Jim Boeheim to Join ESPN, Westwood One for 2023-24 College Basketball Season (Report)

The former Syracuse basketball head coach will still be around the sport.

Author:
Mike McAllister
Publish date:
Oct 18, 2023 12:34 PM EDT

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Former Syracuse basketball head coach Jim Boeheim is finalizing a deal to join ESPN for the 2023-24 college basketball season, according to a report from Jon Rothstein. Boeheim's role will include studio work as well as games, according to the report. In addition, Boeheim is joining Westwood One to as an analyst for radio broadcasts of NCAA Tournament games, Rothstein reports.

Boeheim coached 47 seasons for the Orange, and finished his career second all time in wins. He led Syracuse to the 2003 National Championship and was inducted into the College Basketball Hall of Fame. Boeheim will also be honored by Syracuse on February 24th in conjunction with the Orange's game against Notre Dame in the Dome.

Boeheim Accomplishments & Accolades:

Boeheim ranks second among Division I coaches in wins and games coached, marks that have only been exceeded by former Duke Coach Mike Krzyzewski.
He guided the Orange to winning records in 46 of his 47 campaigns in charge.
Boeheim led Syracuse into the postseason in all but five of his seasons.
Syracuse made 35 trips into the NCAA Tournament during Boeheim’s tenure.
The Orange advanced to the Final Four five times: 1987, 1996, 2003, 2013 and 2016.
Boeheim was at the helm when the program reached college basketball’s pinnacle – the 2003 NCAA Championship.
Boeheim is the only Division I coach who directed a team into the NCAA Tournament in six different decades.
He became the only Division I coach with more than 1,000 victories at his alma mater.
Boeheim’s 47 seasons as head coach at one institution has only been topped once. Jim Phalen led Mt. St. Mary’s for 49 campaigns.
At the conclusion of his coaching tenure at Syracuse, Boeheim ranked second among Division I coaches in 20-win seasons and fourth in NCAA Tournament victories.
2010 Associated Press Coach of the Year
2010 Henry Iba National Coach of the Year (USBWA)
2010 Naismith Coach of the Year
2010 Sporting News Coach of the Year
2010 Yahoo Sports Coach of the Year
1984, 1991, 2000, 2010 BIG EAST Conference Coach of the Year
2005 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame induction
2006 Wooden Legends of Coaching Award