Elijah Hughes Archives - Page 4 of 5

Tim Welsh is high on Syracuse basketball this year, and says they could be a Sweet 16 team.

Syracuse loses four of its five starters from the 2018-19 team.

This question has become even more relevant this year with Syracuse losing four of its five starters in the offseason.

The 2019-20 version of the Syracuse Orange will feature a vastly more exciting offense than we have seen in recent years.

Syracuse’s offense will be more exciting to watch this season.

Beyond the offensive impact, Hughes will have to be a leader.

Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim has been urging Elijah Hughes to evolve his game and attack the basket.

Hughes also stuffed the stat sheet, adding six rebounds, three assists, two blocks and a steal.

It’s early, but Hughes is averaging 14.1 points and 4.3 rebounds, establishing himself as one of SU’s most reliable scorers.

If any team will buck the trend of a tight rotation it will be the upcoming season.