Even without his hard-hitting counterpart Phillip Thomas next to him, Shamarko Thomas is poised to lead the defense after a solid season that was briefly interrupted by an injury.
So, do Syracuse fans have anything to look forward to this upcoming basketball season? It may come as a surprise that the answer is “yes.” Reason number one? Fresh meat.
The ACC and Orange Bowl sign a 12-year deal, commencing after the 2014 season, guaranteeing an ACC team plays in the heritage bowl game in Miami Gardens on Jan. 1 each season.
Each week over the summer, The Juice Online will be counting down the top 15 players in Syracuse basketball history. Sherman Douglas is No. 7 on our list.