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Athletic administrators Torrey Ball, Kirsten Elleby leaving SU

Athletics administrators Torrey Ball and Kirsten Elleby are no longer with Syracuse University, Syracuse.com reported Wednesday. Ball and Elleby have been deputy athletic directors since July 2023 and March 2022, respectively. Read More »

April 22, 2026 at 2:36 pm


Boston College reportedly hires ex-Syracuse assistant Brenden Straughn

Former Syracuse assistant coach Brenden Straughn is expected to join Boston College’s staff, ESPN’s Jeff Borzello reported Monday. Read More »

April 6, 2026 at 2:01 pm


Former Syracuse center Arinze Onuaku named SU assistant coach

Former Syracuse center Arinze Onuaku has been named to Gerry McNamara’s staff as an assistant coach, SU Athletics announced Monday. Onuaku spent the last two seasons as an assistant at Siena. Read More »

April 6, 2026 at 11:53 am


Former SU assistant coach Dan Engelstad to join Pepperdine’s staff

Former Syracuse assistant coach Dan Engelstad is set to become Pepperdine’s associate head coach. Engelstad worked at SU for two seasons under Adrian Autry. Read More »

April 5, 2026 at 4:02 pm


Siena assistant coach Ben Lee reportedly to join Syracuse’s staff

Ben Lee will join Syracuse’s coaching staff, Sports Illustrated’s Kevin Sweeney first reported Sunday. Lee, 29, spent the last two seasons working under Gerry McNamara at Siena as an assistant coach. Read More »

April 5, 2026 at 12:31 pm


Syracuse forward Tyler Betsey to enter transfer portal

Syracuse forward Tyler Betsey will enter the transfer portal, On3’s Joe Tipton first reported Friday. Betsey averaged 6.7 points per game and shot 40.7% from 3-point range last season. Read More »

April 3, 2026 at 11:50 am


VCU’s Ryan Daly, PSU’s Jamal Brunt reportedly join Syracuse coaching staff

VCU assistant coach Ryan Daly and Penn State associate head coach Jamal Brunt are reportedly joining Gerry McNamara’s staff at Syracuse. Daly and Brunt are the first coaches to join SU’s staff since McNamara was hired. Read More »

April 2, 2026 at 12:55 pm


Former Syracuse head coach Adrian Autry reportedly joining Virginia staff

Former Syracuse head coach Adrian Autry will join Virginia’s coaching staff, CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein first reported Thursday. Read More »

April 2, 2026 at 11:13 am


RETURN OF THE MAC: Gerry McNamara’s Syracuse return tests his most defining trait

New Syracuse men’s basketball head coach Gerry McNamara has already cemented himself as a SU legend. He’ll now look to rekindle the “Orange Standard” he helped set as a player. Read More »

April 2, 2026 at 12:35 am


Gerry McNamara wanted Adrian Autry to succeed. Now, he’s replacing him.

Gerry McNamara said he hoped he’d never return to Syracuse because it would mean Adrian Autry succeeded. Now, he’s back as SU’s head coach. Read More »

March 30, 2026 at 8:01 pm


10 moments preceding Gerry McNamara’s hiring as Syracuse head coach

Before becoming Syracuse's head coach, Gerry McNamara was a star point guard for the Orange. The Daily Orange recounts the moments that led to his SU return. Read More »

March 26, 2026 at 1:09 am


McNamara talks vision for SU, next year’s roster in radio interview

In his first radio interview since being named Syracuse men’s basketball head coach, Gerry McNamara discussed his vision for the program. Read More »

March 25, 2026 at 3:25 pm


Syracuse to reportedly face Providence at TD Garden next season

Syracuse will reportedly face Providence in a neutral-site game at TD Garden next season, CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein first reported Monday. Read More »

March 23, 2026 at 12:26 pm


Exclusive: Adam Weitsman weighs in on Gerry McNamara’s move to SU

“I am a close friend of Gerry and supported him at (Siena) after he asked.” In a text message to The Daily Orange, former SU booster Adam Weitsman weighed in on Gerry McNamara’s reported hiring. Read More »

March 22, 2026 at 4:22 pm


Gerry McNamara named Syracuse men’s basketball head coach

Siena head coach and SU legend Gerry McNamara has been named Syracuse men’s basketball's head coach after two seasons with the Saints. This season, McNamara led Siena to its first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2010. Read More »

March 22, 2026 at 1:56 pm


Syracuse announces Toledo’s Bryan Blair as next director of athletics

Syracuse is targeting Bryan Blair as its next director of athletics, Pete Thamel first reported Wednesday evening. Read More »

March 11, 2026 at 5:17 pm


Syracuse men’s basketball wipes entire coaching staff

Beyond firing head coach Adrian Autry and general manager Alex Kline, Syracuse men’s basketball wiped its entire coaching staff Wednesday, a source confirmed to The Daily Orange. Read More »

March 11, 2026 at 1:21 pm


Men’s basketball GM Alex Kline let go by Syracuse after 2 seasons

Syracuse men’s basketball fired general manager Alex Kline on Wednesday, a source confirmed to The Daily Orange. Read More »

March 11, 2026 at 11:56 am


5 candidates who could replace Adrian Autry as Syracuse head coach

After three seasons at the helm and no NCAA Tournament appearances, Adrian Autry was fired by Syracuse. Here are five candidates who could replace Autry as the Orange’s next head coach. Read More »

March 11, 2026 at 9:39 am


Adrian Autry takes responsibility after Syracuse’s season ends

After Year 3 of the Adrian Autry era ended with a first-round ACC Tournament loss to SMU, the head coach took responsibility. Read More »

March 11, 2026 at 12:34 am


Adrian Autry’s future is in jeopardy following ACC Tournament exit

After Syracuse’s 86-69 loss to SMU in the ACC Tournament First Round, head coach Adrian Autry’s future is in jeopardy Read More »

March 10, 2026 at 9:39 pm


Syracuse’s lackluster year ends with 86-69 ACC Tournament loss to SMU

SU has a 49-48 record, including a 4-31 record in Quad 1 games, across Adrian Autry’s tenure. Read More »

March 10, 2026 at 6:38 pm


Previewing Syracuse’s ACC Tournament opener against SMU

Syracuse begins its quest to win five ACC Tournament games in five days against SMU Tuesday. Our beat writer has everything to know about the Mustangs, who are on the March Madness bubble. Read More »

March 9, 2026 at 1:19 pm


After 2nd losing regular season, Autry says ‘Orange Standard’ is different

After Syracuse sealed its second consecutive losing regular season, Adrian Autry said the “Orange Standard” is different than what it used to be. Read More »

March 7, 2026 at 9:02 pm