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Syracuse basketball to host 2025 commit Sadiq White plus a key 2026 recruit this weekend (PS; $; Waters)

Syracuse will host a pair of high profile recruits this weekend; one from the 2025 class and one from the 2026 class.

Sadiq White, a 6-foot-8 forward who is ranked No. 15 in the ‘25 class by ESPN.com, told Syracuse.com on Tuesday night that he would take an official visit to the SU campus this weekend.

White committed to Syracuse in June. The Charlotte, N.C., native is attending IMG Academy in Brandenton, Fla., this year.

White said he expected to arrive in Syracuse on Thursday. He said he wants to reconnect with the Syracuse players that he met earlier in the year and meet some of the new players. He will be at Syacuse’s football game against Stanford on Friday at the JMA Wireless Dome.

The Syracuse coaching staff will also host Class of 2026 recruit Jordan Smith Jr. on an unofficial visit.

Smith, a 6-foot-3 guard, is a junior at Paul VI High School in Fairfax, Va. He is one of the top players in the ‘26 class. ESPN.com has him ranked at No. 6 in the class, while 247Sports.com lists him at No. 8 and On3.com puts him at No. 12.

Smith holds a host of scholarship offers. Schools recruiting him include Duke, Kentucky, Maryland, Virginia, Georgetown and many more.
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Syracuse Basketball Recruiting: Kiyan Anthony Could Be Perfect Fit (sportscasting.com; Pfeifer)

Kiyan Anthony spent his summer establishing himself as the state of New York’s top player and one of the 2025 class’s top recruits. As Kiyan’s recruiting heats up, one school will garner most of the fanfare. On3’s Joe Tipton speculated Monday morning Anthony could be poised to follow his father, Carmelo Anthony’s footsteps and end up in orange.

Playing with Team Melo on the Nike EYBL circuit this summer, Anthony averaged 20.2 points, 3.4 boards and 1.7 assists per game on a below-average 49.6% true shooting percentage according to Synergy. He’s not perfectly consistent yet but Anthony flashes high-level scoring talent from all areas of the floor. At around 6’5, Anthony profiles like a possible pro-level two guard.

Anthony struggled to score efficiently on the circuit this summer. Many young, talented players can’t create efficient offense when asked to run a team’s offense. Team Melo would ask Anthony to maintain a heavy offensive responsibility, often facing double teams and aggressive coverages.

Breaking Down Kiyan Anthony’s Skills​

He’s already a crafty space creator, carving small angles and drawing fouls (0.40 free throw rate). Anthony creates off-dribble jumpers at strong volume, placing in the 64th percentile efficiency on those shots according to Synergy. Anthony weaves in and out of defenses with advanced patience and pace, winning with crafty footwork and timing to get his jumpers off.

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While Anthony’s three-point efficiency (28.8% 0.36 three-point attempt rate) wasn’t up to par, his long-term shooting projection looks rosier. Efficiency numbers across the board are low for most high schoolers. Anthony’s shot diet was that of a high-usage primary — lots of pull-ups and difficult shots off the catch with very few easy, manufactured looks.

That in itself will sink percentages. Anthony shot 58.5% of his triples off of the dribble as defenses keyed in on him each game. He’s shot with greater efficiency in lower usage roles in the past; this past season at Long Island Lutheran, Anthony shot 34.1% from deep (31/91. 0.50 three-point attempt rate) in a complementary role next to VJ Edgecombe, Kayden Mingo and others. Anthony’s consistently mid-70s free-throw percentages also represent some hope for shooting development.
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30 Minutes in Orange Nation 9-16-24 (ESPN; radio; Orange Nation)
With Steve’s absence, Mike McAllister joins Paulie as guest host today, and the guys start the show discussing Syracuse being favored to beat Stanford, look at the ACC Football power rankings, and end things going over college basketball recruiting, and more!

Syracuse Basketball: Orange misses out on another key 2025 4-star recruiting target (itlh; Adler)

London Jemison, a fast-rising 2025 four-star wing/forward from Connecticut, is no longer considering Syracuse basketball.

The 6-foot-7 Jemison, according to media reports from top scout Derek Murray and others, has trimmed his list of contenders to three schools. They are Louisville, Alabama and Kansas.

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Jemison, a top-40 national prospect in the high school senior class, previously had a top six that also included Syracuse basketball, Vanderbilt and Virginia. While I'm bummed that Jemison has removed the Orange from contention in his recruitment, I'm wishing London all the best.

Murray, in his post on X, noted that Jemison is looking to make his college decision known "soon."
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Apex Entertainment(R) Partners With Syracuse University Basketball Stars This Winter 2024-2025 Season (wdhn.com)

Apex Entertainment®, a family entertainment destination for people of all ages with a location at Destiny USA in Syracuse, New York, announced today a partnership with Syracuse Orange Women's Basketball star Kyra Wood, marking her second year with the brand, as well as Men's team standouts JJ Starling, Chris Bell and Donnie Freeman. These valued alliances for Apex Entertainment®, in partnership with Grand Central Sports Management, mark yet another collaboration between Apex and SU athletes towards their mutual mission of loyalty, service, commitment to their team, fanbase and local community.

(L to R) Bell, Wood, Starling, Freeman

Apex has a longstanding commitment to supporting the best of the community and honoring excellence in youth and sports with partnerships with athletic talent in basketball, football, lacrosse and field hockey in the Syracuse market since opening in 2021.

Syracuse Orange Women's Basketball 6'3" forward Kyra Wood returns to SU for her senior year after an impressive season last year, having appeared in 32 games and starting in 24 for the Orange. She averaged 6.1 points per game and 6.8 rebounds. Apex's collaborations with Syracuse basketball continues with 6'4" guard JJ Starling, a junior this season; junior Chris Bell, a dominant 6'7" forward, and Donnie Freeman, a promising freshman 6'7" forward.

"Syracuse Orange basketball brings a level of enthusiasm and sense of community to the region that is undeniable. RAVentures and Apex Entertainment love supporting these athletes and connecting more with the communities in which we operate," said Rob Luzzi, senior director of marketing, RAVentures. "We look forward to hosting Orange fans and these players at Apex throughout the basketball season."
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Former Syracuse University Men’s basketball coach Jim Boeheim, current SU Women’s basketball coach Felisha Legette-Jack, and former SU players pose for a photo after concluding the annual Orange Legends Basketball Classic at Nottingham High School. Photo by Daniel Gaither

SU alum play in Legends Basketball Classic (newshouse.com;, Sansbury)

With Coming Back Together weekend in full effect at Syracuse University, the third annual Orange Legends Basketball Classic brought former players together for some competitive fun a Nottingham High School on Saturday.

Former No. 1 pick in the 1990 NBA draft and Syracuse legend Derrick Coleman coordinated this event alongside Patricia Mussi from Legends Athletics to give back to the community.

“I felt great being back home,” Coleman said. “Syracuse is my second home. Every time I come back reengaging with the community. We still care and appreciate everything they’ve done for us over the years.”

Former Syracuse basketball players, employees and community members came out to participate in the Legends Classic.

Coleman sat in the coaching chair for the White team, which included forward John Wallace who led the Orange to a Final Four appearance in 1996

Other participants were Damone Brown, Eric Devendorf and Mookie Jones, who all played at SU between 1997-2011.

For the Blue team, former third-overall pick in the 1991 NBA draft, Billy Owens, alongside current SU women’s basketball coach Felisha Legette-Jack handled coaching duties. The Blue team consisted of players like Brandon Triche, who played at SU from 2009-2013. Malik Campbell, who played basketball and football at Syracuse from 1997-1999.

Lazarus Sims participated on the Blue team and has Final Four experience, playing for SU from 1992-1996.

During halftime of the Legends Classic, Legette-Jack was honored for winning ACC Coach of the Year last season and for her contributions to the Syracuse community. Legette-Jack was grateful for being back at her alma mater, Nottingham High.

Legette-Jack returned to Syracuse in 2022 to coach the women’s basketball team after a decade coaching at University of Buffalo. She played at Syracuse from 1984-1989.

“This is magical,” Legette-Jack said. “This is like coming back home, coming back to this high school and being on the sideline.

“It’s going to be uncomfortable because I never sat on the bench, and as a coach, I got to sit on the bench, but I’m loving this opportunity to be with my colleagues and friends and hopefully bring some fun to this Community.”

The competitive nature of the Legends classic picked up late, but ultimately, the Blue team took home the 91-88 win.

Before the game, several SU current women’s basketball players handed out backpacks to current students in the Syracuse city school district.

Wallace said he was grateful for the continuous support of the community.

“There’s no community, there’s no university like Syracuse,” Wallace said. “The way they support us and continue to support us for over 30 years with all the events we do, with everything they do, they always come out.

“You see the support we had today and that happens all the time and we’re very fortunate and lucky to have this support of this community.”

Syracuse legend and former men’s basketball coach Jim Boeheim appeared at the event and stayed post-game to take photos with fans.


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How to see full harvest supermoon, partial eclipse this week in NY: ‘A special one’ (PS; House)

In a year marked by the once-in-a-lifetime total solar eclipse and repeat showings of the dazzling northern lights, New York sky watchers are set to get lucky yet again this week.

The harvest supermoon will brighten night skies above the Empire State and around the world on Tuesday, Sept. 17.

And when the big, beautiful supermoon rises, sky lovers will be treated to another celestial event: a partial lunar eclipse.

“The Full Harvest Moon of September 2024 will be a special one,” Space.com said.

Starting Monday, the moon will appear full for three days. But the true harvest supermoon — the second of four consecutive supermoons — will happen Tuesday night, when the moon will appear “ever so slightly bigger and brighter,” NASA wrote in its September “What’s Up” newsletter.

The partial lunar eclipse will happen Tuesday evening in our Eastern time zone — starting around 8:40 p.m. and peaking around 10:44 p.m., according to Space.com.

Partial lunar eclipses happen when part of the moon passes through the Earth’s shadow. What impact will that have on our view?

“You’ll see a little bite taken out of one side of the moon,” NASA said.

If we truly get lucky, the full harvest supermoon and partial eclipse will happen one day after the aurora borealis (hopefully) pays a visit to Upstate New York on Monday night.

Don’t fret too much if you miss September’s supermoon.

Sky watchers will have a chance to gaze at successive supermoons on Oct. 17, the day of the hunter’s moon, and Nov. 15, the day of the beaver moon.

Will northern lights be visible in Upstate NY tonight? Here’s what we know (PS; Hernandez)

The northern lights have put on multiple displays this summer in Upstate New York and aurora could be visible again tonight, according to reports.

A series of strong solar events has led the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Space Weather Prediction Center to issue a geomagnetic storm warning on their Facebook page for today, Sept. 16.

Though it is hard to predict exactly where the aurora will arrive, the NOAA image shows the view line tonight includes northern New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Michigan, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, and Wisconsin.

Take a nap if you plan to view the lights as they are typically the most active between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. The NOAA will update their Facebook page, should any new information become available, closer to viewing time.

Monday night’s aurora will have a Kp index of 5, indicating increased brightness and visibility, according to the NOAA, as long as weather conditions are favorable.

This follows Sunday’s aurora, which had a Kp index of 7 due to a strong G3 geomagnetic storm. The storm, triggered by a solar X flare that peaked on Saturday, led to an explosion of solar material, causing the auroras and other impacts on the Earth including potential disruption of radio signals, GPS, and some protection devices.

Last week, William Adamczak, a photographer in the Adirondacks captured a brief moment of lights on the evening of Sept. 12. He waited at the Boreas Pond Tract and had almost given up when peeks of magenta filled the sky. The show lasted around a half hour.
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The 38th annual Gingerbread Gallery was enjoyed by over 4,000 people during its seven-week run in 2023. (Photo by Call of the Loon)Call of the Loon

Erie Canal Museum invites bakers to participate in 39th annual Gingerbread Gallery (PS; Erie Canal Museum)

The Erie Canal Museum in downtown Syracuse invites amateur and professional bakers of all ages to register for the 39th annual Gingerbread Gallery, a display of confectionery creations to celebrate the holidays and the Erie Canal.

Each year, the Erie Canal Museum Weighlock Gallery transforms into a festive 1800s canal town street scene with gingerbread creations on display in storefront windows.

Now in its 39th year, the Gingerbread Gallery is part of the holiday tradition for thousands of Central New York families. There are usually more than 30 creations on display, with submissions varying from canal boats to Santa’s workshop to iconic historic buildings.

Registrations to participate in the Gingerbread Gallery are accepted through Wednesday, Nov. 6. Find details and register to participate at eriecanalmuseum.org/gingerbread.

While having an Erie Canal themed gingerbread creation is not required, it is encouraged. Each year, the judges award a special ribbon for the creation with the best incorporation of the Erie Canal.

Anyone can participate in the Confectioners Competition, which has a $25 entry fee, but also competes for a cash prize.

Cash prizes of $300, $200 and $100 are awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places. Judging is based on overall appeal, originality, creativity and difficulty.

There are also ribbons for youth, senior and general categories.

“We are so grateful to our creative culinary community members who amaze and delight us with new gingerbread creations each year,” says Natalie Stetson, executive director of the Erie Canal Museum.
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