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Kiyan Anthony, Sadiq White to return to Syracuse
Syracuse will retain its top two freshmen from the 2026–27 season, as guard Kiyan Anthony and forward Sadiq White both announced their returns via social media. Their decisions provide an early boost for new head coach Gerry McNamara, who ... more
Donnie Freeman leaves Syracuse, enters transfer portal after two seasons
Syracuse sophomore forward Donnie Freeman has entered the transfer portal, he announced Tuesday on social media, a significant offseason loss for the Orange. The former five-star recruit, ranked No. 15 nationally by 247Sports, is the sixth ... more
Syracuse adds Daly, Brunt to McNamara’s staff
Syracuse is expected to add two coaches to Gerry McNamara’s first staff, with VCU assistant Ryan Daly and Penn State associate head coach Jamal Brunt reportedly set to join the program, according to multiple reports ... more
Gerry McNamara, Carmelo Anthony talk about new Syracuse basketball trajectory
Gerry McNamara hasn't officially been introduced as Syracuse University's new men's basketball head coach. So far this week, Syracuse hasn't held an official press conference welcoming McNamara, but he did join Steve Infanti and Paulie ... more
Syracuse women’s basketball overmatched by No. 1 Connecticut in NCAA Tournament
No. 9 seed Syracuse women’s basketball (24-9, 12-6) saw its season come to a close with a 98-45 loss to No. 1 seed Connecticut (36-0, 20-0) in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on ... more
Syracuse expected to hire Gerry McNamara as next men’s basketball coach
Syracuse is moving toward a potential reunion with one of its most recognizable figures, as the program works to hire Gerry McNamara as its next men’s basketball head coach. According to ESPN’s Pete Thamel, discussions ... more
Syracuse women’s basketball rolls past Iowa State to advance in NCAA Tournament
Syracuse women’s basketball earned its ninth NCAA Tournament first-round win in program history with a 72-63 victory over Iowa State on Saturday evening, using a dominant second quarter to take control. Photo via Syracuse Athletics ... more
Bryan Hodgson declines Syracuse men’s basketball job
Bryan Hodgson has turned down the Syracuse men’s basketball head coaching job, according to a report Tuesday from Field of 68’s Jeff Goodman. Hodgson is now expected to decide between the Providence opening and remaining ... more
Syracuse women’s basketball earns No. 9 seed in NCAA Tournament
Syracuse is headed back to the NCAA Tournament. The Orange secured an at-large bid to the 2026 NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Tournament, marking the program’s 14th appearance and its second trip to March Madness ... more
Syracuse hires Bryan Blair as next Athletic Director
Bryan Blair has been named the next athletic director at Syracuse University, with the school making the hiring official Thursday following board approval. Blair arrives after serving as athletic director at University of Toledo athletics ... more
Syracuse fires men’s basketball coach Adrian Autry after three seasons
Syracuse has dismissed men’s basketball coach Adrian Autry after three seasons, the university announced Wednesday, ending a tenure that failed to produce an NCAA tournament appearance. The decision came a day after the Orange were ... more
Syracuse men’s basketball season ends with ACC Tournament loss to SMU (full coverage)
Syracuse men's basketball saw its season come to an end with an 86-69 loss to SMU in the first round of the ACC Tournament on Tuesday in Charlotte, North Carolina. The No. 14 seed Orange ... more
Syracuse fires Red Autry after three seasons at the basketball helm
After a third subpar season at Syracuse, the university will be looking for a new leader for the men's basketball program. Red Autry was fired this morning, per Jon Rothstein. The change of direction comes ... more
ORANGE GAME DAY: Syracuse men’s basketball battles SMU in ACC Tournament opener (preview)
Syracuse men's basketball (15-16, 6-12 ACC) opens play in the ACC Tournament today at 4:30 p.m. when it faces SMU Mustangs (19-12, 8-10 ACC) in Charlotte, North Carolina. The winner advances to face sixth-seeded Louisville on Wednesday ... more
Syracuse falls to Pitt in OT to close disappointing regular season (full coverage)
Syracuse men's basketball closed its regular season Saturday evening with a 71-69 overtime loss to Pittsburgh at the JMA Wireless Dome. The Orange finished the regular season 15-16 overall and 6-12 in ACC play after ... more
Syracuse women’s basketball falls to Louisville in ACC Tournament quarterfinal
Syracuse women's basketball saw its run in the Ally ACC Women's Basketball Tournament end Friday night with a loss to Louisville in the quarterfinal round. The No. 7 seed Orange fell to the No. 2 ... more
ORANGE GAME DAY: Syracuse men’s basketball hosts Pittsburgh in regular-season finale (preview)
Syracuse men's basketball (15-15, 6-11 ACC) closes out its regular-season schedule today at 4:30 p.m. when it hosts Pittsburgh Panthers (11-18, 4-12 ACC) at the JMA Wireless Dome. Prior to the game, Syracuse will hold ... more
Syracuse women’s basketball advances in ACC Tournament with win over California
Syracuse women's basketball opened postseason play with a victory Thursday, defeating California in the second round of the Ally ACC Women's Basketball Tournament at Gas South Arena in Duluth, Georgia. The No. 7 seed Orange ... more
Syracuse men’s basketball drops fourth straight in loss at Louisville (full coverage)
Syracuse men's basketball dropped its fourth straight game Tuesday night, falling 77-62 to No. 24 Louisville at the KFC Yum! Center. The Orange fell to 15-15 overall and 6-11 in Atlantic Coast Conference play after ... more
