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Former SU men’s basketball star Lawrence Moten dies at 53
SU men’s basketball legend Lawrence Moten has died at 53, syracuse.com reported Tuesday. Moten is SU’s all-time leading scorer. Read More »
Detailing top 2026 PG Deron Rippey Jr.’s Syracuse recruitment: ‘It’s a perfect fit'
Top 2026 point guard Deron Rippey Jr. visited Syracuse this weekend. Rippey’s father discusses where the Orange stand in his recruitment. Read More »
17th-best freshmen class in nation bolsters Syracuse men’s basketball roster
Headlined by top-40 recruits Sadiq White and Kiyan Anthony, SU men’s basketball has the 17th-best freshmen class nationally, per 247Sports. Read More »
Program-high 6 transfers replenish Syracuse men’s basketball roster
Syracuse men’s basketball replenished its roster over the offseason by acquiring six players via the transfer portal. Here's everything you need to know about the Orange’s portal class. Read More »
Former SU women’s basketball guard Tiana Mangakahia dies at 30
Tiana Mangakahia, who played for SU from 2017-2021 and holds the program's total assists record of 736, died Thursday at age 30. Read More »
Syracuse men’s basketball finalizes 2025-26 schedule
Syracuse men’s basketball released its finalized 2025-26 schedule on Tuesday. The Orange are coming off their worst campaign since 1968-69 and looking to snap their four-year March Madness drought. Read More »
Gallery: Carmelo Anthony immortalized with orange jacket honors
The Daily Orange’s top shots of Syracuse basketball legend Carmelo Anthony induction into the National Basketball Hall of Fame. Read More »
Carmelo Anthony’s Hall of Fame induction: Live thoughts, reactions
Former Syracuse standout Carmelo Anthony will be inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame tonight. Follow along for live updates. Read More »
What Carmelo Anthony said about Syracuse before HOF induction
“That is the very beginning of why I’m sitting here today.” Ahead of his Hall of Fame induction, Carmelo Anthony reflected on his time and the relationships he built at Syracuse. Read More »
Andrews: Carmelo Anthony stands alone as SU’s most accomplished athlete
Carmelo Anthony will be enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame. With this distinction, and his everlasting cultural impact, our columnist writes that Anthony stands alone as SU’s most accomplished athlete. Read More »
Carmelo Anthony reflects on legacy ahead of HOF induction: ‘I did it my way’
Ahead of his Hall of Fame induction Saturday, Carmelo Anthony said he hopes the legacy he’s left behind is that he did things his way. Read More »
Fellow Basketball Hall of Fame inductees praise Carmelo Anthony’s legacy
Before Carmelo Anthony’s Basketball Hall of Fame induction Saturday, his fellow Hall of Fame peers spoke about his legacy. Read More »
ONE-AND-IMMORTAL: Carmelo Anthony’s Hall of Fame career began with transcendent SU one-and-done
Before embarking on a Hall of Fame professional career, Carmelo Anthony had a transcendent one-and-done season at Syracuse, popularizing the tactic for many to come. Read More »
Syracuse women’s basketball announces 2025-26 schedule
Syracuse women’s basketball released its full 2025-26 schedule Tuesday. The Orange’s nonconference slate includes playing Michigan and Utah on a neutral court in Uncasville, Connecticut, while they’ll host Stanford, Cal and Duke in conference play. Read More »
Detailing Syracuse men’s basketball’s 2026 recruitment efforts
Despite being in its longest March Madness drought since 1967-1972, Syracuse’s recent recruiting efforts have been relatively strong. Read More »
Syracuse finalizes 2025-26 roster with Nigerian center Izoje Uche
Nigerian center Izoje Uche brings much-needed frontcourt depth to Syracuse after Izabel Varejão and Kyra Wood graduated. Read More »
Syracuse to play Houston, Kansas in 2025 Players Era Festival
Syracuse men’s basketball will face Houston and Kansas in the 2025 Players Era Festival, Dylan Burkhardt of umhoops.com reported Tuesday. The 18-team tournament will take place in Las Vegas this November. Read More »
SU men’s basketball names Robert Harris director of strength and conditioning
Robert Harris has been named director of strength and conditioning for Syracuse men’s basketball, the team announced Tuesday. Harris brings experience from similar roles with Kentucky men's basketball and the NFL's Cincinnati Bengals. Read More »
SU women’s basketball to play Auburn in this year’s ACC/SEC Challenge
Syracuse women’s basketball will play in the ACC/SEC Challenge for the third straight year, set to host Auburn on December 3. The Orange lost to Texas A&M 57-45 in 2024 and beat Alabama 79-73 in 2023. Read More »
SU men’s basketball to battle Vols in ACC/SEC Challenge for 2nd-straight year
For the second straight season, SU men's basketball will take on Tennessee in the ACC/SEC Challenge, CBS’s Jon Rothstein reported Wednesday. Read More »
Syracuse women’s basketball finalizes 2025-26 coaching staff
Syracuse women’s basketball added former Saint Joseph’s Director of Scouting Caleb Samson as an assistant coach and shuffled other current coaches to new positions. SU’s coaching staff for the 2025-26 season is now finalized. Read More »
Natasha Adair becomes SU women’s basketball associate HC
SU women’s basketball has hired former Arizona State head coach Natasha Adair as its associate head coach, the program announced Thursday. Read More »
Malian center Tiefing Diawara commits to Syracuse
Syracuse men’s basketball added Malian center Tiefing Diawara, syracuse.com reported Monday. Diawara is SU’s fifth commit in its 2025 class, having chosen the Orange over programs such as Kansas State and Baylor. Read More »
Syracuse lands Texas transfer guard Laila Phelia
Syracuse women’s basketball has landed former Texas guard Laila Phelia from the transfer portal, On3 reported Thursday. She averaged over 16 points with Michigan in 2023-24 and becomes SU’s fourth portal addition. Read More »