4/17/2023 basketball Edit

Auburn transfer Chance Westry commits to Syracuse

Rutger Sears • The Juice Online

Staff Writer

Auburn transfer guard Chance Westry committed Syracuse on Monday afternoon, according to multiple reports.

He becomes the second recruit to commit to Syracuse head coach Red Autry after Jim Boeheim retired after a 47-year coaching career. He appeared in 11 games for the Tigers last season and averaged 2.5 ppg and 1.0 apg before redshirting.

"I believe in what Coach Autry is building," Westry said to ESPN's Jonathan Givony. He and his staff sold me on their level of commitment to helping me develop into the player I want to be. He knows that I'm coming in ready to work and hopefully help us get to the tournament and make a run."

Westry was a Rivals four-star recruit and was ranked 36th in the 2022 class. Syracuse had heavily recruited Westry before he signed with Auburn.

WHAT SYRACUSE IS GETTING WITH WESTRY

Westry is an upside guy that goes as his outside shooting goes on the offensive end. His length lends him tremendous defensive versatility and has allowed him to impact games on the glass for years. He’s a better than average ball handler that gets to his spots and creates shots for himself. Obviously, his long-term future will hinge on how he does in his return from a minor knee injury that ultimately caused him to miss most of last season. He’s said to have added significant muscle during his redshirt season, which could serve him well down the road.

— Rivals National Recruiting Analyst Rob Cassidy

WHAT IT MEANS FOR SYRACUSE

Westry joins a team in transition, with four players (John Bol Ajak, Symir Torrence, Jesse Edwards and Joe Girard) putting their names into transfer portal, and guard Judah Mintz undergoing the NBA Draft process. Edwards committed to play for West Virginia over the weekend. Syracuse has also added several players in the offseason, with 2023 center William Patterson and Notre Dame transfer guard JJ Starling committing to the Orange.

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