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The Athletic says Syracuse basketball had a 'slept-on offseason,' and here's why

Ahead of the 2025-26 season, is Syracuse basketball being slept on?

That sentiment is starting to grow, based on recent comments from several national writers as the upcoming campaign gets underway in fewer than a month's time. The Orange coaching staff did a terrific job with its off-season recruiting, landing a six-member transfer class that includes a trio of four-star prospects.

Combine that with the team's top two players in 2024-25 returning, and a five-member prep cycle that is in the top 20 nationwide, and the 'Cuse roster for the upcoming season, on paper, looks extremely promising.