Syracuse adds Appalachian State center Luke Wilson

By ADAM ZAGORIA

Syracuse landed a pledge on Tuesday from Appalachian State transfer center Luke Wilson, per his Instagram

The 6-foot-9 sophomore averaged 10.9 points, 8.3 rebounds and 1.8 blocks en route to being named Sun Belt Defensive Player of the Year.

Wilson is coach Gerry McNamara’s fifth portal addition along with Siena transfer center Tasman Goodrick, Siena transfer guard Gavin Doty; Temple transfer guard Aiden Tobiason, and McNeese State transfer guard Garwey Dual. Syracuse also added 19-year-old Serbian 7-footer Abdramane Siby.

The Orange are returning Sadiq White, Kiyan Anthony and Noah Lobdell and are bringing in four-star 6-foot point guard Ryan Moesch and 6-7 Slovenian wing Mark Morano Mahmutovic.

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Adam Zagoria is a Basketball Insider who covers basketball at all levels. A contributor to The New York Times and SportsNet New York (SNY), he is also the author of two books and is an award-winning journalist and filmmaker. His articles have appeared in ESPN The Magazine, SLAM, Sheridan Hoops, Basketball Times and in newspapers nationwide. He also won an Emmy award for his work on the SNY mini-documentary on Syracuse guard Tyus Battle. A veteran Ultimate Frisbee player, he has competed in numerous National and World Championships and, perhaps more importantly, his teams won the Westchester Summer League (WSL) championships in 2011 and 2013. He lives in Manhattan with his wife and children.