Jeff Irvine, Author at The Juice Online

CJ Fair should leave Syracuse if he is a first round pick

April 15, 2013 Jeff Irvine

I don’t think CJ will ever be a great NBA player, but he has some of the tools to be serviceable. He’s a good defender, a solid rebounder for his size, and he’s a crafty scorer.

Syracuse basketball: They are who we thought they were

March 5, 2013 Jeff Irvine

But, as Boeheim is quick to remind us, this is the same team that started 18-1. It’s also the same team that he was quick to say wasn’t quite as good as everyone thought during that hot start.

Sharing the ball leads to Syracuse success

February 7, 2013 Jeff Irvine

If Syracuse wants to finish the season strong, they would be wise to continue feeding Christmas in the low post and finding Grant at the top of the key. They can’t score, after all, if they don’t get the ball.

Will Syracuse C DaJuan Coleman improve by season’s end?

January 16, 2013 Jeff Irvine

Considering the expectations Dajaun Coleman brought to Syracuse and his role as the starting center, one wonders if he will make a more meaningful impact by season’s end.

Rebounding will make Syracuse better than last year

December 21, 2012 Jeff Irvine

Some of the biggest improvements have come from Baye Moussa Keita and C.J. Fair, who led the team in rebounds per game last season.

Midway Conclusions: Turnover problems, Syracuse’s trio, and Keita

November 14, 2012 Jeff Irvine

Considering Syracuse opened its season against a ranked opponent for the first time since 1987, there are a few things we can take away from the Orange’s opener on the Midway.

How Syracuse basketball will improve on 2011-2012

October 24, 2012 Jeff Irvine

Historically, a Syracuse team that loses as much talent as departed from last year’s Elite-Eight squad can expect to win far fewer games the following season, perhaps just 22 barring a Wesley Johnson-esque surprise.

Next year, Syracuse needs a Wesley Johnson

September 5, 2012 Jeff Irvine

Can you predict how well the Syracuse men’s basketball team will perform this year based on the ranks of the incoming recruits and statistics from past seasons?

Three predictions for Syracuse basketball

May 28, 2012 Jeff Irvine

Midnight Madness may be months away, but that doesn’t mean we can’t start to figure out the personality of next year’s Orange based on how the team has performed in the past. Here are three (possibly) surprising predictions.

How good can Syracuse be in the 2012-13 season?

April 3, 2012 Jeff Irvine

After one of the best seasons in school history fell short of the Final Four, Syracuse fans have been left to speculate on what the cards hold for next year. Unfortunately, the team will probably be worse.