Syracuse’s five All-America selections tied Johns Hopkins and Notre Dame for the third-most of any team. Denver led the way with seven, while North Carolina had six.
A Syracuse-bound guard who may be the best shooter in the state, Richardson averaged 19.2 points per game last year after leading Roselle Catholic to the Tournament of Champions title as a sophomore.
Syracuse added one of the top players in the northeast to their 2015 recruiting class on Sunday as Coatesville (Pa.) High tight end/defensive end Amir Ealey verbally committed to Syracuse.
While Syracuse’s 71-69 home win over Louisiana Tech on Sunday was not a work of art, several things happened that suggest things may be looking a little better for the Orange.
Turnovers and inconsistent defense plagued the Orange throughout, but they managed to put away a feisty Louisiana Tech team on a Rakeem Christmas jump hook with 2.8 seconds remaining.
Syracuse’s offense struggled to score last season. Despite finishing second in league play to Virginia, the Orange’s offense ranked tenth out of 15 teams at 68.2 PPG.
Although his mother has suggested otherwise, top-flight center Thomas Bryant said the University of Kentucky basketball team remains a legitimate option in his recruitment.