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Syracuse has signed 6-foot-9, 200-pound Slovakian forward Marek Dolezaj, the school announced on Wednesday.

The Eurohopes Twitter reported earlier this week he had committed.

Dolezaj visited the Syracuse campus earlier this month.

“I want to be better and I want to be in the NBA,” Dolezaj told Scout in February.

“I can study there and I can play high level of basketball and may be easier to get into the NBA,” he added.

Dolezaj told the site he can play multiple positions.

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Jordan Tucker Down to Duke, Syracuse

May 13, 2017

author: Adam Zagoria

Jordan Tucker, one of the top remaining uncommitted players in the class of 2017, is down to Duke and Syracuse and expects to announce in the coming few days.

Following Kevin Knox‘s decision to commit to Kentucky last Saturday, Duke was left looking for another wing option. Tucker, out of Marietta (GA) Wheeler, visited the ACC school this week.

“It was good,” Tucker told Scout.com. “[Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski] basically said that he needs someone to come in and score the ball. They don’t have a true wing, a two or three. They have Grayson [Allen] and Gary [Trent] and then someone like me that can shoot the ball at 6-7 or 6-8 and give them some versatility. I could play the two, the three or the four.

“He said I could play a lot, as far as minutes go, but being a starter isn’t a guarantee at all,” Tucker added. “He said everyone has to come in and work for that.”

Duke is also losing point guard Frank Jackson to the NBA Draft, and remains in the mix for 2017 point guard Trevon Duval.

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Syracuse Lands East Carolina Transfer Elijah Hughes

May 11, 2017

author: Adam Zagoria

Elijah Hughes, who spent his freshman season

Recruiting

Jordan Tucker Planning Three Visits Before Decision

April 6, 2017

author: Adam Zagoria

Class of 2017 wing Jordan Tucker is

Recruiting, Syracuse

Syracuse Back in the Mix for 2017 Wing Jordan Tucker

March 23, 2017

author: Adam Zagoria

Syracuse is back in the mix for

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Adrian Autry Says Mike Hopkins Will be Great at Washington, Syracuse Recruiting Approach Won’t Change

March 22, 2017

author: Adam Zagoria

New Syracuse associate head coach Adrian “Red” Autry says Mike Hopkins will do a “great” job at Washington and that nothing will change in terms of Syracuse’s approach to recruiting.

Over the weekend, there was a shakeup at Syracuse with Hopkins taking the job at the Pac-12 school, Syracuse then announcing an extension for 72-year-old Jim Boeheim and Autry being named associate head coach.

“It’s part of life,” Autry said Wednesday on The 4 Quarters Podcast. “People move on and this is part of what we do. Things happen, things change. And every time something happens, it goes forth as next person up, another opportunity. So I’m excited for Hop. I know he’ll do great things there and I’m just looking forward to continuing what we do here and moving forward.”

Hopkins is a West Coast guy who takes over in the Pac-12 after being on the Syracuse staff since 1996 and also working with USA Basketball under Boeheim and Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski.