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 »
Basketball
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 »
Former SU guard Alexis Peterson to play for Germany in 2024 Summer Olympics
Former Syracuse guard Alexis Peterson will play for Germany in the 2024 Summer Olympics. Peterson was the 2017 ACC Player of the Year and currently plays for Maccabi Bnot Ashdod in Israel. Read more »
4-star class of 2025 wing Jasmyn Cooper commits to SU, highest-ranked recruit of Legette-Jack era
Four-star wing Jasmyn Cooper announced on social media that she has committed to Syracuse. Ranked by ESPN as the No. 54 class of 2025 recruit, Cooper is SU's highest-ranked commit of the Felisha Legette-Jack era. Read more »
Dyaisha Fair to play overseas with Maccabi Haifa in Israel
Former Syracuse women’s basketball point guard Dyaisha Fair will play overseas with Maccabi Haifa in Israel. Fair was previously drafted by the WNBA's Las Vegas Aces but was released in late May. Read more »
Judah Mintz to play for Philadelphia 76ers summer league team
Judah Mintz will join the Philadelphia 76ers NBA Summer League roster, the team announced. Mintz went undrafted after averaging 17.5 points per game at Syracuse from 2022-24 Read more »
Alex Kline named Syracuse men’s basketball’s general manager
Syracuse men’s basketball has named Alex Kline, a 2016 SU graduate, as its first-ever general manager, the program announced Friday. Read more »
Sue Ludwig retires from SU women’s basketball coaching staff
Syracuse women's basketball assistant coach Sue Ludwig has retired following two years on Felisha Legette-Jack’s staff. Read more »
Syracuse to face Tennessee in 2024 ACC/SEC Challenge
Syracuse men’s basketball will face Tennessee on Dec. 3 in the ACC/SEC Challenge, Jon Rothstein announced Wednesday on X. Read more »
5-star forward Sadiq White commits to Syracuse
Five-star forward Sadiq White announced that he is committing to Syracuse, becoming SU’s first class of 2025 recruit. White chose the Orange over Texas, Tennessee, USC and Alabama, among others. Read more »
Former SU guard Dyaisha Fair waived by Las Vegas Aces
Former Syracuse guard Dyaisha Fair has been waived by the Las Vegas Aces, the team announced. Fair was Las Vegas’ highest 2024 draft selection but only appeared in one of its first four games. Read more »
Syracuse to participate in inaugural Emerald Coast Classic
Syracuse will participate in the inaugural Emerald Coast Classic Women’s Basketball Tournament, the team announced. The tournament takes place November 25-26 in Niceville, Florida. Read more »
