Elijah Moore Gets Syracuse Off to Nice Start in 2024

The commitment of Moore could jump start a strong Orange recruiting class.

Mike McAllister | Jan 28, 2023

Elijah Moore Gets Syracuse Off to Nice Start in 2024 /

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Syracuse basketball landed a commitment from 2024 shooting guard Elijah Moore out of Cardinal Hayes in the Bronx (NY). Moore is one of the best shooters in the class and chose the Orange over other finalists Alabama, Arkansas, Miami and Oklahoma State. It is the first commitment for Syracuse in the 2024 cycle.

Landing Moore was important for Syracuse, as the Orange has prioritized him for quite some time. He took an official visit last October and the staff had been in regular communication throughout his recruitment. Any time you land someone you prioritize it is a good thing, obviously. More than that, he helps build momentum for the rest of Syracuse's 2024 class.

This cycle has a chance to be an especially impactful one for Syracuse basketball. In addition to Moore, the Orange is also after five star guard Boogie Fland, four star forward Donnie Freeman, four star wing Jalil Bethea, four star wing Damarius Owens and four star wing Marcus Adams (though Adams could also be in the 2023 class). In fact, Inside The Loudhouse has reported that Adam Weitsman has offered NIL deals to Fland, Bethea and Adams. He also offered one to Moore, which Syracuse was able to land.

Syracuse's involvement in NIL, specifically from Weitsman, could be a game change for the Orange on the recruiting trail. It appears to have already helped land Moore. If Syracuse is also able to land some combination of Freeman, Fland, Bethea, Owens and Adams, it would be a very strong class.

Having Moore committed early also helps him try to convince other targets to join him in Central New York. Specifically, Fland is also from the New York City area, and they two could discuss bringing that NYC flavor to Syracuse.

Either way, Moore is a nice start to the class for the Orange and gives them a building block for what could be one of its better classes in recent memory.

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Published Jan 28, 2023

MIKE MCALLISTER

Title: Publisher All Syracuse Education: Roberts Wesleyan College Location: Syracuse, New York Expertise: Syracuse basketball, football and recruiting. EXPERIENCE Mike McAllister has been covering Syracuse basketball, football and recruiting for more than a decade. Mike's career started with his own free blog as a way to vent following sporting events. Shortly thereafter, a network of basketball sites called Coast 2 Coast Hoops asked him to run their Syracuse site. That site was called Nation of Orange, and Mike quickly established it as a go-to for Syracuse fans. After running Nation of Orange for several months, a position with the Syracuse site on the Scout network became available. After one year as the recruiting expert with Cuse Nation, he was named the publisher. Mike oversaw the transition from Scout to 247Sports, and ran the site on that network for years. Presented with the opportunity to join one of the biggest names in the sports journalism industry, Sports Illustrated, Mike jumped at the chance. All Syracuse was started from scratch by Mike and the Fan Nation team. It has now become a staple for Orange fans of various sports. Mike has broken news on recruiting, Syracuse basketball and football team information and has established himself as the top recruiting inside in the market. He has appeared on local radio shows, television broadcasts, national radio shows and much more. Mr. McAllister has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting and Information Management from Roberts Wesleyan College.