Syracuse fires coach Adrian Autry following 3 unsuccessful seasons in post-Jim Boeheim era

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Adrian Autry has been fired as head basketball coach at Syracuse after three largely unsuccessful seasons.

The school announced the decision Wednesday, one day after the Orange lost 86-69 to SMU in the first round of the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament. Syracuse lost its final six games and 12 of the last 15 under Autry to finish 15-17.

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Autry was 49-48 over three seasons after replacing Jim Boeheim and failed to reach the NCAA Tournament.

“Adrian first came to Syracuse as a student-athlete in 1990, and this program has been a constant in his life ever since: as a player, assistant coach, associate head coach and ultimately as head coach,” Syracuse athletic director John Wildhack said in a news release. “His dedication to our student-athletes on and off the court never wavered throughout his time here, and we are grateful for his service and commitment to Orange Basketball.”

Autry said Tuesday after the loss that “ I didn’t get the results that we wanted.”

“It has been an honor to coach at my alma mater, ” Autry said in a statement Wednesday following the firing. “I want to thank Chancellor Syverud, John Wildhack, Jim Boeheim, my team and my staff for their support.”

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The four-year Syracuse starter under Jim Boeheim and later his associate head coach took over for the retiring Hall of Famer in 2023, only to fail to gain any traction in carrying the program into its post-Boeheim era.

Last spring, Wildhack didn’t lay out specifically what Autry had to do to keep his job. He did, however, lay out clear expectations: “The goal of this program is we should be playing meaningful games in March.”

Wildhack already has announced he is retiring in July, and replacing Autry will be among his final responsibilities. A national search will begin immediately.

Autry failed to get the Orange to March Madness, the place where Boeheim routinely led them while building a nationally relevant program. Instead, Syracuse…

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Author : STEVE REED and JOHN WAWROW

Publish date : 2026-03-11 14:17:00

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