SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) — After a disappointing 2024/25 campaign, Syracuse Men’s basketball has undergone a major facelift with two weeks still left in the transfer cycle period.
The Orange brought in a duo from ACC rivals Georgia Tech in guard Nait George and forward/center Ibrahim Souare.
George is coming off a strong season in Atlanta, averaging 12.3 points per game and an ACC-leading 6.5 assists per game. He was named honroable mention All-ACC.
Souare adds to the frontcourt, standing at 6-foot-9 with the ability to play power forward and center. He averaged 2.8 points and 3.6 rebounds per game in 17 mintues. Suoare and George were also teammates at Canyon International Academy in Arizona before heading to Georgia Tech.
The other additions to the roster are guard/forward Nate Kingz from Oregon State and forward/center William Kyle UCLA.
Kingz is a sharp shooter, hitting threes at a 44.6% clip in 2025. The rising senior averaged 11.8 points per game in 2025, and should provide the shooting stroke the Orange were missing in 2025, as well as being an ideal drive-and-kick option for George.
The final addition was Kyle, who played under 10 minutes a night for the Bruins. The 6-foot-9 big man averaged 2.9 points and 1.8 rebounds per game as a junior in Los Angeles. Along with Suoare, Kyle provides rebounding options a 7-foot-3 wingspan.
A host of players will be departing Syracuse, none of them having found a home yet. The names include guard Lucas Taylor and center Eddie Lampkin, both of whom will need a waiver to continue playing college basketball as they enter their fifth and sixth seasons, respectively.
Guard Elijah Moore and forward Chris Bell will be the most major losses for the Orange. Both players are rated as four-star portal recruits on On3.com.
Rounding out the departures are forward Petar Majstorovic, guard Kyle Cuffe, and guard Chance Westry.
All information on the recruits according to CNY Central.