Monday Musings: Syracuse Basketball Recruiting

The latest on the recruiting trail for Orange hoops.

Mike McAllister | Mar 13, 2023

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1. Jalil Bethea

Syracuse went and watched Bethea on Saturday. The entire staff was in attendance. Bethea said it meant a lot that they came to see him and that the coaching change does not impact his interested in the Orange. That speaks to the relationships the coaching staff has built with him. He remains a priority target and Syracuse will continue to recruit him hard. Do not be surprised if he visits this spring or summer.

2. Elijah Moore

Syracuse's lone 2024 commit to date, Syracuse also watched Moore on Sunday. Moore is not going anywhere and remains fully committed. Syracuse will recruit him as if he is not just to make sure, but he loves coach Autry and the rest of the staff. Having him on board helps them recruit others in that class as he is a talented player and elite shooter.

3. Boogie Fland

Syracuse has a shot here, but this recruitment will be tough. Syracuse was in attendance Sunday (his team played Moore's squad) and will prioritize him in the 2024 class as well. It may be a guard heavy class if the Orange can get everyone it wants, but you can never have too many talented guards. The fact that the full staff came to his game just days after the transition certainly got his attention. Now the key is getting him on campus for a visit.

4. Autry Era and Recruiting

The fact that Autry immediately hit the recruiting trail and was visible for priority targets tells you the type of energy recruiting is going to have moving forward. The head coach is going to be heavily involved, highly visible, and traveling quite a bit. This is a very good thing for Syracuse basketball. Yes there will be other factors in recruitments such as NIL, playing time, etc. However, the visibility of the head coach can be one as well.

Published Mar 13, 2023

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