Syracuse and GM Alex Kline / Entire Staff Part Ways

[Cstate]

Did he have anything to do with Nait George and paying him in anytime other than whatever they found in a lint trap?

That is where I’m at as well! If he is the reason we spent 2M, or roughly 25% of our NIL budget on George, then I’m glad he is gone. I don’t want to hear how brilliant of a basketball mind he has.

 

[Cusefan0307]

Did we forget some of the incidents that happened with some of JB’s most talented players?

 

[Frozen]

Did we forget some of the incidents that happened with some of JB’s most talented players?

No.

 

[LpoolNative]

So 3 kids stealing $275 worth of stuff is a concern against Hodgson?

Did you want him to kick 1/4th of his roster off the team for that?

Usually I disagree with you but you’re spot on here. Absolutely ridiculous

 

[pearl31]

That is where I’m at as well! If he is the reason we spent 2M, or roughly 25% of our NIL budget on George, then I’m glad he is gone. I don’t want to hear how brilliant of a basketball mind he has.

eh George was regarded as a coveted portal commodity nationally, it was market value

 

[phil77]

I would not bring back a single player from this roster.

Including Kiyan. But I could see if we kept him for the name.

I like White in his system (if BH). I think it would work well with him but wouldn't cry. Like you said, Anthony is for possible NIL and his name makes him probably a person the new HC has to try and keep. Other than that they can all kick rocks (assuming Kingz doesn't get an extra year then he is #1)

 

[CuseFaninVT]

We gotta have a head coach signed before GMac wins a game in the tournament and the Cuse fans finish losing their damn mind.

That won’t happen this year

 

[Orangezoo]

No.

If that’s about all there is definitely not a concern. Curious if there is anything behind the scenes too. I know of the incident with Trey in the hand shake line as well but otherwise hard to find anything…

 

[Blanko97]

Kyle? How about Nate Kingz?

I think nate was good, he was about the same player he was at OSU. I really think the hidden talent was Kyle though. Underrated player who came out of nowhere and was a clear + of Klines ability to find talent. I just dont think anyone else was a special find. Maybe that was because red cant utilize players. A sin without an obvious sinner

 

[kingtidge]

I would not bring back a single player from this roster.

Including Kiyan. But I could see if we kept him for the name.

Gimmee Kingz... rest can be a fart in the wind...

 

[AZOrange]

Whoa! That’s makes me think Hodgson is our guy.

Yes

 

[rocklloyd]

Anything but a total house cleaning would have been a disappointment

 

[MikeSU02]

Yes

Good.

 

[sweetpea]

So 3 kids stealing $275 worth of stuff is a concern against Hodgson?

Did you want him to kick 1/4th of his roster off the team for that?

That's nothing compared to stealing bathrobes and towels.

 

[grepal]

Definitely would’ve liked to see him stay

I thought he acquired a lot of talent this year. I don't know all of his responsibilities but I doubt he was the issue with the performance of the team. I am confident he will land a good job somewhere

 

[qdawgg]

Malcom Cater says, “I can top that”.

 

[storange]

This is not coming through on my phone , summary ???

 

[orange79]

This is not coming through on my phone , summary ???

Source: Alex Kline was let go by Syracuse and wasn't given a chance to return.

 

[Ozone!]

This is a mistake, unless this was Alex’s choice. He is certainly a talent, at what he does!​

 

[NKR1978]

That's nothing compared to stealing bathrobes and towels.

If you're bored and inclined, the thread on that incident is hilarious.

 

[RF2044]

He'll land on his feet.

This is actually "good" news in the main vis a vis the new head coach, but "bad" because I think Kline was a great resource.

I assume this means that the new head coach will be from outside of the "family."

Best of luck to Alex Kline.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

https://www.syracuse.com/orangebasketball/2026/03/syracuse-basketball-gm-alex-kline-is-also-out-as-school-cleans-out-full-staff.html

Syracuse, N.Y. ― In addition to the firing of head coach Adrian Autry, the rest of the basketball staff was also let go on Wednesday.

Those firings included all of Autry’s assistant coaches along with general manager Alex Kline, according to multiple sources.

Autry’s assistant coaches include Allen Griffin, Brenden Straughn, Dan Engelstad and Pete Corasaniti.

Syracuse athletic director John Wildhack informed Autry of the school’s decision to fire him after three seasons as the Orange’s head coach.

Autry then reached out to his assistants, he told Syracuse.com | The Post-Standard earlier Wednesday morning.

According to sources, SU deputy athletic director Torrey Ball informed the staff they were also officially out. The coaches received emails early Wednesday morning asking them to report to a meeting with Ball. The meetings were held individually with each of the assistants and not as a group.

There was some thinking that Kline might be retained. He was hired as the first general manager for the SU basketball program in the summer of 2024.

Kline, a Syracuse graduate, had spent the previous four years as a scout with the New York Knicks and, before that, was a scout with the New Orleans Pelicans for another four years.

 

[storange]

Source: Alex Kline was let go by Syracuse and wasn't given a chance to return.

Grazie!

 

[HyattsCuse]

Are we surprised? The only plus talent he identified was kyle. I know we will say red didnt go after guys that he wanted but thats the nature of the business, you are who what your results say you are

This is nonsensical. Kline’s “results” are the players he identified for Red and the staff. That complete set of results (i.e the players he identified and advocated for) is not transparent to us fans.

If an advisor makes a recommendation that the CEO decides to not listen to, how in the world would you judge and label that the advisor is “you are who what your results say you are”?

I bet Kline is pretty talented at his job, but I also agree a total clean out is the best move forward.

 

[FrancoPizza]

I would not bring back a single player from this roster.

Including Kiyan. But I could see if we kept him for the name.

If it's all about the name, can we just have MELO patches sewn on to the jerseys next to the script?