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Syracuse Snubbed Again: ACC Awards Leave Orange Out
10 Mar
Summary
- Syracuse men's basketball had no players selected for the All-ACC teams.
- Duke's Cameron Boozer named Player and Rookie of the Year.
- Maliq Brown of Duke earned Defensive Player and Sixth Man of the Year awards.
The 2025-26 ACC Men's Basketball Season Honors saw Syracuse absent from the First, Second, and Third All-ACC teams for the second year running. Duke's Cameron Boozer was a dominant force, securing both Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year accolades.
Former Syracuse standout Maliq Brown, now a senior forward for Duke, made history by winning Defensive Player of the Year and Sixth Man of the Year in the same season. Syracuse did receive some recognition, with Donnie Freeman earning honorable mention, and William Kyle III receiving votes for Defensive Player of the Year.
Quadir Copeland, a former Syracuse guard now with NC State, was named to the All-ACC Third Team. The last Syracuse player to be selected for an All-ACC team was Judah Mintz in the 2023-24 season. The awards were decided by a panel of 86 voters, including 18 head coaches and 68 media members.
