Syracuse basketball interest in 4-star, fast-rising big man in top-30 overall

Syracuse basketball is reportedly showing interest in a tremendous big man within the 2023 class who has seen his stock absolutely soar of late, according to media reports and comments from national recruiting analysts.

Four-star Isaiah Miranda is a 7-foot-1 prospect who it appears can suit up at either power forward or center. That kind of agility and versatility would certainly mesh well with the Orange’s 2-3 zone, and his growing skill-set would absolutely be welcomed by ‘Cuse fans.

Like other 2023 high-school players, Miranda’s recruiting process has recently taken off, particularly as college coaches could begin making direct contact with prospects in this cycle starting in mid-June.

By the way, Miranda recently tweeted out that he is transferring from The Phelps School in Malvern, Pa., to the Springfield Commonwealth Academy in Springfield, Mass. On the AAU circuit, Miranda runs with Rhode Island Elite.

Four-star big man Isaiah Miranda would thrive in the Syracuse basketball system.

According to a review of various recruiting services, Miranda holds scholarship offers from teams such as Mike Hopkins-led Washington, Maryland, Oklahoma State, St. John’s, Connecticut, Memphis, Providence, Seton Hall, Rutgers, Rhode Island, Virginia Tech, VCU and Bryant.

His bio on the 247Sports Web site says that Miranda is also receiving interest from blue-blood team Kentucky and Illinois.

Rivals.com, in its most recent update of national rankings for the 2023 class, placed Miranda at No. 30 across the country.

As for ESPN, that recruiting service says that Miranda is No. 39 overall within his cycle. ESPN also rates Miranda as the No. 5 center nationwide in the 2023 class.

The Orange coaching staff is targeting numerous high-level players in this cycle, and Miranda would fall squarely into that category. Given the recent struggles by Syracuse basketball at the center position, particularly on offense, I for one would be thrilled to see the ‘Cuse emerge as a contender for one of the best all-around centers in the 2023 recruiting cycle.

Miranda is only a sophomore in high school, which means that his recruiting process likely has a long way to go. We’ll continue to monitor any involvement that Orange coaches may have with Miranda in the future.