It was news quite frankly we didn’t see coming, but it was a pleasant surprise nonetheless. Tyus Battle decided to return for his junior campaign with the Syracuse basketball squad.
Battle’s decision made it the first time the Orange are returning all five starters since 1999. It just doesn’t happen in college basketball. So let’s not take this opportunity for granted.
Last season, Battle had to be the guy for Syracuse. If he didn’t score at least 20 points, the Orange probably lost. But as Battle has admitted since the season’s conclusion, the 2018-19 Syracuse basketball squad as currently constructed has significant depth.