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2007–08 Syracuse Orange men's basketball team
American college basketball season
American college basketball season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| mode | Basketball |
| year | 2007–08 |
| team | Syracuse Orange |
| image | Syracuse Orange logo.svg |
| image_size | 100px |
| conference | Big East Conference |
| short_conf | Big East |
| record | 21–14 |
| conf_record | 9–9 |
| head_coach | Jim Boeheim |
| asst_coach1 | Bernie Fine |
| asst_coach2 | Mike Hopkins |
| asst_coach3 | Rob Murphy |
| stadium | Carrier Dome |
| bowl | [NIT](2008-national-invitation-tournament) |
| bowl_result | Quarterfinals |
The 2007–08 Syracuse Orange men's basketball team represented Syracuse University. The team's head coach was Jim Boeheim, serving for his 32nd year. They played its home games at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York. The team finished with a 21–14 (9–9) record, while making it to the quarterfinal round of the NIT tournament. Junior Eric Devendorf was the team's elder classman for 2007–08 squad, starting at shooting guard. Sophomores Arinze Onuaku (center), and Paul Harris (guard/forward) and standout freshmen Donté Greene (forward) and Jonny Flynn (guard) rounded out the rest of the starting lineup. Following an injury to Devendorf, guard Scoop Jardine stepped in and Kristof Ongenaet also saw time in the starting lineup.
Roster
| Name | Number | Position | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Jackson | 00 | C/F | 6–9 | 235 | Freshman | Philadelphia, PA |
| Andy Rautins | 1 | G | 6–5 | 193 | Junior | Jamesville, NY |
| Donté Greene | 5 | F | 6–11 | 226 | Freshman | Baltimore, MD |
| Jonny Flynn | 10 | G | 6–0 | 186 | Freshman | Niagara, NY |
| Paul Harris | 11 | G/F | 6–5 | 228 | Sophomore | Niagara Falls, NY |
| Kristof Ongenaet | 12 | F | 6–8 | 215 | Junior | Ghent, Belgium |
| Arinze Onuaku | 21 | C | 6–9 | 258 | Sophomore | Lanham, MD |
| Eric Devendorf | 23 | G | 6–4 | 178 | Junior | Bay City, MI |
| Devin Brennan-McBride | 25 | C | 6–9 | 254 | Sophomore | London, ON |
| Josh Wright | 30 | G | 6–2 | 175 | Senior | Utica, NY |
| Scoop Jardine | 33 | G | 6–1 | 192 | Freshman | Philadelphia, PA |
| Sean Williams | 45 | C | 6–11 | 228 | Freshman | Villa Park, CA |
Developments
- Eric Devendorf and Andy Rautins both suffered season-ending knee injuries
- Scoop Jardine was suspended for three games
- Josh Wright and Devin Brennan-McBride both quit the team
- Donté Greene declared for the NBA draft following the conclusion of the season
- Jonny Flynn was named co-Big East Rookie of the Year
- This marked the first season since 1982 that Syracuse missed back-to-back NCAA Tournaments
References
References
- [http://blog.syracuse.com/orangebasketball/2007/12/devendorf_goes_down_with_knee.html Devendorf goes down with knee injury – Orange Basketball Blog on syracuse.com]
- [https://www.cbc.ca/sports/basketball/canada-s-andy-rautins-injures-knee-1.678491 Canada's Andy Rautins injures knee]
- [http://www.wtvh.com/sports/14627352.html Suspended Scoop Jardine A 'No-Show' At Practice Too. WTVH-TV CBS 5 Syracuse, NY. Sports]
- [http://blog.syracuse.com/orangebasketball/2007/11/wright_out_but_not_for_good.html Wright out; but not for good – Orange Basketball Blog on syracuse.com]
- [http://blog.syracuse.com/orangebasketball/2008/04/syracuse_freshman_donte_greene.html Syracuse freshman Donté Greene to enter NBA draft – Orange Basketball Blog on syracuse.com]
- [http://blog.syracuse.com/video/2008/03/syracuses_jonny_flynn_shares_b.html Syracuse's Jonny Flynn Shares Big East Rookie of the Year Award – Video from The Post-Standard on syracuse.com]
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