Syracuse basketball 2024 class, after pledge by 4-star Lucas Taylor, No. 10 nationally

Following the recent commitment by four-star transfer guard Lucas Taylor to Syracuse basketball, the Orange’s 2024 class checked in at No. 10 nationwide when I wrote this article, according to the industry-generated On3 Industry Ranking.

While it’s true this off-season that the ‘Cuse has seen seven players from its 2023-24 roster hit the portal, and sophomore point guard Judah Mintz is pursuing professional aspirations, the Orange staff has compiled a strong-six member 2024 recruiting cycle that includes two high school seniors and four college transfers.

Both of the team’s high school senior pledges are rated at least four stars, and one of them, Donnie Freeman, is five stars across the board. Every one of the squad’s transfer commits is ranked four stars by at least one recruiting service, if not more than that.

Now, it remains to be seen how Syracuse basketball’s significantly overhauled roster will fare on the court in the upcoming 2024-25 campaign, but from my perspective, ‘Cuse coaches have done a stellar job with their 2024 class.

Here is the Orange’s 2024 recruiting cycle, when I wrote this story:

High School Level
Incoming freshman Donnie Freeman, a power forward from Washington, D.C.
Incoming freshman Elijah Moore, a shooting guard from New York City

Transfer Portal
Georgia State junior guard Lucas Taylor
Hofstra junior point guard Jaquan Carlos
Delaware senior forward Jyáre Davis
Colorado senior center Eddie Lampkin Jr.

In 2023-24, the ‘Cuse had 13 scholarship players. Eight guys from last season are gone, and five players are returning. Add in a six-member 2024 recruiting class, and Syracuse basketball coaches still have two open scholarships available for 2024-25.

At the time of this writing, here are the Orange’s 2024 class rankings at the team level:
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 10 overall, No. 45 via the transfer portal
247Sports: No. 26 overall, No. 31 at the high school level, No. 50 via the transfer portal
Rivals.com: No. 21 at the high school level

By extension, here are various rankings for individual members of the ‘Cuse 2024 cycle:
•For Donnie Freeman and Elijah Moore, I recently detailed their final rankings in this piece

•Lucas Taylor
247Sports: Four stars, No. 199 overall, No. 38 at shooting guard
On3 Industry Ranking: Three stars, No. 519 overall, No. 105 at shooting guard
On3: Three stars, No. 156 at shooting guard
Rivals.com: Three stars

•Jaquan Carlos
247Sports: Four stars, No. 213 overall, No. 41 at point guard
On3 Industry Ranking: Three stars, No. 258 overall, No. 53 at point guard
On3: Four stars, No. 279 overall, No. 48 at point guard
Rivals.com: Three stars

•Jyáre Davis
247Sports: Four stars, No. 131 overall, No. 27 at small forward
On3 Industry Ranking: Four stars, No. 130 overall, No. 27 at power forward
On3: Four stars, No. 218 overall, No. 55 at power forward
Rivals.com: Four stars, No. 97 overall

•Eddie Lampkin Jr.
247Sports: Four stars, No. 206 overall, No. 33 at center
On3 Industry Ranking: Four stars, No. 198 overall, No. 16 at center
On3: Four stars, No. 154 overall, No. 14 at center
Rivals.com: Four stars, No. 147 overall