A list of legends is significant not only for who makes the list, but who gets left off of it. If there are no obvious omissions, then the list of candidates was probably less than legendary in the first place. Not so in the case of the Syracuse University Orangemen. Calling roll on Syracuse's all-time basketball greats can take up the greater part of a day. The school produced its first All-American, Lewis Castle, in 1912. Most recently, Carmelo Anthony, one of the best freshmen to ever play college basketball, led the 2003 Orangemen to the school's first NCAA championship. In between there were legends such as the incomparable Dave Bing, Roosevelt Bouie, and Louis Orr, who together formed the Louie and Bouie Show, along with names like Derrick Coleman, Sherman Douglas, Lawrence Moten, and John Wallace. Legends of Syracuse Basketball features 24 players, one coach, and one special team. Within the book's pages are stories straight from the legends' teammates, their coaches, and the legends themselves. Of the players mentioned, 17 played in the NBA. More telling of the greatness of the Syracuse University basketball program is the fact that 10 Orangemen who played in the NBA did not make this list of legends. The same is true of record holders, All-Americans, and more fan favorites than are possible to count.
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Mike Waters has covered Syracuse basketball for the Syracuse Post-Standard since 1989, watching and writing about Derrick Coleman, Sherman Douglas, Lawrence Moten, and the star of the 2003 national championship team, Carmelo Anthony. A member of the United States Basketball Writers Association, Waters has served two terms on the organizationÂ’s board of directors. He has earned six awards in the USBWAÂ’s annual writing contest and four from the Associated Press sports editors. Waters has also written on college basketball for The Sporting News, Athlon magazine, and Basketball Times. He lives with his wife and their two children in Camillus, New York. This is his second book on Syracuse basketball.
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Legends- A must read for SU and college basketball fans,
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From 1912 and All American Lewis Castle to Carmelo this book gives the reader a great review of basketball as played by the Syracuse Orange. The inclusion of the National Championship team and the Coach behind the rise of Syracuse basketball (Jim Boeheim) brings an appropriate conclusion to the the review of the legends.
Whether you are a Syracuse fan or a fan of college basketball, this book is a must for your library and reading pleasure.
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Lewis Castle, Joseph Schwarzer and Vic Hanson (pictured on page 2) were the three greatest players in Syracuse University basketball at the halfway mark of the 20th century. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
varsity seasons, varsity ball, scoring list, overtime loss, basketball history, foul trouble, freshman season, junior season, scoring average, title game Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Big East, Syracuse University, Final Four, Dave Bing, New York, Jim Boeheim, Carrier Dome, North Carolina, Jim Lee, Billy Owens, Derrick Coleman, Pearl Washington, Sherman Douglas, Seton Hall, Rony Seikaly, John Wallace, Boston College, Michigan State, Vic Hanson, Carmelo Anthony, Louis Orr, Madison Square Garden, Coach Boeheim, Manley Field House, National Invitation Tournament New!
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Lewis Castle, Joseph Schwarzer and Vic Hanson (pictured on page 2) were the three greatest players in Syracuse University basketball at the halfway mark of the 20th century. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
varsity seasons, varsity ball, scoring list, overtime loss, basketball history, foul trouble, freshman season, junior season, scoring average, title game Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Big East, Syracuse University, Final Four, Dave Bing, New York, Jim Boeheim, Carrier Dome, North Carolina, Jim Lee, Billy Owens, Derrick Coleman, Pearl Washington, Sherman Douglas, Seton Hall, Rony Seikaly, John Wallace, Boston College, Michigan State, Vic Hanson, Carmelo Anthony, Louis Orr, Madison Square Garden, Coach Boeheim, Manley Field House, National Invitation Tournament New!
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- Tales From the New York Giants Sideline by Paul Schwartz in Back Matter
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