Beat writers expect dominating win in season-opener against Bryant
Our beat writers predict Syracuse's home-opener against Bryant on Friday. Read more »
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Syracuse native Charles Pride leads Bryant after impressive freshman season
Charles Pride will return to his hometown, Syracuse, to play the Orange in their season opener on Friday. Read more »
Breakdown: More important numbers that will define SU basketball’s season
Syracuse men's basketball season opens on Friday. The Daily Orange looked at some of the numbers that’ll define Syracuse’s season. Read more »
Beat writers predict Syracuse men's and women's basketball's 2020-21 seasons
Ahead of the 2020-21 season, we asked our men's and women's basketball beat writers to predict Syracuse's season record, MVP and X-factor. Read more »
Syracuse to play season-opener on Nov. 27 as scheduled
Syracuse will play its season-opener against Bryant on Friday as scheduled, SU Athletics announced in a release on Monday evening. Read more »
Boeheim: SU ‘ready to play’ Nov. 27 season-opener
Jim Boeheim said he expects Syracuse to be ready to go for its season-opener against Bryant on Nov. 27. The Orange haven't practiced at all this week. Read more »
FRAGILE FUTURE: Basketball Guide 2020
Syracuse men's and women's basketball teams are tasked with navigating through this unusual season. Welcome to Basketball Guide 2020. Read more »
‘IT’S EXHAUSTING’: This season, COVID-19 is Syracuse's biggest obstacle
Twelve days before its season-opener, Syracuse paused basketball activities following two positive COVID-19 tests, including head coach Jim Boeheim. Read more »
RETURN TO FORM: After beating cancer, Tiana Mangakahia’s return to lineup began with pickup
Tiana Mangakahia played pickup basketball three times a week, every week, from her June 2019 diagnosis until the Orange began practicing this summer. Read more »
PROVING IT: Alan Griffin was the most efficient scorer in the nation. At SU, his role will grow.
As a sophomore at Illinois, Griffin averaged 19.9 points, 10 rebounds and a steal on 41.6% 3-point shooting per 40 minutes. Read more »
‘BUILT DIFFERENT’: How Kamilla Cardoso took advantage of her 6-foot-7 frame
When Kamilla Cardoso moved from Brazil to Hamilton Heights, she could no longer rely on her 6-foot-7 frame, instead developing her technical skillset. Read more »
TAKING CHARGE: Marek Dolezaj's undersized frame shapes his 'sneaky' style of play
As a freshman, Marek Dolezaj was the lightest player on the team. Now, he's gained 20 pounds and will be an important part of SU's offense. Read more »
SHARPENED FOCUS: Maeva Djaldi-Tabdi's crucial bench role tapped into her unbridled potential
Part of Djaldi-Tabdi’s growth has stemmed from an increased focus in practice. Now entering her fourth season at SU as a redshirt junior, Djaldi-Tabdi is poised to serve as the team’s sixth man. Read more »
Elijah Hughes becomes first SU player drafted to NBA since 2017
Hughes becomes the first SU player selected since 2017 and the 13th former player selected within the past decade. Read more »
Breakdown: A look at the numbers that will define Syracuse basketball's year
Last season the Syracuse men’s basketball team finished in the middle of the ACC and lost four of its five starters. Read more »
Lewis, Mangakahia named to 2021 Naismith Trophy preseason watch list
Kiara Lewis and Tiana Mangakahia were named to the 2021 Naismith Trophy preseason watch list, awarded to the best player in college basketball. Read more »
Syracuse's 2021 recruiting class ranks No. 11 in nation, per ESPN
After securing the No. 4 recruiting class in the nation for 2020, Syracuse registered a top-15 recruiting class for the fourth time in five years. Read more »
Jim Boeheim tests positive for COVID-19, men's basketball pauses activities
Boeheim said he isn't experiencing symptoms and is quarantining at home. Read more »
Kamilla Cardoso named to 2021 watch list for best center in the country
Kamilla Cardoso was one of 20 athletes put on the watch list for the 2021 Lisa Leslie award, given to the nation's best center. Read more »
Boeheim details practice adjustments, reacts to 2022 recruiting class
During his first press conference of the season, Jim Boeheim explained how Syracuse is utilizing new contact-tracing technology for COVID-19. Read more »
Syracuse opens ACC schedule with 3 road games, plays 1st on Dec. 10
The Orange open their 20-game slate with three road games before returning to the Carrier Dome and facing North Carolina on Dec. 31. Read more »
Emerman: Dior Johnson’s decommitment is unfortunate, but not surprising
Johnson, the Class of 2022's top point guard who committed to Syracuse back in February, reopened his recruitment process on Tuesday night. Read more »
SU won’t offer season tickets for basketball, shifts to single-game model
The pivot comes amid “the many uncertainties created by the COVID-19 pandemic,” the release said. Read more »
Kiara Lewis named to 2021 watch list for top shooting guard in nation
After Tiana Mangakahia was named to the watch list for the top point guard, teammate Kiara Lewis joined her on the nation's top shooting guard watch list. Read more »
