McGary's rapid improvement adds another weapon to Michigan's arsenal
ATLANTA — A crush of microphones and notepads surrounded Mitch McGary in a corner of the Michigan locker room inside the Georgia Dome. The questioning… Read more »
2013 NCAA Tournament
Carter-Williams, Burke renew 10th-grade duel in Final Four
ATLANTA — Four years ago, Michael Carter-Williams played against Trey Burke for the first time. The two were 10th-graders right in the middle of a… Read more »
Southerland, Boeheim surprised Final Four run came this season
ATLANTA — James Southerland gave a sheepish smile. Now that he was here — in Atlanta, at the Final Four, as a senior — he… Read more »
McNamara outlines how he scouts Michigan ahead of Final Four matchup
ATLANTA — For Gerry McNamara, the game within the game began as soon as Michigan defeated Florida. The gun sounded, and the race was underway.… Read more »
Syracuse-Michigan promises showdown of in-form shooters Southerland, Stauskas
ATLANTA — What launched Syracuse into the NCAA Tournament, acting as jumper cables for an offense whose engine had stalled, was the shooting stroke of… Read more »
The Daily Orange's Final Four special edition: 'Final Faceoff'
With Syracuse in the Final Four for the first time in a decade, pick up a copy of The Daily Orange's Final Four special edition,… Read more »
From the morgue: Orangemen complete championship run with victory over Kansas
Last time Syracuse reached the Final Four it became the 2003 national champion after defeating Texas in the Final Four and Kansas in the title… Read more »
Behind the scenes: The making of The Daily Orange's Final Four special edition cover
The Daily Orange's 24-page Final Four special edition hit newsstands Friday, just in time for the Orange's national semifinal matchup against Michigan. For the cover,… Read more »
Local prospective students weigh in on Syracuse's Final Four run from Atlanta
On Thursday night, Syracuse University hosted an event dedicated to accepted students from Atlanta. Panelists, including current students, professors and alumni, were on hand to… Read more »
Just peachy: Atlanta's diverse community, rich history sets stage for Final Four
ATLANTA — For a city brimming with rich history, Atlanta is pretty young. It’s rural and metropolitan, slower-paced but abundant in things to do. Once… Read more »
Siracusa's Pizzeria brings Central New York flavor, Orange atmosphere to Atlanta
ATLANTA — In Siracusa’s New York Style Pizzeria, a commemorative Sports Illustrated magazine cover featuring Carmelo Anthony hangs under a television in the corner of… Read more »
NCAA members, Atlanta mayor announce start of Final Four
ATLANTA — The press conference announcing the final stretch of an event called March Madness was much more low key than its name would suggest.… Read more »
Q&A with ESPN analyst Jay Bilas
ATLANTA — The matchup between Syracuse and Michigan, a pair of No. 4 seeds in the NCAA Tournament, is considered by many experts to be… Read more »
Robinson III, Burke in for test against Syracuse's lengthy zone
ATLANTA — Glenn Robinson III is key to Michigan’s offense for what the Wolverines call the “Gretzky pass,” or the pass that leads to the… Read more »
Ware's horrid injury motivating Louisville teammates ahead of Final Four clash with Wichita State
ATLANTA – The fright eventually turned to relief, and soon after, turned to pride. Rick Pitino watched Kevin Ware crash to the court as Ware’s… Read more »
Long and winding road: Beilein arriving at Final Four stage with decades of help, friendship from Boeheim
ATLANTA – John Beilein was beginning his tenure as the head coach at Newfane (N.Y.) High School when he started going to coaching clinics in… Read more »
Not just yet: Boeheim reiterates he doesn't plan on retiring
ATLANTA — The setting was different — the fourth city in as many weeks — but the questions remained the same. Jim Boeheim fielded multiple… Read more »
Coaches reflect on Rice video, defend profession
ATLANTA — The video shocked the entire country and left mouths agape both inside and out of the basketball community. Here was Mike Rice, then… Read more »
Their game: Syracuse entered the 2002-03 season inexperienced, unranked but they ended it national champions
Hakim Warrick rising up to block Michael Lee’s last-ditch 3-point attempt. Jim Boeheim throwing his hands up in utter euphoria, a boyish smile on his… Read more »
Build up: McGary develops from raw talent into focal point of Michigan offense
Mitch McGary rode the roller coaster of college basketball recruiting. From Chesterton High School (Ind.) and AAU national powerhouse SYF Players to renowned Brewster Academy,… Read more »
Comparing Syracuse's 2003 national title team to 2013's Final Four lineup
Point guard Gerry McNamara 6-2 182 Fr. 13.3 ppg 4.4 apg Michael Carter-Williams 6-6 185 So. 12.1 ppg 7.4 apg McNamara’s a Syracuse legend, but… Read more »
Boeheim comes in 17th on list of highest-paid coaches in 2013 NCAA Tournament
Jim Boeheim is the 17th highest-paid coach in the 2013 NCAA Tournament, according to a database put together by USA Today. The paper could not… Read more »
Four square: Scouting the last 4 teams standing
Michigan Key player: Trey Burke The biggest knock on Big Ten teams is that they often lack an elite scorer, which is part of the… Read more »
