Daily Links - Is Hops Ready To Take Over?

ike's Mailbag: Is Mike Hopkins ready to take over when Jim Boeheim retires? | Orange Basketball Blog - syracuse.com
I believe that Hopkins has prepared himself fully for his eventual task of succeeding Boeheim. He’s proven to be a great recruiter, getting guys like Gerry McNamara, Jonny Flynn and Hakim Warrick to come to SU. And I’ve seen how he works with players in practice.

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Stan Drayton was damn f'ing good at his job. That job? Officially, it was running backs coach, but he was pretty good in the recruiting biz too. So losing him back to the University of Florida is no fun.

Three Idiots on Sports: Syracuse Coach to be Replaced by Blogger
The Three Idiots have learned exclusively that blogger Poncho Sinatra will be added to Syracuse coach Doug Marrone's staff as an assistant coach. Sinatra will replace Stan Drayton, who is leaving the staff to coach at Florida.

SU Women’s Basketball vs. Seton Hall: Game Notes | Daily Orange Sports Blog
Firstly, you can say what you want about Hillsman’s non-conference schedule, and what role that may have played in the teams home loss to Georgetown, but the truth tonight was that his team was ready for Seton Hall. Period. After the loss to the Hoyas his squad looks very ready for Big East play.

Syracuse University Athletics - Orange Sinks Pirates, 79-38
The Syracuse University women’s basketball team got its first Big East victory of the season when it routed Seton Hall, 79-38, on Tuesday evening. The 41-point win is Syracuse’s largest Big East margin of victory in history

Syracuse University Athletics - Hardwood Banquet Scheduled for March 7
The 39th annual Syracuse University Men’s Basketball Hardwood Banquet will be held on Sunday, March 7. The 28th Vic Hanson Medal of Excellence will be awarded to All-American John Wallace ’96.

Orange Fizz: Syracuse Orange Sports Blog, Recruiting and Podcasts.
Wilson, a 6'1" 185 lb. guard is, "A power guard. He looks like a running back. He's very powerful physically. From a scout's take he's got both mass and definition. Where he's cut up but he still has the upper body size to overpower any other guard."

Kenny Haas feels your pain.  The Pennies take a look at the Pitt game and the schedule ahead.

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