2008-09 Syracuse Orange men's basketball team

NCAATeamSeason
Mode=Basketball
Year=2008-09
Prev year=2007-08
Next year=2009-10
Team=Syracuse Orange


Conference=Big East Conference
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ShortConference=Big East
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HeadCoach=Jim Boeheim
AsstCoach1=Bernie Fine
AsstCoach2=Chris Collins
AsstCoach3=Rob Murphy
StadiumArena=Carrier Dome
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The 2008-09 Syracuse Orange men's basketball team will represent Syracuse University. The Head Coach will be Jim Boeheim, serving for his 33rd year. The team will play its home games at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York. Projected key contributors include senior Kristof Ongenaet, juniors Eric Devendorf, Arinze Onuaku, Andy Rautins and Paul Harris, sophomores Jonny Flynn and Scoop Jardine.

2008-09 Roster

Developments

*Donte Greene declared for the NBA draft and was taken with the 28th overall pick by the Memphis Grizzlies in the 2008 NBA Draft and then traded to the Houston Rockets. [ [http://media.www.dailyorange.com/media/storage/paper522/news/2008/04/09/Sports/Mbb-Greene.Will.Enter.Nba.Draft-3313005.shtml Greene will enter draft] ]
*Syracuse will bring in two new recruits this season: Mookie Jones and Kris Joseph. [ [http://media.www.dailyorange.com/media/storage/paper522/news/2008/04/01/Sports/Mbb-he.Can.Play.Everywhere.At.6Foot8.Kris.Joseph.Has.Plenty.Of.Versatility.With-3294099.shtml He Can Play Everywhere] ] [ [http://media.www.dailyorange.com/media/storage/paper522/news/2008/04/02/Sports/Mbb-Give.Him.The.Ball.Mookie.Jones.Wants.To.Take.The.Last.Shot.And.Why.Not.He-3296560.shtml Mookie Jones wants to take the last shot] ]
*James Southerland, who was originally signed to Syracuse's 2008 class, has not achieved a qualifying SAT score and will likely return for another year at Notre Dame Prep. [ [http://blog.syracuse.com/orangebasketball/2008/07/update_on_james_southerlands_s.html Update on James Southerland] ]
*Syracuse added Iowa State transfer Wesley Johnson. Johnson averaged 12.4 points per game during his sophomore season with the Cyclones. Per NCAA transfer rules, he will have to sit out the 2008-09 season. [ [http://media.www.dailyorange.com/media/storage/paper522/news/2008/05/08/Sports/Mbb-Syracuse.Lands.Iowa.State.Tranfer.Johnson-3385520.shtml Syracuse lands Iowa State transfer Johnson] ]
*Lacrosse recruit Kevin Drew will also be a walk-on for the men's basketball team. [ [http://www.acorn-online.com/joomla15/index.php?view=article&catid=21%3Alewisboro-sports&id=2871%3Aboys-lacrosse-john-jay-in-state-quarterfinals-wednesday&tmpl=component&print=1&page=&option=com_content&Itemid=81 Boys lacrosse: John Jay in state quarterfinals] ]

ee also

*Syracuse Orange men's basketball

External links

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

References