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Package deal: Coaches often lure top recruits by going after friends on their high school teams
By Tim Gorman
Bruce Williams felt used, but he didn't mind. When he was a senior at Christian Brothers Academy in Syracuse with fellow SU sophomore Lavar Lobdell, some schools only recruited him to get Lobdell, a heralded wide receiver and close friend. "(West Virginia) never told me but I knew Lavar was their shining point," Williams said.
MBB Notebook | Boeheim back with 'Melo on national team
By Matt Gelb
Given the chance to represent his country on the basketball court and instruct some of the finest NBA players this summer, Jim Boeheim wasn't about to pass it up. Plus, he got to coach his most famous former player again. "It was great," Boeheim said of teaming up with Carmelo Anthony on Team USA.
FB | Hyped-freshman running back Carter realizes he's not in high school anymore
By Mark Medina
Delone Carter spent 12 days searching for answers. But he couldn't find any. After running for only six yards on five carries in Syracuse's opening game against Wake Forest on Sept. 2, the freshman running back knew he lacked something. He just didn't know what it was.
Step by step: Liz Cufari had a memorable 2005 season and forgetable postseason. She's committed to changing that
By Jesse Caputo
Liz Cufari was the top runner last year for the Syracuse cross country team and posted the best time on the team for all the meets in which she participated. However, after having one of the best years for an SU runner in recent memory, placing 13th at the Big East championship and achieving All-Big East honors (the best Big East finish for a Syracuse woman since 1988), she stumbled to a 33rd finish in the NCAA Regionals.
MSOC | Linus not afraid to bring hard-nosed attitude on the soccer field with his aggressive play
By Zach Schonbrun
Syracuse men's soccer midfielder Jimmy Linus knows how to push and tug at the right places. But his true forte is doing it at the right times. By constantly badgering opponents, Linus brings an aggressive-and arguably dirty-style to the field, something his SU teammates love about him.
Big East Notebook | Grothe grows on South Florida as starting quarterback
By Joel Godett
Matt Grothe arrived at South Florida last fall as the second quarterback in his class and according to Rivals.com, the 93rd-ranked player in talent-rich Florida, ranked behind players accepting scholarships to I-AA Bethune-Cookman and Florida A&M. After redshirting last season, Grothe entered the spring as USF's third-string quarterback behind returning starter Pat Julmiste and sophomore Carlton Hill.
