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Podcast: Locked On Syracuse - Daily Podcast On Syracuse Orange Football & Basketball
Episode: PRIORITIES: What Syracuse Basketball NEEDS From its Next Head Coach | Who Fits The Orange?
Description: Syracuse Orange face a pivotal coaching decision as NCAA Tournament drought stretches to five seasons. Is prior head coaching success the non-negotiable for reviving this storied basketball program?
Jackson Holzer outlines the must-have qualifications for Syracuse’s next basketball head coach, weighing the merits of high-major versus mid-major experience, the value of hiring from within the Orange family, and the irrelevance of press conference polish compared to on-court results. Hot names like Bryan Hodgson (South Florida) and Gerry McNamara (Siena) top the shortlist, while Mike Hopkins is ruled out for lack of recent success. Should fan loyalty or...