Syracuse men’s basketball: Francis Folefac commits to Orange

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Francis Folefac has committed to the Syracuse Orange men's basketball team, following head coach Gerry McNamara from Siena. He joins former teammates Gavin Doty and Tasman Goodrick at Syracuse.

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Francis Folefac commits to Syracuse Orange men's basketball
Folefac follows head coach Gerry McNamara from Siena
He averaged 11.3 points and 5.3 rebounds at Siena

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Mar 18, 2026; Greenville, SC, USA; Siena Saints forward Francis Folefac (11) answers questions during a practice session ahead of the first round of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images | Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images Rising sophomore Francis Folefac has committed to the Syracuse Orange men’s basketball program. He follows head coach Gerry McNamara from Siena along with teammates Gavin Doty and Tasman Goodrick. The 6-foot-7, 245 pound Folefac played forward at Siena this past season. He’s set to join his former Team Melo AAU teammate Kiyan Anthony at Syracuse. In his opening press conference at Syracuse, McNamara touched on how he’d turn to Folefac in late clock situations at Siena. “I had Folefac and [Riley] Mulvey where I had two different guys that I could kind of work through late,” McNamara said. “Folefac — whether it be he could bully a guy and get to 12-feet and create a three-on-two or two-on-one. Or if it’s single coverage go on his own.”

Folefac worked with assistant at Siena. The two share a hometown of Lanham, MD. Folefac is the youngest of seven siblings with six older sisters. He majored in Kinesiology at Siena. Folefac started 26 of 35 games at Siena. He averaged 11.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.2 blocks and 0.9 steals per game with shooting splits of 51.5%/37.5%/74.0%.

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What are Francis Folefac's stats from his time at Siena?

Francis Folefac averaged 11.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.2 blocks, and 0.9 steals per game at Siena.

Who else has committed to Syracuse along with Francis Folefac?

Along with Francis Folefac, teammates Gavin Doty and Tasman Goodrick have also committed to the Syracuse Orange.

What position does Francis Folefac play in basketball?

Francis Folefac plays as a forward, standing 6-foot-7 and weighing 245 pounds.

Syracuse men’s basketball: Francis Folefac commits to Orange

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