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Kiyan Anthony, Sadiq White Jr. Staying at Syracuse Under New Coach Gerry McNamara

The decisions signal early buy-in to McNamara's roster reset.

Overview

  • Kiyan Anthony said on Instagram he will return for his sophomore season, a choice he announced Wednesday.
  • Freshman forward Sadiq White Jr. also confirmed he will stay for 2026–27, keeping both of Syracuse’s top 2025 recruits in place.
  • Syracuse hired alumnus Gerry McNamara on March 24, 2026 after he led Siena to the MAAC tournament title and an NCAA bid.
  • Roster turnover continues as multiple players entered the transfer portal, while McNamara added former Siena guard Gavin Doty and center Tasman Goodrick.
  • Anthony averaged 8.0 points as a freshman and missed the final two games with an injury after a February benching, setting up a reset under new leadership.