2007–08 Syracuse Orange men's basketball team explained

Mode:Basketball
Year:2007–08
Team:Syracuse Orange
Conference:Big East Conference (1979–2013)
Short Conf:Big East
Record:21–14
Conf Record:9–9
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

NameNumberPositionHeightWeightYearHometown
Rick Jackson00C/F6–9235FreshmanPhiladelphia, PA
Andy Rautins1G6–5193JuniorJamesville, NY
Donté Greene5F 6–11 226Freshman Baltimore, MD
Jonny Flynn10G6–0186FreshmanNiagara, NY
Paul Harris11G/F6–5228Sophomore
Kristof Ongenaet12F6–8215JuniorGhent, Belgium
Arinze Onuaku21C6–9258SophomoreLanham, MD
Eric Devendorf23G6–4178JuniorBay City, MI
Devin Brennan-McBride25C6–9254SophomoreLondon, ON
Josh Wright30G6–2175SeniorUtica, NY
Scoop Jardine33G6–1192FreshmanPhiladelphia, PA
Sean Williams45C6–11228FreshmanVilla Park, CA

Developments

Notes and References

  1. 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
  2. http://www.cbc.ca/sports/basketball/story/2007/08/24/andy-rautins.html Canada's Andy Rautins injures knee
  3. http://www.wtvh.com/sports/14627352.html Suspended Scoop Jardine A 'No-Show' At Practice Too | WTVH-TV CBS 5 Syracuse, NY | Sports
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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