Yesterday, SU made it official that Coach Hop will take over when Jim Boeheim retires. Here's what SU players and alumni had to say about it...
Source: Syracuse officials will make Mike Hopkins the designated head coach to replace Jim Boeheim. Announcement coming.
— Pete Thamel (@SIPeteThamel) June 25, 2015
I want to say congrats to the best coach in college basketball @Coach_Hopkins he's the reason I went to syracuse and I speak for many others
— Michael Carter-Willi (@MCW1) June 25, 2015
Syracuse says Mike Hopkins is the head-coach designate and will succeed Jim Boeheim after the 2017-18 season.