Syracuse fires Adrian Autry after 3 seasons without Men's NCAA Tournament bid
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Syracuse basketball is parting ways with coach Adrian Autry following the conclusion of its season, according to multiple reports on Wednesday, March 11.
The Orange's season ended March 10 with their 86-69 loss to SMU in the first round of the ACC tournament. Syracuse finished 15-17 on the season as the post-Jim Boeheim era for the program struggles to find its footing.
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Autry, a former Syracuse point guard, finishes his 3-year coaching tenure with a 49-48 record and no NCAA Tournament appearances. He was an assistant under Boeheim, who was second in all-time wins among Division I head coaches, from 2011-23 before being promoted, and was also coached by him as a player.
Syracuse was 12-5 on the season in mid-January but ended the year with losses in 14 of its last 17 games after starting with a 3-1 record in conference play.
Autry acknowledged he wasn't able to accomplish what he should've at Syracuse in his postgame press conference on March 10.
"I don't shy away from the job that I did," Autry said. "I'm harder on myself than anybody. I didn't get the results that we wanted."
Syracuse signed a pair of top-40 ranked recruits last offseason, including Kiyan Anthony, the son of Syracuse and NBA legend Carmelo Anthony. Kiyan Anthony wasn't able to find a rhythm as a true freshman, averaging 8 points per game on 39.9% shooting.
There's a handful of coaches that could be tied to the opening at Syracuse, including former Syracuse guard Gerry McNamara, who led Siena to an NCAA Tournament bid for the first time since 2010 on March 10 after winning the MAAC. Saint Louis' Josh Schertz and USF's Bryan Hodgson, two of the hottest names in the coaching carousel, could also be options.
One thing's certain: Syracuse's next coach will be looking to revive a rather dormant program the last few years.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Syracuse fires Adrian Autry after 3 seasons without Men's NCAA Tournament bid