Syracuse, N.Y. – Syracuse guard Judah Mintz has played his last game for the Orange, according to two sources with knowledge of Mintz’s plans. Both sources said Mintz will enter his name into the NBA draft.
Mintz, a 6-foot-3 sophomore, led Syracuse in scoring this past season at 18.8 points per game. He finished third in the ACC in scoring behind North Carolina’s RJ Davis and Clemson’s PJ Hall.
Mintz also entered the NBA draft last year after a stellar freshman season with the Orange. He participated in the NBA Combine, learning his likely status among NBA executives. He removed his name from draft consideration just prior to the NCAA’s deadline for players to return to school.
He said after SU’s loss to N.C. State in the ACC Tournament that he would discuss his options with his parents and at some point announce his decision for 2024-25.
But after going through the NBA draft process last year, Mintz was never likely to return for his junior year.
He followed up his outstanding freshman year with a terrific sophomore season. He earned second-team All-ACC honors after ranking third in the ACC in assists (4.4 per game) and second in steals (2.1).
Earlier this year, Mintz reached the 1,000-point plateau, becoming just the sixth player in Syracuse history to reach 1,000 in his sophomore year. The others are: Lawrence Moten, Gerry McNamara, Billy Owens, Tyus Battle and Jonny Flynn.
Mintz’s departure means that Syracuse has now lost six players from its 2023-24 roster. Justin Taylor, Maliq Brown, Quadir Copeland and Peter Carey have all entered the NCAA’s transfer portal. Benny Williams has also entered the portal after being dismissed from the team in early February.
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