Syracuse Basketball Social Media Report 5.0
It was a great week for the Orange, both on the court and on Twitter. Two nationally televised games gave a few players gigantic jumps - higher gains than we've seen all season. The eight players on Twitter who appear regularly in the rotation had an average gain of 4.6% this week. Some huge games and consistency has earned a few players a ton of new followers.
1. Brandon Triche
Last Week: 14,131
This Week: 14,420
Percent Change: +2.05%
Triche continues to be a quiet presence on the floor for the Orange. He hasn't gained too many followers, but he has consistently gained a solid amount every week. Just wait until the breakout performance that we all know is coming from him.
2.Rakeem Christmas
Last Week: 13,071
This Week: 13,255
Percent Change: +1.41%
3.Michael-Carter Williams
Last Week: 11,566
This Week: 12,036
Percent Change:+4.06%
Carter-Williams still leads the country in assists and now averages almost 11 per game. Against Monmouth, he passed for 16 assists and continues to tear up opposing defenses. He made the biggest jump this season, adding just under 500 followers. He mentions his accomplishment:
4.C.J. Fair
Last Week: 10,765
This Week: 10,915
Percent Change: +1.39%
5.Trevor Cooney
Last Week: 5,532
This Week: 5,906
Percent Change: +6.76%
Cooney finally had his coming out party after starting the season in a shooting slump. He's scored in double figures in the past three games and hit 10 three-pointers during that stretch.
6.Baye Moussa Keita
Last Week: 4,308
This Week: 4,410
Percent Change: +2.37%
7.DaJuan Coleman
Last Week: 3,546
This Week: 3,779
Percent Change:+6.57%
Coleman is another player who has had some huge games lately, adding up to big gains in followers. In his last game, Coleman picked up 14 rebonds and completed his third double digit scoring performance of the season.
8.Jerami Grant
Last Week: 3,217
This Week: 3,623
Percent Change: +12.62%
Jerami Grant sets the record for the biggest percent gain this season. A monstrous jump for Grant was the product of a monstrous game. Against Eastern Michigan, a game on ESPNU, Grant hit double figures for the first time, scoring 11 points and making a few huge plays that didn't go unnoticed.
Tweet of the Week:
Not only did Grant earn the biggest gain but he also earned the Tweet of the Week. A little while after the Monmouth game on Saturday, Grant tweeted this proof oh his incredible dedication:
9.Griffin Hoffmann
Last Week: 2,064
This Week: 2,104
Percent Change: +1.94%
10.Matt Lyde-Cajuste
Last Week: 759
This Week: 771
Percent Change: +1.58%
11.Albert Nassar
Last Week: 631
This Week: 640
Percent Change: +1.43%
12.Russ DeRemer
Last Week: 595
This Week: 593
Percent Change: -0.34
After hitting the green for the first time this season, DeRemer slumps back into the red.
13.Nolan Hart
Last Week: 588
This Week: 605
Percent Change: 2.89%
Nolan Hart is emerging as the fan-favorite walk on. When Syracuse goes up big, you'll hear "Nolan" chants coming from the student section.
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