Former Syracuse guard Michael Gbinije, taken with the No. 49 pick overall by the Detroit Pistons, credited the Orange coaching staff for helping him transition into the NBA.
If Syracuse makes the NCAA tournament next season and wins a first round game, the quarterfinals locations are relatively close Long Island and Delaware.
With Malachi Richardson officially staying in the NBA draft, the 2016-2017 Syracuse men’s basketball team lists eight players officially on scholarship.