SYRACUSE ORANGE NEWS

Tyler Betsey - Committing to Syracuse Betsey has committed to Syracuse for the 2025-26 season, Keegan Nickoson of BearcatJournal.com reports.

Impact Betsey averaged 11.1 minutes per game across 34 appearances off the bench as a freshman for Cincinnati in 2024-25, averaging 3.3 points per game and shooting 32.1 percent from deep. He'll aim to have a bigger role with the Orange in 2025-26 while also changing from the Big 12 to the ACC.

MAY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Lacrosse hazing included high schoolers staging armed abduction, prosecutor says

A prosecutor in Syracuse, New York, says he’ll bring charges against several students suspected in a violent hazing linked to a high school lacrosse team

APRIL 30

Bryce Zephir - Headed to Syracuse Zephir has announced his commitment to Syracuse ahead of the 2025-26 season, VerbalCommits.com reports.

Impact Zephir will join the Orange after spending one season with Montana State. The 6-foot-4 junior appeared in 29 games during his time with the Bobcats, averaging 5.3 points, two rebounds, 2.1 assists and 0.6 steals on 19.8 minutes per game. Zephir will likely function as a rotational piece for Syracuse this fall.

APRIL 16 • ROTOWIRE

Ibrahim Souare - Commits to Syracuse Souare is transferring to Syracuse, per Jeff Borzello of ESPN.com.

Impact Souare will join the Orange after averaging 2.8 points and 3.6 rebounds in 30 games during his freshman season. He missed the team's loss versus Jacksonville State in the opening round of the NIT Tournament with a head injury but should be good to go for the start of the 2025 campaign.

APRIL 6 • ROTOWIRE

Creighton scores in portal with ex-Big Ten freshman of year Freeman and high-scoring Graves

Former Iowa forward Owen Freeman, the 2023-24 Big Ten freshman of the year, has signed with Creighton

APRIL 4

Naithan George - Lands at Syracuse George will transfer to Syracuse, Jonathan Givony of ESPN.com reports.

Impact George is coming off a very solid season with Georgia Tech, averaging 12.3 points, 4.2 rebounds and 6.5 assists. He now projects as Syracuse's starting point guard for his junior season.

APRIL 4 • ROTOWIRE

Which coaches have the most Final Four appearances in NCAA men's tournament history?

Who are the coaches with the most Final Four appearances in NCAA Men's Tournament history? FOX Sports Research compiled the list.

APRIL 3

Nate Meithof - Lands at Syracuse Kingz has committed to Syracuse for the 2025-26 season, Mike McAllister of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Kingz spent the 2024-25 season at Oregon State but will move to the ACC to give the Orange some much-needed outside shooting. The junior started in each of his 31 appearances this season, averaging 11.8 points per game and making 44.6 percent of his three-point attempts.

APRIL 2 • ROTOWIRE

Who are the top 10 coaches in NCAA Men's Tournament history?

The NCAA Tournament shines a spotlight on coaches as much as players. Which coaches own March, though? Here are the top 10 all-time.

MARCH 28

William Kyle - Lands with Syracuse Kyle has committed to Syracuse, Mike Waters of The Syracuse Post-Standard reports.

Impact Kyle has committed to Syracuse just a few days after entering the transfer portal. He played 32 games off the bench for UCLA, averaging 2.9 points and 1.8 rebounds across 9.7 minutes per game.

MARCH 27 • ROTOWIRE

Can Cooper Flagg pull off a Carmelo? Syracuse's '03 title run was led by a generational freshman star | Sporting News Canada In 2003, Carmelo Anthony was a versatile forward for the Syracuse Orange who redefined what was possible for freshmen in college basketball....

MARCH 27 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Syracuse transfers Kadary Richmond, Quadir Copeland shine in NCAA Tournament while Orange sit out | Sporting News Canada It's not a great time to be an SU basketball fan.

MARCH 22 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Syracuse transfers Kadary Richmond, Quadir Copeland shine in NCAA Tournament while Orange sit out | Sporting News It's not a great time to be an SU basketball fan.

MARCH 22 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Kyle Cuffe - Plans to enter portal Cuffe plans to enter the NCAA's transfer portal, according to Steve Samra of On3.com.

Impact Cuffe has one year of collegiate eligibility remaining, so it makes sense he enters the NCAA's transfer portal again. The redshirt junior transferred from Kansas during 2023.

MARCH 21 • ROTOWIRE

'Going through that experience propelled me for life': The early years of Rick Pitino

In Part 1 of "Postcards of Pitino," FOX Sports spoke with five of Pitino's former players during his early years coaching at Syracuse, Bosto...

MARCH 20

What are the 10 best performances in NCAA Men's Tournament history since 1985?

What are the 10 best performances in NCAA Men's Tournament history since 1985? FOX Sports Research compiled the list.

MARCH 20

Which schools have the most NCAA Tournament appearances of all time?

With the NCAA Tournament just around the corner, we took a look at the teams that are consistently in the field and dove into why they have...

MARCH 18

Who invented the March Madness bracket? Staten Island bar and Kentucky postal worker stake claims

Trying to prove the real inventor of the March Madness pool seems about as implausible as picking a perfect bracket

MARCH 17

ACC Conference Tournament odds: Duke favored despite Flagg injury

Surprise, surprise — the No. 1 Dukies are favored to win the ACC Tournament. Can any conference opponent challenge them? See the odds.

MARCH 14

J.J. Starling - Scores 16 points in loss Starling (leg) finished Wednesday's loss to SMU with 16 points (6-17 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 1-4 FT), four rebounds, an assist and two steals across 33 minutes.

Impact Starling exited the game briefly to receive treatment on his leg, but he recovered and finished as one of Syracuse's best players, although that wasn't enough to get the win. Starling finishes the season with averages of 17.8 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game across 26 contests.

MARCH 12 • ROTOWIRE

J.J. Starling - Exits game Wednesday Starling exited Wednesday's game against SMU due to an apparent leg injury, Mike Waters of The Syracuse Post-Standard reports.

Impact Starling exited the game during the first half and was seen doing some stretching due to an apparent leg injury. Missing him would be huge for Syracuse, as he's been one of the team's best players all season long. Starling supplied 27 points (12-23 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-8 FT), five rebounds, two assists, one block and two steals in 38 minutes during Tuesday's 66-62 win over Florida State.

MARCH 12 • ROTOWIRE

J.J. Starling - Scores 27 points in win Starling supplied 27 points (12-23 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-8 FT), five rebounds, two assists, one block and two steals in 38 minutes during Tuesday's 66-62 win over Florida State.

Impact Starling notched his third-best scoring output of the season in this ACC Tournament opener, and he was impressive on both ends of the court to lead the Orange to a huge win. He'll face a tougher opponent in the second round, though, as Syracuse will face SMU on Wednesday at 9:30 p.m. ET.

MARCH 12 • ROTOWIRE

Syracuse holds on to beat Florida State 66-62 in 1st round of ACC Tournament

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MARCH 12

Nike Air Jordan 12 Melo Release Date and Where to Buy On April 7, 2003, Carmelo Anthony won a collegiate basketball National Championship as a freshman for the Syracuse Orange.

MARCH 11 • SACBEE.COM

Florida State takes on Syracuse in ACC Tournament

MARCH 10