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Welcome to Back to the Future Day!
Back to the Future Part II, released in 1989, starts out set in 1985 where the previous film in the series left off. Marty McFly, played by Michael J. Fox, along with Doc Brown, played by Christopher Lloyd, and Jennifer Parker, played by Elisabeth Shue, travel to the future in Doc's DeLorean to save Marty and Jennifer's future children. The date they travel to is October 21, 2015, the date which would become the first "Back to the Future" Day. In the years leading up to the day, photoshopped images appeared online that claimed the day of the DeLorean's twenty-first-century time travel had arrived. But true fans of the film series knew they had to wait until 2015.
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Members of the Syracuse basketball team gather prior to the start of the Orange's annual media day on Friday at the Carmelo K. Anthony Basketball Center. Brent Axe | baxe@syracuse.comBrent Axe | baxe@syracuse.com
Overheard at Syracuse basketball media day: ‘Kid is an NBA player. It’s just that simple’ (PS; $; Axe)
Syracuse University men’s basketball players certainly noticed that ACC media picked them to finish 11th in the ACC, a bonafide NBA player is on the roster and a clear goal has emerged for the 2024-25 season.
Those were just some of the things I heard on Friday during SU’s annual media day at the Carmelo K. Anthony Basketball Center.
Here’s some of the best things the Orange men think about the upcoming 2024-25 season.
Adrian Autry
On the need to play a deep rotation:“For us to be successful, we have to play more guys. This is a very balanced team, a very competitive team. I think the strength of this team will be in the number of guys who can play.”
On the sudden retirement of Virginia head coach Tony Bennett:
“Tony and some other coaches, had the experience of what college was. And now it’s a big change. I don’t want to speculate about why he stepped. Change is hard, it’s difficult. Everyone has to get used to it. To be able to coach and recruit a certain way and maintain talent. Now with all the new rules. It probably changed the way he coached or thought about things. For me, I came into it as a head coach. This is the job that I have so I have to either get with it or lose my job.”
On how SU can get back to the NCAA Tournament:
“KenPom, all this stuff. You gotta win games. You gotta win non-conference games. We have to win some of those games, if not all. Then you have to win some conference games. I do believe this conference is loaded this year. I think everybody will see that this year by the time January hits. This conference is no joke. The short answer is you have win enough games and win the right games.”
Lucas Taylor
On what the transfer from Georgia State is looking forward to most:“Winning. Going back to the (NCAA) Tournament. That’s our goal. We’re trying to get back to the tournament. That’s been the buzz around here all year since July. We’ve got the 11th (SU’s predicted finish in the ACC) in the locker room. We’re trying to get back to where Syracuse is supposed to be.”
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News: Syracuse basketball seating capacity revised starting in 2024-25 (TNIAAM; Szuba)
The Syracuse Orange men’s basketball program will have a revised seating capacity starting in the 2024-25 season. The new seating capacity for men’s basketball is 30,219, according to a Syracuse spokesperson. That number is the result of new chairback seating which was installed this offseason. The previous capacity was 35,642.
The seating capacity number for men’s basketball is not set in stone, however. Syracuse has historically announced its largest crowds as capacity for men’s basketball and that number has changed multiple times over the years. The total seating capacity in the JMA Wireless Dome is 42,784. Basketball never fills the entire arena.
As part of the dome renovation project, Syracuse installed new chairback seating throughout the building this summer. The new seats are a departure from the metal bleachers which were installed when the dome was built in 1980.
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Eddie Lampkin providing leadership to Syracuse basketball (247sports.com; Scales)
For anyone who had an opportunity to watch the NCAA tournament last year, specifically the Colorado Buffaloes, amongst great scoring from Tristan Da Silva and KJ Simpson, there was a big man whose impact was much more significant than his numbers reflected, Eddie Lampkin Jr.
Lampkin was the "glue guy," a 6'11 ", 265-pound center who started in 36 of 37 games, averaging 10 points, seven rebounds, and two assists last season and led the Buffaloes to a program record 26 wins. Lampkin scored 13 points three times in the tournament, and 21 in the Buffs win over Florida. The Buffaloes also made a run to the Sweet-16.
Lampkin is exactly the type of guy Syracuse needs in its locker room.
A week after the Buffs lost to Marquette, Lampkin entered the transfer portal and committed to Syracuse the day after. This marked Syracuse and head coach Adrian Autry's first portal player of the offseason. Coming to Syracuse, Lampkin is an invaluable piece, a high-level energy guy who will provide leadership.
"High IQ, great team guy, his leadership has been off the charts," said Coach Autry to start Media Day. "Everyone will be excited to watch him play. He competes at a high level; he competes to win."
While most will look to see Lampkin's scoring production, that's not what he looks forward to. Lampkin is a team-first guy who looks to get his teammates involved, passing and rebounding for the guys around him. He transferred to Syracuse because that was the role he wanted to take on.
"I love watching in the NBA, Nikola Jokic. I'm not saying Lampkin is Jokic… But the ability to swing the ball side to side and pass. He fits with what I and we want to do," coach Autry said.
With the shooting talent already on the Orange roster and the transfers brought in, Lampkin will have great shooters around him. His ability to play at the top of the key and run an offense will be a heavy focus for Autry's offense.
Lampkin will don the highly coveted #44 for the Orange this season. For Lampkin, who also wore 44 at Colorado, the number symbolizes home.
"Where I'm from, that's our number in our neighborhood," said Lampkin. "Being able to come somewhere that it's a legendary number is like, why not me?"
Some of Syracuse's best all-time players have worn that number, including Derrick Coleman and John Wallace. Coleman is the second-leading scorer of all time at Syracuse and became the first overall pick. While Wallace wore 44, he came in third on the all-time leading scorers list for Syracuse with a deep tournament run. However, connecting the generations of players could also be necessary, especially in this day and age of college athletics.
Nobody is saying Lampkin will be one of those guys, as guys like Wallace and Coleman are few and far between. The 6'11", 265-pound center is here to carve his own lane and bring Cuse basketball back to the forefront.
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Syracuse basketball media day takeaways (247sports.com; Collier)
The Syracuse Men's Basketball team hosted their media day in the Carmelo Anthony Center on Friday, October 18th. The hour-long event was relatively quiet, but the energy was focused on the upcoming season. The overall feeling of the program is to improve from last year under head coach Adrian Autry, who is in his second year at the helm. Last year, Syracuse Men's Basketball went 20-12 and posted an 11-9 record in ACC play. Injuries to key players, such as center Naheem McLeod, derailed the Orange's plans for an NCAA Tournament bid. This year's roster will have a new look after losing leading scorer Judah Mintz (18.8 points per game) to the NBA Draft, bringing in four transfer players, and losing former assistant head coach Gerry McNamara to Siena. Here are some key takeaways from media day.
Adrian Autry's Second Season
Coach Autry stood at the podium for over 30 minutes and took questions from the press. His overall message was tailored to improving on last year's record and continuing to build confidence and comradery among his players. When asked about the jump from his first year into the second year, Coach Autry stated he has stronger convictions on his "why's" and being "convinced of certain things" he wants going forward. He also spoke on players such as transfer Eddie Lampkin Jr., and freshmen Elijah Moore and Donovan Freeman. Coach Autry applauded Freeman's transition into the program, citing his talents and abilities when it comes to matchups. Overall, he believes the roster is deeper and healthier and described the roster as being "competitive" and "balanced".
The Players and Their Progress
Despite the numerous changes within the team, the players are excited about the season and are focused. The consensus is they are not worried about individual success but are rather concerned with the whole team's success. As mentioned before, some of the returning players were hampered by injury. McLeod, who was limited to 14 games, says his foot feels great and he's ready to become a defensive force for the team. Chance Westry realizes how injuries have held him back and is ready to compete and stay on the floor throughout the season. Jyare Davis, a transfer from Delaware, looks to bring his second team All-CAA accolade to the program and adjust to the ACC.
This year's Syracuse Men's Basketball team wants to win, especially in conference play. They understand the illustrious history of Syracuse and look to add to it.
5 takeaways from Syracuse basketball's 2024 Media Day (r1vals.com; Tseng)
Syracuse men's basketball held their media day at the Carmelo K. Anthony Basketball Center on Friday.
Their season starts Oct. 26 in an exhibition against Clarion at 1 p.m. in the JMA Wireless Dome.
Here are five takeaways from media day.
1. Excitement for Donnie Freeman
Freshman Donnie Freeman is a Rivals five-star prospect and the No. 11 player of the 2024 high school class, and is expected to compete for minutes at power forward against Jyare Davis.Freeman played for the Bahamas over the summer trying to qualify for the Olympics alongside NBA players Deandre Ayton and Buddy Hield. Freeman says he’s also been working with SU alum Jerami Grant—currently with the NBA's Portland Trail Blazers—since 2020.
Head coach Adrian Autry has been impressed with Freeman’s humility considering his five-star status.
“Donnie is a unique talent in that he can move, he can bang,” Autry said. “He is really talented, he has figured out how to use his abilities against different matchups so far. He’s a kid who is battling and he’s not scared.”
2. Jyare Davis figures to play a key role
Davis, a 6-foot-7 220-pound forward, should have the ability to defend guards and bigs due to his length and strength. Davis averaged 7.5 rebounds last year for Delaware, which will help an SU team that finished last in rebounding defense and rebounding margin in the ACC.Davis also averaged 17.5 points last year, and Autry said he's improved as a 3-point shooter over the offseason.
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...Syracuse men’s basketball: what will Jyare Davis’ role be for the Orange? (TNIAAM; Federman)
Of the four transfers that the Syracuse Orange brought in this offseason, former Delaware big man Jyare Davis was the only one to earn All-Conference honors in 2023-24.
In his third year with the Blue Hens after redshirting at Providence, Davis averaged 17.1 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game, shooting 46.6% from the field. This was good enough to net him All-CAA Second Team honors for a team that finished 6th in the conference.
Despite this, he has not received as much fanfare as some of Syracuse’s other transfers, and he’s not expected to shoulder as big of a load either.
“He knows he’s not going to average 17 this year,” head coach Adrian Autry said on Syracuse’s media day. “But he’s willing to come in and do what he needs to do, and I think he’ll be a great help for us.”
The first place where he helps the Orange is on the glass. Syracuse has struggled to rebound the ball for years, but with the additions of Davis (7.5 per game), Eddie Lampkin (7.0 per game), and Donnie Freeman (9 per game in high school), SU put a clear emphasis on changing that trend.
Although he stands just 6 foot 7, Davis was often the tallest player on the floor for the Blue Hens, playing as a small-ball center on the offensive end. However, he shot under 26% from three-point range last year, limiting the spacing advantage that Delaware got from playing a primary small lineup.
Now at Syracuse, Davis said that he hasn’t been practicing much as a small-ball five, as the Orange are making a concerted effort to play more through the post this season with the likely starter Lampkin and his presumed backup Naheem McLeod.
Davis has focused heavily on his three-point shot over the offseason.
Forcing teams to respect him from beyond the arc will change the spots where he is able to catch the ball and attack the basket from.
One of the most common ways that Delaware would create opportunities for Davis to score is by clearing out a side of the floor and letting him attack one-on-one with a defender from about 20 feet.
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Can Syracuse Basketball get 5
️ Alex Constanza and/or 4️ Asher Elson? | Syracuse Orange Podcast (youtube; podcast; Locked on Syracuse; premieres at noon AM EST)Syracuse Orange Basketball recruiting is heating up. Adrian Autry and the Syracuse coaches hosted 2026 five-star forward Alex Constanza for an official visit over the weekend. Constanza could reclassify to 2025 and team up with Sadiq White and perhaps Kiyan Anthony. Four-star Asher Elson is also expected to take a visit to Cuse later this month.
https://www.informnny.com/sports/orange-nation/su-mens-basketball-returns-to-the-jma-dome-saturday/ (informnny.com; Mustion)
The Syracuse Men’s basketball team will take the court on Saturday, October 26th in their exhibition game against Clarion at 1 p.m. For some like JJ Starling or Chris Bell, they are familiar with the roar of the Dome during home games, but for the eight new faces on the team, this will be their first time.
With four transfers and four freshmen on the team, they will be playing in front of the Syracuse home crowd for the first time and cannot wait to show the community what they have been working on all off-season.
Jackson Holzer provides a basketball recruiting update on Locked On Syracuse.
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Syracuse Men's Basketball on Instagram: " Great day with friends and family. It’s almost that time!"
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Former Syracuse basketball player finds a new home in the NBA (cnycentral.com; Ostrander)
In his third year in the NBA former Syracuse basketball forward Cole Swider has found a new NBA team to call home.
The Detroit Pistons have signed Swider the6'-9", 220lb forward to a two-way deal for the upcoming NBA season.
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Swider averaged nearly eight points for the Pacers in the preseason this year. Throughout his NBA career, he has averaged two points a game in limited playing time.
Swider played one year at Syracuse where he averaged 13.9 points per game in his year with the Orange.
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Well-known restaurant chain owner and a local developer buy DeWitt eyesore (PS; $; Doran)
In 2017, a popular restaurant -- Tokyo Seoul -- closed its doors permanently on Erie Boulevard East in DeWitt.
Since then, the building has become an eyesore with its peeling roof, boarded-up windows and weed-filled parking lot. A chain-link fence surrounds the property.
Now the owners of Tully’s Good Times Inc. and local prominent developer Grazi Zazzara Jr. have purchased the property at 3180 Erie Blvd. E.
Daniel Giamartino of Tully’s confirmed the purchase, and said the old building will be torn down.
The idea to is build new for a business or retailer who wants to lease it, Giamartino told syracuse.com | The Post-Standard.
“It‘s a very hot property, and there‘s a lot of interest in it,” he said. ”It‘s right down the road from what will be our new CopperTop Tavern restaurant so we wanted to clean it up."
It could be for a single user or multiple tenants, Zazzara said.
The former Tokyo Seoul restaurant operated for two decades, but the building has been vacant since it closed seven years ago and has fallen into disrepair.
Onondaga County records show the property, owned by 3180 LCR Erie Boulevard LLC. sold to 3180 Erie Blvd. LLC, of East Syracuse on Sept. 19. The sale price was $750,000.
The new CopperTop will be located in the former Stone’s Steakhouse location at 3220 Erie Blvd. E.
The Eastwood neighborhood has a new local business. Eastwood Home store in Eastwood Plaza opened on Saturday, Oct. 12. Andie Vigliotti (I assume this is Kimberly Sieburg)
A Central New York craft brewery is closing. 'We've done everything we wanted to do' (PS; Cazentre)
Eastwood Plaza’s new addition, Eastwood Home, is the new venture of interior designer Kimberly Sieburg, and to her, it is the ultimate creative expression.
The home, decor and gift store opened this month in the space formerly filled by Sacred Melody Bookstore at 3501 James St.
Sieburg’s style is eclectic, blending modern and vintage pieces in a hodgepodge of styles, which she curates into elegant displays of home layouts.
Co-founded by Sieburg, Katrina Skinner, and Michelle Gossner, Eastwood Home offers more than your typical home goods store.
Sieburg handles the aesthetic components of the business: buying inventory, staging the space, and offering interior design consultations. Gossner provides staging services for real estate listings and rental properties.
Skinner’s family ran Sacred Melody Bookstore, which they closed in May 2024. Skinner runs Eastwood Home’s back-end operations, according to Sieburg.
Sieburg met Katrina and her husband Stephen Skinner, who runs the real estate firm Skinner & Associates, a year ago.
Sieburg has operated her own interior design consulting company Forged Home since 2021. This is her first brick-and-mortar store.
“Everything you see in the store is for sale,” Sieburg said, from the rustic antique dresser to the sleek, modern bed frame, to the local.
She sources vintage items she calls “forged finds” while at estate sales and while traveling. Forged finds add texture, Sieburg said. This texture helps Sieburg play around with different design styles, as she never just sticks to one.
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A Central New York craft brewery is closing. 'We've done everything we wanted to do' (PS; Cazentre)
A small craft brewery that started in Syracuse nearly a decade ago before relocating to Liverpool in 2022 is closing next month.
Stout Beard Brewing Co.‘s last day at 715 Old Liverpool Road will be Nov. 24, founding partner Mike LeRoy said.
“It‘s been 10 years and I guess I’d say we‘ve done everything we wanted to do,” LeRoy said. “Plus the industry is changing. We don’t really want to be making (hard) seltzers.”
LeRoy and his then partner Mike Paetow started production of Stout Beard beers in early 2015 in a small shared space at 1153 W. Fayette St. Its taproom debuted there around St. Patrick’s Day 2016.
It relocated the taproom (but not the brewhouse) to a larger space on Dell Street in the Westcott Street business district in 2018. It moved both beer production and the taproom to the former Lakeview Bowling Center on Old Liverpool Road four years later.
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