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Former Syracuse point guard Dyaisha Fair will play this upcoming season for Maccabi Haifa in Israel, the team announced on social media. Fair was initially drafted by the Las Vegas Aces on April 15 but was waived on May 26.

Fair spent three seasons with the Orange, where she dominated with her scoring under the guidance of SU head coach Felisha Legette-Jack. The point guard averaged 21 points in 65 games across two seasons for SU. She shot 37% from 3, draining 203 total triples during her time with Syracuse.

As a graduate student, Fair climbed the NCAA all-time scoring ranks. She reached the 3,000-point mark on Jan. 14 against Clemson. Fair entered the top five on Feb. 25 against Pittsburgh, passing Baylor’s Brittney Griner. She finished No. 3 on the list with 3,403 points, only trailing Kelsey Plum and Caitlin Clark.

Along with her individual accomplishments, Fair spearheaded a program turnaround at Syracuse. In 2022-23, the Orange won 20 games after just 11 the year prior. She announced her return during the offseason, and this past season, SU tied a program record with 23 wins. Fair averaged 22.3 points, earning All-ACC first team and leading Syracuse back to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2021. The Orange ultimately fell to UConn in the second round.

When the season ended, Fair declared for the 2024 WNBA draft. The two-time reigning champion Las Vegas Aces selected her with the 16th overall pick.

Ultimately, Fair’s role with the Aces was limited. She made the opening-day roster but appeared in just one game for four minutes and was cut the following day. Fair now looks to make her mark overseas and potentially work her way back into the WNBA. 

Published on July 8, 2024 at 1:42 pm

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