January 2015 - Page 5 of 6 - The Juice Online

2016 star Harry Gilies learning from losses — Cuse Clicks

January 9, 2015 Charles Kang

Harry Giles III missed the entire 2013-14 season recovering from ACL, MCL and meniscus tears; since then he’s dominated the AAU scene and helped lead the USA U17 team to the gold medal in Dubai.

Syracuse v. Florida State: Predictions and analysis

January 9, 2015 The Juice

Florida State played a Hokies team that is 222 in Adjusted Defensive Efficiency in KenPom.com’s rankings. The Seminoles won’t have the same kind of opportunities against a steadily improving ‘Cuse 2-3 zone that is 16th in the country in AdjD.

Kobi Simmons receives offer from North Carolina — Cuse Clicks

January 8, 2015 Charles Kang

Roy Williams liked what he saw out of 2016 five-star combo guard Kobi Simmons at the City of Palms Classic, so he made a trip to Atlanta tonight and offered Simmons after his game.

Offense struggles, but Syracuse still edges Georgia Tech

January 8, 2015 Jim Stechschulte

Rakeem Christmas sank a pair of go-ahead free-throws with 12 seconds left in regulation to lift the Syracuse Orange to a 46-45 decision over the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in an ACC battle at McCamish Pavilion.

Instant Juice: Syracuse 46, Georgia Tech 45

January 7, 2015 Charles Kang

This game certainly didn’t win any style points. Both teams struggled heavily on offense but the Orange still prevailed.

Orange Watch: How does Syracuse compare to ACC opponents, Part II

January 7, 2015 Brad Bierman

We guess the ACC office figured if it gives Syracuse a rotating home and home series with Duke for a second straight year, the least it can do is also give SU a home and home set with Virginia Tech as well to balance the Orange’s league slate.

Syracuse commit Moustapha Diagne dominates in New Year’s Jump-Off — Cuse Clicks

January 6, 2015 Charles Kang

Pope John head coach Jason Hasson knows the basketball talent he has in big man Moustapha Diagne.

Orange Watch: Stacking up Syracuse basketball’s ACC opponents, Part I

January 6, 2015 Brad Bierman

Wasn’t Syracuse’s 68-66 escape at Virginia Tech last Saturday sort of symbolic of the season so far?

Syracuse commit Malachi Richardson limited to 10 points in loss — Cuse Clicks

January 5, 2015 Charles Kang

Rakym Felder had 13 points, four rebounds and three steals to go along with stout defense against star Syracuse-bound guard Malachi Richardson who finished with 10 points.

Syracuse 68, Virginia Tech 66 — What we learned

January 5, 2015 Charles Kang

In the last 42 seconds, Michael Gbinije and Ron Patterson took a combined eight free throws, and hit only three of them.