ACC basketball way-too-early power rankings for 2024-25: Where do Seminoles stand?

Head coach Adrian Autry didn't lead his team to the NCAA Tournament in his first season, but finishing 20-12 overall and 11-9 is not something to scoff at. Unfortunately, now Autry must deal with the highs and lows of the offseason, especially with losing his best player Judah Mintz to the NBA Draft who averaged 18.8 points per game and 4.8 assists.

Syracuse lost four other key pieces to the transfer portal, but Autry has done his best to replace those spots with three transfers from the portal so far. The Orange do have two starters returning which helps a lot, especially with three potential starters coming in from the portal. One of the biggest gets for Autry is big man Eddie Lampkin from Colorado who can add size to this Syracuse team.

It will probably have to be a good mix of veterans and players coming in from this year's recruiting class for Autry. It will be a puzzle and Autry will have to see which pieces fit together best for his team to succeed.