Syracuse basketball adds 6-9 Serbian prospect Petar Majstorovic to 2024-25 roster

Syracuse, N.Y. ― Syracuse coach Adrian Autry went overseas to find a late addition to the Orange’s 2024-25 roster with the commitment of Petar Majstorovic.

Syracuse University issued a release on Friday, announcing that Majstorovic had signed a National Letter of Intent to play for the Orange.

Majstorovic, whose parents are Serbian, was born in Somber in the province of Vojvodina, Serbia. He has spent the last three years playing in France’s Under-21 league. In 2023-24, he played with Asvel, a well-known basketball club in France. In 34 games with Asvel, Majstorovic averaged 9.7 points, 7.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists. He also made 62.4% of his field goal attempts and shot 68% at the free throw line.

Majstorovic, a 6-foot-9 forward/center who just turned 19 years old in July, will enter Syracuse as a freshman.

In his 34 games with Asvel’s Under-21 team last season, Majstorovic recorded seven double-doubles. His game consists of a variety of post moves, passing skills and the ability to pick-and-pop with a nice, soft touching touch.

The addition of Majstorovic bolsters Syracuse’s frontcourt at both center and power forward. The only centers on SU’s roster were Eddie Lampkin, a 6-10 fifth-year transfer from Colorado; and Naheem McLeod, a 7-foot-4 senior. McLeod started the first 14 games last season before injuring his foot and sitting out the rest of the year.

The Orange’s forwards are 6-7 junior Chris Bell, 6-7 senior transfer Jyare Davis and 6-9 freshman Donnie Freeman.

Majstorovic provides depth across the frontline, but also versatility. He can play forward, but could also provide SU head coach Adrian Autry with another option at center in a small-ball lineup.

Syracuse now has 12 players on its roster; one shy of the NCAA’s limit. However, Majstorovic is likely the final addition to the team.

Syracuse went 20-12 last season in Autry’s first year as head coach. The 20 regular season wins were the most for the SU program in 10 years.

The Orange returns two starters in Bell at small forward and junior guard JJ Starling. The other returners include McLeod plus guard Kyle Cuffe Jr. Another guard, Chance Westry, missed all of last season with a knee injury.

In addition to Lampkin, the SU coaches brought in transfers Jaquan Carlos, a 6-foot guard from Hofstra; Lucas Taylor, a 6-5 guard from Georgia State; and Davis, a strong forward from Delaware.

Majstorovic will join a freshman class made up of Freeman, an athletic 6-9 forward from Washington D.C. who earned McDonald’s All-America honors last year; and Elijah Moore, a 6-3 guard from the Bronx.

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