Return to the Splash Page W hen Angelica Velez peered out the plane window, all she saw was grass. The Bronx, New York, native was en route to The Webb School, a boarding school in Bell Buckle, Tennessee. Velez’s previous high school had closed, so she moved south to further her basketball career. Accustomed to skyscrapers and busy streets, the rural town of 400 people forced … [Read more...] about ‘GETTING MY BOOGIE BACK’: After limited minutes at LSU, Angelica Velez is set to play a major role with SU
BOWS UP: Freshman Elijah Moore brings signature elbow celebration to SU
Return to the Splash Page W hile Elijah “Choppa” Moore mulled over how he’d finish his left arm tattoo sleeve, one made perfect sense to pair with his marksman-like shooting ability — a bullseye on his elbow. Days later, training with high school teammate and current University of North Carolina guard Ian Jackson, Moore’s elbow was sore from the recent tattoo, forcing him to … [Read more...] about BOWS UP: Freshman Elijah Moore brings signature elbow celebration to SU
Fran Brown discusses No. 19 Pitt, Wax’s status at weekly press conference
Get the latest Syracuse news delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe to our sports newsletter here. Fresh off its second bye, Syracuse enters a pivotal six-game stretch that will decide the fate of its first season under head coach Fran Brown. The Orange are 5-1 to start the year, winning two games against ranked opponents in then-No. 23 Georgia Tech and then-No. 25 UNLV. In … [Read more...] about Fran Brown discusses No. 19 Pitt, Wax’s status at weekly press conference
Film Review: The 5 game-winning plays from 1st half of SU’s season
Get the latest Syracuse news delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe to our sports newsletter here. The sweet taste of victory has become common for Syracuse. Fran Brown’s first year at the helm boasts a 5-1 record, a mark that former head coach Dino Babers only reached once in eight years. Though, SU has struggled to finish off those victories, like when it blew double-digit … [Read more...] about Film Review: The 5 game-winning plays from 1st half of SU’s season
Nick Lurvey excels as top scorer at Manlius Pebble Hill
Get the latest Syracuse news delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe to our sports newsletter here. Nick Lurvey is laser-focused on redemption. After Manlius Pebble Hill High School lost in the 2023 New York State Public High School Athletic Association Section III Semifinals to Poland High School, all Lurvey could do was watch helplessly. He scored five goals in MPH’s … [Read more...] about Nick Lurvey excels as top scorer at Manlius Pebble Hill