On Thursday night, UConn men’s basketball will face off against their former Big East rival Syracuse for the first time under head coach Dan Hurley. The Orange enter the game ranked No. 15 in the AP Top 25. The Huskies, meanwhile, are still a bit of mystery through two games.
We talked to James Szuba of Nunes Magician to get the inside scoop on Syracuse from the people that know the team best.
What are Syracuse fans’ perceptions of UConn, especially with Dan Hurley now in charge?
Generally speaking, I think the Syracuse fan base objectively has respect UConn basketball and everything it stood for under Jim Calhoun.