We are less than one week away from Syracuse women’s basketball season opener at Stony Brook on Nov. 29. The Orange, who are currently ranked No. 21 (Coaches Poll) and No. 23 (AP Poll) nationally, look to improve from their 2019-20 campaign. Last season was the first time since 2008-09 that Syracuse did not win at least 22 games.
Looking towards this year, there are some specific areas each starter can focus on to boost the Orange to the top of the Atlantic Coast Conference. This list is based on my projected starting five: Tiana Mangakahia, Kiara Lewis, Emily Engstler, Digna Strautmane, and Amaya Finklea-Guity.