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Syracuse Basketball: Dior Johnson news may hinder chances w/ Zion Cruz

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Should Syracuse basketball commit Dior Johnson not come back to Oak Hill, that could affect the Orange’s recruiting of Zion Cruz.

It’s up in the air at this juncture whether Syracuse basketball 2022 commit Dior Johnson will ultimately return to the national prep-school powerhouse where he planned to play alongside Orange 2022 high-priority target Zion Cruz this upcoming season.

As we noted in a recent column, the 6-foot-5 Cruz has said that he’s looked forward to suiting up with five-star point guard Johnson at the Oak Hill Academy in Mouth of Wilson, Va.