# SURGING: Gerry McNamara Has A STAR | Sadiq White Set To BREAKOUT For  Syracuse Basketball

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Podcast: [Locked On Syracuse - Daily Podcast On Syracuse Orange Football & Basketball](https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-syracuse-daily-podcast-on-syracuse-orange-football-basketball-818696)
Published: 2026-05-11T22:00:00+00:00
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Syracuse Orange basketball sets the stage for a breakout season as Sadiq White emerges as the team's potential cornerstone. Can his elite defense, high school pedigree, and growing offensive game propel Syracuse to new heights in the ACC? Jackson Holzer spotlights White’s strengths, dissecting his efficiency, defensive prowess, and why the coaching staff is putting their faith in him after moving on from Donnie Freeman. Key topics include White's needed improvements—channeling his high motor productively and raising his free throw percentage—as well as the strength of the Orange’s power forward position with the addition of Siena transfer Francis Folefac. Holzer debates whether this combo is Syracuse’s strongest asset heading into next season and discusses lineup possibilities that could maximize the team’s potential. Will this be the year the Orange find their next star and return to ACC prominence?

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