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I am temporarily filling in for OE as he recovers from surgery. Get well soon Dan.
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JB Has Encouraged Mike Hopkins to Look for 'Really Good' Jobs (PS; Waters)
Syracuse assistant coach Mike Hopkins has had his boss' blessing the past two years as he's interviewed for at least three head coaching jobs across the country.
Hopkins reportedly interviewed at Boston College and Oregon State this year and interviewed with Southern Cal last season despite being holding coach-in-waiting at Syracuse.
Boeheim said during a podcast interview with ESPN's Andy Katz on Tuesday that he's encouraged Hopkins' search efforts.
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JB: We Won't Know DCII's Status Until September (PS; Carlson)
Syracuse men's basketball coach Jim Boeheim spoke with ESPN's Andy Katz for apodcast released Tuesday that was full of interesting Syracuse news.
The most important news to Orange fans, at least in terms of the immediate future, was Boeheim telling Katz that Syracuse won't know Dajuan Coleman's status for next year until September.
"We're really hopeful he'll be back," Boeheim said. "He's working out now. It's a slow rehab process. We'll know more in August or September. Right now we're very hopeful."
Coleman has dropped at least 24 pounds since undergoing surgery thanks to a juice diet,assistant coach Mike Hopkins said in April. At that point, Coleman had only just begun putting weight on the leg.
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NBA Draft Hopefuls (TE 2nd from Left)
2014 NBA Mock Drafts: Where TE, JG and CJ Sit Going Into the Draft (PS; Axe)
Now things can get serious on the 2014 NBA mock draft front.
We now know the full 2014 NBA draft order, revealed at Tuesday night's draft lottery, and the NBA draft combine is over.
Here is where former Syracuse players Tyler Ennis, Jerami Grant and C.J. Fair stand in the mock draft world with those two elements now in play.
The 2014 NBA Draft is June 26 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
ESPN
Chad Ford's NBA mock draft 6.0 came out shortly after the lottery results were revealed on Tuesday night.
Ford projects Tyler Ennis and Jerami Grant as first-round picks.
Ennis had previously been a Top 10 player on Ford's big board, but his latest rankings place Ennis as the 14th best overall prospect in the draft. Grant ranks 21st.
Where Syracuse players stand in Chad Ford's ESPN mock draft:
Tyler Ennis No. 16 to Chicago
Jerami Grant No. 22 to Memphis
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ACC News
Jordan Cornish Chooses UNLV Over Wake Forest and Nebraska (fayobservers.com; Strelow)
Jordan Cornish, a 6-foot-5 shooting guard in the Class of 2014, committed to UNLV on Tuesday. He had also considered Wake Forest and Nebraska.
Cornish, who is from New Orleans, signed previously with Tennessee but was released from his letter of intent after coach Cuonzo Martin left to Volunteers and accepted a job at California.
Looking ahead to 2014-15, the Demon Deacons remain in the hunt for Campbell transfer Darius Leonard, who will be eligible immediately as a graduate student. He visited Wake on Monday.
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Other
Cavs GM David Griffin Laughs with Dr J After Getting #1 Pick Last Night
Cavs Continue Streak of Lottery Luck; Get 1st Pick in Draft (theeagle.com; AP)
The Cleveland Cavaliers would prefer to be known for being good, not lucky.
Maybe next year.
For now, disappointment is replaced by disbelief, as even they are amazed by their remarkable run of lottery luck.
"It was incredible," general manager David Griffin said Tuesday. "When Cleveland didn't pop up at nine, I knew obviously we had moved up and I had to gather myself for a second. Just a remarkable feeling."
Familiar one, too.
The Cavaliers won the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft for the second straight year and third time in the last four. They moved up from the ninth spot, when they had just a 1.7 percent chance of winning the top selection.
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Looks Like Syracuse Native Andray Blatche Will Get to Play for Philippines in FIBA Championship (netsdaily.com; Net Income)
Andray Blatche may or may not be a Net in August --he said he would opt out of his contract-- but it looks increasingly like the 6'11" Syracuse native will be a member of the Philippines National Team at the FIBA World Championships in Spain.
Two days ago, a powerful Filipino senator, the son of an ex-President, expressed reservations about granting Blatche citizenship and other opponents skeptical of Blatche's intentions suggested he come to the Philippines while the debate continued in the Senate. Then, there was an outcry by Filipino fans and everyone seems to be backing down.
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Davis and Lang
Bernie Fine's Accusers Get Chance for Vindication with State Supreme Court Hearing in September (PS; O'Brien)
The state's highest court will hear an appeal in September of a slander suit filed by two former basketball ball boys against Syracuse University and coach Jim Boeheim.
The state Court of Appeals scheduled arguments for Sept. 9 over the lawsuit filed by stepbrothers Bobby Davis and Mike Lang, who in 2011 accused former assistant coach Bernie Fine of molesting them when they were SU ball boys more than 20 years ago.
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SU News
JB Has Encouraged Mike Hopkins to Look for 'Really Good' Jobs (PS; Waters)
Syracuse assistant coach Mike Hopkins has had his boss' blessing the past two years as he's interviewed for at least three head coaching jobs across the country.
Hopkins reportedly interviewed at Boston College and Oregon State this year and interviewed with Southern Cal last season despite being holding coach-in-waiting at Syracuse.
Boeheim said during a podcast interview with ESPN's Andy Katz on Tuesday that he's encouraged Hopkins' search efforts.
...
JB: We Won't Know DCII's Status Until September (PS; Carlson)
Syracuse men's basketball coach Jim Boeheim spoke with ESPN's Andy Katz for apodcast released Tuesday that was full of interesting Syracuse news.
The most important news to Orange fans, at least in terms of the immediate future, was Boeheim telling Katz that Syracuse won't know Dajuan Coleman's status for next year until September.
"We're really hopeful he'll be back," Boeheim said. "He's working out now. It's a slow rehab process. We'll know more in August or September. Right now we're very hopeful."
Coleman has dropped at least 24 pounds since undergoing surgery thanks to a juice diet,assistant coach Mike Hopkins said in April. At that point, Coleman had only just begun putting weight on the leg.
...
NBA Draft Hopefuls (TE 2nd from Left)
2014 NBA Mock Drafts: Where TE, JG and CJ Sit Going Into the Draft (PS; Axe)
Now things can get serious on the 2014 NBA mock draft front.
We now know the full 2014 NBA draft order, revealed at Tuesday night's draft lottery, and the NBA draft combine is over.
Here is where former Syracuse players Tyler Ennis, Jerami Grant and C.J. Fair stand in the mock draft world with those two elements now in play.
The 2014 NBA Draft is June 26 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
ESPN
Chad Ford's NBA mock draft 6.0 came out shortly after the lottery results were revealed on Tuesday night.
Ford projects Tyler Ennis and Jerami Grant as first-round picks.
Ennis had previously been a Top 10 player on Ford's big board, but his latest rankings place Ennis as the 14th best overall prospect in the draft. Grant ranks 21st.
Where Syracuse players stand in Chad Ford's ESPN mock draft:
Tyler Ennis No. 16 to Chicago
Jerami Grant No. 22 to Memphis
...
ACC News
Jordan Cornish Chooses UNLV Over Wake Forest and Nebraska (fayobservers.com; Strelow)
Jordan Cornish, a 6-foot-5 shooting guard in the Class of 2014, committed to UNLV on Tuesday. He had also considered Wake Forest and Nebraska.
Cornish, who is from New Orleans, signed previously with Tennessee but was released from his letter of intent after coach Cuonzo Martin left to Volunteers and accepted a job at California.
Looking ahead to 2014-15, the Demon Deacons remain in the hunt for Campbell transfer Darius Leonard, who will be eligible immediately as a graduate student. He visited Wake on Monday.
...
Other
Cavs GM David Griffin Laughs with Dr J After Getting #1 Pick Last Night
Cavs Continue Streak of Lottery Luck; Get 1st Pick in Draft (theeagle.com; AP)
The Cleveland Cavaliers would prefer to be known for being good, not lucky.
Maybe next year.
For now, disappointment is replaced by disbelief, as even they are amazed by their remarkable run of lottery luck.
"It was incredible," general manager David Griffin said Tuesday. "When Cleveland didn't pop up at nine, I knew obviously we had moved up and I had to gather myself for a second. Just a remarkable feeling."
Familiar one, too.
The Cavaliers won the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft for the second straight year and third time in the last four. They moved up from the ninth spot, when they had just a 1.7 percent chance of winning the top selection.
...
Looks Like Syracuse Native Andray Blatche Will Get to Play for Philippines in FIBA Championship (netsdaily.com; Net Income)
Andray Blatche may or may not be a Net in August --he said he would opt out of his contract-- but it looks increasingly like the 6'11" Syracuse native will be a member of the Philippines National Team at the FIBA World Championships in Spain.
Two days ago, a powerful Filipino senator, the son of an ex-President, expressed reservations about granting Blatche citizenship and other opponents skeptical of Blatche's intentions suggested he come to the Philippines while the debate continued in the Senate. Then, there was an outcry by Filipino fans and everyone seems to be backing down.
...
Davis and Lang
Bernie Fine's Accusers Get Chance for Vindication with State Supreme Court Hearing in September (PS; O'Brien)
The state's highest court will hear an appeal in September of a slander suit filed by two former basketball ball boys against Syracuse University and coach Jim Boeheim.
The state Court of Appeals scheduled arguments for Sept. 9 over the lawsuit filed by stepbrothers Bobby Davis and Mike Lang, who in 2011 accused former assistant coach Bernie Fine of molesting them when they were SU ball boys more than 20 years ago.
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