Whoever ends up replacing Adrian Autry as the Syracuse men’s basketball coach will have a monumental task ahead of him. He needs to revive a once proud program from its dormant condition. He also needs to reinvigorate a fanbase that has become frustrated and apathetic, but is crucial to the success of the program because of the unique environment the JMA Wireless Dome creates when it’s full.
However, in the short-term, the most important job for the new coach is trying to retain as much of the current roster as possible. Conventional wisdom says that with the convenience of the transfer portal, a new coach will likely mean a huge exodus, forcing Syracuse and its new coach to start from scratch.