Over the past 2 1/2 years, Gerry McNamara has earned a reputation as one of college’s top marksmen from 3-point land, as well as a player who comes up with a basket in a clutch situation. The Orange trailed Connecticut 69-65 with one minute and five seconds left during Syracuse’s Monday night game against Connecticut…
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Sipaviciute leads Syracuse to victory
Vaida Sipaviciute was a force inside. Sipaviciute accounted for nearly half of Syracuse’s offense, netting a career-high 21 points including the go-ahead basket with 1:13 left as Syracuse edged Villanova, 45-42, Saturday afternoon at Manley Field House. Sipaviciute, who made just her sixth career start, used a variety of low-post moves to baffle and frustrate…
Okafor in ’05
Melvin Ely throws his head back until his cornrows reach the nape of his neck. He begins to laugh as Emeka Okafor pokes his head into the locker room. “Okafor in 04?” Ely says. “Nah. 04’s over man. Okafor in 05.” Okafor, who is in the middle of his pre-game routine, hardly acknowledges Ely’s endorsement….
Wrights bring speed, strength to Syracuse
To those who know Dayshawn Wright well, he is witty, affable and funny. To those who have just met Dayshawn Wright, he is quiet, timid and shy. “He keeps to himself a lot,” says Dayshawn Wright’s high school coach, Steve Smith. “Once he warms up to you he’s a lot more outgoing. He jokes a…
The Next Fab Four?
No matter how many times Billy Edelin flashes his championship ring, four wide-eyed freshmen keep asking for more. “Let me see that ring,” one of the freshmen says. “Y’all have got to get your own,” Edelin smugly replies. With the talent and depth of Syracuse’s freshmen class, it may not be long before Terrence Roberts,…
Freshmen make early impact
Deron Williams just let the phone ring. After all, he knew the consequences of answering. Last year, Williams told Colony High (Texas) basketball teammate Bracey Wright that Indiana, where Wright had committed, would fall to Duke in the NCAA Tournament’s Sweet 16. Then he promised that Indiana didn’t stand a chance against Oklahoma in the…
New Mexico guard hopes to walk again after suffering frightening injury
New Mexico guard Senque Carey was expected to be a cornerstone for the Lobos. Now coaches and teammates are just hoping he’ll walk again. Carey drew a charge from Northwestern State’s Byron Allen with 7:41 left in the first half of the Lobos win on Nov. 25, knocking Carey to the floor. He lay flat…
McClain and Wyoming look for an even sweeter season
They came nine points away from sneaking into the Sweet 16 last March. Now all the Wyoming Cowboys want is respect. Eight months after nearly upsetting Arizona in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, the Cowboys are still unranked despite returning four starters. “It’s obviously disappointing,” Wyoming head coach Steve McClain said. “When you…
McNamara: Signed and Delievered
Local hoops hero Gerry McNamara stood in a crowd at Coatsville High School in Pennsylvania surrounded by fans who had caught wind of his legend. In every direction he looked, pens and papers clamored for attention. Everyone wanted his autograph. Overwhelmed, McNamara paused to reflect on what this meant. He had stepped into a realm…