Bryan R. Adams got started in the music biz setting up interviews for the likes of De La Soul, Naughty by Nature, and Coolio. Slightly before that, I got coffee and bottled water for Queen Latifah and RuPaul.
Started FAB Communications in 1996 and began developing PR campaigns for fashion companies, theaters, filmmakers, grassroots organizations, dentists, restaurants, financial concerns, and musicians.
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Since my first trip to Manley Field House in 1979, I've been hooked to Syracuse basketball ever since.
Syracuse 2009-2010 Basketball Preview Overload
by Sean Keeley on Nov 6, 2009 1:48 PM EST
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AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH....TOO MUCH INFORMATION!!!
The D.O. and Post-Standard both have their basketball previews out and it's...a lot. I'm just gonna link out everything below and then we can meet somewhere afterwards to discuss. Get comfortable...
Arinze Onuaku hopes for healthy knees, strong season...Mike Waters
Meet forward Wesley Johnson, a newcomer with experience and skill...Mike Waters
Tough defender Rick Jackson promises an even stronger version...Mike Waters
Is Wes Johnson the best transfer in college basketball?...Donna Ditota
For Better or Worse: Stars Are Awfully Hard to Replace...Mike Waters
For Better or Worse: Sharing the Ball is Always Better...Donna Ditota
As Mike Hopkins believes he sits at the feet of a master, he's happy to wait his turn at the top...Bud Poliquin
One size fits all for forwards: The Orange's wings, like their predecessors, are long and lean...Mike Waters
Syracuse's setup men: Triche, Jardine, Rautins will get ball to the big men...Donna Ditota
You Asked, And Boeheim Answered...Jim Boeheim
Q: I would like to see SYRACUSE rather than ORANGE on the front of the home uniforms. Kentucky, North Carolina, Indiana, Kansas, Duke and others don’t put their nicknames on their jerseys. Who decides on the uniforms for Syracuse basketball?
— James Bean, Lexington, Ky.JB: To tell you the truth, before this question I didn’t even know what was on the front of the jerseys.
Awesome.
Moving Forward: After losing top 3 scorers from last season, Syracuse hopes it's retooling, not rebuilding...www.dailyorange.com/media/storage/paper522/news/2009/11/05/BasketballSeasonPreview/Moving.Forward.After.Losing.Top.3.Scorers.From.Last.Season.Syracuse.Hopes.Its.Re-3822815.shtml" target="_blank">Matt Ehalt
'It's been a long road': Wes Johnson has been just about everywhere, but he has finally found a place to call home...www.dailyorange.com/media/storage/paper522/news/2009/11/05/BasketballSeasonPreview/its-Been.A.Long.Road.Wes.Johnson.Has.Been.Just.About.Everywhere.But.He.Has.Final-3822818.shtml" target="_blank">Conor Orr
Taking the lead: Rautins, Onuaku return for a 5th year and become the leaders of a program searching for an indentity...www.dailyorange.com/media/storage/paper522/news/2009/11/05/BasketballSeasonPreview/Taking.The.Lead.Rautins.Onuaku.Return.For.A.5th.Year.And.Become.The.Leaders.Of.A-3822824.shtml" target="_blank">Andrew L. John
Diamond: Triche has bright side, but Jardine deserves chance to show his worth...www.dailyorange.com/media/storage/paper522/news/2009/11/05/BasketballSeasonPreview/Diamond.Triche.Has.Bright.Side.But.Jardine.Deserves.Chance.To.Show.His.Worth-3822826.shtml" target="_blank">Jared Diamond
Face of a program: Michael enters senior year with a chance to become SU's all-time greatest player...www.dailyorange.com/media/storage/paper522/news/2009/11/05/BasketballSeasonPreview/Face-Of.A.Program.Michael.Enters.Senior.Year.With.A.Chance.To.Become.Sus.AllTime-3822844.shtml" target="_blank">Brett LoGiurato
Believing the hype: Quentin Hillsman calls Juanita Ward the best he's ever coached. This is her last chance to prove it....www.dailyorange.com/media/storage/paper522/news/2009/11/05/BasketballSeasonPreview/Believing.The.Hype.Quentin.Hillsman.Calls.Juanita.Ward.The.Best.Hes.Ever.Coached-3822855.shtml" target="_blank">Dider Morias
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Syracuse to retire Carmelo Anthony’s No. 15 jersey
Just got word that Jim Boeheim and the Syracuse basketball team plans to retire Carmelo Anthony’s jersey. Boeheim told a reporter from NBAFanhouse that the team is waiting for a game that works with Anthony’s NBA schedule in order to hold the official ceremony.
According to university policy, the team only retires jerseys, not numbers. So, technically there could be another No. 15 in the future, although Boeheim said it’s not likely.
‘Melo joins the ranks of Dave Bing, Derrick Coleman, Sherman Douglas, Vic Hanson, Billy Gabor, Billy Owens, Wilmeth Sidat-Singh, Rony Seikaly, and Dwayne “Pearl” Washington, whose jerseys all hang from the rafters of the Carrier Dome.
The former Orange star will be in Syracuse next Thursday for the ribbon-cutting ceremony of the new Carmelo K. Anthony Center next to Manley Field House.
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We’re only one week into football season, but it’s already time to start thinking about basketball. Amazing how quickly the new season always seems to sneak up on us.
Without further ado, here is this year’s schedule:
Nov. 9 — Albany, 9 p.m., ESPNU (Coaches vs. Cancer)
Nov. 11 — Robert Morris, 7 p.m., ESPNU (Coaches vs. Cancer)
Nov. 19 — vs. California, 7 p.m., ESPN2 (Coaches vs. Cancer at Madison Square Garden)
Nov. 20 — vs. North Carolina/Ohio State, 5/7 p.m., ESPN2 (Coaches vs. Cancer at Madison Square Garden)
Nov. 24 — Cornell, TBA
Nov. 27 — Columbia, TBA
Nov. 30 — Colgate, TBA
Dec. 5 — Maine, TBA
Dec. 10 — vs. Florida, 9 p.m., ESPN (Big East/SEC Challenge at St. Petersburg Times Forum)
Dec. 13 — St. Francis (N.Y.), TBA
Dec. 19 — St. Bonaventure, TBA
Dec. 22 — Oakland, TBA
Dec. 29 — @Seton Hall, TBA
Jan. 2 — Pittsburgh, TBA
Jan. 6 — Memphis, TBA
Jan. 10 — South Florida, TBA
Jan. 13 — @Rutgers, TBA
Jan. 16 — @West Virginia, noon, ESPN
Jan. 18 — @Notre Dame, 7 p.m., ESPN
Jan. 23 — Marquette, TBA
Jan. 25 — Georgetown, 7 p.m., ESPN
Jan. 30 — @DePaul, TBA
Feb. 2 — Providence, TBA
Feb. 7 — @Cincinnati
Feb. 10 — Connecticut, 7 p.m., ESPN
Feb. 14 — Louisville, 1 p.m., ESPN
Feb. 18 — @Georgetown, 7 p.m.
Feb. 23 — @Providence, TBA
Feb. 27 — Villanova, 9 p.m., ESPN
March 2 — St. John’s, TBA
March 6 — @Louisville, 2 p.m., ESPNSo what do we think? I don’t see an impossible stretch like Syracuse endured at the beginning of its Big East schedule last season. Should be an interesting run.
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Updated: August 26, 2009, 12:08 PM ETFinding a top center never easy
This year's class features just eight centers in the ESPNU 100
College basketball has slowly started to evolve into a perimeter dominated, European-style game with an emphasis on players with ballhandling and perimeter skills playing away from the basket. But the center position still is -- and always has been -- the most coveted position in college recruiting.
It is a numbers game. Take a look at ESPN.com's Top 100, which includes only eight centers, and it's easy to see why a big man who can dominate the paint is such a hot commodity.
The centers of the 2010 class are more defined by their potential than the possibility of being a sure-fire dominant low-post player. There are no obvious Lew Alcindor, Bill Walton, Ralph Sampson, Patrick Ewing, Tim Duncan, Dwight Howard or Greg Oden types who are destined for stardom. Instead, many of the centers in this class have the potential to develop into outstanding college players, but have a lot of work to do before attaining that dominant franchise status.
Starting Five
Joshua Smith, 6-foot-9, 280 pounds
Covington, Wash./Kentwood
College: Undecided
Smith is a load in the low block area who has good feet and knows how to use his body to create space. He has great hands with a soft touch around the basket and has shown he can be a go-to scorer. However, he needs to develop a dominant attitude and a more consistent work ethic if he wants to reach his potential.
[+] EnlargeAndrew Shurtleff for ESPN.comFabricio Melo is the rarest of commodities: a true center prospect.Fabricio Melo, 7-0, 275
Weston, Fla./The Sagemont School
College: Syracuse
After sitting out last season as a transfer student, the behemoth from Brazil has exploded on the basketball scene as one of the hot prospects in the 2010 class. The future Orangeman plays with passion and is quickly developing an offensive arsenal to go along with his defensive presence. Like Smith, he needs to concentrate on getting into better condition, but has the potential to blossom into a center who can carry a team deep into the NCAA tournament.Dwight Powell, 6-10, 212
Bradenton, Fla./IMG Academy
College: Undecided
Easily the most skilled of the centers in the 2010 class, Powell could end up as a face-up 4 man at the collegiate level. He has the ability to knock down perimeter jump shots and is effective in pick-and-pop or trailer situations. He needs to get stronger and develop a more assertive low-post game to go along with his perimeter skills.Meyers Leonard, 7-0, 220
Robinson, Ill./Robinson
College: Illinois
Leonard is a player whose stock has steadily risen throughout the spring and summer events. He has a great feel for how to play and understands the post position. He is improving as a low-post scorer and is a threat facing up from 15-17 feet. He has a great work ethic and should flourish under Bruce Webber's tutelage.DaMontre Harris, 6-9, 200
Fayetteville, N.C./Trinity Christian School
College: Undecided
Because of his athleticism and quickness, Harris is another center who with continued skill improvement could develop into a power forward at the college level. At around 200 pounds, he obviously needs to fill out and develop some strength in the low post, but his energy level and attitude allow him to compete against bigger, stronger players.One To Watch
Evan Anderson, 6-11, 250
Eau Claire, Wis./North
College: Wisconsin
Anderson is your typical Big Ten center who can both bang down low in the post and shoot the face-up jump shot from 15 feet. He is fundamentally sound and has been well taught in positioning and footwork. He has gained confidence in his abilities, becoming a more assertive offensive force.One Sleeper
Baye Moussa Keita, 6-11, 210
Mouth of Wilson, Va./Oak Hill Academy
College: Syracuse
Syracuse has cornered the market on this year's crop of post men with big upside. Keita is a long, lean center with good feet and a quick bounce that should continue to develop under Steve Smith's coaching. The Senegalese center continues a successful lineage of outstanding West African post players at Oak Hill. If his offensive game catches up with his defensive prowess, Syracuse will have a dominant duo at the center position.Mike LaPlante has spent nearly 20 years coaching college basketball. Most recently, he was the head coach at Jacksonville State University.
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Top transfers for 2009-10 season
Jeff Goodman's impact transfers in 2009-10."-->
by Jeff Goodman
Jeff Goodman is a senior college basketball writer for FOXSports.com. He can be reached at GoodmanonFOX@aol.com or check out his blog, Good 'N Plenty.
As part of our ongoing preseason college basketball guide for the 2009-10 season, we'll examine the impact transfers eligible to play this season.
2009-10 preview
Can't wait for the college hoops season to start? We get you ready for 2009-10 with our preseason guide HERE.
Former Duke guard Elliott Williams isn't on the list because he hasn't received a waiver from the NCAA yet to play this season after transferring back home to Memphis.
However, there are plenty of guys who will play an integral role in college hoops this year, including Tyler Hansbrough's kid brother.
If we happened to have forgot about someone, please e-mail Jeff Goodman at jngoodman@aol.com.
Top high-major transfers
1. Wesley Johnson, 6-7 ½, 210, F, Jr., Syracuse: Don't be surprised if the former Iowa State forward winds up being the team's top player. Johnson averaged 12.4 points while playing with an injured ankle his sophomore season at Iowa State but is ideal for Jim Boeheim's system.
2. Jordan Crawford, 6-4, 195, G, Soph., Xavier: Best-known for his dunk over LeBron in July, the ex-Indiana guard is expected to emerge as the Musketeers' go-to offensive threat quickly.
3. Tony Freeman, 6-1, 195, G, Sr., Southern Illinois: He's the ideal type of guard that Salukis coach Chris Lowery loves, but it's just too bad that he'll only have one season in Carbondale after playing three seasons at Iowa. He led the Hawkeyes in scoring two years ago.
4. Ben Hansbrough, 6-3, 205, G, Jr., Notre Dame: Tyler's little brother left Mississippi State after two seasons. He averaged 10.5 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.6 assists as a sophomore and will start immediately for the Fighting Irish.
Vernon Macklin will look to be more productive at Florida. (Kevin C. Cox / Getty Images) 5. Vernon Macklin, 6-10, 240, C, Jr., Florida: Things didn't work out for the McDonald's All-American at Georgetown, but the Gators will plug him in the middle. While he may not be a big-timer scorer in the post, he'll help in that area and also on the boards.
6. Derrick Jasper, 6-6, 215, G, Jr., UNLV: He would have been Kentucky's starting point guard last season and Billy Gillispie might still have his job and John Calipari could very well be back in Memphis if he hadn't left the Wildcats without a competent floor leader. Multi-dimensional guard will help the Rebels.
7. Herb Pope, 6-8, 235, PF, Jr., Seton Hall: The talented, yet enigmatic big man averaged 11.1 points and 6.8 boards at New Mexico State. If he stays out of trouble, he could be one of the Big East's top big men.
8. Jai Lucas, 5-11, 170, PG, Jr., Texas: The Longhorns had an unsettled point guard situation last season, and now Dogus Balbay will have some competition from the former Florida floor leader, who won't be eligible until after the first semester.
9. Derrick Caracter, 6-8, 290, PF-C, Jr., UTEP: I couldn't resist putting the ex-Louisville flameout on the list — even though my gut tells me I shouldn't have. The former high school star hasn't fulfilled the potential, and he's got one last shot with Tony Barbee at UTEP.
10. Alex Stepheson, 6-9, 235, PF-C, Jr., USC: He left North Carolina for more playing time and to be closer to home — and he'll get his wish. He's athletic, has size and will become a big-time player under defensive-minded new coach Kevin O'Neill.
11. Curtis Kelly, 6-8, 250, PF, Jr., Kansas State: He didn't get a ton of run at UConn, but that should change in Manhattan.
12. Malcolm Grant, 6-1, 185, G, Soph., Miami: After hardly playing at Villanova, Grant will start at the point for Frank Haith and the 'Canes.
Taylor King will provide 'Nova with some much-needed perimeter shooting. (Kevin C. Cox / Getty Images) 13. Taylor King, 6-7, 225, F, Soph., Villanova: The former Dookie will give the Wildcats a perimeter shooter.
14. Jeremiah Rivers, 6-5, 210, G, Jr., Indiana: Doc's oldest son made the switch after being a role guy at Georgetown for his first two seasons.
15. Zisis Sarikopolous, 7-0, 266, C, Soph., Ohio State: The big man from Greece played sparingly at UAB as a freshman, but he was a force in the U18 European Championships and should help Thad Matta this season.
16. Ekpe Udoh, 6-10, 240, PF/C, Jr., Baylor: He left Michigan after one season under John Beilein. He's long and athletic and should fit in well with Scott Drew's up-tempo system.
17. Keon Lawrence, 6-2, 175, G, Jr., Seton Hall: He's talented, but like his teammate, Herb Pope, Lawrence will need to learn how to be a good team guy both on and off the court.
18. Chace Stanback, 6-8, 210, SF, Soph., UNLV: He didn't play much at UCLA his freshman season but should get plenty of minutes in Las Vegas.
19. Anthony Crater, 6-1, 170, PG, Soph., South Florida: He wasn't satisfied with his playing time at Ohio State, so he up and left after one season. He should be running the show for Stan Heath this season.
20. Scott Martin, 6-8, 210, F, Soph., Notre Dame: Martin left Purdue after one season and will give the Irish a skilled forward who can score points.
Top mid-major transfers
1. Drew Viney, 6-7, 210, F, Soph., Loyola Marymount: He missed most of his freshman season at Oregon but will be a star in the West Coast Conference for Max Good.
2. Todd O'Brien, 6-11, 230, PF, Soph., Saint Joseph's: He averaged 4.6 points and 4.3 boards as a freshman at Bucknell.
Shamari Spears will look to star for Charlotte next season. (Elsa / Getty Images) 3. Shamari Spears, 6-6, 240, BF, Soph., Charlotte: He was third on Boston College's team in scoring as a sophomore.
4. Sean Carter, UMass, 6-9, 225, C, Soph., UMass: He started nine games as a freshman at Oregon State and will fill a need down low for the Minutemen.
5. Armon Bassett, 6-2, 180, G, Jr., Ohio: He was basically booted out of Indiana and UAB, but he gets another chance for John Groce at the mid-major level.
6. Tyrone Shelley, 6-6, 220, G, Soph., San Diego State: He's a big, strong guard who averaged a team-high 15.1 points at Pepperdine as a freshman.
7. Steffan Johnson, 6-1, 170, PG, Sr., Idaho: He left Pacific due to an off-the-court incident and should step right in and be a major impact guy at Idaho.
8. Orlando Johnson, 6-5, 205, G, Soph., UC Santa Barbara: He led Loyola Marymount in both scoring and rebounding as a freshman.
9. Xavier Silas, 6-5, 200, G, Jr., Northern Illinois: He averaged 9.7 points his sophomore year at University of Colorado. He followed his former coach, Ricardo Patton.
10. Denzel Bowles, 6-9, 250, F, Soph., James Madison: He barely played in his redshirt freshman season at Texas A&M, but he returns closer to home and should be a standout for Matt Brady.
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Fab Melo committed to the Cuse today.
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