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ACC Basketball: Preseason power rankings for 2020-21 season

By Matthew Travis

GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA - MARCH 12: A general view of center court prior to the quarterfinals round of the 2020 Men's ACC Basketball Tournament at Greensboro Coliseum on March 12, 2020 in Greensboro, North Carolina. The remainder of the tournament will be played with only essential tournament personnel, limited school administrators and student-athlete guests, broadcast television and credentialed media members in attendance due to concerns over the possible spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA - MARCH 12: A general view of center court prior to the quarterfinals round of the 2020 Men's ACC Basketball Tournament at Greensboro Coliseum on March 12, 2020 in Greensboro, North Carolina. The remainder of the tournament will be played with only essential tournament personnel, limited school administrators and student-athlete guests, broadcast television and credentialed media members in attendance due to concerns over the possible spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) /
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Syracuse Basketball
LOUISVILLE, KY – FEBRUARY 19: Head coach Jim Boeheim of the Syracuse Orange (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

445. . . . Orange . 8. team

Like many of the teams before them, Syracuse finished the 2019-20 season in the middle of the pack with an 18-14 overall record, and a 10-10 record in the ACC. Not only that, but Syracuse was one of the only teams in the ACC to actually win a game in the 2020 ACC Tournament.

That’s beside the point though, Syracuse had somewhat of a down year last season, and unfortunately for the Orange, they lost their leading scorer and second-leading assist getter, Elijah Hughes.

That being said, someone like Buddy Boeheim or Joseph Girard III is going to have to step up during the 2020-21 season and fill the shoes left behind by Hughes.

Syracuse 2020-21 depth chart. light. Related Story

In addition to that, Syracuse also got a commit from Kadary Richmond, a four-star freshman ranked 84th nationally by 247 Sports, plus two three-stars in Woody Newton and Frank Anselem, plus a transfer from Illinois in Alan Griffin.

Nonetheless, Syracuse added several players who could make an impact for the 2020-21 season, and with that, here is what their 2020-21 roster will look like:

  • Frank Anselem, Freshman, Center
  • Arthur Cordes, Freshman, Guard
  • Shane Feldman, Freshman, Guard
  • Woody Newton, Freshman, Forward
  • Chaz Owens, Freshman, Forward
  • Kadary Richmond, Freshman, Forward
  • John Bol Ajak, Redshirt Freshman, Center
  • Jesse Edwards, Sophomore, Center
  • Joseph Girard III, Sophomore, Guard
  • Quincy Guerrier, Sophomore, Forward
  • Robert Braswell, Redshirt Sophomore, Forward
  • Buddy Boeheim, Junior, Guard
  • Alan Griffin, Junior, Forward
  • Marek Dolezaj, Senior, Forward
  • Nick Giancola, Senior, Forward
  • Chris Lavalle, Senior, Guard
  • Bourama Sidibe, Senior, Center

Syracuse has a huge roster with 17 players for the 2020-21 season, but I imagine Buddy Boeheim, Joseph Girard III, Marek Dolezaj, and Quincy Guerrier will be the most impactful.

Behind Elijah Hughes, Boeheim, Girard, Dolezaj, and Guerrier rounded out Syracuse’s top-five leading scorers, and three of the four were part of Syracuse’s top-five scorers, and also three of the top-five assist getters.

Syracuse has potential for the 2020-21 season, but someone must step into Hughes’ shoes if they want to live up to that potential.