JOHN KEKIS
Miami guard Isaiah Wong (2) goes up for a shot against Syracuse center Jesse Edwards (14) and guard Buddy Boeheim (35) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022, in Coral Gables, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
Midseason oddity -- Syracuse Orange at .500 after 16 games

By John Kekis Jan. 14, 2022 02:13 AM EST
Jim Boeheim is in uncharted territory midway through his 46th year at Syracuse — his

Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim speaks during NCAA college basketball Atlantic Coast Conference media day, Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)
Buddy Boeheim intent on making Syracuse an ACC contender

By John Kekis Oct. 20, 2021 04:18 PM EDT
Jim Boeheim is quick with a smile as he gets set to begin a season that will be

FILE - Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim, left, congratulates his son, Cornell's Jimmy Boeheim, right, at the end of an NCAA college basketball game in Syracuse, N.Y., in this Friday, Nov. 10, 2017, file photo. Jimmy Boeheim is transferring to Syracuse to play for his father and with his younger brother after three seasons at Cornell. Coach Jim Boeheim's oldest son made the announcement Friday, April 16, 2021, on Instagram. (AP Photo/Nick Lisi, File)
Family affair: Jimmy Boeheim to play for his dad at Syracuse

By John Kekis Apr. 16, 2021 03:12 PM EDT
Jimmy Boeheim is going home. Poised to graduate from

Syracuse's Joseph Girard III (11) and Marek Dolezaj (21) celebrate following a second-round game against West Virginia in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Sunday, March 21, 2021, in Indianapolis. Syracuse defeated Syracuse 75-72. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Syracuse's glue -- forward-turned-center Marek Dolezaj

By John Kekis Mar. 26, 2021 02:24 AM EDT
Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim has seen a thing or two in his 45 seasons at his

Utah State head coach Craig Smith reacts to a basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Colorado State in the semifinal round of the Mountain West Conference men's tournament Friday, March 12, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)
Colorado State seeded No. 1 in 16-team NIT

By John Kekis Mar. 14, 2021 11:13 PM EDT
Colorado State was oh-so-close to an at-large berth in the NCAA Tournament

FILE - In this Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, file photo, Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim instructs his players during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Boston College, in Boston. Syracuse won the last two games on its revised regular-season schedule to remain in the hunt for a bid to the NCAA Tournament. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)
Syracuse happy for break before ACC Tournament

By John Kekis Mar. 05, 2021 02:30 AM EST
Syracuse won the last two games on its revised regular-season schedule to

Pittsburgh coach Jeff Capel signals to the team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Virginia Tech, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Pittsburgh at No. 14 Virginia highlights ACC play

By John Kekis Feb. 05, 2021 02:37 AM EST
A look at the upcoming week around the ACC: GAME OF THE

FILE - In this Dec. 12, 2020, file photo, Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim talks with guard Joseph Girard III during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Boston College in Boston. Barring another last-minute change, Syracuse will return to the basketball court on Wednesday night, Jan. 6, after a COVID-19 pause that lasted nearly three weeks. Boeheim is ready to roll and says the team just has "to do the best we can right now.” The Orange haven't played since an overtime victory over Buffalo on Dec. 19. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)
Syracuse returning after weeks-long, virus-related hiatus

By John Kekis Jan. 05, 2021 07:44 PM EST
Barring another last-minute change, Syracuse will return to the basketball

In this photo provided by Siena College, Siena point guard Jalen Pickett, right, controls the ball against a Monmouth player during an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Loudonville, N.Y. Siena College finally began its men’s basketball season on Sunday against Monmouth, 298 days after its last game. The Saints, the reigning Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference champions, were delayed by three separate pauses due to positive COVID-19 test results from Tier 1 personnel. (Rob Simmons/CSM/Siena College via AP)
Long pause over: Siena plays its first games, wins both

By John Kekis Jan. 05, 2021 02:19 AM EST
LOUDONVILLE, N.Y. (AP) — The reigning Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference men's

Virginia Tech head coach Mike Young reacts in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Longwood in Blacksburg, Va., Monday, Dec. 21, 2020. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP, Pool)
Ranked rivals: Virginia Tech-Virginia matchup highlights ACC

By John Kekis Jan. 01, 2021 02:15 AM EST
A look at the upcoming week around the Atlantic Coast Conference:

Syracuse's Buddy Boeheim, left, shoots over North Carolina State's Jericole Hellems, right, in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Syracuse, N.Y., Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020. (AP Photo/Nick Lisi)
Syracuse coach Boeheim in virus isolation, eager to return

By John Kekis Nov. 16, 2020 05:45 PM EST
Syracuse basketball coach Jim Boeheim was totally at ease during his first-ever

Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim reacts during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina at the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Wednesday, March 11, 2020. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown)
Syracuse's Jim Boeheim hopeful for start of his 45th season

By John Kekis Nov. 13, 2020 04:24 PM EST
Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim is ready for his 45th season at his alma mater,

FILE - In this July 12, 2016, file photo, Syracuse University athletic director John Wildhack, right, talks with Syracuse University vice president and chief facilities officer Peter Sala, left, during a visit to the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, N.Y. Sala remembers the moment as if were yesterday, always will. It was the late 1970s, he was a high school student, and Syracuse University had decided to replace aging Archbold Stadium with an indoor facility featuring an air-supported roof. Sala's dad, John, was director of the university's physical plant, and brought some of the drawings of the future Carrier Dome home. (AP Photo/Nick Lisi, File)
Syracuse's Carrier Dome turns 40 years old, gets new look

By John Kekis Sep. 22, 2020 04:31 PM EDT
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Syracuse University's Carrier Dome opened 40 years ago

Syracuse University appoints diversity director for sports

By John Kekis Jul. 10, 2020 02:01 AM EDT
Syracuse athletic director John Wildhack has added a position to his department

Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim reacts during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina at the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Wednesday, March 11, 2020. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown)
Syracuse basketball roster in flux

By John Kekis Mar. 17, 2020 05:19 PM EDT
Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim likely will end up losing four guards from his

Boston University's Max Mahoney, left, drives past Colgate's Keegan Records, right during first half of the NCAA Patriot League Conference basketball tournament championship game at Cotterell Court, Wednesday, March 11, 2020, in Hamilton, N.Y. (AP Photo/John Munson)
Boston U upsets Colgate 64-61 for Patriot League title

By John Kekis Mar. 11, 2020 10:03 PM EDT
HAMILTON, N.Y. (AP) — Walter Whyte was still in a daze. “I

Siena forward Elijah Hughes, a transfer from Notre Dame, speaks Wednesday night after scoring 24 points and snaring 10 rebounds in a 77-55 victory over Niagara at the Times Union Center in Albany, N.Y., Wednesday, March 4, 2020. The victory completed a 14-0 record at home and clinched at least a share of Siena's eighth Metro Atlantic Athletic Association title and first in a decade. (AP Photo/John Kekis)
Siena rolling at home and on road as March Madness looms

By John Kekis Mar. 05, 2020 04:18 PM EST
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Six weeks ago, Carmen Maciariello's first year as head

North Carolina forward Garrison Brooks (15) takes a shot over Syracuse forward Bourama Sidibe (34) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Syracuse, N.Y., Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
North Carolina's long-range barrage sinks Syracuse, 92-79

By John Kekis Feb. 29, 2020 06:20 PM EST
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Cole Anthony says it's simple to excel from long range —

Syracuse's Elijah Hughes (33) shoots over Notre Dame's Rex Pflueger (0) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020, in South Bend, Ind. Syracuse won 84-82. (AP Photo/Robert Franklin)
Syracuse, ACC scoring leader Hughes under the radar no more

By John Kekis Feb. 07, 2020 11:03 AM EST
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim has rarely taken transfers in

Syracuse guard Joseph Girard III wears sneakers in honor of the late Kobe Bryant before an NCAA college basketball game against Duke in Syracuse, N.Y., Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
No. 9 Duke beats Syracuse 97-88; Carey another double-double

By John Kekis Feb. 01, 2020 10:51 PM EST
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Vernon Carey Jr. stood tall in the middle of the Syracuse