After dropping its Atlantic Coast Conference opener to Clemson on Dec. 31, Syracuse rattled off back-to-back wins on the road against Georgia Tech and Pittsburgh. This week, the Orange host Florida State on Tuesday before traveling to Chestnut Hill to face Boston College on Saturday.
Both matchups are Quad 3 opportunities for Syracuse, meaning a loss in either would hurt its March Madness resume. After those games, 12 of the Orange’s final 13 regular-season contests are classified as Quad 1 or Quad 2, giving Adrian Autry’s squad ample chances to strengthen its NCAA Tournament profile with a strong showing.
Here are some notes from Monday’s ACC Men’s Basketball Coaches Zoom Call heading into the week:
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The last time Syracuse produced a first-round NBA Draft pick was Tyler Lydon in 2017. Meanwhile, the last SU player selected in the NBA Draft was Elijah Hughes in 2020…