Symir Torrence counsels Syracuse’s young players: ‘I know what this game can do to you mentally’

Syracuse men’s basketball 2023: The Orange vs the Virginia Cavaliers

Syracuse Orange guard Symir Torrence (10) and assistant coach Adrian Autry give direction as Syracuse men’s basketball took on the Virginia Cavaliers Monday night, January 30, 2023 at JMA Dome. N. Scott Trimble | strimble@syracuse.com

Syracuse, N.Y. – Sometimes, Symir Torrence gathers one of Syracuse’s young players in the postgame locker room. There, he might sit next to that player, usually someone who has not played well, and offer a compassionate ear.

Other times, those conversations happen during or after Orange practices. The themes to these exchanges vary. The duration of the talks depends on the specific moment. But the message remains constant:

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