NEW ERA: Basketball Guide 2023
The Daily Orange’s 2023 Basketball Guide previews a new era of Syracuse basketball with welcome signs of continuity too. Read more »
women’s basketball
D.O. Sportscast: Women's basketball beat writers preview 2023-24 season
On this episode of the D.O. Sportscast, our women's basketball beat writers discuss the expectations for Felisha Legette-Jack's second season at the helm. Read more »
POLISHED: Competing for Team USA, Dyaisha Fair grew her defensive prowess
“It was a basketball die-hard experience.” Dyaisha Fair’s time playing 3x3 with Team USA allowed her to raise her skills and knowledge defensively heading into her final season at SU. Read more »
CHIPPING AWAY: Georgia Woolley proved herself in Australia to become a Division I star
“We just chipped away and chipped away.” Georgia Woolley developed her game in Australia before joining Felisha Legette-Jack’s University at Buffalo program in 2021. Now, she’s a top-scoring threat for the Orange. Read more »
FRESH FACE: Alyssa Latham looks to make same instant impact as she did in high school
Latham stepped into the Homewood-Flossmoor gym five years later as a lengthy, uncoordinated ninth grader. She wore two knee braces but flashed potential in open runs as an athletic shot blocker. Read more »
Observations from SU's exhibition win over The College of Saint Rose: Fair, newcomers lead the way
Syracuse defeated The College of Saint Rose 77-53 in an exhibition bout. Dyaisha Fair’s 20 points led the way, while freshmen Sophie Burrows and Alyssa Latham had impressive debuts. Read more »
Dyaisha Fair named to 2023-24 Preseason All-ACC Team
Dyaisha Fair was one of 10 players named to the 2023-2024 Preseason All-ACC Team and was named to the All-ACC First Team in her first year with the Orange last season. Read more »
4-star wing Shy Hawkins commits to Syracuse’s 2024 class
Shy Hawkins, a four-star wing from Long Island, NY, has committed to Syracuse’s 2024 recruiting class. She’s the No. 72 ranked prospect in the class, according to espnW. Read more »
Dyaisha Fair named to Nancy Lieberman Award Watch List
Syracuse women’s basketball starting point guard Dyaisha Fair has been named to the 2023-24 Nancy Lieberman Award Watch List, the team announced Monday. Read more »
Orange Tip-Off: Fans get 1st look at Syracuse’s 2023-24 basketball teams
On Friday, Syracuse basketball fans had the chance to see the 2023-24 men's and women's teams in action. Both squads participated in scrimmages and a variety of skills competitions. Read more »
ACC releases 2023-24 SU women's basketball slate
Syracuse went 9-9 in conference play last season but bowed out in the first round of the ACC Tournament to NC State. Read more »
ACC votes to add Cal, Stanford, SMU
Syracuse likely voted to admit the three institutions, per ESPN, which will bring the ACC to 18 teams beginning in 2024. Read more »
Top 10 sporting events to watch this fall
From SU’s football game against Clemson to its Women’s Soccer game against UNC, the fall semester has no shortage of games to watch. Here are the top 10 sporting events this semester. Read more »
Dyaisha Fair, United States qualify for FIBA U23 Nations League Final
Fair helped the United States win the FIBA U23 Nations League Americas conference in Chile, helping the team qualify for the finals in Mongolia. Read more »
Dyaisha Fair to represent USA at 2023 U23 3x3 Nations League
Fair, who chose to stay for another season at Syracuse will participate in the 3x3 tournament, taking place in Rancagua Chile. Read more »
Syracuse men's basketball will host LSU in 1st ACC/SEC Challenge, women's team to play Alabama
For the inaugural ACC/SEC challenge Syracuse men's will host LSU for the second time ever while the women's program is set to face Alabama. Read more »
Former SU guard Tiana Mangakahia announces retirement after cancer returns
Mangakahia, who played for Syracuse from 2017-21, was diagnosed with Stage IV cancer. She had previously battled Stage II breast cancer in 2019. Read more »
Dyaisha Fair earns invite to USA Women’s AmeriCup Team trails
Fair is one of 22 athletes that will compete in Colorado for a spot on the United States’ 2023 FIBA Women’s AmeriCup team. Read more »
Former Syracuse guard Nyah Wilson commits to New Mexico
Wilson averaged 1.6 points and 0.8 rebounds in 20 games last season. She entered the transfer portal on March 27. Read more »
Former Syracuse guard Teisha Hyman transfers to Rhode Island
Hyman entered the transfer portal in late March after averaging 10.4 points and 4.0 rebounds per game this past season. Read more »
Guard Dominique Camp transfers to Syracuse for her graduate year
Guard Dominique Camp will reunite with head coach Felisha Legette-Jack at her fifth school in as many years. Read more »
Dyaisha Fair named WBCA All-America honorable mention
Fair averaged a team-best 19.9 points and recently announced that she’d be returning to Syracuse for her final year of eligibility. Read more »
Syracuse guard Teisha Hyman enters transfer portal
Hyman averaged 10.4 points and 4.0 rebounds per game this season, including a season-high 27 points at Louisville in late December. Read more »
Bambini: Despite NCAA Tournament miss, Felisha Legette-Jack’s 1st season shows positive future
Syracuse missed out on the NCAA Tournament after sitting in the bubble. Our beat writer writes how this season was a success given the proper context of the program, which was under investigation just over a year and a half ago. Read more »
