It was a big weekend for both Syracuse basketball and Syracuse football.
Each program had a five-star prospect on campus this past weekend. For Syracuse basketball, it was 2026 five-star shooting guard Jordan Smith Jr., as I first reported a week ago. The 6-foot-3 Smith, an elite prospect from the talent-rich DMV, is the nation's No. 2 senior, according to the industry-generated 247Sports Composite.
For Syracuse football, 2026 five-star wide receiver Calvin Russell lll was on his official visit over the weekend, according to Instagram posts. The 6-foot-5 Russell, a top-flight player from Florida, is verbally committed to the Orange.