Mike Waters

1 week ago | syracuse.com | Mike Waters

Syracuse, N.Y. – The transfer portal is to Mike’s Mailbox what Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” album was to the Billboard Top 100 in 1983. The transfer portal is dominating the conversation here in “Thriller”-like fashion. This is the fourth straight week that the Mailbox starts off with a portal question. In most of those weeks, every question in the Mailbox was portal-related. “Thriller” spent 37 weeks atop Billboard’s album charts.

1 week ago | syracuse.com | Mike Waters

Syracuse, N.Y. ― Bryce Zephir, a 6-foot-4 guard from Montana State, has committed to Syracuse. Zephir made the announcement Wednesday night on his social media account. Zephir averaged 5.3 points, 2.0 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game last season at Montana State. He started 15 games. Zephir is the fifth player to commit to Syracuse out of the portal since the end of the 2024-25 season.

1 week ago | syracuse.com | Mike Waters

Syracuse, N.Y. ― Elijah Moore, a 6-4 guard who started 16 games for Syracuse this past season, has announced his decison to transfer to Utah. Moore made the announcement Tuesday evening on his Instagram account. Moore averaged 5.2 points in his rookie year at Syracuse. He appeared in 26 games, but a toe injury sidelined him for the last seven games of the season. Moore will play for new Utah coach Alex Jensen.

1 week ago | syracuse.com | Mike Waters

Syracuse, N.Y. – Here’s how much the transfer portal is impacting college basketball. This is the third straight week Mike’s Mailbox has answered questions focused on the portal. Two weeks ago, every question in the Mailbox was about the portal. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.

2 weeks ago | syracuse.com | Mike Waters

Syracuse, N.Y. ― How do you help your best player get even better? Normally, the process of improvement would take place in the gym and in the weight room. Hours of work on the shooting form, ball-handling and body strength. But Syracuse coach Adrian Autry and his staff appear to be making moves outside the gym and the weight room to help JJ Starling, the Orange’s leading scorer last season, get even better. Last year, Starling, a 6-4 guard, led Syracuse in scoring at 17.8 points per game.