Syracuse forward Jerami Grant will forgo his final two years of eligibility and declare for the 2014 NBA Draft, Sports Illustrated’s Pete Thamel tweeted on Monday afternoon.
Just a few days removed from an emotionally draining win over Duke, Cooney drained nine 3-pointers, including nine-straight Orange points to push the lead to 54-44 lead with 4:19 left after the Irish had pulled to within three points.
Franklin Howard is a 6-4 shooting guard who missed this season with an ACL injury. He’s considering Maryland, Georgetown, Ohio State, Virginia, N.C. State as well as Syracuse.
There’s no question that Syracuse guard Trevor Cooney had an up-and-down sophomore season. The shooting guard started the season well, hitting 43 of 86 shots from beyond the arc in non-conference play.
Tyler Ennis showed plenty of poise and leadership that went well beyond his status as a freshman. A steady point guard who rarely made poor decisions, he was one of the driving forces behind SU’s 25-0 start.
Assuming Jerami Grant bolts for the NBA, Trevor Cooney is going to be the centerpiece of the Syracuse Orange offensive attack next season. Behind him, Syracuse has a plethora of unproven young guys, and no-flash role players.
Orange Watch has learned from various sources with knowledge of the situation that after 38 years Jim Boeheim is going to give the NBA a try before he retires, and Mike Hopkins will FINALLY succeed his mentor directing the Orange program.
Seniors CJ Fair and Baye Moussa Keita leave as one of the most successful classes in Syracuse history. Consider that the two were on two separate No. 1 teams (2012, 2014) and were on teams that went to back-to-back Elite 8s for the first time in program history.
Syracuse sophomore Jerami Grant has been a hot commodity in mock drafts recently. With his freakish athleticism and developing game, Grant oozes NBA potential.