Naithan George - College Basketball News & Rumors

Why Naithan George is Pittsburgh's most important team transfer for 2026-27 An important new season for Pittsburgh includes significant expectations for the Panthers and we're considering why Naithan George is the mo...

AUGUST 31 • BUSTINGBRACKETS.COM

Headed to the 412 George will transfer to Pittsburgh, per On3.

Impact George began his career at Georgia Tech and then spent his junior season at Syracuse. in 2025-26 with the Orange, he averaged 10.9 points, 3.0 rebounds and 5.3 assists while starting all 32 games. Now, the point guard will join Pittsburgh for his senior season, where he should be the heavy favorite to start at point guard.

APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE

Will enter portal George will enter the NCAA's transfer portal, according to Jonathan Givony of DraftExpress.

Impact Like many juniors who use the transfer portal, George is attempting to maximize his collegiate eligibility's last year. The guard's non-freshman seasons both feature more than 10.0 points and 5.0 assists per game logged for different teams, Georgia Tech included.

APRIL 4 • ROTOWIRE

Syracuse fires coach Adrian Autry following 3 unsuccessful seasons in post-Jim Boeheim era

Adrian Autry has been fired as head basketball coach at Syracuse after three largely unsuccessful seasons

MARCH 11 • Associated Press

Pitt extends its season with a 71-69 overtime win against Syracuse

Pittsburgh beats Syracuse 71 to 69 in overtime and grabs the final spot in the ACC Tournament

MARCH 8 • Associated Press

Scores 16 in loss to Cardinals George finished Tuesday's 77-62 loss to Louisville with 16 points (5-13 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 4-4 FT), one rebound, one assist and one block across 36 minutes.

Impact George struggled to adjust to life in a new program at first, but there's no question that he's ending the year on a strong note. He's now scored in double digits in six of his last eight appearances, a stretch dating back to the beginning of February and in which he's averaging 13.5 points, 2.3 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 1.1 steals per contest.

MARCH 4 • ROTOWIRE

Scores 16 in loss to Cardinals George finished Tuesday's 77-62 loss to Louisville with 16 points (5-13 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 4-4 FT), one rebound, one assist and one block across 36 minutes.

MARCH 4 • ROTOWIRE

Ryan Conwell scores 23 points and Louisville tops Syracuse 77-62

Ryan Conwell scored 23 points, he and Isaac McKneely combined for 10 3-pointers, and Louisville defeated Syracuse 77-62

MARCH 4 • Associated Press

Red-hot Myles Colvin scores 32 points and Wake Forest rallies past Syracuse 88-83

Myles Colvin scored 32 points on a near-perfect shooting effort and Wake Forest rallied in the second half to defeat Syracuse 88-83

MARCH 1 • Associated Press

Freeman scores 18, Kingz hits game-winner as Syracuse edges SMU 79-78

Donnie Freeman scored 18 points, Nate Kingz had 13 and the game‑winning layup with two seconds remaining, and Syracuse edged SMU 79–78 on Saturday

FEBRUARY 14 • Associated Press

Kingz scores 27 points, Syracuse pulls away in double OT to beat Cal 107-100

Syracuse outlasts California 107-100 in a wild double-overtime game, led by Nate Kingz and a late surge

FEBRUARY 12 • Associated Press

Efficient scoring day George ended with 19 points (8-9 FG, 3-3 FT), one rebound and three assists in 35 minutes during Saturday's 72-59 loss to Virginia.

Impact After a couple of rough shooting days that saw George close the month of January with back-to-back efforts of four total points, the junior guard has picked up the pace of late in difficult matchups, scoring 15 against the Tar Heels earlier this week before Saturday's 19-point effort. While he didn't offer much peripherally, and committed five turnovers, it was still his best scoring effort of ACC play and highest total since Dec. 22. Next up is a home matchup against Cal on Wednesday.

FEBRUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Lewis scores 16 and No. 18 Virginia holds Syracuse to a season-low score in 72-59 win

Sam Lewis had 16 points and No. 18 Virginia held Syracuse to its lowest point total of the season in a 72-59 win

FEBRUARY 7 • Associated Press

Caleb Wilson scores 22 points to lead No. 14 North Carolina past Syracuse, 87-77

Caleb Wilson had 22 points and nine rebounds as No. 14 North Carolina held off Syracuse 87-77 after building a 32-point lead midway through the second half

FEBRUARY 3 • Associated Press

Syracuse visits No. 16 North Carolina after Wilson's 22-point performance

No. 16 North Carolina hosts the Syracuse Orange after Caleb Wilson scored 22 points in North Carolina's 91-75 victory against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

FEBRUARY 1 • Associated Press

Kingz scores 28, Starling has 21 for Syracuse in 86-72 win over Notre Dame

Nate Kingz scored 28 points, and JJ Starling added 21 for Syracuse in an 86-72 win over Notre Dame

FEBRUARY 1 • Associated Press

Solid all-around showing George registered 13 points (4-11 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 3-4 FT), four rebounds, five assists, one block and three steals in 31 minutes during Saturday's 85-76 loss to Miami (FL).

Impact George needed 11 shots to score 13 points, and while that isn't ideal from an efficiency perspective, the talented floor general made up for it in other categories. George snapped a run of four games with single-digit points in this outing, and he's averaging 9.3 points, 3.0 rebounds, 5.9 assists and 1.4 steals per game in ACC play.

JANUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Reneau's 20-point, 11-rebound afternoon lifts Miami over Syracuse 85-76

Malik Reneau had a 20-point, 11-rebound double-double, Tre Donaldson and Shelton Henderson each added 16 points, and Miami defeated Syracuse 85-76 on Saturday

JANUARY 24 • Associated Press

Freeman and Syracuse host Florida State

Syracuse hosts the Florida State Seminoles after Donnie Freeman scored 22 points in Syracuse's 83-72 victory over the Pittsburgh Panthers

JANUARY 12 • Associated Press

Stands out as scorer and playmaker George logged 17 points (3-5 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 10-10 FT), two rebounds, five assists and one steal over 35 minutes during Tuesday's 82-72 win over Georgia Tech.

Impact Donnie Freeman led the way for Syracuse with an impressive 29-point performance, but George made his presence felt as well with a strong showing in the points and assists columns. Freeman will continue to operate as Syracuse's top offensive weapon, but the offense gets a new dimension if George is clicking as a playmaker.

JANUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Freeman scores career-high 27 points to lead Syracuse over Georgia Tech 82-72

Donnie Freeman scored a career-high 27 points and grabbed nine rebounds to lead Syracuse over Georgia Tech 82-72 in ACC play on Tuesday night

JANUARY 7 • Associated Press

Godfrey scores 14, Welling plays key role in final seconds and Clemson edges Syracuse 64-61

RJ Godfrey scored 14 points, Carter Welling made a key free throw and steal in the final seconds, and Clemson edged Syracuse 64-61 in an ACC opener

DECEMBER 31, 2025 • Associated Press

George and Syracuse host Clemson

Syracuse plays the Clemson Tigers after Naithan George scored 22 points in Syracuse's 77-48 win against the Stonehill Skyhawks

DECEMBER 31, 2025 • Associated Press

George leads Syracuse against Clemson after 22-point outing

Syracuse hosts the Clemson Tigers after Naithan George scored 22 points in Syracuse's 77-48 victory over the Stonehill Skyhawks

DECEMBER 30, 2025 • Associated Press

Explodes for 22 points Monday George contributed 22 points (7-12 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 5-7 FT), one rebound, three assists and one steal in 29 minutes during Monday's 77-48 victory over Stonehill.

Impact The Orange had one of their most well-rounded offensive games in the entire season, and George played a significant role in that outcome. The star guard has been trending in the right direction after a slow start to the season. He's posted back-to-back games with 22 points while scoring in double digits in four of his last five.

DECEMBER 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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