Syracuse’s coaching staff was brimming with joy when they received word that Daewood Davis bought into their vision and committed to their football program on Monday afternoon.
The early guess here is that unless the football team becomes completely unglued, Coyle will find a way to distribute the financial resources necessary for Shafer to build his recruiting base.
Christian Colon verbally committed to the Lions Thursday night, picking head coach James Franklin’s program over Pittsburgh, Maryland, UCLA, Syracuse, and North Carolina, among others.
Former Syracuse center Rakeem Christmas was drafted with the 36th pick of the NBA Draft by the Minnesota Timberwolves and then shipped to the Cleveland Cavaliers during Thursday night’s NBA Draft.
In his senior season, Christmas averaged 17.5 points and 9.1 rebounds, and was voted ACC Most Improved Player, Co-Defensive Player of the Year, First Team and All Defensive Team for his efforts.
In his only year at Syracuse, McCullough was averaging 9.3 points and 6.9 rebounds before he suffered a torn ACL in January and missed the rest of the season.
Syracuse Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach Mike Hopkins will succeed Jim Boeheim following the 2017-18 men’s basketball season, the school announced on Thursday afternoon.