Hodgson Warns Tampering: 'No-Nonsense' Coach for Syracuse?

0:00On March 11th, South Florida basketball coach Brian Hodgson is firing off a strong warning to anyone thinking about tampering with his players. He's made it clear they're reaching out through direct messages before the season wraps up, won't fly, and he's ready to track down and confront anyone. Who tries? This comes as rumors swirl that Hodgson could be in the mix for the Syracuse head coaching job after the 2025-26 season ends. Hodgson has become a big headache in college hoops, where players shouldn't hear from other schools until the transfer portal opens on April 7th. And runs for 15 days. Coach has often been those rules anyway, but Hodgson says he's different and won't stand for it during his team's push. Fans and insiders are buzzing about his tough stance, with some Syracuse supporters loving the No Nonsense vibe. The orange might make a change after a third year coach Adrian Otrie's tenure, especially if they stumble early in the ACC tournament. Hodgson brings solid credentials in just his third year as a head coach. He posted a 45 wins, 28 losses record, over two seasons at Arkansas State, and now has

1:05South Florida tie for first in the American conference. A New York native, he's a top recruiter who assisted Nate Otrie Buffalo in Alabama, and even ran camps at Syracuse back in the day. As Syracuse eyes his next steps in the portal looms, Hodgson's message sets the tone for a heated off season ahead.