Adrian Autry

Adrian Autry (born February 28, 1972)

Current position: Head men’s basketball coach
Current team: Syracuse Orange
Current conference: Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC)
Syracuse record: 20-12 (.625)
Overall record: 20-12 (.625)

Career Accomplishments:

Coaching Career (head coach, unless noted):

2023-present Syracuse
2016-2023 Syracuse (assoc. HC)
2011-2016 Syracuse (asst)
2010-2011 Virginia Tech (asst)
2008-2010 Virginia Tech (DBO)

Adrian Autry Facts

  • Adrian “Red” Christopher Autry
  • Born February 28, 1972
  • Hometown: Harlem, New York
  • Alma Mater: Syracuse University (BA, 1994)
  • Born in North Carolina but raised in Harlem, Autry attended St. Nicholas of Tolentine HS in The Bronx, NY
    • Was three-time All-New York City, won NYC and State championships in 1988 and was a McDonald’s All-American in 1990
  • Started at point guard at Syracuse for four years under head coach Jim Boeheim; played in three NCAA Tournaments and still ranks top 10 in program history in career assists, steals and minutes played
    • Played professionally overseas between 1995 and 2005, including stints in Istanbul, Germany, Italy, France, Russia, Belgium and Poland
  • Starting his coaching career at the high school level in Virginia, working as an assistant at both Bishop Ireton Catholic HS  and Paul VI HS
    • Also served as an AAU head coach with NOVA United and Team Takeover
  • Joined Seth Greenberg‘s staff at Virginia Tech, spending two years as director of basketball ops and one as an assistant
  • Returned to his alma mater to be an assistant under Boeheim in 2011, and after Mike Hopkins‘ departure to Washington in 2017, was elevated to associate head coach
    • During his time on staff, he was part of six NCAA Tournaments, with three Sweet Sixteens and two Final Four runs
  • In March 2023, Boeheim announced his retirement and Autry was officially named his successor at head coach

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