Donna Ditota
@donnaditota.bsky.social
Sports writer at Syracuse.com, The Post-Standard.
Curious about which ACC MBB players are on the move via the transfer portal?
I’ve got a searchable database on Syracuse.com.
www.syracuse.com/orangebasket...
I’ve got a searchable database on Syracuse.com.
www.syracuse.com/orangebasket...
March 25, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Curious about which ACC MBB players are on the move via the transfer portal?
I’ve got a searchable database on Syracuse.com.
www.syracuse.com/orangebasket...
I’ve got a searchable database on Syracuse.com.
www.syracuse.com/orangebasket...
Syracuse hired Alex Kline last summer in a new position of GM.
So what’s he been up to?
I talked with him about preparing for the transfer portal, raising money, all of the duties of his job.
www.syracuse.com/orangebasket...
So what’s he been up to?
I talked with him about preparing for the transfer portal, raising money, all of the duties of his job.
www.syracuse.com/orangebasket...
Syracuse basketball GM Alex Kline’s rebuild help reaches portal season: ‘You better know who you like’
Syracuse hired the former NBA talent evaluator last summer to help reshape the Orange men's basketball program.
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March 19, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Syracuse hired Alex Kline last summer in a new position of GM.
So what’s he been up to?
I talked with him about preparing for the transfer portal, raising money, all of the duties of his job.
www.syracuse.com/orangebasket...
So what’s he been up to?
I talked with him about preparing for the transfer portal, raising money, all of the duties of his job.
www.syracuse.com/orangebasket...
Fulton native Gavin Doty is having a terrific freshman basketball year at Siena.
He could be the MAAC's rookie of the year. He is at the very least in the conversation.
www.syracuse.com/orangebasket...
He could be the MAAC's rookie of the year. He is at the very least in the conversation.
www.syracuse.com/orangebasket...
Fulton’s Gavin Doty and his sensational rookie season at Siena: ‘What he does is not normal’
Gavin Doty, an 18-year-old freshman wing, is making waves in the MAAC this season.
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February 25, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Fulton native Gavin Doty is having a terrific freshman basketball year at Siena.
He could be the MAAC's rookie of the year. He is at the very least in the conversation.
www.syracuse.com/orangebasket...
He could be the MAAC's rookie of the year. He is at the very least in the conversation.
www.syracuse.com/orangebasket...
It has not been the best of seasons for Syracuse’s basketball team.
But the Orange men hung in there against BC on Saturday. They withstood missed free throws, late mistakes.
And they won.
www.syracuse.com/orangebasket...
But the Orange men hung in there against BC on Saturday. They withstood missed free throws, late mistakes.
And they won.
www.syracuse.com/orangebasket...
Despite mistakes, despite everything, Syracuse guts out win against Boston College: ‘We just stuck together’
The Orange needed three overtimes to defeat Boston College.
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February 9, 2025 at 4:08 AM
It has not been the best of seasons for Syracuse’s basketball team.
But the Orange men hung in there against BC on Saturday. They withstood missed free throws, late mistakes.
And they won.
www.syracuse.com/orangebasket...
But the Orange men hung in there against BC on Saturday. They withstood missed free throws, late mistakes.
And they won.
www.syracuse.com/orangebasket...
Syracuse-Stanford, 11 pm ET tonight.
☕️☕️☕️☕️☕️☕️
☕️☕️☕️☕️☕️☕️
January 30, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Syracuse-Stanford, 11 pm ET tonight.
☕️☕️☕️☕️☕️☕️
☕️☕️☕️☕️☕️☕️
Eddie Lampkin grabbed 23 rebounds in Syracuse’s loss to Pittsburgh.
How significant was that number?
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How significant was that number?
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Syracuse lost to Pittsburgh Saturday, but Eddie Lampkin did something historically significant
Lampkin's 23 rebounds will go down in the SU record book.
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January 26, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Eddie Lampkin grabbed 23 rebounds in Syracuse’s loss to Pittsburgh.
How significant was that number?
www.syracuse.com/orangebasket...
How significant was that number?
www.syracuse.com/orangebasket...
Clemson scored 48 first-half points and cruised vs Syracuse, despite 25 points from JJ Starling.
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Clemson dominates Syracuse, despite big game by JJ Starling (Donna Ditota’s Quick Hits)
Syracuse played at Clemson, one of the ACC's top teams, on Wednesday night.
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January 23, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Clemson scored 48 first-half points and cruised vs Syracuse, despite 25 points from JJ Starling.
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Blue Smash, by Adolph Gottlieb, 1960
January 19, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Blue Smash, by Adolph Gottlieb, 1960
The Freshman Wall is a thing.
Elijah Moore broke through on Saturday.
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Elijah Moore broke through on Saturday.
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Elijah Moore emerges from a ‘rough’ stretch to help Syracuse beat Notre Dame: ‘It felt good’
The Orange freshman had hit a wall in SU's last few games.
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January 20, 2025 at 1:40 PM
The Freshman Wall is a thing.
Elijah Moore broke through on Saturday.
www.syracuse.com/orangebasket...
Elijah Moore broke through on Saturday.
www.syracuse.com/orangebasket...
Syracuse beat Notre Dame Saturday with second-half defense.
Yes, defense.
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Yes, defense.
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Syracuse’s defense - yes, its defense - keyed win over Notre Dame: ‘We knew we needed to stop them’
The Orange limited the Irish to 27 second-half points and 32% shooting after intermission.
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January 19, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Syracuse beat Notre Dame Saturday with second-half defense.
Yes, defense.
www.syracuse.com/orangebasket...
Yes, defense.
www.syracuse.com/orangebasket...
Spent time with Sadiq White a couple weeks ago.
He’s the highest-ranked recruit from the Class of 2025 to sign with the Orange.
He’s long. He’s bouncy. And he’s good.
www.syracuse.com/orangebasket...
He’s the highest-ranked recruit from the Class of 2025 to sign with the Orange.
He’s long. He’s bouncy. And he’s good.
www.syracuse.com/orangebasket...
Sadiq White, Syracuse’s next big dunker, wants to elevate the program: ‘I truly believe in Red’
Sadiq White is the highest-rated incoming freshman in Syracuse's 2025 basketball recruiting class.
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January 16, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Spent time with Sadiq White a couple weeks ago.
He’s the highest-ranked recruit from the Class of 2025 to sign with the Orange.
He’s long. He’s bouncy. And he’s good.
www.syracuse.com/orangebasket...
He’s the highest-ranked recruit from the Class of 2025 to sign with the Orange.
He’s long. He’s bouncy. And he’s good.
www.syracuse.com/orangebasket...
With Donnie Freeman out, Jyare Davis has contributed heavily to two Syracuse wins.
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With Donnie Freeman out, Jyare Davis has helped Syracuse basketball win two games
Davis is averaging 10 points and 8.5 rebounds in SU's last two games.
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January 13, 2025 at 6:46 PM
With Donnie Freeman out, Jyare Davis has contributed heavily to two Syracuse wins.
www.syracuse.com/orangebasket...
www.syracuse.com/orangebasket...
There's a new No. 1 in men's CBB.
No surprise there, but there was some jostling near the top of the AP poll.
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No surprise there, but there was some jostling near the top of the AP poll.
www.syracuse.com/orangebasket...
We’ve got a new No. 1! The AP men’s basketball Top 25 is out. So is my ballot
Tennessee, previously undefeated, fell hard to Florida last week.
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January 13, 2025 at 6:23 PM
There's a new No. 1 in men's CBB.
No surprise there, but there was some jostling near the top of the AP poll.
www.syracuse.com/orangebasket...
No surprise there, but there was some jostling near the top of the AP poll.
www.syracuse.com/orangebasket...
Two big guys who play like throwback big guys.
The Eddie Lampkin vs Chad Venning matchup in Chestnut Hill:
www.syracuse.com/orangebasket...
The Eddie Lampkin vs Chad Venning matchup in Chestnut Hill:
www.syracuse.com/orangebasket...
Eddie Lampkin vs. Chad Venning was throwback theater in Syracuse’s win over Boston College
Those two big guys battled on the inside.
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January 12, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Two big guys who play like throwback big guys.
The Eddie Lampkin vs Chad Venning matchup in Chestnut Hill:
www.syracuse.com/orangebasket...
The Eddie Lampkin vs Chad Venning matchup in Chestnut Hill:
www.syracuse.com/orangebasket...
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NEWS: 6’8 ‘25 F Andreo Ash from the Canterbury School (CT) via Liverpool HS in NY has committed to Canisius.
January 9, 2025 at 6:48 PM
NEWS: 6’8 ‘25 F Andreo Ash from the Canterbury School (CT) via Liverpool HS in NY has committed to Canisius.
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We need Boeheim and MCW on the call together.
January 8, 2025 at 12:05 AM
We need Boeheim and MCW on the call together.
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It's almost time for 🍊🥍 !
Syracuse men’s lacrosse reveals full 2025 schedule
Syracuse men's lacrosse will open the 2025 season at the JMA Wireless Dome on February 1 against Jacksonville.
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January 7, 2025 at 8:40 PM
It's almost time for 🍊🥍 !
The latest AP men's basketball Top 25, plus my ballot.
The SEC continues to shine.
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The SEC continues to shine.
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Latest AP men’s basketball Top 25: The SEC continues its dominance
That league is dominating the nation.
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January 6, 2025 at 6:49 PM
The latest AP men's basketball Top 25, plus my ballot.
The SEC continues to shine.
www.syracuse.com/orangebasket...
The SEC continues to shine.
www.syracuse.com/orangebasket...
Syracuse has plenty of issues this CBB season.
It’s biggest problem is it’s inability to guard teams.
www.syracuse.com/orangebasket...
It’s biggest problem is it’s inability to guard teams.
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Syracuse’s men’s basketball defense has nearly hit rock bottom
The Orange allowed FSU to score 54 second-half points and shoot 57% in the second half on Saturday in Tallahassee.
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January 6, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Syracuse has plenty of issues this CBB season.
It’s biggest problem is it’s inability to guard teams.
www.syracuse.com/orangebasket...
It’s biggest problem is it’s inability to guard teams.
www.syracuse.com/orangebasket...
JJ Starling returned to action after missing seven Syracuse games with a hand injury.
He was admittedly a bit rusty, but the Orange needs him.
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He was admittedly a bit rusty, but the Orange needs him.
www.syracuse.com/orangebasket...
JJ Starling returns to Syracuse basketball after hand injury: ‘I felt good. I wanted to come back’
Starling scored 12 points in SU's loss to Florida State on Saturday.
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January 5, 2025 at 2:50 AM
JJ Starling returned to action after missing seven Syracuse games with a hand injury.
He was admittedly a bit rusty, but the Orange needs him.
www.syracuse.com/orangebasket...
He was admittedly a bit rusty, but the Orange needs him.
www.syracuse.com/orangebasket...
It was great to catch up with Gerry McNamara and with his familiar assistants, Ryan Blackwell and Arinze Onuaku.
How it's been for Siena's new head coach:
www.syracuse.com/orangebasket...
How it's been for Siena's new head coach:
www.syracuse.com/orangebasket...
Gerry McNamara is 13 games into his Siena coaching career: ‘It’s been awesome. It really has’
McNamara's Siena Saints upset Cornell on Monday in Ithaca.
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December 31, 2024 at 2:15 PM
It was great to catch up with Gerry McNamara and with his familiar assistants, Ryan Blackwell and Arinze Onuaku.
How it's been for Siena's new head coach:
www.syracuse.com/orangebasket...
How it's been for Siena's new head coach:
www.syracuse.com/orangebasket...
I went to Ithaca to watch Gerry McNamara and his Siena Saints play Cornell.
Fun game!
Siena won. Fulton's Gavin Doty scored 16.
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Fun game!
Siena won. Fulton's Gavin Doty scored 16.
www.syracuse.com/orangebasket...
Gerry McNamara’s Siena team upsets Cornell with 16 points from Fulton’s Gavin Doty
The Saints came to Ithaca and beat the home team.
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December 31, 2024 at 1:13 AM
I went to Ithaca to watch Gerry McNamara and his Siena Saints play Cornell.
Fun game!
Siena won. Fulton's Gavin Doty scored 16.
www.syracuse.com/orangebasket...
Fun game!
Siena won. Fulton's Gavin Doty scored 16.
www.syracuse.com/orangebasket...
Merry Christmas!
December 25, 2024 at 9:02 PM
Merry Christmas!