When Tiana Mangakahia announced that she’d return to the Syracuse Orange women’s basketball team for her final season, it’s understandable that expectations were ratcheted up a notch or two. In a very early look by ESPN, we see just how much.
On Monday morning, Charlie Creme posted his way-too-early Top 25 for 2019-20; a list that includes Syracuse all the way up at No. 10. Creme had this to say about SU:
“Tiana Mangakahia’s decision to come back for her senior season puts the Orange in a position to challenge for ACC title next season.