Return to the Splash Page J .J. Starling’s mother, Satonya, loves to give analogies when describing her son’s ability to take over games. She likens it to watching a movie’s climax. It’s never a singular play that alerts her. Starling may hit a series of tough floaters or contested 3-pointers, but what remains the same is the unmistakable look in Starling’s eyes. Starling’s … [Read more...] about HIS TEAM: J.J. Starling has evolved into Syracuse’s No. 1 option in junior year
BASKETBALL WUNDERKIND: GM Alex Kline’s newest challenge is building SU a winning roster
Return to the Splash Page A lex Kline’s NBA career began on his University Village apartment’s couch, eating Ben & Jerry’s ice cream, making phone calls and writing reports for the 2016 NBA Draft. Dealing with mononucleosis throughout his final college semester at Syracuse University, Kline served as a part-time consultant for the New Orleans Pelicans. On winter break … [Read more...] about BASKETBALL WUNDERKIND: GM Alex Kline’s newest challenge is building SU a winning roster
Observations from SU’s loss to Stanford: Poor defense, stars quieted
Get the latest Syracuse news delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe to our sports newsletter here. Syracuse strung together consecutive wins for the second time this season. First, it took down Virginia Tech 93-87 on the road on Feb. 6, when guard Sophie Burrows recorded a career-high 28 points. Then, the Orange defeated conference bottom-dweller Wake Forest 62-50 Sunday, … [Read more...] about Observations from SU’s loss to Stanford: Poor defense, stars quieted
Lopsided 1st half leads to SU’s 79-58 loss to Stanford
Get the latest Syracuse news delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe to our sports newsletter here. Heading into Syracuse’s road contest against Stanford, Sophie Burrows averaged 21.6 points over the last three games, leading the Orange to two wins. In SU’s last game, starter Izabel Varejão was limited to four minutes due to illness, and Burrows stepped up beyond scoring, … [Read more...] about Lopsided 1st half leads to SU’s 79-58 loss to Stanford
Carmelo Anthony to join NBC as in-studio analyst
Get the latest Syracuse news delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe to our sports newsletter here. Former Syracuse star Carmelo Anthony has reportedly joined NBC as one of its in-studio basketball analysts, according to The Athletic’s Andrew Marchand. NBC will begin broadcasting NBA games next season after becoming partners under the league’s new 11-year, $76 billion … [Read more...] about Carmelo Anthony to join NBC as in-studio analyst