The Syracuse Orange‘s males’s basketball program is getting a 3rd Boeheim.
Cornell switch Jimmy Boeheim introduced his dedication to the Orange on Friday; he’ll be a part of his brother, Buddy, and can play for his or her father, Jim.
“Again residence to the place that made me fall in love with the sport,” Jimmy Boeheim wrote on Instagram.
Boeheim, a 6-foot-Eight ahead, did not play final season because of the Ivy League canceling winter sports activities. In 2019-20, he averaged 16.7 factors and 5.6 rebounds, making 31 Three-pointers in 21 video games. He entered the switch portal within the fall and can graduate from Cornell this spring.
“It simply feels proper,” Boeheim instructed the Syracuse Publish-Normal. “I am unable to wait. I am actually simply counting down the times after I can get into the Melo Middle. Simply picturing my title on a locker there. My title on the again of a jersey. It is actually surreal. I by no means anticipated this was going to occur. My plan was all the time to remain at Cornell, graduate and use my eligibility up there. However given the circumstances of the final yr, right here we’re. I actually cannot wait. I am counting down the minutes.”
Syracuse just lately noticed beginning ahead Alan Griffin enter his title into the NBA draft, whereas fellow starter Marek Dolezaj completed his senior season and can not use his extra year of eligibility. Together with Jimmy Boeheim, the Orange are bringing in top-30 ahead recruit Benny Williams and Villanova transfer Cole Swider to assist in the frontcourt.
Buddy Boeheim (17.Eight PPG) loved a breakout junior season for Syracuse and was one of many stars of the NCAA event.
The Orange had been ranked No. 14 in ESPN’s preliminary Way-Too-Early Top 25.