Syracuse basketball announced it’s hiring Eugene Tulyagijja as a data analyst for the 2024-25 season.
Tulyagijja previously worked as an analytic intern for the program and worked as the head team manager last season. He graduated from Syracuse with a degree in sports analytics in spring 2024.
In his new role with the Orange, Tulyagijja will work closely with head coach Adrien Autry, the rest of the coaching staff and the program’s front office to provide on-court analysis and various scouting reports. The program also shared he will contribute to player NIL evaluations.
Tulyagijja’s talents as a data analyst will allow Syracuse to get the most up-to-date information on how each of the players are performing, where weaknesses are and help determine different strategies for every opponent the Orange will face this season.
Tulyagijja has also worked with the William Morris Endeavor, where he’s helped analyze and submit player development reports across collegiate and professional basketball. His work included evaluating multiple NBA lottery picks in last year’s draft. He also was a data analyst in summer 2022 with the Cleveland Cavaliers and assisted with offseason marketing campaigns.
Originally from Bangkok, Thailand, Tulyagijja began coaching in 2014 with the youth program, SSBA Basketball. He then began writing a blog for basketball analytics as a student at Syracuse, eventually writing for Sports Illustrated in late 2023.
Syracuse basketball played its first of two exhibition games on Oct. 26, hosting Clarion. The Orange have one additional exhibition game against Slippery Rock on Oct. 30 before opening the regular season in the Dome against Le Moyne College Nov. 4.
The Orange were picked 11th of 18 in the ACC preseason poll after Autry led the team to a 20-21 (11-9 ACC) record in his first season as head coach.