2024–25 Syracuse Orange women's basketball team explained

Mode:Women's Basketball
Year:2024–25
Prev Year:2023–24
Next Year:2025–26
Team:Syracuse Orange
Conference:Atlantic Coast Conference
Short Conf:ACC
Record:4–4
Conf Record:0–0
Head Coach:Felisha Legette-Jack
Hc Year:3rd
Assoc Coach:Kristen Sharkey
Ahc Year:3rd
Asst Coach1:Khyreed Carter
Ac1 Year:3rd
Asst Coach2:Ty Evans
Ac2 Year:1st
Stadium:JMA Wireless Dome

The 2024–25 Syracuse Orange women's basketball team will represent Syracuse University during the 2024–25 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Orange will be led by third-year head coach Felisha Legette-Jack. The Orange will be eleventh year members of the Atlantic Coast Conference and will play their home games at the JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse, New York.

Previous season

See main article: 2023–24 Syracuse Orange women's basketball team.

The Orange finished the season 24–8 overall and 13–5 in ACC play to finish in a three-way tie for second place. As the third seed in the ACC tournament, they earned a bye into the Quarterfinals where they were upset by sixth seed Florida State. They received an at-large invitation to the NCAA Tournament, marking their first appearance since 2021. As the sixth seed in the Portland 3 they defeated eleventh seed Arizona in the First Round before losing to third seed Connecticut in the Second Round to end their season.

Off-season

Departures

Departures
NameNumberPos.HeightYearHometownReason for Departure
1 G 5'6" Transferred to Marquette[1]
2 G 5'5" Graduated; drafted 16th overall
in the 2024 WNBA draft[2]
12 G 5'9" Transferred to Florida A&M[3]
15 C 6'5" Transferred to Saint Louis[4]
23 F 6'2" Transferred to Tennessee[5]
25 G 5'8" Graduated

Incoming transfers

Incoming Transfers
NameNumberPos.HeightYearHometownPrevious School
2 F 6'3" Arizona State[6]
15 G 5'7" LSU[7]

Recruiting class

Source:[8]

Schedule

Source:[9]

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Rankings

See also: 2024–25 NCAA Division I women's basketball rankings.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: What is the scouting report on six newcomers to the Marquette women's basketball team?. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Ben. Steele. June 13, 2024. September 2, 2024.
  2. News: Wolf . Zak . Dyaisha Fair selected No. 16 overall by Las Vegas Aces in 2024 WNBA Draft . 17 April 2024 . . 16 April 2024.
  3. Web site: Former Syracuse standout Cheyenne McEvans lands at Florida A&M. ClutchPoints. Randall. Barnes. May 27, 2024. September 2, 2024.
  4. Web site: Billikens Add Transfers Glanton and Triantafylli to 2024-25 Roster. slubillikens.com. University of Saint Louis Athletics. April 30, 2024. September 2, 2024.
  5. Web site: Syracuse forward Alyssa Latham commits to Lady Vols basketball out of transfer portal. Knoxville News Sentinel. Cora. Hall. April 21, 2024. September 2, 2024.
  6. Web site: College sports notebook: Peters Township grad Thompson transfers to Syracuse women’s basketball. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Kevin. Murphy. May 10, 2024. September 2, 2024.
  7. Web site: Two former LSU women's basketball guards have announced their transfer destinations. The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate. Reed. Darcey. May 5, 2024. September 2, 2024.
  8. Web site: Syracuse Orange. espn.com. ESPN. September 2, 2024.
  9. Web site: 2024-25 Women's Basketball Schedule. cuse.com. Syracuse University. October 28, 2024.