2023–24 Syracuse Orange men's basketball team

The 2023–24 Syracuse Orange men's basketball team represented Syracuse University during the 2023–24 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Orange were led by first-year head coach Adrian Autry and played their home games at JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse, New York as eleventh-year members of the Atlantic Coast Conference.

2023–24 Syracuse Orange men's basketball
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Record20–12 (11–9 ACC)
Head coach
Associate head coachGerry McNamara
Assistant coaches
  • Allen Griffin
  • Brenden Straughn
Offensive schemeBall-Screen Motion
Base defenseMan-to-Man
Home arenaJMA Wireless Dome
2023–24 ACC men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 7 North Carolina17–3 .85029–8  .784
No. 9 Duke15–5 .75027–9  .750
Virginia13–7 .65023–11  .676
Pittsburgh12–8 .60022–11  .667
Wake Forest11–9 .55021–14  .600
No. 14 Clemson11–9 .55024–12  .667
Syracuse11–9 .55020–12  .625
Virginia Tech10–10 .50019–15  .559
Florida State10–10 .50017–16  .515
No. 10 NC State †9–11 .45026–15  .634
Boston College8–12 .40020–16  .556
Notre Dame7–13 .35013–20  .394
Georgia Tech7–13 .35014–18  .438
Miami (FL)6–14 .30015–17  .469
Louisville3–17 .1508–24  .250
† 2024 ACC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The Orange won their first three games of the season before participating in the Maui Invitational. They lost the first two games of the tournament against seventh-ranked Tennessee and eleventh-ranked Gonzaga. They finished the tournament with a win against Chaminade. They followed that with an ACC–SEC Challenge win against LSU before losing their ACC opener to Virginia. The Orange won their final four non-conference games to finish with a non-conference record of 9–2. Syracuse won four of its next six ACC games, including two wins against Pittsburgh and the only losses coming against fourteenth-ranked Duke and seventh-ranked North Carolina. The Orange weren't able to carry that momentum forward, as they lost four of their next six games. They rebounded to end their season, winning five of their last seven games, including an upset win over seventh-ranked North Carolina. They completed a season sweep of NC State but ended the season with a loss as they were beaten by Clemson for the second time in the season.

The Orange finished the 2023–24 season 20–12 and 11–9 in ACC play to finish in a three-way tie for fifth place. Syracuse lost the tiebreaker and was the seventh seed in the ACC tournament. They faced tenth-seed NC State for the third time this season in the Second Round and NC State avenged both regular season losses by defeating the Orange 83–65. They were not invited to the NCAA tournament and they were eligible to participate in the NIT Tournament, but they opted not to participate.[1]

Previous season

The Orange finished the 2022–23 season 17–15, 10–10 in ACC play to finish in a tie for eighth place. As the eighth seed in the ACC tournament, they lost to Wake Forest in the second round. This was the second year in a row that Syracuse did not qualify for any post season tournament, a first in then coach Jim Boeheim's 47-year tenure.[2]

Offseason

Departures
Departures
Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Reason for departure
John Bol Ajak2F6'10"216 JuniorNatinga, South SudanEntered Transfer Portal[3]
Symir Torrence10G6'3"195SeniorSyracuse, NYGraduate transferred to Binghamton[4]
Joseph Girard III11G6'1"190SeniorGlens Falls, NYGraduate transferred to Clemson[5]
Jesse Edwards14C6'11"230SeniorAmsterdam, NetherlandsGraduate transferred to West Virginia[6]
Shane Feldman25G6'2"165 JuniorAgoura Hills, CAWalk-on; left the team due to personal reasons
Arthur Cordes33G6'3"180JuniorWallingford, CTWalk-on; left the team due to personal reasons

Incoming transfers
Incoming transfers
Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Previous school
Kyle Cuffe Jr.0G6'2"180 SophomoreNew York, NYKansas[7]
JJ Starling2G6'4"200SophomoreBaldwinsville, NYNotre Dame[8]
Naheem McLeod10C7'4"255JuniorPhiladelphia, PAFlorida State[9]
Chance Westry11G6'6"190SophomoreHarrisburg, PAAuburn[10]

2023 recruiting class
US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
William Patterson
C		 Cumberland, MD Bishop Walsh School 7 ft 2 in (2.18 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Feb 20, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A   ESPN grade: NR
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2023 Syracuse Signees". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
  • "2023 Syracuse Signees". Scout.com. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
  • "2023 Syracuse Signees". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
  • "2023 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 24, 2023.

2024 recruiting class
US college sports recruiting information for 2024 recruits
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Donavan Freeman
#13 PF		 Washington, DC IMG Academy 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 190 lb (86 kg) May 11, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 87
Elijah Moore
#50 SG		 Bronx, NY Cardinal Hayes High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Jan 27, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 80
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

Roster
2023–24 Syracuse Orange men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
G 0 Kyle Cuffe Jr. 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)190 lb (86 kg) RS SoBlair Academy
Kansas		 Harlem, New York
F 1 Maliq Brown 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)222 lb (101 kg) SoBlue Ridge School Culpeper, Virginia
G 2 JJ Starling 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)206 lb (93 kg) SoLa Lumiere
Notre Dame		 Baldwinsville, New York
G 3 Judah Mintz 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)178 lb (81 kg) SoOak Hill Academy Fort Washington, Maryland
F 4 Chris Bell 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)188 lb (85 kg) SoWasatch Academy Concord, California
G 5 Justin Taylor 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)218 lb (99 kg) SoIMG Academy Charlottesville, Virginia
C 10 Naheem McLeod 7 ft 4 in (2.24 m)255 lb (116 kg) JrPlymouth-Whitemarsh
Florida State		 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
G 11 Chance Westry 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)190 lb (86 kg) SoAZ Compass Prep School (AZ)
Auburn		 Harrisburg, PA
G 12 Anthony Clayton (W) 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)180 lb (82 kg) JrAvon Old Farms (CT) Albany, New York
F 13 Benny Williams 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)210 lb (95 kg) JrIMG Academy Bowie, Maryland
G 14 Niko Ruffin (W) 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)170 lb (77 kg) JrParamus Catholic Cresskill, New Jersey
C 21 William Patterson 7 ft 2 in (2.18 m)220 lb (100 kg) FrThe Patrick School Brooklyn, New York
C 23 Peter Carey 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)205 lb (93 kg) SoNorthfield Mount Hermon Sunderland, Massachusetts
G 24 Quadir Copeland 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)200 lb (91 kg) SoLife Center Academy Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
G 34 Chris Gatty (W) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)175 lb (79 kg) FrThe Masters School Katonah, New York
C 55 Mounir Hima 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)230 lb (104 kg) RS JrSt. Benedict's Prep
Duquesne		 Tillabéri, Niger
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster

Schedule and results

Source:[11]

Date
time, TV		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Exhibition
October 27, 2023*
7:00 p.m., ACCNX/ESPN+		 Daemen W 81–68  –
  12 – Tied  6 – Tied  9 – Copeland  JMA Wireless Dome (4,166)
Syracuse, NY
November 1, 2023*
7:00 p.m., ACCNX/ESPN+		 Saint Rose W 86–61  –
  20 – Mintz  12 – Taylor  7 – Mintz  JMA Wireless Dome (3,113)
Syracuse, NY
Regular Season
November 6, 2023*
7:00 p.m., ACCNX/ESPN+		 New Hampshire W 83–72  1–0
  20 – Mintz  13 – Copeland  3 – Mintz  JMA Wireless Dome (19,130)
Syracuse, NY
November 8, 2023*
7:00 p.m., ACCNX/ESPN+		 Canisius W 89–77  2–0
  26 – Mintz  9 – McLeod  7 – Starling  JMA Wireless Dome (19,080)
Syracuse, NY
November 14, 2023*
7:00 p.m., ACCN		 Colgate W 79–75  3–0
  25 – Bell  7 – Starling  8 – Mintz  JMA Wireless Dome (19,387)
Syracuse, NY
November 20, 2023*
2:30 p.m., ESPN2		 vs. No. 7 Tennessee
Maui Invitational quarterfinals		 L 56–73  3–1
  16 – Bell  7 – Taylor  2 – Mintz  Stan Sheriff Center (4,838)
Honolulu, HI
November 21, 2023*
2:30 p.m., ESPN2		 vs. No. 11 Gonzaga
Maui Invitational Consolation		 L 57–76  3–2
  22 – Mintz  6 – Starling  3 – Mintz  Stan Sheriff Center 
Honolulu, HI
November 22, 2023*
9:30 p.m., ESPNU		 vs. Chaminade
Maui Invitational		 W 105–56  4–2
  18 – Bell  10 – Taylor  8 – Copeland  Stan Sheriff Center 
Honolulu, HI
November 28, 2023*
7:00 p.m., ESPN2		 LSU
ACC–SEC Challenge		 W 80–57  5–2
  33 – Mintz  9 – Brown  5 – Taylor  JMA Wireless Dome (19,602)
Syracuse, NY
December 2, 2023
12:00 p.m., ESPN2		 at Virginia L 62–84  5–3
(0–1)		  16 – Starling  6 – Copeland  3 – Taylor  John Paul Jones Arena (14,637)
Charlottesville, VA
December 5, 2023*
8:00 p.m., ACCN		 Cornell W 81–70  6–3
  28 – Mintz  12 – Brown  6 – Taylor  JMA Wireless Dome (19,390)
Syracuse, NY
December 9, 2023*
11:30 a.m., FOX		 at Georgetown W 80–68  7–3
  25 – Mintz  6 – Taylor  3 – Mintz  Capital One Arena (14,193)
Washington, D.C.
December 17, 2023*
1:00 p.m., CBSSN		 vs. Oregon W 83–63  8–3
  18 – Mintz  9 – Copeland  5 – Mintz  Sanford Pentagon (3,138)
Sioux Falls, SD
December 21, 2023*
5:00 p.m., ACCNX/ESPN+		 Niagara W 83–71  9–3
  18 – Mintz  10 – Brown  8 – Copeland  JMA Wireless Dome (18,239)
Syracuse, NY
December 30, 2023
12:00 p.m., The CW		 Pittsburgh W 81–73  10–3
(1–1)		  22 – Copeland  9 – Copeland  5 – Mintz  JMA Wireless Dome (20,642)
Syracuse, NY
January 2, 2024
9:00 p.m., ESPN		 at No. 14 Duke L 66–86  10–4
(1–2)		  26 – Brown  7 – Brown  6 – Mintz  Cameron Indoor Stadium (9,314)
Durham, NC
January 10, 2024
9:00 p.m., ACCN		 Boston College W 69–59  11–4
(2–2)		  20 – Bell  8 – Brown  4 – Tied  JMA Wireless Dome (17,331)
Syracuse, NY
January 13, 2024
1:00 p.m., ESPN		 at No. 7 North Carolina L 67–103  11–5
(2–3)		  21 – Mintz  8 – Brown  2 – Tied  Dean Smith Center (21,750)
Chapel Hill, NC
January 16, 2024
7:00 p.m., ESPN		 at Pittsburgh W 69–58  12–5
(3–3)		  17 – Starling  9 – Mintz  5 – Mintz  Petersen Events Center (7,708)
Pittsburgh, PA
January 20, 2024
12:00 p.m., ESPN2		 Miami (FL) W 72–69  13–5
(4–3)		  22 – Starling  11 – Brown  13 – Mintz  JMA Wireless Dome (20,960)
Syracuse, NY
January 23, 2024
7:00 p.m., ESPN2		 Florida State L 69–85  13–6
(4–4)		  28 – Mintz  12 – Brown  3 – Mintz  JMA Wireless Dome (19,859)
Syracuse, NY
January 27, 2024
7:00 p.m., ACCN		 NC State W 77–65  14–6
(5–4)		  26 – Starling  7 – Brown  9 – Mintz  JMA Wireless Dome (21,814)
Syracuse, NY
January 30, 2024
7:00 p.m., ACCN		 at Boston College L 75–80  14–7
(5–5)		  18 – Tied  7 – Tied  7 – Copeland  Conte Forum (6,611)
Chestnut Hill, MA
February 3, 2024
7:45 p.m., The CW		 at Wake Forest L 70–99  14–8
(5–6)		  15 – Starling  8 – Tied  6 – Mintz  LJVM Coliseum (11,412)
Winston-Salem, NC
February 7, 2024
7:00 p.m., ACCN		 Louisville W 94–92  15–8
(6–6)		  30 – Bell  9 – Brown  7 – Copeland  JMA Wireless Dome (19,426)
Syracuse, NY
February 10, 2024
12:00 p.m., ESPN2		 Clemson L 68–77  15–9
(6–7)		  16 – Tied  8 – Brown  4 – Mintz  JMA Wireless Dome (23,050)
Syracuse, NY
February 13, 2024
7:00 p.m., ESPN		 No. 7 North Carolina W 86–79  16–9
(7–7)		  25 – Mintz  6 – Brown  4 – Tied  JMA Wireless Dome (21,275)
Syracuse, NY
February 17, 2024
5:30 p.m., The CW		 at Georgia Tech L 60–65  16–10
(7–8)		  18 – Starling  7 – Brown  2 – Tied  McCamish Pavilion (6,241)
Atlanta, GA
February 20, 2024
7:00 p.m., ESPN2		 at NC State W 87–83  17–10
(8–8)		  26 – Bell  7 – Copeland  4 – Brown  PNC Arena (12,766)
Raleigh, NC
February 24, 2024
12:00 p.m., ESPN		 Notre Dame W 88–85  18–10
(9–8)		  21 – Mintz  7 – Brown  5 – Tied  JMA Wireless Dome (25,194)
Syracuse, NY
February 27, 2024
7:00 p.m., ESPNU		 Virginia Tech W 84–71  19–10
(10–8)		  29 – Mintz  8 – Brown  6 – Mintz  JMA Wireless Dome (20,244)
Syracuse, NY
March 2, 2024
8:00 p.m., ACCN		 at Louisville W 82–76  20–10
(11–8)		  23 – Bell  10 – Brown  5 – Mintz  KFC Yum! Center (11,011)
Louisville, KY
March 5, 2024
7:00 p.m., ESPN2		 at Clemson L 75–90  20–11
(11–9)		  20 – Mintz  11 – Brown  4 – Mintz  Littlejohn Coliseum (9,000)
Clemson, SC
ACC Tournament
March 13, 2024
7:00 p.m., ESPN2		 (7) vs. (10) NC State
Second Round		 L 65–83  20–12
  21 – Mintz  12 – Brown  4 – Tied  Capital One Arena (13,445)
Washington, D.C.
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.

Rankings
See also: 2023–24 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: — = Not ranked
Week
PollPre12345678910111213141516171819Final
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*AP does not release post-NCAA Tournament rankings

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