Pro basketball trainer Mark Williams, a native of Queens, NY, sent us an update on his hoops enterprise called Team Footprintz. Williams has trained or collaborated with a who’s who of Big East basketball talent, including former Syracuse standout Nicole Michael.
Michael recently signed to play in the Italian pro league for next season.
The Cuse gives Cudi some love
Kid Cudi and Damian Marley with Nas wowed the Syracuse University community for this year’s Block Party.
Tinie Tempah, the British Hip Hop invader, opened the show.
NAS
Kid Cudi
Damian Marley
Tinie Tempah
Back-up singer, dancer for Damian Marley and Nas
Downstate Fan
About 100 high school seniors participated in the Inaugural New York State High School Football Classic on Sunday. Despite a distinct home field advantage in the Syracuse University Carrier Dome, the Upstate Team couldn’t overcome the athletic ability and strong play of the Downstate team. The final score was 36-7.
Downstate’s Dave Thomas (RB) of Roosevelt High
The game featured Syracuse University recruit (QB) John Kinder, who played for Downstate.
John Kinder (Downstate QB and future SU player) meets the fans
Upstate and Corcoran High School’s Travon Burke of Syracuse was voted Most Valuable Defensive lineman of the game.
Upstate’s Travon Burke, Most Valuable Defensive Lineman
Canadian artists’ K-OS and Drake, along with N.E.R.D. performed at Syracuse University’s Block Party Concert on Friday. Francis and the Lights opened. The sold-out show brought over 10, 000 people to the Carrier Dome.
Fans, Block Party
K-OS
P Williams, N.E.R.D
Fans, Block Party
Drake
Tomorrow’s Syracuse vs. Villanova game will make history.
The crowd of 34, 616 is expected to break the record for the largest on-campus crowd to see a college basketball game.
Camping Out in the Carrier Dome
Since Wednesday, hundreds of student season ticket holders have camped out inside the Dome, studying for exams, playing video games, sleeping on air matressess and waiting to participate in the spectacle.
Welcome to Game Day.
SU’s Wes Johnson: “Flying Easy”
It’s becoming clear that either from afar or close-up, this year’s Syracuse University Men’s Basketball Team looks formidable.