Syracuse Daily Links - Dion Waiters Is Syracuse's Go-To Player

by Sean Keeley on Jan 10, 2012 12:25 PM EST

There's no doubt about Syracuse's go-to player | The Juice Online
Boeheim has called Waiters "the most unguardable player" he’s ever had in the backcourt. This is coming from someone who coached Pearl Washington and Sherman Douglas, among others, and who is not apt to heap praise where it’s unwarranted. Waiters is undoubtedly a special player.

Syracuse Orange Basketball - 2014 Isaiah Whitehead Talks to C2C Hoops
2014 shooting guard Isaiah Whitehead is one of the top players in his class. Nation of Orange spoke to him recently to get an update on his season and recruiting. He told us his team is 12-1, and has been playing well. Whitehead is averaging about 20 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists per game. He has been hearing from Syracuse, and likes Syracuse. They are definitely in the running. Jim Boeheim has sent several letters to Isaiah, and Syracuse has offered him.

How Syracuse Held Off Marquette To Remain Beasts Of The Big East - The Triangle Blog
Melo may never be a dominant center on offense, but he’s a surly, sharp-elbowed goon with an angular haircut and a penchant for bullying smaller players. Yep, he’s Rick Mahorn. We should embrace it, as he has.

Waiters: We all can be better rebounders - Syracuse Orange - CBSSports.com RapidReports
"We all need to do a better job," G Dion Waiters said. "That includes us guards. It doesn't just fall on the big guys."

Syracuse University football linebacker Dyshawn Davis tabbed ECAC's defensive rookie of the year | syracuse.com
Davis was sixth on the team with 43 tackles but led it with 10.5 tackles for a loss - four of them sacks. Davis was named to Phil Steele's All-Freshman Team as well as the ESPN.com BIG EAST All-Freshman Team.

SU's Hemingway earns more Big East honors | syracuse.com
Her 33-point effort was the third time she’s cracked 30-point barrier this season, and it helped boost her team-leading scoring average to 16.6 points per game. During the win over Pitt, Hemingway also made 15-of-16 free throws attempts, setting the Syracuse school record and the Peterson Events Center facility record for free throws made.

Next up in the :44 second video series is Jim Boehiem. Specifically, Jim Boeheim Staring Down Things

I didn't realize college regulation basketballs smell of fine, casket-aged scotch.

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Wait!

If Dion is now officially our go-to player, and MCW didn’t play vs Marquette, are we closer to being as good as Kentucky now?

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by Rocket Ship Science on Jan 10, 2012 12:57 PM EST reply actions

Looks like gloria allred is already working in her next money grab....

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You keep chanting one more year, I thought college was four years

by PointBlankPeriodPeriod on Jan 10, 2012 1:57 PM EST reply actions

thats why i always use that latch on the door at hotels.

by SpartyCuse on Jan 10, 2012 3:16 PM EST up reply actions

why should "go-to" = "starter"???

here’s a thought regarding the whole go-to player nonsense.

Dion comes off the bench to provide a spark on both sides of the ball. He doesn’t start. In fact, in recent games he’s been on the court at the end of the game.

I’m reminded of coaches in hockey who play the best players for a given situation, or a baseball manager who throws a “defensive replacement” in to the OF or at C in the later innings.

Dion may not be a starter, but it certainly seems that he’s the go-to clutch guy (along with KJ and on some nights Triche) that Jim B. wants on the floor.

So what if he’s not a starter?

by SUalum2002 on Jan 10, 2012 3:39 PM EST reply actions

I am so sick of this "go to guy" talk.

I think it is pretty clear that if the game is on the line and we need a jumper ( say a three ball) KrisJo is going to be option number one and there is going to be some play called to hopefully get him the ball. Now if we need one to tie and two to win, I think the option expand and you very well so something called for Dion, trying to get him to the rim to finish or get fouled.

In short we have “go to guys”.

by NoXCUSE99 on Jan 10, 2012 3:52 PM EST reply actions