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Building Back: Basketball Guide 2025
Both Syracuse men's and women's basketball attempted to build back their rosters in the offseason to remedy poor 2024-25 seasons. The Daily Orange's Basketball Guide has everything to know before the campaign. Read More »
Beat writers predict how new-look Syracuse women's basketball fares in 2025-26
Syracuse women’s basketball acquired eight new players and lost leading scorer Georgia Woolley after last season. Read More »
Beat writers split on whether Syracuse men’s basketball returns to March Madness
Syracuse replenished its roster over the offseason. Our beat writers are split on whether the new-look squad will return SU to March Madness. Read More »
RUN IT BACK: Syracuse built revamped roster around return of its 2 stars
While leading Syracuse in scoring last year, J.J. Starling and Donnie Freeman played just seven games together. They’re now at the forefront of Syracuse’s attempt to snap its four-year NCAA Tournament drought this season, Read More »
ON DECK: Camdyn Nelson is ready to join Syracuse’s storied point guard lineage
“She’s going to be one hell of a player.” After Syracuse failed to replace point guard Dyaisha Fair’s production last season, Gatorade Connecticut Player of the Year Camdyn Nelson has a chance to fill her void. Read More »
‘A GIFT FROM GOD’: Sadiq White is the highly touted recruit Adrian Autry dreamed to acquire
“He’s had some amazing plays that we haven’t had in the gym in a while.” Highly-touted freshman forward Sadiq White holds a menacing stature and brings a brand of ferocity to the court, making him Adrian Autry’s dream recruit. Read More »
FULL FOCUS: An eye injury sidelined Laila Phelia at Texas. Syracuse is her 2nd chance.
An eye injury sidelined Laila Phelia for Texas’ Final Four run last season. At SU, Phelia's focused on reestablishing herself as a star. Read More »
THE MAESTRO: Naithan George established himself as the ACC’s top passer. He’ll now conduct Syracuse’s symphony.
After leading the ACC with 6.5 assists per game, Naithan George is the conductor of the orchestra for Syracuse in head coach Adrian Autry’s make-or-break third year. Read More »
ALL THE BUZZ: Sophie Burrows spent 2 years behind Syracuse’s stars. It's her turn now.
Sophie Burrows spent two years learning from Dyaisha Fair and Georgia Woolley. With both now gone, it's her turn to step into the spotlight. Read More »
LIVING LEGACY: Kiyan Anthony isn't chasing Carmelo’s legacy — he’s building his own
In choosing Syracuse, Kiyan Anthony is taking the spotlight head-on by playing for the program that kick-started his father’s Hall of Fame career. Read More »
Observations from Syracuse’s exhibition win vs. Pace: White's debut, too close a call
Sadiq White’s dunk-filled debut and Donnie Freeman’s game-high 22 points stole the show in Syracuse's exhibition win over Pace. Read More »
Donnie Freeman will be an All-American, other hot takes for SU’s 2025-26 season
Syracuse's revamped roster has increased expectations in Autry’s third year. Our beat writer has five hot takes for SU's 2025-26 campaign. Read More »
10 questions to define Syracuse men’s basketball’s pivotal season
Our beat writer poses 10 questions that will define SU men's basketball's outlook as they enter a pivotal season. Read More »
Observations from SU’s exhibition win vs. Daemen: Izoje thrives, height shines
Uche Izoje recorded 19 points in her first game with Syracuse, providing the Orange a spark they lacked from their bigs last season. Read More »
Observations from Syracuse’s exhibition win vs. Buffalo: Near-collapse, 3-point jump
In Syracuse men’s basketball’s first exhibition of the season Saturday against Buffalo, it shot a stellar 40.9% from 3-point range, while working past a near-late collapse to defeat the Bulls 76-66. Read More »
Eugene Tulyagijja on Knicks move: ‘It was an opportunity I couldn’t turn down’
In a phone interview with The Daily Orange, former Syracuse men’s basketball data analyst Eugene Tulyagijja discussed his new role with the New York Knicks. Read More »
Eugene Tulyagijja leaves SU for New York Knicks coaching analytics role
Eugene Tulyagijja has become the New York Knicks’ assistant director of coaching analytics, he confirmed to The Daily Orange on Wednesday. Read More »
Felisha Legette-Jack talks new talent, roles of returners at preseason presser
Syracuse head coach Felisha Legette-Jack discussed new additions, leading SU back to March and the roles of returners at Media Day Friday. Read More »
Syracuse players, coaches discuss offseason preparation at Media Day
At its Media Day Wednesday, Syracuse men’s basketball players and coaches discussed the team’s work in the weight room and on the court in the offseason to turn the program around. Read More »
Adrian Autry talks reaching March Madness, offseason changes at SU Media Day
Syracuse head coach Adrian Autry discussed how he rebuilt his roster and his desire to reach March Madness at SU’s media day on Wednesday. Read More »
J.J. Starling named to Preseason All-ACC 2nd Team
Senior guard J.J. Starling was named to the Preseason All-ACC Second Team after averaging 17.8 points per game last season. Read More »
Syracuse women’s basketball names Mykala Walker 1st-ever GM
Syracuse women’s basketball named Mykala Walker its first-ever general manager, the program announced Monday. Walker will spearhead NIL efforts and partnerships after spending three years at Arizona State. Read More »
Adrian Autry wants Syracuse to play fast. What does that mean?
After finishing at 124th in KenPom’s Adjusted Tempo metric last year, Adrian Autry wants Syracuse men’s basketball to play with more pace this year. Our beat writer examines what this means and how it could help the Orange return to March Madness. Read More »
Ranking Syracuse men’s basketball’s 10 most important players this year
Syracuse men’s basketball is just over a month away from beginning what could be a program-altering 2025-26 season. Our beat writer ranked the Orange’s 10 most important players for the year. Read More »