Syracuse basketball coaches putting on full-court press for 5-star power forward

The Syracuse basketball staff appears to be prioritizing a five-star power forward from the Philadelphia area in the 2027 cycle.

Earlier this week, amid the fall recruiting period, Orange coaches were in for Zion Green, who as a junior is suiting up for a prep-school powerhouse in the talent-rich Washington, D.C., region.

The 6-foot-8 Green, a five-star, top-25 national prospect according to the industry-generated 247Sports Composite, received a scholarship offer from the Orange staff in late June of last year.