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Orange Hold Media Day At Melo
10/10/2026 10:56:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Syracuse conducted its annual local media day on Friday at the Carmelo K. Anthony Basketball Center. Although had participated many times as a player and assistant coach, it marked the first time Gerry McNamara was on hand as Syracuse head coach.
McNamara conducted a press conference, which was followed by interviews with players and coaches. Syracuse had 15 players on hand, including returning performers and sophomores Kiyan Anthony and Sadiq White Jr.
WHAT'S NEXT
The Orange embark on the exhibition-game portion of their season against Connecticut in the 2026 Hall of Fame Exhibition at Mohegan Sun Arena on Tuesday, Oct. 13, in Uncasville, Conn. The matchup is scheduled for a 7 p.m. start. It will be televised by NBC Boston and live streamed by both schools on their respective websites, including Syracuse's cuse.com.
On Sunday, Oct. 18, Syracuse will take on Siena at the MVP Arena in Albany. Game time is 2 p.m. Coach McNamara will return to the Capitol District where he spent the last two seasons as head coach at Siena. He guided the Saints to a dramatic turnaround and last year directed the team into the NCAA Tournament. The 2025-26 squad will be honored in a pre-game ceremony.
The third a final exhibition contest is against Niagara on Saturday, Oct. 24 at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, N.Y. The game is scheduled for a 3 p.m. start.
SYRACUSE TICKETS
Syracuse season and single game tickets are available at cuse.com/tickets.
McNamara conducted a press conference, which was followed by interviews with players and coaches. Syracuse had 15 players on hand, including returning performers and sophomores Kiyan Anthony and Sadiq White Jr.
WHAT'S NEXT
The Orange embark on the exhibition-game portion of their season against Connecticut in the 2026 Hall of Fame Exhibition at Mohegan Sun Arena on Tuesday, Oct. 13, in Uncasville, Conn. The matchup is scheduled for a 7 p.m. start. It will be televised by NBC Boston and live streamed by both schools on their respective websites, including Syracuse's cuse.com.
On Sunday, Oct. 18, Syracuse will take on Siena at the MVP Arena in Albany. Game time is 2 p.m. Coach McNamara will return to the Capitol District where he spent the last two seasons as head coach at Siena. He guided the Saints to a dramatic turnaround and last year directed the team into the NCAA Tournament. The 2025-26 squad will be honored in a pre-game ceremony.
The third a final exhibition contest is against Niagara on Saturday, Oct. 24 at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, N.Y. The game is scheduled for a 3 p.m. start.
SYRACUSE TICKETS
Syracuse season and single game tickets are available at cuse.com/tickets.
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