News & Team Coverage (orangefizz.net; Klein)
OSHAE BRISSETT – PACERS
Maybe the biggest compliment Brissett could receive right now is Syracuse fans wondering why he’s even playing in the summer league. After all, he just inked a three-year contract, was the most valuable player for the Pacers down the stretch last year (including a 31 point double-double against Charlotte), and was invited to the Canadien national team’s camp ahead of the 2020 Summer Olympics. This is likely Brissett’s final stint in Vegas. With very little to prove, the number one priority should be not to get hurt. Beyond that, the Pacers might just want to make sure last season’s success was no fluke. After all, he only played 21 games last season after the Pacers were bitten by the injury bug late last year. But this is an interesting opportunity for Brissett. For the first time since high school, he will be the best player on his team. This time around, there’s no Tyus Battle to steal the spotlight. This is Oshae’s team. So, how does he adapt to that accelerated role?B.J. JOHNSON – PACERS
Johnson is just 25 years old. That might be surprising to a lot of Syracuse fans that are struggling to remember a time he played for the Orange. That’s because when he was with SU he didn’t play much. Johnson averaged just 12 minutes per game in 35 contests with four starts in two seasons on the Hill. His limited playing time led to his limited production (3.4 points per game). That prompted him to take his talents to LaSalle. In two years in the A-10 Johnson erupted with 19.1 points per game. But Johnson has only played in 17 NBA games since leaving the collegiate ranks in 2018. Now the Pacers are giving him a chance to sneak back in the league. The reason being that Johnson continues to show glimpses of what he’s capable of in the G-League. In three G-League seasons, the forward averaged 18.5 points and 5.6 rebounds per game. Of all the Syracuse representatives in the summer league without an NBA deal, Johnson might be the most complete player. It seems like he’s been on the cusp of landing a long-term stay in the league for a while, and this summer is no different.MALACHI RICHARDSON – JAZZ
As a 2016 first round pick, and at just 25 years young, everyone always knew Richardson had a role in the NBA. That was true when he was drafted by the Kings. It was true when he was playing two ways for the Raptors. It was certainly true over the past few weeks during The Basketball Tournament. The reason being that Richardson has one of the most indispensable skills in the modern game. He has the ability to step in and be a knock-down shooter. Richardson has a career 36% mark in the NBA. The Jazz place a huge emphasis on the perimeter, ranking first in the league last year in three-pointers made (1,205) and fourth in three-point percentage (38.9%). So this summer stint is simple for the former All-ACC freshman. If he can shoot well, then the Jazz will be inclined to play him in the G-League and with the big squad. If that doesn’t happen, other teams will likely take notice in their tireless pursuit of shooting depth.
ELIJAH HUGHES – JAZZ
...ACC Basketball: 10 questions looming for the 2021-22 season (bustingbrackets.com; Anderson)
It wasn’t exactly a down season for ACC Basketball in 2020-21, especially when it comes to the NCAA Tournament. Seven of the 16 teams in the conference still made appearances in the NCAA Tournament. It marked the seventh time and fifth consecutive tournament that the ACC achieved at least seven teams in the Big Dance.
Not bad considering Covid-19 impacted a few teams seasons in more ways than one. Clemson, NC State and Florida State Seminoles are a few teams that had to go on a proverbial “pause” and quarantine for 14 days.
By season’s end, the Duke Blue Devils and Virginia Cavaliers even had to withdraw from the 2021 ACC Tournament due to COVID-19. Hopefully, the pandemic is past us as a new season of ACC Basketball approaches, bringing us back to all the glory that is high-level college basketball.
The biggest question heading into the 2021-22 slate is, of course, how will Duke fare in Coach K’s final season as head coach? It’s hard not to foreshadow the Blue Devils playing a spirited brand of basketball this season.
There’s also a new head coach in town in Chapel Hill with the North Carolina Tar Heels hiring Hubert Davis following the retirement of Roy Williams. He’s one of two new head coaching faces set to prove they belong in the ACC ranks.
Then there’s ACC/Big Ten Challenge to look forward to, among other things around the conference worth looking at for the upcoming season. Take a look at 10 ACC Basketball questions looming for the 2021-22 campaign.
10. What’s the forecast for this year’s ACC/Big Ten Challenge?
There are some intriguing matchups in the 2021 ACC/Big Ten Challenge for the upcoming 2021-2022 season which spans from November 29 to December 1 this year. For the past two seasons, Big Ten Basketball has held the advantage over ACC Basketball after winning the 2020 Challenge with a 7-5 record. The ACC still holds the overall series lead at 12-7-3 but, they haven’t won the Challenge since 2017.Looking at the matchups, the “tone-setter”, so to speak, is on Day 1 on Nov. 29 when the Virginia Cavaliers host the Iowa Hawkeyes. On Day 2, the Clemson Tigers will get a rematch against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights after falling to them in the 2020 NCAA Tournament 60-56, so expect that game to have some added energy. The Syracuse Orange host the Indiana Hoosiers and the Duke Blue Devils visit the Ohio State Buckeyes on Day 2 on as well.
On the final day, the North Carolina Tar Heels hosts the Michigan Wolverines the Virginia Tech Hokies will travel to face the Maryland Terrapins
There are five first-time ACC/Big Ten Challenge contests this year, at least, when it comes to meeting in the Challenge. Iowa-Virginia, Minnesota-Pittsburgh, Miami-Penn State, Nebraska-NC State and Maryland-Virginia Tech will all meet for the first time, though Maryland and Virginia Tech are familiar foes given their Big East ties. Georgia Tech will host Wisconsin for the first time since 2001 as well.
All in all, it’s a season that the 2021 ACC/Big Ten Challenge needs a win for bragging rights purposes. The Big Ten Conference led all conferences last season in NCAA Tournament bids with nine while the ACC was second alongside the Big 12 Conference. Let’s see if the ACC can end the two-year drought in this year’s challenge.
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MBB: National Titles by State (RX; HM)
MBB: National Titles by State
From the NCAA: The 50 States Ranked by Total Number of Men's Basketball Championships.Here's the complete list of every state, plus D.C., that has won at least one men's basketball national championship (with ACC footprint states highlighted).
State | #Titles | #Schools w/Titles | Last Title |
| California | 15 | 4 | 1995 |
| North Carolina | 13 | 3 | 2017 |
| Kentucky | 10 | 2 | 2012 |
| Indiana | 5 | 1 | 1987 |
| Connecticut | 4 | 1 | 2014 |
| Pennsylvania | 4 | 2 | 2018 |
| Kansas | 3 | 1 | 2008 |
| Michigan | 3 | 2 | 2000 |
| Ohio | 3 | 2 | 1962 |
| Florida | 2 | 1 | 2007 |
| New York | 2 | 2 | 2003 |
| Oklahoma | 2 | 1 | 1946 |
| Texas | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Wisconsin | 2 | 2 | 1977 |
| Arizona | 1 | 1 | 1997 |
| Arkansas | 1 | 1 | 1994 |
| Illinois | 1 | 1 | 1963 |
| Maryland | 1 | 1 | 2002 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | 1 | 1947 |
| Nevada | 1 | 1 | 1990 |
| Oregon | 1 | 1 | 1939 |
| Utah | 1 | 1 | 1944 |
| Virginia | 1 | 1 | 2019 |
| Washington D.C. | 1 | 1 | 1984 |
| Wyoming | 1 | 1 | 1943 |
Bacon on a stick is shown at second annual Syracuse Bacon Festival in Clinton Square in downtown Syracuse, August 18, 2018. Michael Greenlar | mgreenlar@syr
Traffic advisory: Downtown Syracuse streets to close for Bacon Festival (PS; $; Herbert)
The City of Syracuse has announced a traffic advisory for the Syracuse Bacon Festival this weekend.
The following streets will be closed for the festival starting at 7 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 13, through mid-morning on Sunday, Aug. 15:
- Clinton Street, from Genesee Street to Washington Street
- Erie Boulevard West, from Clinton Street to Franklin Street
- West Water Street, from Clinton Street to Franklin Street will become a two-way
Admission is free for the event, which features a variety of vendors serving bacon-inspired treats like bacon burgers, bacon mac n’ cheese, bacon-wrapped scallops and bacon sundaes. Event sponsor Dunkin’ will be offering samples of Maple Sugar Seasoned Snackin’ Bacon on Saturday, August 14, and hand out Dunkin’ cards and other swag throughout the fest.
The fun will also include performances by local musicians, an activity zone, wine slushies, ice cold beer and a photo booth
This will be the fourth Bacon Festival since the event premiered in 2017; all food festivals were canceled last year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
“We are very excited to bring back the Dunkin’ Bacon Festival! This year’s event will be bigger and better than ever with two days of live entertainment, tasty treats and family fun! The event will also be the first official festival back in Clinton Square,” said Galaxy Media’s Chief Operations Officer Carrie Wojtaszek. “We look forward to tasting the delicious creations from our local food vendors and hearing all of the great live music.”
What: Dunkin’ Bacon Festival
Where: Clinton Square, 161 W Genesee St, Syracuse, NY 13202
When: Friday, Aug. 13 from 4-10 p.m.; Saturday, Aug. 14 from 12-10 p.m.
How much: Free admission, but bring your wallet for food/drinks. Metered/”Pay and Display” on-street parking available around Clinton Square, as well as parking garages.
More info: bestbaconfest.com
