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Kai Pritchard Recaps Syracuse Visit

The class of 2026 offensive lineman details his experience getting a closer look at the Orange.

Mike McAllister

Kai Pritchard Recaps Syracuse Visit
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Class of 2026 Toms River (NJ) Donovan Catholic offensive lineman Kai Pritchard is one of the most intriguing prospects in the Northeast in his cycle. He currently holds offers from Duke and Syracuse, and spent Saturday on the Orange campus to get a closer look at the program. 

"It was great," Pritchard said. "The game was awesome and all the coaches were very welcoming. I'm glad I got to experience this trip." 

The recruits on campus Saturday attended the basketball game between Syracuse and Miami in the Dome. It was quite the game to witness as the Orange won on a buzzer beating three pointer. The 6-5, 275 pound offensive lineman was impressed. 

"It was very loud and everyone in there were great supporters," Pritchard said. "The Dome was sick. I can't imagine how fun football games would be there. The ending was great. I got a really good video. The whole place went wild." 

Pritchard was offered by Syracuse in mid December, not too long after Fran Brown took over as head coach. This visit was his first chance to spend extended time with the Orange coaches. 

"It felt very comfortable," Pritchard said. "I like how coach Fran really emphasizes player development. I like. how he is very involved with the players and how they're doing. The OL coach was a great guy. Definitely can see myself playing for him." 

While this was the first time Pritchard visited Syracuse, it will likely not be the last. 

"I like how the players looked like they were having a great time," Pritchard said. "Which, that's what I'm looking for. Having a good time with the guys while playing football in college and I like how the scheduled lays out for the players. It was definitely up there." 

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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. 

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