Tag: women’s basketball
Las Vegas Aces GM Natalie Williams ‘excited’ about Dyaisha Fair’s potential
Dyaisha Fair was selected with the No. 16 pick of the 2024 WNBA Draft by the Las Vegas Aces. In an interview with The Daily Orange, general manager Natalie Williams details why she was excited to draft Fair. Read More »
Dyaisha Fair selected No. 16 overall by Las Vegas Aces in 2024 WNBA Draft
Syracuse point guard Dyaisha Fair was selected No. 16 overall by the Las Vegas Aces in the 2024 WNBA Draft. In two seasons with Syracuse, Fair averaged 21 points per game and finished as the third all-time leading scorer in NCAA women’s basketball history. Read More »
Dyaisha Fair declares for 2024 WNBA Draft
Syracuse point guard Dyaisha Fair announced she's declaring for the 2024 WNBA Draft on social media. In two seasons with the Orange, Fair averaged 21 points and finished as the third all-time leading scorer in NCAA women's basketball history. Read More »
Syracuse forward Alyssa Latham reportedly enters transfer portal
Syracuse women’s basketball forward Alyssa Latham has reportedly entered the transfer portal, according to Talia Goodman of The Next. The freshman averaged 8.6 points per game in her first season with the Orange. Read More »
Former Syracuse head coach Quentin Hillsman hired as assistant at Ole Miss
Quentin Hillsman resigned from Syracuse in 2021 due to allegations of inappropriate behavior. He was hired by Ole Miss as an assistant coach Wednesday, his first NCAA coaching job since SU. Read More »
SU guard Kennedi Perkins announces she’s entering transfer portal
Syracuse sophomore guard Kennedi Perkins has announced that she’s entering the transfer portal. She started in four contests and averaged 2.7 points per game in two seasons at SU. Read More »
Freshman center Marilena Triantafylli enters transfer portal
Syracuse center Marilena Triantafylli has entered the transfer portal. She appeared in six games and totaled 23 minutes as a freshman in 2023-24. Read More »
Andrews: Syracuse must utilize transfer portal to build off remarkable 2023-24 season
Column: Syracuse women’s basketball took a major step forward in 2023-24. But with Dyaisha Fair gone, SU must use the transfer portal to establish sustained success. Read More »
Sophie Burrows scores career-high 18 points in SU’s NCAA Tournament 2nd round loss to UConn
“Her future's exciting and I'm just so proud of the way she played today.” Sophie Burrows scored a career-high 18 points off six 3-pointers, starting in place of the injured Alaina Rice. Read More »
Observations from SU’s loss to UConn: Lost runs, Fair struggles early
Syracuse embarked on two separate 8-0 runs in the second half, but UConn held off each, leading it to the Sweet 16. More observations from SU’s NCAA Tournament loss. Read More »
Dyaisha Fair era at Syracuse ends with 72-64 loss to UConn in 2nd round of NCAA Tournament
Syracuse’s NCAA Tournament loss to UConn closed Dyaisha Fair’s college career after nearly leading SU to one last comeback win. Read More »
UConn’s Paige Bueckers carries daunting expectations into NCAA Tournament matchup vs. Syracuse
UConn star Paige Bueckers is back in the NCAA Tournament and faces national title expectations ahead of playing Syracuse. Read More »
Geno Auriemma recruited Felisha Legette-Jack out of high school. Now, they face in the NCAA Tournament for the 2nd time.
Before winning 11 National Championships at UConn, Geno Auriemma recruited Felisha Legette-Jack as an assistant at UVA. On Monday, the two will face in the NCAA Tournament for the second time in their careers. Read More »
Felisha Legette-Jack stresses going with the flow ahead of UConn
“If it's working and it feels right, it stays right.” Felisha Legette-Jack said she'll adjust her lineup versus UConn based on the flow of the game. More takeaways from SU’s press conference before the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Read More »
Beat writers split on Syracuse’s chances to upset UConn in NCAA Tournament 2nd round
Our beat writers are split on whether No. 6 seed Syracuse will defeat No. 3 UConn to advance to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2016 and just the second time in program history. Read More »
Opponent Preview: Everything to know before SU faces UConn in 2nd round of NCAA Tournament
No. 6 seed Syracuse faces No. 3 seed UConn in the second round of the NCAA Tournament Monday. More on the Huskies, who haven’t missed a Sweet 16 since 1994. Read More »
Kennedi Perkins fuels Syracuse’s come-from-behind win over Arizona in 1st round of NCAA Tournament
Kennedi Perkins sparked Syracuse’s comeback NCAA Tournament win over Arizona, posting a game-best +13 plus/minus. Read More »
Dyaisha Fair’s 4th quarter heroics lead SU past Arizona 74-69 in 1st round of NCAA Tournament
“She came through. She's a special young lady.” Dyaisha Fair’s 32 points set a single-game NCAA Tournament program record in No. 6 seed Syracuse’s 74-69 win over No. 11 seed Arizona. Read More »
Observations from SU's NCAA Tournament 1st-round win over Arizona: Sluggish start, Perkins' spark
No. 6 Syracuse subbed in Kennedi Perkins midway through its contest against No. 11 seed Arizona, allowing Dyaisha Fair more room on the perimeter to lead a comeback victory. More observations on SU’s NCAA Tournament first-round win. Read More »
Beat writers split on Syracuse's chances to beat Arizona in 1st round of NCAA Tournament
Our beat writers are undecided on if No. 6 seed Syracuse will defeat No. 11 seed Arizona in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Read More »
Opponent Preview: What to know ahead of SU's NCAA Tournament 1st-round matchup with Arizona
In its first NCAA Tournament game since 2021, No. 6 seed Syracuse faces No. 11 seed Arizona, which forces the 22nd-most turnovers per game in the country. More on SU’s round of 64 matchup. Read More »
Syracuse emphasizes fast-paced offense ahead of NCAA Tournament 1st-round battle vs. Arizona
Felisha Legette-Jack stressed that Syracuse must display a fast-paced offense to get past an aggressive Arizona defense. More takeaways from SU’s press conference before the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Read More »
Keys to success for No. 6 seed Syracuse in the 2024 NCAA Tournament
To have a chance at advancing past a likely round of 32 matchup versus UConn, Syracuse will need to create open space on the perimeter for Dyaisha Fair. More keys to success for SU ahead of the NCAA Tournament. Read More »
Dyaisha Fair named AP 3rd Team All-American
Syracuse point guard Dyaisha Fair has been named an AP Third Team All-American. It’s Fair’s first-ever All-American selection after she averaged the 10th-most points per game (22.0) in the nation. Read More »