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The NCAA's five‑year eligibility model, effective 2026‑27, will alter roster construction for programs like Syracuse women's basketball, where Coach Felisha Legette‑Jack balances experience with fresh talent.
Syracuse’s standout freshman center Uche Izoje earned ACC Rookie of the Year and All‑ACC honors, leading the team to a 24‑9 record and a second‑round NCAA tournament run. ESPN predicts a breakout sophomore year, while the program bolsters its roster with French guard Célaine Ricco ahead of the 2026‑27 campaign.
The NCAA expands the 2027 tournament to 76 teams, reshaping seeding for the women's bracket and setting a demanding non‑conference schedule for Syracuse, which welcomes new transfers and international prospects.
Syracuse women's basketball welcomes Turkish guard Elif Çayir and a host of new players for the 2026‑27 season.
Syracuse University announced the addition of 5-foot-10 forward Elif Çayir from Turkey's Halkbank Super League, joining a transfer class that also features Emely Rodriguez, Jaleesa Molina, Tyi Skinner and Sarah Rambus, while Uche Izoje and Shy Hawkins lead a returning core.
Syracuse University’s women’s basketball program has announced the addition of Turkish forward Elif Çayir, who spent four seasons with Nesibe Aydin in the Turkish Super League.
After a season limited by injury and suspension, Emely Rodriguez joins the Orange, bringing a proven scoring threat and defensive intensity.
After a injury‑limited year at Iowa, Rodriguez brings 7.2 points per game and a competitive edge to Syracuse, which recently upset Iowa State in the NCAA tournament and is looking to bolster its roster for the upcoming season.
The transfer of Emely Rodriguez to Syracuse University brings new offensive firepower and defensive grit to a program that finished last season with a 24‑9 record and an upset over Iowa State in the NCAA Tournament.