ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips Releases Statement on Jim Boeheim’s Retirement
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Jim Boeheim retired as Syracuse men’s head basketball coach on Wednesday in a surreal moment. He has seen the Orange go through many transitions during his 60-plus years affiliated with the university, perhaps none greater than the move from the Big East to the ACC.
Current ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips released a statement Wednesday evening regarding Boeheim’s retirement.
“There is no person more synonymous with Syracuse men’s basketball than legendary head coach Jim Boeheim,” Phillips said. “Since taking over the program in 1976, Boeheim has guided the Orange to unparalleled success with 35 trips to the NCAA Tournament, five Final Fours and the 2003 National Championship. In addition to his on-court success, Jim has mentored countless student-athletes, assistant coaches and administrators. We thank and applaud Jim for all he has done for the ACC and college basketball, and we wish him, Juli and their entire family all the best as he enters his next chapter.”
Over 1,100 wins (second in NCAA history), winning more than 71% of his games, 35 NCAA Tournament appearances, five Final Fours, two time gold medal winning assistant coach of USA Basketball and a National Champion. Boeheim turned Syracuse basketball into a powerhouse and a nationally relevant brand across five decades. The greatest zone coach in basketball history.
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