Dear readers,

Both Syracuse men’s and women’s basketball teams return all five starters from a season ago — so our 2018 basketball preview introduces you to the stories of less familiar faces that could fortify each team’s season. Molded on the street courts of New York City, Jalen Carey and Emily Engstler enter their freshman seasons. Digna Strautmane and Elijah Hughes return revitalized after overcoming obstacles. Buddy Boeheim, the son of the 43-year head coach, and a trio of french players came to SU with established connections. Below, we detail a list of parents who have coached their children, as Jim will do with Buddy this season. The final piece to get ready for tip-off is a breakdown of the season, detailed on our podcast. And stay in the know with our year-long coverage.

Thanks for reading,
Josh Schafer, sports editor