Syracuse Fires Basketball Coach Adrian Autry

Autry let go after 3 seasons and failure to reach NCAA Tournament

Mar. 11, 2026 at 6:23pm

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Syracuse University has fired head basketball coach Adrian Autry after three seasons at the helm. The decision comes a day after the Orange lost 86-69 to SMU in the first round of the ACC Tournament, capping a 15-17 season that saw Syracuse lose 12 of its final 15 games.

Why it matters

Autry was a longtime assistant under Jim Boeheim before taking over as head coach in 2023. His inability to lead Syracuse back to the NCAA Tournament after Boeheim's retirement has led to his dismissal, as the program looks to regain its status as a national power.

The details

Autry, who played for Syracuse in the 1990s, was 49-48 over his three seasons as head coach. The Orange failed to reach the NCAA Tournament in any of those years, a far cry from the consistent success the program enjoyed under Boeheim's 47-year tenure.

  • Autry was fired on March 11, 2026, a day after Syracuse's loss to SMU in the ACC Tournament.
  • Autry was hired as Syracuse's head coach in 2023, replacing the legendary Jim Boeheim.

The players

Adrian Autry

A former Syracuse player who served as an assistant coach for many years before being promoted to head coach in 2023, but was unable to lead the team back to the NCAA Tournament in his three seasons at the helm.

Jim Boeheim

The legendary former head coach of the Syracuse basketball team, who retired in 2023 after 47 seasons with the program.

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What’s next

Syracuse will now begin a search for a new head basketball coach to lead the program back to prominence.

The takeaway

Autry's dismissal underscores the high expectations at Syracuse, where missing the NCAA Tournament is unacceptable. The school will look to hire an experienced coach who can quickly restore the team to its status as a national contender.