For Syracuse, this is the kind of week that can reshape the program forever. In the span of 48 hours, North Carolina fired Hubert Davis and Syracuse hired Gerry McNamara. Buried in the chaos is a unique opportunity to land a recruit that could elevate the program to new heights. Dylan Mingo, the No. 9 recruit in the country, may suddenly be available and he has several ties to Syracuse and the New York area. Sportscasting’s Ben Pfeifer ranked Mingo as the No. 1 player in the 2026 high school class.