Head coach Adrian Autry has acknowledged that last season, when Syracuse basketball went 14-19 overall and had its worst record in decades, was a struggle. He knows it. He's not hiding from it.
At the same time, Autry and his players are confident that they can return the program to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2021. And the Orange's third-year head coach, who had to replace the Hall of Famer Jim Boeheim, is clear about what he expects the 'Cuse to accomplish in the upcoming 2025-26 season.
"I want to make the tournament every year," Autry said at the team's annual media day that was held a few days ago.