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The McNamera begins tonight at the Mohegan Sun Arena with an exhibition game pitting the Syracuse Orange against the notably stoic Dan Hurley and his UConn Huskies.
Tip-off is at 7:00 tonight and the game will be streaming on Cuse.com. Here’s what we’re watching for:
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Kevin: Offensive philosophy
We’ve heard all about the Syracuse position length and commitment to defensive intensity, but what happens when the Orange have the ball? Siena played a slower offense, which was efficient in the MAAC, but will that translate to the ACC? Are we going to see the Boeheim offense of controlling the shot clock and trusting guys to make plays in late-clock situations, or will we get something that relies on motion and movement to get good looks?
Dom: Improvement from the two young returners
Plenty of the attention will go to all the new additions and the first impressions of the system McNamara will implement, but to be good this year, Kiyan Anthony and Sadiq White Jr. need to be more than 15-minute-a-night contributors. Leaps from one or both will go a long way for the Orange, especially with *most of the talent coming in being from Siena or mid-major programs. Both were highly-touted recruits; now it’s time for them to unlock more of their potential.
SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – JUNE 25: Abdramane Siby #10 of the Syracuse Orange during a basketball practice at the Carmelo K. Anthony Basketball Center on June 25, 2026 in Syracuse, New York. (Photo by Todd F. Michalek/Syracuse Athletics/University Images via Getty Images)
Sam: DEFENSE
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I’ve been waiting all summer to watch this Syracuse men’s basketball team play defense. Lock and load. Switch 1-through-4, pick up full court every once in a while, jump passing lanes, be aggressive, use your length. I think this team will defend unlike any Syracuse team in recent memory. Garwey Dual gets an early test against Silas Demary Jr and I’m curious to see who Gerry McNamara has chasing UConn’s shooters around off-ball screens. UConn…
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