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Welcome to National Banana Split Day!
National Banana Split Day is dedicated to the popular ice cream treat. The foundation of a banana split consists of a banana cut in half lengthwise in a long dish, also known as a banana boat. Most banana splits then have three scoops of ice cream placed between the banana, one each of vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry. The vanilla is usually topped with candied pineapple, the chocolate with chocolate fudge, and the strawberry with strawberry sauce. Finally, whipped cream, crushed nuts, and a maraschino cherry top the confection. By most accounts, the banana split was invented by 23-year-old apprentice pharmacist David Strickler in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, in 1904. The price was originally 10 cents per sundae, and they became popular with students at nearby Saint Vincent College, before spreading all over the country. Strickler ended up buying the pharmacy and ran it until 1966, when he sold it. He died in 1971, but the pharmacy operated under other owners until closing down in 2000. Each year the Great Banana Split Celebration now takes place in Latrobe. In 2004, the National Ice Cream Retailers Association presented Latrobe's mayor with a certificate validating that the banana split was first created in city.
SU News
Syracuse University basketball coach Adrian Autry and his coaching staff joined coaches from all over the nation to watch recruit potential at the 2023 Nike EYBL Peach Jam in Augusta, GA Friday, July 7, 2023. N. Scott Trimble | strimble@syracuse.com
Syracuse basketball’s Elite Camp will feature highly-regarded recruits in 2025 and 2026 classes (PS; $; Waters)
Syracuse has held an Elite Camp for high school prospects for the past several years. The practice will continue this weekend with one significant change.
This will be SU’s first Elite Camp since Adrian Autry became the Orange’s head coach following Jim Boeheim’s retirement in March. This will be another opportunity for Autry to introduce himself to recruits, their coaches and their families in the role of head coach.
The invite-only Elite Camp will take place on Saturday at the Carmelo K. Anthony Basketball Center.
With commitments in hand from Donnie Freeman and Elijah Moore; two players in the Class of 2024, Autry and his staff appear to be targeting younger players from the 2025 and 2026 recruiting classes.
None of the invited players have received a scholarship offer from Syracuse, but it’s normal for several players to receive offers during their time on campus.
Here is an incomplete list of players who are expected to take part in the camp this weekend.
Class of 2025 recruits
Nigel James
James, a 6-foot point guard, attended Cushing Academy in Ashburnham, Mass., last year, but the Huntington, Long Island native will transfer to Long Island Lutheran for the upcoming academic year.
James is currently rated No. 102 in the class by 247Sports. He has four stars on ESPN.com’s rating system.
He gained a lot of attention for his play with Expressions Elite, a Boston-based AAU team, on the Nike EYBL circuit this past summer.
He has received offers from over a dozen schools. The list includes Seton Hall, Iowa, Marquette, Providence, Rutgers, St. John’s, Southern California and Wake Forest.
Pittsburgh Sports Now
Matt Gilhool
Gilhool, a 6-10 power forward, has reclassified from the 2024 class into the ‘25 class where he is rated No. 88 by 247Sports. Gilhool attended Long Island Lutheran last year. He is transferring to William Penn Charter School in Philadelphia, Pa.
Maryland, Penn State, Miami and Pittsburgh are among the schools that have offered a scholarship to Gilhool.
Keyshaun Tillery
Tillery is an Albany, N.Y., native who played with the Albany City Rocks on the Nike EYBL circuit this summer. He attends New (N.H.) Hampton Prep.
He has a 124 ranking on 247Sports’ national composite. Among his offers are ones from Georgia Tech, Washington, Temple and UMass.
Luke Bevilacqua
A 6-foot-10, 230-pound center, Bevilacqua attends The George School in Newtown, Pa.
He has offers from Penn State, St. Joseph’s, Xavier and St. John’s, but he is receiving interest from more schools, including Maryland, Virginia Tech and Ohio State.
Class of 2026 recruits
Parker Robinson
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Keeping Up With The 315 8-24-23 (soundcloud.com; radio; The 315)
Brian Higgins begins the show explaining why adding Stanford, Cal and SMU to the ACC might not really do much to satisfy FSU and Clemson. Then, a friend of the show calls with a Syracuse basketball question and Brian goes over some interesting comments from Joe Girard today. Finally, a familiar caller poses an interesting question about Syracuse football's schedule to Brian.
Locked On Syracuse - Daily Podcast On Syracuse Orange Football & Basketball: Is Adding Stanford, Cal + SMU To The ACC A Long-Term Solution Or A Temporary Fix? on Apple Podcasts (apple.com; podcast; Locked on Syracuse)
Is Adding Stanford, Cal + SMU To The ACC A Long-Term Solution Or A Temporary Fix?
Syracuse Basketball: The On3 NIL Valuations of Judah Mintz, J.J. Starling (itlh; Adler)
Syracuse basketball first-year head coach Adrian Autry, and a lot of Orange fans, are excited about the team’s backcourt heading into the 2023-24 season, which officially begins in early November.
The ‘Cuse backcourt, and frankly the team’s entire roster of 13 scholarship players, should prove deep and versatile at every position group.
If we’re talking about the Orange’s guards, the ‘Cuse has a lot of talented ones, although it does appear that the likely 2023-24 starters in the backcourt, at least at the onset, will be sophomore point guard Judah Mintz and sophomore guard J.J. Starling, a Central New York native who transferred to the Hill this off-season from Notre Dame.
Since name, image and likeness is a huge topic these days in collegiate athletics, I took a look at the top-100 college basketball players as it pertains to the On3 NIL Valuation. Both Mintz, a 2022 four-star prospect, and Starling, a 2022 five-star player, reside in the top 100 here.
Let’s check out the On3 NIL Valuation of Syracuse basketball guards Judah Mintz and J.J. Starling.
When I wrote this column, Starling checked in at No. 61 overall, with an On3 NIL Valuation of $117,000. Mintz, at No. 74 in college basketball, had an On3 NIL Valuation of $96,000. I didn’t see any other current Orange players in the top 100.
Side note: On the college football side of things, Syracuse star receiver Oronde Gadsden II was No. 101 overall, with an On3 NIL Valuation of $425,000.
This data might lead you to ask – what the heck is the On3 NIL Valuation? According to this recruiting service’s Web site, the On3 NIL Valuation is a proprietary algorithm used to determine “high school and college athletes’ projected annual value (PAV).”
The On3 NIL Valuation, to continue, “establishes the overall NIL market and projected 12-month growth rate” in measuring athletes in two categories, brand value and roster value. For every athlete, his or her performance, influence (i.e., social media), and exposure are taken into account.
On3 notes that an athlete’s NIL Valuation can fluctuate from week to week, due to a variety of factors.
Just to reiterate, these On3 NIL Valuations for Judah Mintz and J.J. Starling don’t signify the NIL deals that they may have already signed or potentially could sign in the future. Still, given the explosion of NIL, it’s an interesting topic to peruse.
Arriving at No. 1 overall in college basketball is Southern California’s Bronny James, the son of NBA superstar LeBron James, with an On3 NIL Valuation of $6.1 million. No surprise there.
In reviewing the top 100, I found numerous former Syracuse basketball recruiting targets included. Here are some of them:
...
CNY teams taking part in New York State Fair basketball tournament (rosters) (PS; $; Lacy)
The New York State Fair will host a high school basketball tournament for the second straight year.
Athletes from across the state will compete in a double-elimination tournament to crown a champion. The boys bracket is made up of a Buffalo team, a Utica team, two Syracuse teams, a Watertown team, a Rochester team, a Binghamton team and an Albany team. The girls bracket is made up of two Syracuse teams, an Ithaca team, a Finger Lakes team, a Utica team, an Albany team and a Binghamton team.
All games will be played outdoors at the fairgrounds. The rain venue is the Solvay Youth Center.
The tournament will use the Elam Ending, which has become popular due to The Basketball Tournament. This means after the first dead ball win less than four minutes remaining in the game, the game clock is turned off and seven points are added to the leading team’s score to create a target score. The first team to reach the target score wins the game.
Last season, the Syracuse team won the boys championship and Albany won the girls championship.
The boys tournament begins Thursday and the girls begins on Monday.
Here are the rosters for teams from Section III:
Freddy Fowler, Liverpool
Ryan Moesch, Chittenango
Andrew Benedict, Cicero-North Syracuse
Kam Langdon, Westhill
Chad Cook, New Hampton (Bishop Ludden)
Jordan Cain, West Genesee
Steyvon Jones, Nottingham
Will Burnett, Marcellus
Nathan Abernethy, Bishop Grimes
Gavin Doty, Phelps (Fulton)
Andreo Ash, Canterbury Prep (Liverpool)
Syracuse II
Andre Pasha, Syracuse Academy of Science
Jaiden Holloman, Corcoran
Michael Gallo, Cicero-North Syracuse
Mitch Donegan, Marcellus
Nate Francis, Cicero-North Syracuse
MJ Young, Baldwinsville
Tavin Penix, Christian Brothers Academy
Denarius McCurty, Nottingham
Tucker Burnett, Marcellus
Jack Tumber, Auburn
...
Other
The Red Rooster Pickle Horsey Burger at the Red Rooster Pub, Skaneateles, N.Y.Jared Paventi | jaredpaventi@gma
Skaneateles’ Red Rooster Pub offers unpretentious approach to thoughtful flavor combinations (Dining Out Review) (PS; Paventi)
Six years ago, we walked away from the Red Rooster Pub near Skaneateles surprised. The funky little bar and grill with its kitschy decor and dive appeal knocked us back with a thoughtful, elevated bar menu punctuated by pork belly and complementary flavors from curious pairings.
Our return on a recent Saturday evening was unplanned. An attempt to visit a restaurant in Auburn was thwarted by my poor planning; I didn’t make reservations, which would have been a three-hour wait for a table. So, I called an audible and we backtracked to Onondaga County to get an update on what’s changed since 2017.
David DelloStritto still owns the pub, situated which first opened as a restaurant in 1875, according to local history. His menagerie of rooster decorations on the side yard of the building is largely gone; a few metal rooster heads still dot the roadside green area. The restaurant’s inside felt more open as well, balancing out the space between bargoers and diners. We chose to sit on the patio and enjoy the seasonable weather while it was still here.
The menu has evolved along with the restaurant with more entrees appearing alongside burgers, sandwiches and a selection of tried-and-true bar foods. We went back to the pickle fries ($7.69) because we remembered them being a winner on our previous visit. Dill pickles were cut the long way, not in chips like most places, before getting a dip in batter and hitting the hot oil of a deep fryer. While the exterior took on a noticeable crunch, the pickles were a little softer but still full of vinegary tang.
...
Wegmans store brand soda is pictured on the Rochester-based supermarket chain's website.
Wegmans to stop selling its ‘W’ store brand soda (PS; Herbert)
Wegmans is discontinuing its store brand soda, known for its “W” logo and cheaper prices than name brand equivalents like Coca-Cola, Mountain Dew and Sprite.
WROC reports the Upstate New York grocery store chain posted a sign at its Rochester location informing customers it will no longer sell Wegmans soda because they contain aspartame and high fructose corn syrup. The company said ingredients in its soft drinks, also known as “pop” in Western New York and other parts of the U.S., do not fit with its “Food You Feel Good About” motto.
“Our Food You Feel Good About® banner stands for no artificial colors, flavors or preservatives. We are discontinuing Wegmans Brand Soda because it contains artificial ingredients like aspartame and high fructose corn syrup. We are committed to our mission of helping customers live healthier, better lives through exceptional food, and we want you to feel confident in our Wegmans Brand products,” the sign said. “We will not be producing any additional Wegmans Brand soda, and anticipate selling through our current inventory within the next week.”
“W” soda launched in 1991, according to The Post-Standard archives, and was a mainstay in the company’s stores for more than three decades. It was a cheaper product for consumers, and more profitable for Wegmans as a private label that didn’t require mass marketing.
Wegmans soda was also immortalized in product appearances on “The Office,” the popular NBC TV show set in Scranton, Pennsylvania.
...
National Banana Split Day is dedicated to the popular ice cream treat. The foundation of a banana split consists of a banana cut in half lengthwise in a long dish, also known as a banana boat. Most banana splits then have three scoops of ice cream placed between the banana, one each of vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry. The vanilla is usually topped with candied pineapple, the chocolate with chocolate fudge, and the strawberry with strawberry sauce. Finally, whipped cream, crushed nuts, and a maraschino cherry top the confection. By most accounts, the banana split was invented by 23-year-old apprentice pharmacist David Strickler in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, in 1904. The price was originally 10 cents per sundae, and they became popular with students at nearby Saint Vincent College, before spreading all over the country. Strickler ended up buying the pharmacy and ran it until 1966, when he sold it. He died in 1971, but the pharmacy operated under other owners until closing down in 2000. Each year the Great Banana Split Celebration now takes place in Latrobe. In 2004, the National Ice Cream Retailers Association presented Latrobe's mayor with a certificate validating that the banana split was first created in city.
SU News
Syracuse University basketball coach Adrian Autry and his coaching staff joined coaches from all over the nation to watch recruit potential at the 2023 Nike EYBL Peach Jam in Augusta, GA Friday, July 7, 2023. N. Scott Trimble | strimble@syracuse.com
Syracuse basketball’s Elite Camp will feature highly-regarded recruits in 2025 and 2026 classes (PS; $; Waters)
Syracuse has held an Elite Camp for high school prospects for the past several years. The practice will continue this weekend with one significant change.
This will be SU’s first Elite Camp since Adrian Autry became the Orange’s head coach following Jim Boeheim’s retirement in March. This will be another opportunity for Autry to introduce himself to recruits, their coaches and their families in the role of head coach.
The invite-only Elite Camp will take place on Saturday at the Carmelo K. Anthony Basketball Center.
With commitments in hand from Donnie Freeman and Elijah Moore; two players in the Class of 2024, Autry and his staff appear to be targeting younger players from the 2025 and 2026 recruiting classes.
None of the invited players have received a scholarship offer from Syracuse, but it’s normal for several players to receive offers during their time on campus.
Here is an incomplete list of players who are expected to take part in the camp this weekend.
Class of 2025 recruits
Nigel James
James, a 6-foot point guard, attended Cushing Academy in Ashburnham, Mass., last year, but the Huntington, Long Island native will transfer to Long Island Lutheran for the upcoming academic year.
James is currently rated No. 102 in the class by 247Sports. He has four stars on ESPN.com’s rating system.
He gained a lot of attention for his play with Expressions Elite, a Boston-based AAU team, on the Nike EYBL circuit this past summer.
He has received offers from over a dozen schools. The list includes Seton Hall, Iowa, Marquette, Providence, Rutgers, St. John’s, Southern California and Wake Forest.
Pittsburgh Sports Now
Matt Gilhool
Gilhool, a 6-10 power forward, has reclassified from the 2024 class into the ‘25 class where he is rated No. 88 by 247Sports. Gilhool attended Long Island Lutheran last year. He is transferring to William Penn Charter School in Philadelphia, Pa.
Maryland, Penn State, Miami and Pittsburgh are among the schools that have offered a scholarship to Gilhool.
Keyshaun Tillery
Tillery is an Albany, N.Y., native who played with the Albany City Rocks on the Nike EYBL circuit this summer. He attends New (N.H.) Hampton Prep.
He has a 124 ranking on 247Sports’ national composite. Among his offers are ones from Georgia Tech, Washington, Temple and UMass.
Luke Bevilacqua
A 6-foot-10, 230-pound center, Bevilacqua attends The George School in Newtown, Pa.
He has offers from Penn State, St. Joseph’s, Xavier and St. John’s, but he is receiving interest from more schools, including Maryland, Virginia Tech and Ohio State.
Class of 2026 recruits
Parker Robinson
...
Keeping Up With The 315 8-24-23 (soundcloud.com; radio; The 315)
Brian Higgins begins the show explaining why adding Stanford, Cal and SMU to the ACC might not really do much to satisfy FSU and Clemson. Then, a friend of the show calls with a Syracuse basketball question and Brian goes over some interesting comments from Joe Girard today. Finally, a familiar caller poses an interesting question about Syracuse football's schedule to Brian.
Locked On Syracuse - Daily Podcast On Syracuse Orange Football & Basketball: Is Adding Stanford, Cal + SMU To The ACC A Long-Term Solution Or A Temporary Fix? on Apple Podcasts (apple.com; podcast; Locked on Syracuse)
Is Adding Stanford, Cal + SMU To The ACC A Long-Term Solution Or A Temporary Fix?
Syracuse Basketball: The On3 NIL Valuations of Judah Mintz, J.J. Starling (itlh; Adler)
Syracuse basketball first-year head coach Adrian Autry, and a lot of Orange fans, are excited about the team’s backcourt heading into the 2023-24 season, which officially begins in early November.
The ‘Cuse backcourt, and frankly the team’s entire roster of 13 scholarship players, should prove deep and versatile at every position group.
If we’re talking about the Orange’s guards, the ‘Cuse has a lot of talented ones, although it does appear that the likely 2023-24 starters in the backcourt, at least at the onset, will be sophomore point guard Judah Mintz and sophomore guard J.J. Starling, a Central New York native who transferred to the Hill this off-season from Notre Dame.
Since name, image and likeness is a huge topic these days in collegiate athletics, I took a look at the top-100 college basketball players as it pertains to the On3 NIL Valuation. Both Mintz, a 2022 four-star prospect, and Starling, a 2022 five-star player, reside in the top 100 here.
Let’s check out the On3 NIL Valuation of Syracuse basketball guards Judah Mintz and J.J. Starling.
When I wrote this column, Starling checked in at No. 61 overall, with an On3 NIL Valuation of $117,000. Mintz, at No. 74 in college basketball, had an On3 NIL Valuation of $96,000. I didn’t see any other current Orange players in the top 100.
Side note: On the college football side of things, Syracuse star receiver Oronde Gadsden II was No. 101 overall, with an On3 NIL Valuation of $425,000.
This data might lead you to ask – what the heck is the On3 NIL Valuation? According to this recruiting service’s Web site, the On3 NIL Valuation is a proprietary algorithm used to determine “high school and college athletes’ projected annual value (PAV).”
The On3 NIL Valuation, to continue, “establishes the overall NIL market and projected 12-month growth rate” in measuring athletes in two categories, brand value and roster value. For every athlete, his or her performance, influence (i.e., social media), and exposure are taken into account.
On3 notes that an athlete’s NIL Valuation can fluctuate from week to week, due to a variety of factors.
Just to reiterate, these On3 NIL Valuations for Judah Mintz and J.J. Starling don’t signify the NIL deals that they may have already signed or potentially could sign in the future. Still, given the explosion of NIL, it’s an interesting topic to peruse.
Arriving at No. 1 overall in college basketball is Southern California’s Bronny James, the son of NBA superstar LeBron James, with an On3 NIL Valuation of $6.1 million. No surprise there.
In reviewing the top 100, I found numerous former Syracuse basketball recruiting targets included. Here are some of them:
...
CNY teams taking part in New York State Fair basketball tournament (rosters) (PS; $; Lacy)
The New York State Fair will host a high school basketball tournament for the second straight year.
Athletes from across the state will compete in a double-elimination tournament to crown a champion. The boys bracket is made up of a Buffalo team, a Utica team, two Syracuse teams, a Watertown team, a Rochester team, a Binghamton team and an Albany team. The girls bracket is made up of two Syracuse teams, an Ithaca team, a Finger Lakes team, a Utica team, an Albany team and a Binghamton team.
All games will be played outdoors at the fairgrounds. The rain venue is the Solvay Youth Center.
The tournament will use the Elam Ending, which has become popular due to The Basketball Tournament. This means after the first dead ball win less than four minutes remaining in the game, the game clock is turned off and seven points are added to the leading team’s score to create a target score. The first team to reach the target score wins the game.
Last season, the Syracuse team won the boys championship and Albany won the girls championship.
The boys tournament begins Thursday and the girls begins on Monday.
Here are the rosters for teams from Section III:
Boys
Syracuse IFreddy Fowler, Liverpool
Ryan Moesch, Chittenango
Andrew Benedict, Cicero-North Syracuse
Kam Langdon, Westhill
Chad Cook, New Hampton (Bishop Ludden)
Jordan Cain, West Genesee
Steyvon Jones, Nottingham
Will Burnett, Marcellus
Nathan Abernethy, Bishop Grimes
Gavin Doty, Phelps (Fulton)
Andreo Ash, Canterbury Prep (Liverpool)
Syracuse II
Andre Pasha, Syracuse Academy of Science
Jaiden Holloman, Corcoran
Michael Gallo, Cicero-North Syracuse
Mitch Donegan, Marcellus
Nate Francis, Cicero-North Syracuse
MJ Young, Baldwinsville
Tavin Penix, Christian Brothers Academy
Denarius McCurty, Nottingham
Tucker Burnett, Marcellus
Jack Tumber, Auburn
...
Other
The Red Rooster Pickle Horsey Burger at the Red Rooster Pub, Skaneateles, N.Y.Jared Paventi | jaredpaventi@gma
Skaneateles’ Red Rooster Pub offers unpretentious approach to thoughtful flavor combinations (Dining Out Review) (PS; Paventi)
Six years ago, we walked away from the Red Rooster Pub near Skaneateles surprised. The funky little bar and grill with its kitschy decor and dive appeal knocked us back with a thoughtful, elevated bar menu punctuated by pork belly and complementary flavors from curious pairings.
Our return on a recent Saturday evening was unplanned. An attempt to visit a restaurant in Auburn was thwarted by my poor planning; I didn’t make reservations, which would have been a three-hour wait for a table. So, I called an audible and we backtracked to Onondaga County to get an update on what’s changed since 2017.
David DelloStritto still owns the pub, situated which first opened as a restaurant in 1875, according to local history. His menagerie of rooster decorations on the side yard of the building is largely gone; a few metal rooster heads still dot the roadside green area. The restaurant’s inside felt more open as well, balancing out the space between bargoers and diners. We chose to sit on the patio and enjoy the seasonable weather while it was still here.
The menu has evolved along with the restaurant with more entrees appearing alongside burgers, sandwiches and a selection of tried-and-true bar foods. We went back to the pickle fries ($7.69) because we remembered them being a winner on our previous visit. Dill pickles were cut the long way, not in chips like most places, before getting a dip in batter and hitting the hot oil of a deep fryer. While the exterior took on a noticeable crunch, the pickles were a little softer but still full of vinegary tang.
...
Wegmans store brand soda is pictured on the Rochester-based supermarket chain's website.
Wegmans to stop selling its ‘W’ store brand soda (PS; Herbert)
Wegmans is discontinuing its store brand soda, known for its “W” logo and cheaper prices than name brand equivalents like Coca-Cola, Mountain Dew and Sprite.
WROC reports the Upstate New York grocery store chain posted a sign at its Rochester location informing customers it will no longer sell Wegmans soda because they contain aspartame and high fructose corn syrup. The company said ingredients in its soft drinks, also known as “pop” in Western New York and other parts of the U.S., do not fit with its “Food You Feel Good About” motto.
“Our Food You Feel Good About® banner stands for no artificial colors, flavors or preservatives. We are discontinuing Wegmans Brand Soda because it contains artificial ingredients like aspartame and high fructose corn syrup. We are committed to our mission of helping customers live healthier, better lives through exceptional food, and we want you to feel confident in our Wegmans Brand products,” the sign said. “We will not be producing any additional Wegmans Brand soda, and anticipate selling through our current inventory within the next week.”
“W” soda launched in 1991, according to The Post-Standard archives, and was a mainstay in the company’s stores for more than three decades. It was a cheaper product for consumers, and more profitable for Wegmans as a private label that didn’t require mass marketing.
Wegmans soda was also immortalized in product appearances on “The Office,” the popular NBC TV show set in Scranton, Pennsylvania.
...
