Imahri Wooten Enjoys Syracuse Visit, Has Strong Connections to the Orange

The class of 2026 wing is one of the best players in his class.

Mike McAllister | Oct 10, 2023

Imahri Wooten Enjoys Syracuse Visit, Has Strong Connections to the Orange /

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Class of 2026 wing Imahri Wooten is rated a four star prospect and ranked as a top 40 player. He is currently at Compass Prep in Arizona after previously playing for Redemption Christian in Troy (NY). Over the weekend, Wooten was on the Syracuse campus for an unofficial visit and picked up an offer on the trip.

"I wasn't surprised," Wooten said. "He (Adrian Autry) had already seen me in the summer. I think he just forgot to offer me because I didn't go to elite camp."

Overall, Wooten enjoyed his time on campus.

"It was really good, I liked it a lot," Wooten said. "Because I'm a sophomore, it was just an unofficial visit so it was only one day. What I liked best was probably when the head coach (Adrian Autry) showed me around and when we were talking. I also liked taking the pictures after practice."

Coach Autry is very familiar with Wooten and family. Wooten's mom and aunt both played basketball at Syracuse at the same time as coach Autry. Wooten's mom has kept in touch with coach Autry over the years as well. According to Wooten's aunt, the offer was a full circle moment for the family. Coach Autry spent a lot of time with Wooten during the visit.

"We talked about how I would fit on the team and just saying how they would love to have me," Wooten said. "I think he's a great person and great coach."

The 6-5, 180 pounder also got to watch practice while on campus.

"I thought practice was good," Wooten said. "What stood out was the end when they played five on five. You really got to see the players' talent."

It is still very early in the recruiting process for Wooten, who says he is very interested in Syracuse but not close to making any decisions. In addition to the Orange, Wooten holds offers from Auburn, Georgia Tech, Mississippi State, St. Bonaventure, Wichita State and others.

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Published Oct 10, 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.