James Southerland has been declared ineligible because of an NCAA investigation into academic standards at Syracuse, Mike Waters of the Post-Standard reported on Thursday.
Former Syracuse point guard Scoop Jardine calls in to talk about his new YouTube channel Inside Scoop, James Southerland’s eligibility and Michael Carter-Williams’ game on The Juice on the Cuse podcast on SNY.tv.
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.
The quietest transaction to the Syracuse coaching staff was the unusually-timed, Dec. 19 in-season resignation of Stan Kissell as director of basketball operations after seven plus years.
If Southerland is out an extended stretch of games, the Orange lose their top bench option (13.6 PPG) and their top marksman from beyond the arc (33 3-pointers made in 16 games).