4-star guard Kiyan Anthony, son of Carmelo Anthony, commits to Syracuse
Kiyan Anthony, son of SU basketball legend Carmelo Anthony, has committed to Syracuse, he announced on his father's podcast. Read more »
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Izabel Varejão’s foul trouble proves costly against No. 11 Maryland
Izabel Varejão’s foul trouble proved costly in Syracuse’s 84-73 loss to Maryland. The center only played 13 minutes. Read more »
Beat writers agree Syracuse will defeat Youngstown State
Youngstown State faces SU Saturday. Our beat writers agree the Orange will knock off the Penguins in the two teams' first-ever meeting. Read more »
Observations from Syracuse’s defeat to Maryland: Costly turnovers, Varejão’s fouls
Syracuse led Maryland by double digits in the second quarter, but costly turnovers enabled the Terrapins to embark on a 15-0 run. Read more »
Opponent Preview: What to know about No. 11 Maryland
Coming off its first home nonconference loss since 2019 to Saint Joseph’s Sunday, Syracuse hosts No. 11 Maryland tonight. Here’s everything to know about the Terrapins ahead of their matchup with SU. Read more »
Syracuse survives upset bid, beats Colgate 74-72
Head coach Adrian Autry delivered a more than three-minute long monologue after Syracuse’s narrow win over Colgate, where it avoided another shocking result. Read more »
Beat writers unanimously agree Syracuse will defeat Colgate
Syracuse faces Colgate in its second game of the season. Our beat writers unanimously agree the Orange will begin the year 2-0. Read more »
SU struggles to defend perimeter vs. Saint Joseph’s
In Syracuse’s 84-70 loss to Saint Joseph’s, the Orange gave up 14 3-pointers, the most they’ve allowed since 2022. Read more »
Observations from SU’s defeat to Saint Joseph’s: Underwhelming offensive rebounding, Brugler’s takeover
Saint Joseph’s forward Tayla Brugler notched 29 points, six rebounds and three assists, leading the Hawks past Syracuse. More observations from SU’s first loss of the season. Read more »
Kyra Wood’s 19 points, 8 rebounds propel SU past Niagara
Kyra Wood’s team-leading 19 points and eight rebounds led Syracuse past Niagara to open the season. Read more »
Syracuse squeaks by Le Moyne 86-82 in 2024-25 season opener
Syracuse trailed to Le Moyne at halftime, though Chris Bell forced a turnover and made two free throws in the final seconds to seal SU's season-opening win. Read more »
Beat writers agree Syracuse will open season with win over Le Moyne
Our beat writers unanimously agree Syracuse will defeat Le Moyne in the two programs' first-ever meeting at the Division I level. Read more »
BOWS UP: Freshman Elijah Moore brings signature elbow celebration to SU
Syracuse freshman Elijah Moore has established his on-court identity and off-court brand through his signature elbow celebration. Read more »
‘GETTING MY BOOGIE BACK’: After limited minutes at LSU, Angelica Velez is set to play a major role with SU
Angelica Velez didn't garner much playing time at LSU as a freshman last year, leading her to transfer to Syracuse. The guard looks to regain the same dominance she had in high school while playing at The Webb School in Tennessee. Read more »
Beat writers predict if SU women's basketball can return to NCAA Tournament for 2nd straight year
After a March Madness appearance last season, our beat writers predict how Syracuse women's basketball will fare in 2024-25. Read more »
Beat writers forecast how Syracuse men's basketball will fare in 2024-25
Following its first season under Adrian Autry and first 20-win season since 2018-19, our beat writers make their predictions on how Syracuse men’s basketball will finish in 2024-25. Read more »
SHE’S READY: Georgia Woolley is poised to take Dyaisha Fair's mantle as No. 1 option
Following SU's season-ending loss to UConn in March, head coach Felisha Legette-Jack appointed Georgia Woolley as SU's next No. 1 option. Read more »
FLIPPING THE SWITCH: Shy Hawkins carries memorable senior season into freshman year at SU
Before arriving at Syracuse, Shy Hawkins returned home to William Floyd High School and propelled it to a league championship victory last season. Read more »
THE BIGGEST DANCER: Eddie Lampkin Jr. brings March Madness pedigree to Syracuse
Transfer center Eddie Lampkin Jr. is looking to lead SU to its first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2021. Read more »
BAHAMAS' PROMISE: Donavan Freeman’s summer with the Bahamas National Team prepared him for SU
Donavan Freeman spent his summer playing the Bahamas National team as it tried to qualify for the Olympics. Freeman played against NBA talent every day while honing in on his craft. Read more »
SEISMIC SHIFT: Basketball Guide 2024
The Daily Orange brings you our 2024 Basketball Guide with stories on the players along with predictions for each teams' season. Read more »
Syracuse men’s basketball finalizes schedule for 2024-25 season
Syracuse men’s basketball finalized its schedule for the 2024-25 season Tuesday. The Orange have 20 ACC games, including their conference opener at Notre Dame on Dec. 7. Read more »
2025 forward Justus Fitzgerald commits to Syracuse
Class of 2025 forward Justus Fitzgerald announced her commitment to Syracuse via social media Tuesday. Fitzgerald is the second commit in SU’s 2025 class, alongside Jasmyn Cooper. Read more »
Serbian prospect Petar Majstorovic signs NLI with Syracuse for 2024-25 season
Syracuse men’s basketball has added 6-foot-9 Serbian prospect Petar Majstorovic to its 2024-25 roster. The forward appeared in 34 games in the France Under-21 league last year. Read more »
