3️⃣1️⃣5️⃣ is my home. Deputy editor @nunesmagician. Marist alum. Former trader, currently happy. I’ve spent too much of my life thinking about Cuse basketball.
Quadir Copeland is officially on an NBA roster!
The former NC State guard went undrafted, signed a two-way contract with the Houston Rockets, and earned his spot on their opening-night roster.
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I sat down with Gerry McNamara today at the Melo Center. Among other things, I asked him if he expects Aiden Tobiason's injury to linger into the regular season. Based on his answer, it sounds like the coaches believe there's a good chance that he won't be ready by November 2nd.
Mark Morano made his unofficial Syracuse debut. After dealing with a hamstring strain, he came out for 18 points vs. Siena on 4-6 outside shooting.
“That’s the biggest thing I can bring to the team. I talked with Gerry about it. … That’s my first option always to shoot a 3.”
Syracuse basketball injury update:
•Kiyan Anthony and Tassie Goodrick are dealing with knee tendinitis
•Garwey Dual is working through a sprained ankle
• Aiden Tobiason has a hamstring issue “I’d imagine it’s going to be a few weeks.”
Gavin Doty on returning to Siena as a Syracuse player after two years with the Saints program: “It felt kind of weird. I’m in an orange jersey and they’re in the white and green.”
Doty finished with 20 points and 8 rebounds, including four clutch free throws late.
Garwey Dual is two weeks back into practice full-go and currently working through a sprained ankle (against UConn).
Senior point guard finished with 8 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists and a steal in 12 minutes vs. Siena.
Gerry McNamara was asked about the current SU team compared historically to the program: “This team is nowhere near where it needs to be.”
Says he has good players, just not playing well right now
“What is [the program] capable of being? Final Four, National Championship good.”
Gerry McNamara on returning to Siena for the exhibition with Syracuse and what the Saints program means to him: “I just felt like I owed it to this community.”
Mark Morano steps into his third three of the game, then Moesch knows exactly who to find in transition.
Four triples for Morano in his unofficial debut. Ok, this kid can shoot it.
Syracuse opens up its largest lead at 51-42 after Dual scores on another mid-range jumper and Amarri Monroe converts at the rim.
Nevada Smith calls for time. 15:15 to play.
Intensity better on both ends for Syracuse out of the half. Orange jump out to a 47-42 lead at the first MTO of the 2H.
Dual settling in, Morano with another bucket. Perimeter defense is tougher this half for SU.
Dual with a steal near mid-court and transition dunk. He comes up favoring that right ankle a bit that he tweaked during the UConn scrimmage. He's limping a bit now.
Siena up 25-21 on Syracuse and owning the paint 22-6.
Syracuse press hasn't been effective thus far. Saints shooting 11-21 from the floor, Orange 7-21.
Kiyan Anthony set to check in at the under 12 MTO. Game tied at 19 after B2B Morano and Moesch triples.
Bench rotation today: Moesch, Folefac, Morano, Siby, Anthony