Jim Boeheim ends his 47-year coaching tenure in Syracuse / News - Basketnews.com

Jim Boeheim will no longer continue as head coach of the Syracuse team in the NCAA. Associate head coach Adrian Autry will take over the role. Boeheim became the national champion in 2003 with a squad led by Carmelo Anthony.

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Hall of Famer Jim Boeheim will no longer coach the Syracuse basketball team after 47 years as the head coach of the program, the university announced.

According to the official announcement, associate head coach Adrian Autry will take over as the new head coach.

The 8th-ranked Syracuse lost against the 9th-seed Wake Forest on Wednesday after Daivien Williamson hit a last-second three-pointer to take the 77-74 victory.

"The university hired me and it's their choice what they want to do. I always have the choice of retirement but it's their decision whether I coach or not, always has been," the veteran coach said during the post-game press conference. "Again, I've been very lucky to coach my college team, to play and then be an assistant coach, a head coach, and never having to leave Syracuse."

Most notably, Boeheim became the national champion in 2003 with a roster led by Carmelo Anthony. The coach is a three-time Olympic gold medalist as an assistant coach with USA national team in 2008, 2012, and 2016. He is also a two-time gold medalist at the FIBA World Cup in 2010 and 2014.

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