If you can remember back to Jim Boeheim’s press conference at the ACC Media Days, the Syracuse Orange head coach discussed a variety of topics concering his team and the state of college basketball. When the conversation switched to his son Buddy Boeheim and his given name (Jack), Coach Boeheim offered this take
“Jack Boeheim. Nobody calls him that. Teachers at school, friends, I don’t think anybody calls him that. I never call him that. Juli gives nicknames to everybody. Buddy. Sissy (Buddy’s twin sister, Jamie.) Jimmy is JJ, but he doesn’t have a great nickname.