Wes has worked for Rivals.com covering the New York Knicks, as well as for Scout.com covering Syracuse athletics. Wes has also been a contributing writer for the South China Morning Post (Hong Kong), for SportsNet New York (SNY) as a news desk writer covering all of New York professional sports, and reported on the NBA and MLB for the New York Sportscene. A native of Long Island, New York, Wes graduated from Syracuse University in 2005 with a degree in journalism. Contact him at wes[at]sujuiceonline.com.
Jordan Tucker, the 6-7 wing from White Plains (N.Y.) Archbishop Stepinac, picked up an offer from Syracuse and will visit for their Midnight Madness Oct. 17.
Thomas Bryant has postponed his weekend visit to Indiana because of a school project and will now visit the Big Ten school Oct. 17-19, Huntington (W.V.) Prep coach Arkell Bruce told SNY.tv.
Opposing teams have figured out how to slow down the Syracuse offense. In SU’s 31-15 loss against Notre Dame, Orange quarterback Terrel Hunt unleashed 38 passes, and only completed 22 of them.
V.J. King, one of the highest-rated players in the Class of 2016, has received a scholarship offer from Syracuse University basketball coach Jim Boeheim.
What was hard about that game was I was out. I had surgery, so I wasn’t even playing in that USC game. That one hurt. Luckily, I had an opportunity to get drafted here. It’s a great organization and get to play on this field was kind of redemption.
Syracuse basketball recruiting is among the best in the nation each and every cycle. The Orange will look to continue that trend in the 2017 class and have their sights set on an in-state prospect.
Ryan Nassib was on hand before Syracuse’s game against Notre Dame at MetLife Field to talk about his experiences in the NFL and his thoughts on the current team.
Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski and assistants Jeff Capel and Jon Scheyer had a “very impressive” presentation Wednesday for 2016 guard Tyus Battle at Gill St. Bernard’s, Gill coach Mergin Sina told SNY.tv.
During his weekly press conference on Tuesday, Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly said a resolution is coming soon to an academic dishonesty investigation.