Syracuse Orange: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Syracuse Orange News / Syracuse Orange On SI / May 15

Why did 2027 RB Xavier Bala commit to Syracuse?

Earlier in May, Syracuse landed a commitment from 2027 running back Xavier Bala. The Melville (NY) St. Anthony's three-star prospect committed to the Orange over finalists Virginia, Wake Forest and Boston College.

Syracuse Orange News / Syracuse Orange On SI / May 15

2027 Sunshine State LB calls Syracuse ‘impressive’ ahead of OV

Things have moved quickly between Syracuse and 2027 linebacker Connor Rooney. The Orange offered Rooney in April during his visit to Central New York for spring practice, and will host him on an official visit on the weekend of May 29.

Syracuse Orange News / Syracuse Orange On SI / May 12

2027 Louisiana defensive back reacts to ‘amazing’ Syracuse offer

2027 defensive back Sky Ryan is a top prospect from the Bayou State. He holds offers from Southern, Grambling State and Baylor, and in April added his latest from Syracuse.

Syracuse Orange News / Syracuse Orange On SI / May 11

2027 two-way star locks in Syracuse official visit: 'They're ranked very high'

2027 ATH Isaiah Green will take the next step forward in his Syracuse recruitment when he officially visits on the weekend of June 5. The Orange was the

Syracuse Orange News / Syracuse Orange On SI / May 11

Takeaways from Syracuse lacrosse's 16-15 NCAA Tourney win over Yale

Syracuse hung on to beat Yale 16-15 on Sunday at the Dome in the first round of the NCAA playoffs. The game featured seven ties and five lead changes. The Orange led by four with six minutes left but needed a last-second stop to move onto the quarterfinals.

Syracuse Orange News / Syracuse Orange On SI / May 10

Three-star Keystone State DB commits to Syracuse

2027 defensive back Masiia Acrey committed to Syracuse on Sunday, he announced on social media. The Philadelphia (PA) St. Joseph’s Prep star is rated three stars by 247Sports, and he selected the Orange over a list of a dozen offers that includes Boston College, Indiana, Minnesota and NC State, among others.

Syracuse Orange News / Syracuse Orange On SI / May 10

2028 New Jersey OL calls Syracuse offer a 'great opportunity'

2028 offensive lineman Giuseppe DiPaola is an emerging prospect from the Garden State. He’s been hearing from schools like Rutgers, Connecticut, Nebraska and Penn State.

Syracuse Orange News / Syracuse Orange On SI / May 9

2027 California DB 'filled with excitement' over upcoming Syracuse OV

Things have moved quickly between Syracuse and 2027 defensive back Dylan Northcutt. The Orange offered the Sherman Oaks (CA) Notre Dame prospect on May 4, and a few days later, he locked in an official visit to Central New York on June 12.

Syracuse Orange News / Syracuse Orange On SI / May 8

Lacrosse analyst says Syracuse is 'absolutely' a championship contender

Syracuse lacrosse will begin its quest for its 11th National Championship on Sunday when it hosts Yale at the JMA Wireless Dome at 5 p.m. We caught up

Syracuse Orange News / Syracuse Orange On SI / May 8

2028 New York ATH reacts to ‘very big’ offer from Syracuse

In January, Syracuse was the first school to offer 2028 ATH Quadir Truluck. The SU staff has been in consistent touch with the New Windsor (NY) Cornwall Central prospect since then, and hosted him for a visit along with a large group of recruits in April for its annual spring game.

Syracuse Orange News / Syracuse Orange On SI / May 7

Syracuse football to open the 2027 season with a first-ever game in Canada

On the heels of playing international games in Dublin the last couple of seasons, and again for the upcoming campaign (North Carolina-TCU), along with this year's first-ever college football game in Brazil (North Carolina State-Virginia), the ACC has been on a roll in expanding its football brand, a la the NFL, with games outside of the U.S.

Fran Brown News / Syracuse Orange On SI / May 6

Syracuse's Fran Brown and fellow head coaches propose a new college football calendar

With the tight timeline of a two-week transfer portal window (January 2-16, 2027) at the same time that the current College Football Playoffs are still being contested (2027 CFP title game is a very late January 25), the American Football Coaches Association board on Tuesday provided the coaches' feedback: Move the season up.

Syracuse Orange News / Syracuse Orange On SI / May 5

Syracuse is the first to offer a 2028 Keystone State ATH: ‘I love it'

2028 ATH Julian Cedrone is starting to see his recruitment take off. The Red Lion (PA) High defensive end/wide receiver has been hearing from schools like Villanova and Maryland, and in April received his first offer from Syracuse.

Syracuse Orange News / Syracuse Orange On SI / May 4

Syracuse and other ACC teams eyeing Duke's direct broadcast rights deal with Amazon

Must be nice, right? With its name brand (a point, by-the-way, that outgoing AD John Wildhack consistently preached during his decade-long tenure, "the strength of the Syracuse Orange brand name"), and deep annual runs in the NCAA Tournament, a school like Duke has a magic ring to it for sports content programmers.

Syracuse Orange News / Syracuse Orange On SI / May 4

Elite 2028 QB ‘happy’ after picking up Syracuse offer

2028 Aliquippa (PA) Hopewell quarterback James Armstrong is one of the elite recruits in his class. Rated four stars by 247Sports, he holds over a dozen offers, including Colorado, Duke, Florida State, Georgia and North Carolina.

Syracuse Orange News / Yardbarker / April 8

Carmelo Anthony's son will remain at Syracuse

Carmelo Anthony's son, Kiyan, will remain at Syracuse to play for Gerry McNamara

It's a cool story when you think about the history of the Syracuse Orange men's basketball program. The Orange won a national championship in 2002-03, led by Carmelo Anthony and Gerry McNamara.

TCU leading scorer David Punch to enter NCAA transfer portal

Kentucky to lose guard Collin Chandler to NCAA transfer portal

Kentucky's Mouhamed Dioubate needs to find right fit in transfer portal

The '2008 Team USA men's basketball' quiz

Syracuse Orange News / Larry Brown Sports / March 27

Carmelo Anthony addresses his son’s future after Syracuse’s Gerry McNamara hire

Gerry McNamara has returned to his college basketball roots, and Carmelo Anthony is all for it. McNamara has been named by the Syracuse Orange as the program’s new head coach after firing Adrian Autry, who lasted just three seasons on the job.