Syracuse women’s basketball: Uche Izoje announces return for sophomore season

STORRS, CONNECTICUT - MARCH 23: Uche Izoje #44 of the Syracuse Orange is defended by Serah Williams #22 of the Connecticut Huskies during the first half in the second round of the 2026 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Harry A. Gampel Pavilion on March 23, 2026 in Storrs, Connecticut. (Photo by Joe Buglewicz/Getty Images) | Getty Images You can exhale, Syracuse women’s basketball fans.

Superstar center Uche Izoje is returning to the Orange for another season, the program announced on Friday. Izoje was the ACC Rookie of the Year, averaging 15. 6 points and 9.

2 rebounds, and led the conference with 2. 6 blocks per game. She led Syracuse in all three of those stats, and was named to the All-ACC First Team, becoming the first Orange big to earn that honor since Kamilla Cardoso in 2020-21.

Unlike Cardoso, Izoje will return to continue her legacy inside the Dome for a second season. Have you heard ⁉️ pic. twitter.