Syracuse has added another international piece to its backcourt, signing French point guard Célaine Ricco for the upcoming season.
The Orange announced the move Friday, and Ricco arrives with a résumé that already includes time on France’s under-20 EuroBasket team. She is listed at 5-foot-7 and is in the middle of that tournament now, where France has rolled through its first four games and will face Lithuania in the quarterfinals Friday.
France went 3-0 in group play before knocking off Serbia in the Round of 16. Ricco has seen limited action in those four games, logging 22 total minutes while averaging 1.5 points, .5 rebounds and .3 assists per appearance.
Her national-team background goes beyond this summer. Ricco has been a regular part of France’s youth pipeline, including an under-18 squad that won the FIBA EuroBasket tournament in 2024 and an under-19 team that finished fifth in the FIBA World Cup in 2025. Across those national-team stops, she has typically played a smaller role, averaging 2.7 points, 1.7 rebounds and 1.2 assists.
Ricco is Syracuse’s second international addition this offseason, joining Turkey’s Elif Cayir. The Orange also have a few other players with international connections in the mix: Temple transfer Jaleesa Molina is from the Netherlands, Emely Rodriquez was born in the Dominican Republic before attending high school in Florida, and returning standout Uche Izoje is originally from Nigeria and played in Japan.
At point guard, Syracuse’s biggest offseason pickup is SMU transfer Tyi Skinner, who figures to be the starter there thanks to her experience and production.
Syracuse currently has 13 players listed on its roster for next season, with room for as many as 15.
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