Syracuse basketball absent from NCAA Tournament this year

Syracuse basketball will not participate in the NCAA Tournament this year, but several former players and coaches will. Notable names include Kadary Richmond at St. John's and Maliq Brown at Duke, both key contributors to their teams. Richmond, now at St. John's, has been a standout player, averaging 12.7 points and 5.1 assists. Brown's status is uncertain due to a recent shoulder injury, but he has been a valuable player for Duke this season. Coaches like Rick Pitino at St. John's and Quentin Hillsman at Ole Miss are also in the tournament. Pitino has led St. John's to significant achievements, while Hillsman returns to coaching after leaving Syracuse amid controversy.