2007-08 Syracuse Orange men's basketball team

NCAATeamSeason
Mode=Basketball
Year=2007-08
Prev year=2006-07
Next year=2008-09
Team=Syracuse Orange


Conference=Big East Conference
Division=
ShortConference=Big East
CoachRank=n/a
APRank=n/a
Record=21-14
ConfRecord=9-9
HeadCoach=Jim Boeheim
AsstCoach1=Bernie Fine
AsstCoach2=Mike Hopkins
AsstCoach3=Rob Murphy
StadiumArena=Carrier Dome
Champion=
BowlTourney=
BowlTourneyResult=

The 2007-08 Syracuse Orange men's basketball team represented Syracuse University. The Head Coach was Jim Boeheim, serving for his 32nd year. The team 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 2007-2008 squad, starting at shooting guard. Sophomores Arinze Onuaku (center), and Paul Harris (guard/forward) and standout freshmen Donte 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.

2007-08 Roster

Standings

Developments

*Eric Devendorf [ [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 ] ] and Andy Rautins [ [http://www.cbc.ca/sports/basketball/story/2007/08/24/andy-rautins.html Canada's Andy Rautins injures knee ] ] both suffered season ending knee injuries
*Scoop Jardine was suspended for three games [ [http://www.wtvh.com/sports/14627352.html Suspended Scoop Jardine A 'No-Show' At Practice Too | WTVH-TV CBS 5 Syracuse, NY | Sports ] ]
*Josh Wright and Devin Brennan-McBride both quit the team [ [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 ] ]
*Donte Greene declared for the NBA draft following the conclusion of the season [ [http://blog.syracuse.com/orangebasketball/2008/04/syracuse_freshman_donte_greene.html Syracuse freshman Donte Greene to enter NBA draft - Orange Basketball Blog on syracuse.com ] ]
*Jonny Flynn was named co-Big East Rookie of the Year [ [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 ] ]
*This marked the first season since 1982 that Syracuse missed back-to-back NCAA Tournaments

ee also

*Syracuse Orange men's basketball
*2008 Big East Men's Basketball Tournament
*2008 National Invitation Tournament

External links

* [http://www.suathletics.com/index.asp?path=mbasket Syracuse Orange men's basketball official website]

References