Well so much for Adrian Autry’s honeymoon period. The new Syracuse Orange head coach got his first challenge tonight when freshman guard Judah Mintz announced he would enter the 2023 NBA Draft.
Mintz says that he’ll retain his college eligibility and leave the option to return on the table, but it’s probably not too surprising after last week’s JJ Starling news. Anyone who has been paying attention knows that Mintz has been rising on NBA Draft boards.
His All-ACC Freshman honors should remind those Syracuse fans that think this is a mistake that Mintz had a strong freshman campaign.