Syracuse Dismisses Benny Williams from Men's Basketball Team

The departure of the forward follows a suspension for violations of team rules, impacting the team's roster and NCAA Tournament prospects.

Syracuse University has officially dismissed junior forward Benny Williams from its men's basketball team due to violations of team rules.
Williams, a 6-foot-9 player, was previously suspended for the first two games of the season and had been averaging 5.4 points and 3.9 rebounds per game.
The dismissal comes as a significant blow to the team's roster, already struggling with size issues and the loss of 7-foot-4 transfer Naheem McLeod for the season.
First-year coach Adrian Autry expressed frustration with the team's performance, emphasizing that such losses 'won't be tolerated' moving forward.
Williams' departure is expected to further challenge Syracuse's already slim NCAA Tournament hopes, as the team looks to adapt without him.