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The Daily Orange • Basketball Guide

Unsettled score

Syracuse heads into its 2nd ACC season with an undefined offensive leader. Here’s the team.

Looking forward

With a backcourt featuring freshman point guard Kaleb Joseph and inconsistent shooter Trevor Cooney, Syracuse will look to its forwards for production this season. Here’s how the returning group fared last season.
  • Points per game
  • Rebounds per game
  • Blocks per game

Difference a year makes

After losing Tyler Ennis, C.J. Fair, Jerami Grant and Baye Moussa Keita, Syracuse isn’t returning much from last season. Here are the returning percentages for each statistic and where that ranks for SU teams since 2000.
  • 2014-2015 Returning
  • 2013-2014 Total

Meet the team

Beat writer predictions

After falling to Dayton in the Round of 32 of the NCAA Tournament to finish last season, The Daily Orange men’s basketball beat writers Phil D’Abbraccio, Jesse Dougherty and Jacob Klinger predict how the Orange will finish this time around.

Schedule

Steady as he goes

Unfairly or otherwise, Trevor Cooney is judged by the shots he takes and makes. As much as they define him, they’re set to define SU even more.

Fresh again

New point guard takes the ball, young rangy forward plays crucial role for 3rd straight year

Tall order

SU turns to senior forward Christmas to be primary scoring option for 1st time

Diamond in the rough

Henderson transfers to Syracuse for 5th year, looks to spark offense in guard Sykes’ absence

Taking note

Hillsman studies, learns from Boeheim while building up Syracuse women’s team following best season in program history

Eye of the tiger

Transfer Mason brings offensive firepower to Auburn, prepares to balance skills

Virginia prepares to defend ACC championship, earn respect

Turning points

Syracuse heads into 2nd year of ACC with a host of offensive question marks and new faces looking to replace more scoring than ever under Boeheim