Summary
Syracuse University’s basketball team has fired head coach Adrian Autry after losing the first round of the ACC Tournament and ending the season with a 15-17 record. Autry, who became head coach in 2023, did not manage to lead the team to the NCAA Tournament during his three seasons. The team's athletic director is expected to announce the firing soon.
Key Facts
- Syracuse Orange lost 86–69 to SMU Mustangs in the ACC Tournament.
- The team ended the regular season with a 15–17 record.
- Coach Adrian Autry was hired in 2023, replacing Jim Boeheim.
- Syracuse did not reach the NCAA Tournament during Autry’s three years as head coach.
- Autry’s overall record with Syracuse was 49 wins and 48 losses.
- Syracuse’s basketball hopes were raised with recruits like Donnie Freeman and Kiyan Anthony but did not achieve expected results.
- The announcement of Autry's firing is expected to be made by the current athletic director.
