Three problematic areas for Syracuse basketball, last season, were its play at point guard, the team's woeful defense and the Orange's lack of athletic centers to protect the rim.
As the program's 2025-26 season inches closer, Syracuse basketball coaches believe they have fixed those issues. That, of course, remains to be seen, but there is a renewed sense of optimism surrounding the 'Cuse after Syracuse basketball went just 14-19 in 2024-25.
For one, at point guard, the Orange has a strong floor-general in junior Naithan George, who transferred in from fellow Atlantic Coast Conference school Georgia Tech and led the league in assists per game as a sophomore.