Thursday Articles

[Orangeyes]

The designated successor concept is working for Syracuse because Mike Hopkins continues to serve as the lead recruiter on a majority of the Orange’s top players — players SU might not get if he’d taken one of the many head coaching positions presented to him in recent years.
TSN

Recruiting

On the Blue team, St. Benedict's Prep (Newark, N.J.) guard Tyler Ennis offered more evidence to justify his selection as Gatorade State Player of the Year. The junior poured in 24 points on an array of jumpers and drives. Fresh off picking up new offers from LSU and UCLA, Ennis showed great floor chemistry with St. Benedict's freshman Isaiah Briscoe, who played a key role in the Gray Bees' 35-3 campaign. "We're adding some more guys next year and playing with Isaiah today is great for our chemistry," Ennis said. "He averaged about 10 or 11 points last year and we're expecting him to score even more next year."

Ennis also talked some about the recent rise of fellow Canadian players like Huntington Prep (West Va.) sophomore Andrew Wiggins and Findlay Prep (Henderson, Nev.) senior Anthony Bennett. Despite his countrymen getting the best of the U.S. at the Nike Hoop Summit, Ennis wasn't quite ready to give Canada the edge over the American basketball scene. Still, he knows there's plenty of reason for coaches to keep an eye up north. "Playing in Jersey has really helped with my recruitment because you have more coaches coming to see you," Ennis said. "We've got a ways to go to win the Olympics or anything, but there's definitely some talent coming out of Canada."
ESPN

Surrounded by talent, Tyler Ennis out to prove he's the best

Former Players

Melo's 35 & 8 not enough to stop elimination

Top 15 All Time Syracuse Basketball Players — No. 15 Louie Orr‎

Carmelo And La La Anthony Reveal Who's The Bigger Diva At Met Costume Gala

Around The Big East

Good luck to the next Big East commish‎

Connaughton is Notre Dame's next two-sport star‎

Former U of L basketball players return to earn degrees under program

Around The Nation

NCAA investigating Nerlens Noel, of course

Crean defends decision to end Kentucky series

St. Bonaventure coach Schmidt inks extension

Oakland wants to take Butler's place in Horizon

Report: Former Badger Uthoff to visit Marquette

ACC News

New 15-year ESPN contract increases ACC media revenue by 30 percent

ACC Tournament To Get Title Sponsor‎

Blogs

Celtics Draft Options: Option #2: Fab Melo

Dion #16 I Fab 19

Fab has a low BB IQ

Nerlens Noel Update: Somewhere, Jim Boeheim is thinking about taking a deep sigh of relief

Women's Basketball

Alexander Invited To Team Canada Tryouts‎

Softball

Watch the game at 4 PM right here
SU Looks For Third Straight Title‎

Notre Dame hosting Big East Softball Tournament Thurs-Saturday‎

Four Orange Earn Conference Accolades‎

University News

Groundbreaking today for new College of Law building at SU

Syracuse University tuition may rise by 3.6 percent‎

Around CNY

Best of CNY: Pizza Playoffs (24 photos)

 

[arbitragegls]

"New 15 year..." article by Teel, who by the way is a significantly good and connected ACC sports analyst, indicates that the $$$ increase for each ACC school is $4.1 million/year vs. old contract that would have ended in 2023. This new contract drives over $61.5 million more to each present ACC school over life of contract than previous contract...and $17 million a year is darn good.
What is important is that the ACC and ESPN have right to look into contract in year 5 and 10...no doubt to revise upward...and if ACC moves to 16 teams and one in ND...this present payout will be blown away.
The other interesting point is the Friday night football games are BC's and 'Cuse's based on the southeast tradition of High School Football on Friday evenings and should result in very good national exposure for 'Cuse.

I believe that this contract is a good one...no it isnt as much as the power football conferences..but is good enough to keep FSU and others in the fold.