Naheem McLeod - College Basketball News & Rumors

7'4 Center and Former Gonzaga Target Enters Transfer Portal Gonzaga pursued Naheem McLeod last time he was in the transfer portal.

APRIL 21, 2025 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Hits portal McLeod will enter the transfer portal, per VerbalCommits.com.

Impact The 7-foot-4 center will seek greener pastures after two years at Florida State and two years at Syracuse. McLeod played in 18 games in 2024-2025, averaging 2.4 points and 1.8 rebounds. He'll look for a program where he can get more involved and potentially crack the starting five for his final year of eligibility.

APRIL 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Syracuse holds on to beat Florida State 66-62 in 1st round of ACC Tournament

MARCH 12, 2025 • Associated Press

Brief debut Thursday McLeod (undisclosed) finished Thursday's 70-66 loss to Texas with two points (1-1 FG, 0-1 FT), one rebound and one block in four minutes.

Impact McLeod made his season debut Thursday after missing the first three games of the season due to an undisclosed injury. He only played four minutes, but it was a positive sign to see him back on the floor, especially in the team's first big matchup of the season.

NOVEMBER 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Has yet to see court McLeod has yet to see the court in 2024-25 as he makes his way back from January foot surgery.

Impact While McLeod was healthy enough to appear in scrimmages, it's been implied that he may not be operating at 100 percent quite yet. Until then, Eddie Lampkin and Donnie Freeman have been occupying the center minutes for the Orange. It's unclear if McLeod will a greater role when Syracuse takes on Colgate on Tuesday evening.

NOVEMBER 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Finally available McLeod (foot) logged six points (2-2 FG, 2-2 FT) and one rebound across five minutes during Syracuse's exhibition game Saturday against Clarion.

Impact Back in January, McLeod suffered a foot injury, which eventually required surgery that prematurely ended his 2023-24 season. It took more than three-fourths of a year, but he is finally healthy again. Unfortunately for McLeod, Eddie Lampkin enrolled at Syracuse, giving Syracuse a center who can both rebound and score. The addition dampens McLeod's upside, especially after Lampkin was SU's starting center Saturday.

OCTOBER 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Naheem McLeod Out for the Season Syracuse head coach Adrian Autry announced that starting center Naheem McLeod is out for the remainder of the season following surgery on an...

JANUARY 17, 2024 • SUNHERALD.COM

Judah Mintz Not Starting vs BC, Naheem McLeod Out Indefinitely Syracuse basketball has two significant changes to its starting lineup for Wednesday night’s game against Boston College. Starting center Na...

JANUARY 11, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Naheem McLeod, 7-foot-4 center, transferring to Syracuse A 7-foot-4 center is getting a fresh start up north.

MAY 15, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Naheem McLeod Commits to Syracuse Basketball Florida State transfer center Naheem McLeod has committed to Syracuse basketball following an official visit last weekend. McLeod is the thi...

MAY 15, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Monday Musings: Naheem McLeod, Jakobie Seabourn, Berry Buxton, David Wohlabaugh Are you looking for the inside scoop on Syracuse basketball and football recruiting? Subscribe to All Syracuse, with in-depth and exclusive...

MAY 15, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Naheem McLeod Sets Commitment Date Florida State transfer center Naheem McLeod will announce his commitment on Tuesday, May 16th, he said in a Twitter post. McLeod officially...

MAY 15, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Monday Musings: Assessing Syracuse's Chances With Donnie Freeman, Naheem McLeod Syracuse basketball hosted hosted Florida State transfer big Naheem McLeod over the weekend for an official visit. This after hosting priori...

MAY 8, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Naheem McLeod on Syracuse Visit: 'I Felt Like I Belonged There' Syracuse basketball hosted one of the top transfer big men on the market in former Florida State center Naheem McLeod for an official visit...

MAY 8, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

Records two blocks McLeod (illness) ended with seven points (3-3 FG, 1-4 FT), two rebounds and two blocks over 11 minutes during Saturday's 81-78 win over Louisville.

Impact Traveling with the Florida State team proved to be a positive omen for McLeod's return. He has been a capable shot blocker when able to play more than 10 minutes of a game. McLeod has surpassed that tally 14 times across Florida State's 2022-23 season, and the center averaged 1.8 blocks.

FEBRUARY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Traveling with team Coach Leonard Hamilton said McLeod (illness) will travel with the team for Saturday's game at Louisville, Rivals.com reports.

Impact McLeod was unavailable the past two games due to an illness, but he may have a chance to return to the court Saturday. The sophomore center has averaged 4.0 points and 2.7 rebounds in 14.3 minutes through 19 games this season.

FEBRUARY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

DNP at NC State McLeod (illness) did not play during the Seminoles' 94-66 loss Wednesday at North Carolina State.

Impact Unsurprisingly, McLeod has logged a multi-game absence because of his physical illness since January. He is expected to have an availability status questionable before the Seminoles play at Louisville on Saturday.

FEBRUARY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Working through sickness Head coach Leonard Hamilton said Monday that McLeod was "under the weather" on Saturday, and he indicated that the big man is doubtful for Wednesday's game against NC State, Bob Fe...

Impact McLeod appears on track to miss a second straight matchup Wednesday due to an illness. While the 7-foot-4 sophomore has averaged just 7.8 minutes per contest across Florida State's previous five games, his absence likely won't alter the Seminoles' game plan to a large extent, given he sits out versus the Wolfpack.

JANUARY 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Plays 12 minutes McLeod (undisclosed) notched three points (1-2 FG, 1-2 FT), two rebounds and one block in 12 minutes during Saturday's 86-67 loss to Duke.

Impact McLeod did not require a multi-game absence. Despite not being part of the Seminoles' starting lineup and receiving limited minutes Saturday, he will be their preferred center until further notice. McLeod logged 12 games started from Nov. 7 to Dec. 17.

DECEMBER 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ejected Thursday McLeod was ejected from Thursday's game against Siena after striking Killien Gribben in the head late in the first half, Mark Singelais of the Albany Times Union reports.

Impact McLeod started Thursday's matchup and logged three points (1-3 FG, 1-2 FT) and three rebounds prior to his ejection. It's not yet clear whether McLeod's ejection will force him to miss time beyond Thursday, but Cameron Corhen should see increased run for Florida State during the second half of Thursday's matchup.

NOVEMBER 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nine rebounds, five blocks McLeod closed with eight points (4-6 FG, 0-2 FT), nine rebounds, two assists and five blocks in 31 minutes during Monday's 81-72 victory over Mercer.

Impact McLeod's latest log indicates what the Seminoles have been waiting for. He is a 7-foot-4 center whose height should help him record many rebounds and blocks. All that they can ask for now is a little more consistency logging great numbers concerning those categories, and some scoring of course.

NOVEMBER 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Returning to starting lineup McLeod is listed in Florida State's starting lineup ahead of Monday's matchup with Mercer.

Impact McLeod returned to action on Friday after sustaining an Achilles injury a week prior. The 7-foot-4 sophomore who started the first two games of the season will return to the starting lineup for the Seminoles tonight, pushing Cameron Corhen back to the bench.

NOVEMBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Smashes return timetable McLeod amassed zero points (0-1 FG), four rebounds and two blocks over 11 minutes before fouling out of Friday's 76-67 loss to Florida.

Impact McLeod was originally supposed to miss 6-to-7 weeks after suffering an Achilles injury in the second game of the season. Perhaps the original issue was misdiagnoses, as the 7-4 center was back in action just eight days later. He'll continue to provide post depth for the Seminoles moving forward.

NOVEMBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers Achilles injury in loss McLeod played just six minutes Friday after suffering an Achilles injury could be sidelined for roughly 6-7 weeks, Matt Murschel of the Orlando Sentinel reports.

Impact McLeod suffered the injury midway through the first half and had to be helped back to the locker room. He later returned to the bench in the second half in street clothes and wearing a walking boot. The 7-4 sophomore joins an already crowded injury room for the Seminoles, who is already having their depth severely tested through the first two games of the year. Without McLeod in the mix, 6-10 freshman Cameron Cohen figures to step into the starting unit and has averaged 11 points and two rebounds in 27.5 minutes over his first two games.

NOVEMBER 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

FSU center Naheem McLeod suffers Achilles' injury, could miss 6-to-7 weeks Florida State center Naheem McLeod (24) suffered an Achilles injury against UCF Friday night and will miss 6-to-7 weeks.

NOVEMBER 12, 2022 • SUN-SENTINEL.COM

NAHEEM MCLEOD NEWS

NEWS

BIO

STATS

VIDEOS

GAME LOG

Syracuse holds on to beat Florida State 66-62 in 1st round of ACC Tournament