GMAC / Blackwell / AO to Siena

[capeorange]

I know this is a bit of a hot take and sacrificial to say as an alum, but Im getting more excited about Siena Basketball than SU basketball so far next year.

Take a trip to the recruiting board and cheer up.

 

[CardiacCuse]

havent read the whole thread so excuse if its already been posted but

Siena has landed Reid Ducharme as well

 

[pearl31]

Two more of the Carey & Xavier kid, and they’re right there.

bo-
zo

 

[shu 49]

One of my favorite players ever here.

 

[Hopkins16]

McNamara, Blackwell, Onuaku. Siena=Syracuse East. I'll watch every game I can.

Carey is a forgotten man already.

 

[atlanticuse]

Carey is a forgotten man already.

who?

 

[two3zone]

who?

Harry Carey, old announcer for the Cubs.

 

[tbonezone]

Can you imagine if Siena has a great year and we dont?

 

[TheHaze315]

Right where?

The national championship conversation… obviously, keep up two3 he’s building a dynasty.

 

[two3zone]

The national championship conversation… obviously, keep up two3 he’s building a dynasty.

 

[Newhouser]

So just curious if AO or Blackwell have ever recruited? I know he was great at Liverpool but I am not seeing the value that Blackwell brings to a staff. Doesn't matter I know but seems like a path of least resistance choice.

 

[IthacaMatt]

So just curious if AO or Blackwell have ever recruited? I know he was great at Liverpool but I am not seeing the value that Blackwell brings to a staff. Doesn't matter I know but seems like a path of least resistance choice.

I don't know. Blackwell did well with the Liverpool boys. He's packed on some weight (but who hasn't ...). He's knowledgeable, and so is Arinze. Really fundamentally sound guys as players. I hope it works out for them on Gerry's staff.

 

[MSOrange]

So just curious if AO or Blackwell have ever recruited? I know he was great at Liverpool but I am not seeing the value that Blackwell brings to a staff. Doesn't matter I know but seems like a path of least resistance choice.

That's definitely the big question mark with both of them. I know Gerry has a lot of recruiting experience but I'm a little surprised he didn't add someone else with a little more experience also. Maybe it won't matter as long as their NIL collective is set up and it sounds like Gerry made sure of that in his negotiations.

 

[Eric15]

He's packed on some weight (but who hasn't ...).

Every SU big man of the past decade? I kid. But no seriously, every SU big man of the past decade.

 

[richard levy]

Every SU big man of the past decade? I kid. But no seriously, every SU big man of the past decade.

its more than a decade, but after 35 years, Rony looks like he could give us 5-10 min/game

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[Cheriehoop]

Another SU grad - former men’s basketball grad ass’t. Hired away from SU from his videographer position and promoted to director of basketball operations under Gerry?

Ryan Beaury - Producer/Videographer - Men's Basketball Support Staff - Syracuse University Athletics

Ryan Beaury ’21, M ‘23, a former men’s basketball graduate assistant and student head manager at Syracuse, was named producer/videographer at his alma mater ...

cuse.com

 

[two3zone]

Dont why this guy popped in my head when i saw this.

 

[cliftonparksufan]

Another SU grad - former men’s basketball grad ass’t. Hired away from SU from his videographer position and promoted to director of basketball operations under Gerry?

Ryan Beaury - Producer/Videographer - Men's Basketball Support Staff - Syracuse University Athletics

Ryan Beaury ’21, M ‘23, a former men’s basketball graduate assistant and student head manager at Syracuse, was named producer/videographer at his alma mater ...

cuse.com

That's awesome. His uncle is the long time coach of St. Rose.

Saint Rose men's basketball to play Syracuse in exhibition

The College of Saint Rose men's basketball team will play a Nov. 1 exhibition against Syracuse at JMA Wireless Dome

www.timesunion.com

 

[cto]

After serving as head student manager and grad assistant, Beaury replaced long time SU staffer Todd Blumen as SU's producer/videographer just a year ago. He seems to be on a fast track up the basketball management career path.

 

[Cheriehoop]

After serving as head student manager and grad assistant, Beaury replaced long time SU staffer Todd Blumen as SU's producer/videographer just a year ago. He seems to be on a fast track up the basketball management career path.

Wow, Todd’s gone? New job or is he retired! He’s been there for so long.

 

[MSOrange]

Wow, Todd’s gone? New job or is he retired! He’s been there for so long.

Still with SUAD but different responsibilities.


Todd Blumen joined the athletic production unit in the spring of 2023 after spending the better part of four decades working most closely with the men's basketball program.

Blumen is tasked with building, restoring and cataloging a comprehensive historical archive for Syracuse Athletics, as well as other tasks within the athletic productions unit.

Todd Blumen - Multimedia Manager - Staff Directory - Syracuse University Athletics

Todd Blumen joined the athletic production unit in the spring of 2023 after spending the better part of four decades working most closely with the men's bask...

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[Trueblue25]

I am now officially a Siena fan. Love Arinze. Will be fun to see how he is as a coach.

Arinze, Hak, Rick and Rak. Those boys had big men attitudes and moves under the basket. Made being a cuse fan even more of a treat.

 

[orangenauburn]

Dont why this guy popped in my head when i saw this.

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[IthacaMatt]

That was really great!