Syracuse University NCAA News

In the early 2000s, it was Syracuse vs. Princeton in seemingly every big lacrosse game, and the man that Orange fans hated the most was former Tigers' coach Bill Tierney; now the leader of Saturday's Final Four opponent, the Denver Pioneers.

Picking the best of something is usually subjective and always a waste of time. I forgot that lesson, only to be reminded the hard way.

The Bobcats would receive the Trail Blazer's first-round draft pick this year - a remnant of the Gerald Wallace trade - in the .001 percent chance Portland lands the No.

Coming off a trip to the Final Four, the Syracuse Orange are looking to reload after losing three stars to the NBA.

In the race for the title of best point guard in the upcoming 2013 NBA Draft, it's clear that three players have separated themselves from the rest of the pack.

Syracuse quarterback Donovan McNabb will be one of two Orange signal-callers to be honored in a ceremony this year.

San Diego State junior Jamaal Franklin considers himself one of the better defenders in the country.

Clemson's Tajh Boyd will likely be the best quarterback Syracuse will face next season, but he's not the only elite option in the ACC.

Syracuse's James Southerland, shown here in the Orange's NCAA Tournament game against Marquette, has the kind of shooting ability that intrigues NBA scouts.

The Red Wings' own end is where trouble is brewing, and has been brewing, and it needs to be fixed... CHICAGO - The Pistons have a huge need for athleticism and three-point shooting.

Syracuse guard Michael Carter-Williams dribbles the ball against Georgetown during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, March 9, 2013, in Washington.

The Steelers said today they have signed a fourth-round draft pick, safety Shamarko Thomas.

When he's not searching for a head coach, new 76ers general manager Sam Hinkie will spend the next several weeks assessing draft prospects the team could pick in the first round of June's NBA draft.

Video: Beat writer Tammy Nunez talks about the opponent strengths in Conference USA and outside of it for the Tulane football team in its 2013 The Tulane football team has at least one thing going into its favor this fall in its second campaign under Coach Curtis Johnson : its schedule.

But he knows a thing or two about overcoming the odds in beating cancer two years ago and is still chasing that NFL dream every single day.

Last month, after Russ Smith, Doug McDermott and CJ Fair announced their intentions to return to school for their senior seasons, I penned a column about just how great the 2013-2014 college basketball season is shaping up to be.

Kids start watching porn from as early as the age of 6, and flirting on the Internet from the age... Bundled up against the cold, Syracuse safety Jeremi Wilkes, left, and wide receiver Quinta Funderburk run the perimeter of the field while warming up for the third annual Pinstripe Bowl NCAA college football game at Yankee Stadium in New York, ... (more)

Dion Waiters became the first former Syracuse player to be named to the NBA All-Rookie first team since Carmelo Anthony in 2003-04. The 6-foot-4 shooting guard averaged 14.7 points and 3.0 assists per game for the Cleveland Cavaliers this year.

With all the Andrew Wiggins-to-Kansas hoopla finally bringing the 2013 recruiting class to a close, there's no time better than now to look at which freshmen will make an impact in the ACC next year.

CJ took home Hoopsmanifesto's Dunk of the Year title for his poster of Otto Porter.